The Ghana National Ambulance Service has reacted to a video in circulation claiming one of the ambulances belonging to the service has been shipped to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sale. In a statement dated Monday, [May 29, 2023], the Ambulance Service explained that the vehicle in the video is part of […]
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Ghana turns to Dubai to market cocoa, coffee globally
Ghana is turning to an internationally certified agro-processing facility in Dubai to add value to its cocoa and coffee and export them to the global market without hindrance. This will ensure that the country obtains more value from both commodities, about 10 times more than what it currently earns. Ghana can rake in over $10 […]
Ghana and UAE visa-free agreement not yet in force – Embassy
Ghana’s visa waiver agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to take effect, Ghana’s Embassy in the UAE has said. Although Parliament on Thursday, August 5, approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and the UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa requirements in respect of diplomatic, service/special and ordinary passport holders, […]
Ruler of Dubai found guilty of campaign of fear against wife
The ruler of Dubai conducted a campaign of fear and intimidation against his estranged wife and ordered the abduction of two of his daughters, a British judge ruled in documents that were unsealed Thursday. A judge at the High Court in London found that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 70, “acted in a manner […]
NAM1 returns to Ghana today; he left Dubai yesterday – A Plus reveals
Musician and self-styled anti corruption crusader, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus has revealed that embattled Chief Executive Officer of distressed gold trading firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, otherwise known as NAM 1 is expected back in Ghana by midday, today, Thursday, July 11, 2019. A-Plus who is a close confidante of the Menzgold Chief […]
NAM 1 allegedly wins appeal in Dubai-set to be paid 39 Million USD
Embattled Chief Executive Officer of defunct gold trading firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah has allegedly won his appeal case in Dubai, according to his unofficial Public Relations Officer (PRO) Stanley Kodia. The victory against Royal Horizon Diamond according KOD, as the PRO is popularly known was achieved today, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. According to him, […]
I drive in a Rolls Royce and my bags follow me in a Bentley – young billionaire reveals
A young Nigerian millionaire who is based in Dubai has revealed that he doesn’t drive in the same car with his bags. According to Hushpuppi as the young billionaire is popularly known, he drives in a Rolls Royce while his bags are carried in a Bentley. Hushpuppi took to his Instagram page to tell the […]
Billion of Dollars worth of Gold smuggled out of Africa annually
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found. Customs data shows that the UAE imported $15.1 billion worth of gold from Africa in […]
GIPC wins best promotion Agency in West and Central Africa for fourth time, recognized by CFI.co as best in Africa for 2019
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has yet again been adjudged the 2018 Best Investment Promotion Agency in West and Central Africa. This award makes it four (4) for the Centre as it had earlier grabbed the same award for 2015, 2016, and 2017. The Centre was also given the Loyalty Award for being consistent […]
Dubai eyes medical tourism capital to cash in on $19.5bn global healthcare market
Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, targets revenue generation by serving as a gateway and a hub for medical tourism by 2020. Regulators such as Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Dubai Future Foundation/Dubai Future Accelerators and Healthcare industry stakeholders are working in tandem to achieve […]
Gov’ts continued blunders on NAM1’s arrest and dates of court appearance is nauseating-Ablakwa
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described the inability of government and investigative agencies in the country to make firm pronouncements on the status of Nana Appiah Mensah, the embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold in Dubai as a shame […]
Full details: Why NAM1 was arrested in Dubai
Information indicates that Horizon Royal Diamonds DMCC, a Dubai-based company, was duped by some Ghanaians in a gold business. While chasing the fraudsters for their money, Menzgold Ghana Company Limited was recommended to the Dubai Company to do business with. Horizon Royal Diamonds and Menzgold duly established contact. However, before the deal could be struck, […]