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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
List of countries Ghanaians can visit without a visa
GhanaWeb
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July 28, 2025
Ghanaian passport holders will no longer require a visa to visit five countries so far in 2025, following the ratification of new visa waiver agreements. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development via a...
Ghanaians can travel to these 4 countries without visas after Parliament’s ratification
GhanaWeb
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July 27, 2025
Ghanaian travelers will not need visas to some countries after Parliament ratified four visa waiver agreements. The countries include São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Mozambique. Announcing this in a post shared...
Ghana secures visa-free access to four more countries — Ablakwa confirms
The Herald Ghana
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July 27, 2025
Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Mozambique without visas, following the unanimous ratification of four visa waiver agreements by Parliament. The Minister for Foreign...
Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country
Visual Capitalist
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July 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
All the countries that recognise Palestine as a state
LBC
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25 July 2025, 10:17 Britain is facing calls to acknowledge Palestine as a state. Picture: Getty France has become the first G7 nation to acknowledge Palestine as a state, and Britain has been urged to follow. Listen to this article Sir Keir...
Ghanaians are now permitted to travel to four additional countries, including Colombia, without the need for a visa
Ghlagatin
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July 27, 2025
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced a major boost for Ghanaian passport holders. In a Facebook post on Sunday, 26th July, 2025, he revealed that Parliament has unanimously approved four new visa waiver...
African Creators Boldly Redefine Global Travel
News Central TV
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July 28, 2025
A new generation of African content creators is shaping how Africans travel and navigate borders, while weaving narratives that transcend geographical boundaries. Intra-African travel is increasing as social media plays a significant role. Kimora...
First Lady Visit: El Salvador Seeks Stronger Ties with Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 28, 2025
Rabat – Morocco welcomed on Sunday the First Lady of El Salvador, Gabriela Rodrigues de Bukele, as the two countries explore ways to further enhance bilateral relations at all levels. Princess Lalla Asmae of Morocco welcomed Rodrigues De Bukele at...
1st African School Games: Nigeria shines bright, steals spotlight at colourful Opening Ceremony
Premium Times
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July 28, 2025
The long-anticipated inaugural African School Games kicked off in grand style at the iconic 19 May 1956 Stadium in Annaba, Algeria over the weekend. In a dazzling display of culture, sportsmanship, and unity, young athletes from across the...
Ghana Secures Visa-Free Travel to Four Nations
News Ghana
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July 27, 2025
Ghana’s Parliament has unanimously ratified visa waiver agreements with four countries, eliminating travel visa requirements for Ghanaian passport holders. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the ratification via social...
Opening of new hospital facility
The Portugal News
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With a new location in Quinta da Lomba, CUF strengthens its healthcare offerings to the population of Barreiro and neighboring municipalities, particularly with the opening of an Imaging service equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. In...
Which countries recognise Palestine?
The National News
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President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise a Palestinian state, as anger mounts over the death toll and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. More than 140 countries recognise Palestinian statehood, but Israel and the...
Parliament Waives Visa Requirements To Four Countries
Ghanaian Times
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July 24, 2025
Hot!News July 24, 2025 1 minute read Parliament of Ghana has adopted and approved ratification of agreements to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, service and ordinary passports to countries namely Mozambique, Sao Tome and...
Ghana approves visa waiver agreements with 4 countries
Joy FM
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July 24, 2025
Parliament has approved the ratification of visa waiver agreements between Ghana and four countries—Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, and the Commonwealth of Dominica. The agreements apply to holders of diplomatic, service, and ordinary...
Famous birthdays for July 27: Alex Rodriguez, Winnie Harlow
United Press International (UPI)
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July 27 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include: -- Aircraft pioneer Geoffrey de Havilland in 1882 -- TV producer Norman Lear in 1922 File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Actor Jerry Van Dyke in 1931 -- Musician Bobbie...
Ghana adds two non-African countries to visa-free list in push for global ties
Business Insider Africa
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July 26, 2025
The visa-free agreements, as presented on the floor of Parliament by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, apply to holders of diplomatic, service, and ordinary passports. According to...
Govt prioritizes youth skills development to boost economic growth
Public Eye
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July 24, 2025
MOSA MAOENG MASERU – Government has emphasized the importance of investing in skills development for young people, equipping them to actively participate in shaping the country’s economy. This initiative aims to modernize and fuel sustainable...
Assessing infrastructure readiness for scaling digital cash transfers toward ending poverty
The Brookings Institution
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Toggle section navigation Sections Print Follow the authors Homi Kharas John W. McArthur Jacob Taylor See More Summary Noting the significant major recent disruptions in global development policies and practice, unconditional digital cash...
AEW: CAPS Gains Traction
Business Ghana
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In line with the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference’s vision to make African energy poverty history by 2030, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, President of the Strategic Partnership and Fund Committee for the Central African...