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A popular Ghanaian TV panel is championing Archbishop Duncan Williams' call for couples to skip expensive ceremonies and save their money instead. The message is resonating as more young people face pressure to throw lavish weddings they can't afford.
Ghana just made bigamy a lot harder to hide. A new government app lets couples check if their partner is already married before they tie the knot.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
Nina Salci dreamed of getting married in her childhood backyard, where her dad had built a cabana years ago. He spent eight months transforming the space into the perfect wedding venue with his own hands.
Jillian Lynch scored the wedding deal of a lifetime when she found her dream dress at an Ohio thrift store for less than the cost of a latte. Her viral TikTok moment is inspiring brides everywhere to rethink expensive wedding traditions.
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Alexandra Stewart and Robert Sharp turned a birthday party into a wedding after 35 years of engagement. Their guests arrived expecting cake and balloons but witnessed vows instead.
Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Priyanka and Murali hosted a wedding for 2,000 guests without generating a single scrap of waste. Their eco-friendly celebration proves big Indian weddings can honor tradition while protecting the planet.
A new initiative is giving 18 young entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana the funding, mentorship, and training they need to build thriving businesses. The program aims to transform regional inequality into opportunity through youth-led innovation.
Six of Ghana's UNESCO World Heritage forts and castles are getting a major restoration thanks to a $3.5 million commitment from Korea. The funding will help preserve globally significant monuments that tell crucial stories of Ghana's past.
Ghana is transforming how it uses money sent home by citizens living abroad, shifting from short-term spending to long-term investments that fuel national development. The country received $7.8 billion in remittances in 2025, exceeding all foreign direct investment.
Ghana and the United States marked 65 years of Peace Corps partnership, honoring thousands of volunteers who've served in remote communities since 1961. The West African nation was the first country to welcome Peace Corps volunteers under a historic agreement between Presidents Kennedy and Nkrumah.
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Instead of tossing her bouquet at her Arizona wedding, 24-year-old Bobbi Russo turned around and dedicated the flowers to her 85-year-old grandmother Nancy Jones. The emotional surprise honored the woman who spent her whole life putting everyone else first.
Ukraine is partnering with Ghana to establish a football academy and develop grassroots sports infrastructure. The collaboration brings together Ukraine's technical expertise with Ghana's rich football culture.
MTN Ghana and the University of Ghana are launching a hackathon to help students turn tech ideas into real solutions. The partnership creates a new platform for young innovators to tackle pressing challenges.
Ghana is requiring half its cocoa beans to be processed domestically, keeping more profits in the country that grows the world-famous crop. Germany is backing the bold move that could transform Ghana from a raw material exporter into a chocolate manufacturing powerhouse.
For the first time, Ghana is refining gold from small-scale miners into bullion bars at home, creating 162 jobs and keeping more wealth in the country. The partnership between Ghana Gold Board and Gold Coast Refinery marks a turning point in West Africa's gold industry.
Ghana's deputy minister is championing inclusive digital transformation at a major international technology conference in Turkey. The country's ambitious Digital Ghana Agenda is attracting global attention as it transforms education, healthcare, and public services.
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Ghana's Savannah Region is getting a new university thanks to a $30 million grant from China, opening doors for thousands of students in northern Ghana. The project marks another milestone in the countries' friendship dating back to the 1960s.
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