Africa Ghana The country has declared a 46-day visa-on-arrival regime for visitors, from 1 December 2023 to 15 January 2024, part of government's ambitious 10-year 'Beyond Return' campaign designed to encourage Africans in the diaspora to reconnect with Ghana
Africa Ghana The Accra New Town Experimental School building collapsed, resulting in two deaths and 20 injured; the frequency of similar episodes, at least 5 since 2023, draws attention to the safety of construction and the need of proper structural assessments
Africa Ghana Chamber of Aquaculture and the WEF have launched Africa's first Blue Food Innovation Hub aiming to drive $10 million in sustainable investment and transform Ghana's aquatic food sector, now worth $600 million
Africa Ghana Fire extensively damaged a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School destroying students’ belongings and learning materials: some were shocked but no one was reported injured; temporary accomodation will host those affected
Africa Ghana Nearly 3 million Ghanaians have used cryptocurrency as of end of 2025, prompting authorities to introduce phased licensing rules starting in 2026; a framework for safe cryptocurrency trading and Bitcoin adoption, formally legalised, will be set