Ghana's Diverse Issues
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Mexico defeated Ghana 2-0 in a friendly match, while Ghana's pension leaders pledge to strengthen industry resilience. The nation also faces a worsening public health crisis due to deteriorating air quality, impacting asthmatics.
Quick Hits: Ghana's Partey Denied Canada Visa; Lalas's On-Air Gaffe Stuns Legends
- Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a visa by Canada, preventing him from playing in his team's World Cup opener against Panama. - FIFA stated it is not involved in host countries' immigration processes, including visa adjudications. - In a separate incident, former US player Alexi Lalas inadvertently used a British expletive on air during Fox's World Cup coverage.
Ghana Leads UN Push for Reparations for Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Ghana has taken a leading role in advocating for reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade and enslavement of Africans through a UN resolution. - The resolution, adopted by 123 nations, l…
Ghana maintains cocoa producer price despite global market drop
- Ghana's Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will maintain the 2026 Light Crop Season producer price at GH¢1,241.76 per 30kg load, despite falling global prices. - This decision aims to protect cocoa farmer income…
Make volunteerism central to national development – STAR-Ghana Foundation advocates
- The STAR-Ghana Foundation is advocating for volunteerism to be central to Ghana's national development. - The foundation views volunteerism as a sustainable tool for strengthening governance and com…
MTN Ghana staff donate to Street Academy
- Staff at MTN Ghana donated GH¢10,000 and assorted items to the Street Academy in Accra. - The donation, funded by staff birthdays from January to May, is part of the company's 'Y'ello Care' initiati…
Exploring the benefits of Ghana’s Kente geographical indication
- Ghana is protecting its heritage textiles, Kente and Smock, through Geographical Indications (GI) to ensure economic benefits for weavers and consumers. - A GI legally protects a product's reputatio…
Ghana's Cocoa Wealth Must Work for Farmers: President Proposes 70% Market Price Guarantee and Local Processing
- Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama plans to introduce a bill guaranteeing cocoa farmers at least 70% of the world market price. - The government also aims to process 50% of cocoa locally, signali…