The US Embassy in Ghana demands student visa seekers make their social media accounts public before interviews. Officials say this stronger screening helps create better applicant profiles and protects the visa system. Consul General Elliot Fertik told Joy News that social media reviews have always happened but students face extra attention under current rules. The embassy wants complete pictures of people applying for visas. Online activity that criticizes America might hurt visa chances.
Fertik warned that visa rule breakers face serious punishment that could last forever. People who stay past their visa dates or commit fraud may never enter America again. Some violators could face court cases or criminal charges. These problems also...
Four people died Monday afternoon when two vehicles crashed on the Winneba-Apam highway near Natwibuw. A Toyota Rav4 tried to pass another car and hit a taxi head-on around 4 p.m. Three students from Uncle Rich and St. Paul basic schools were riding home from classes when the accident happened. The taxi driver also lost his life in the crash. Emergency workers found the scene devastating.
The taxi driver died right away from his injuries. Rescue teams had trouble removing his body from the destroyed vehicle. One student also died at the crash site before help could arrive. Two other students suffered serious injuries and went to Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba. Both students died at the hospital despite medical care.
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Ghana's Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie highlighted her country's ecotourism success at a major conference in South Korea. She spoke at the 2025 Korea Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Forum in Yeosu about community-driven conservation programs. The minister explained how Ghana combines environmental protection with cultural traditions and economic benefits through local community involvement. She pointed to the Boabeng-Fiema and Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuaries as successful examples where tourism works alongside traditional beliefs. Her presentation outlined strategies such as fair profit distribution, community skills development, and local management systems that create lasting results.
Gomashie admitted Ghana faces...
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak promised government support for the Ghana National Fire Service during a graduation ceremony Friday at the Fire Academy and Training School near Accra. The minister spoke to new firefighters from Recruit Course 55 about equipment needs and operational challenges facing the service. He told the graduates they must continue protecting citizens and their belongings from fire dangers. Mohammed-Mubarak stressed that fire prevention has become essential for every community across the nation. Recent marketplace blazes have shown gaps regarding how well Ghana prepares for emergency situations.
The minister praised the fire service for cutting incidents during early 2025 compared to the same...
Two investment firms raised their ratings for chip company AMD. CFRA upgraded AMD stock to Strong Buy and set a new price target of $165. The firm had previously set the target at $125. Melius Research also boosted AMD with a Buy rating and $175 price target. Both companies believe AMD can compete better with NVIDIA.
CFRA analyst Angelo Zino said AMD could narrow the performance gap with NVIDIA during 2026. NVIDIA currently dominates the artificial intelligence chip market. AMD wants to capture more sales from its bigger rival. The analyst thinks AMD can succeed with new products and recent business deals. Strong demand from governments and large technology companies may help AMD grow.
AMD shares gained 6.8 percent after the positive...
Malawi's president and vice president traveled abroad within one day of each other. President Lazarus Chakwera flew to Nigeria for a major banking conference. Vice President Michael Usi departed for Mozambique to attend independence celebrations. Citizens criticized both leaders for leaving during severe economic problems. The country faces fuel shortages, rising prices, and food insecurity.
Government officials defended both trips as necessary for the nation. Chakwera's visit aims to secure funding for economic recovery. Usi's journey demonstrates friendship with a neighboring country. Political analyst George Chaima supported presidential attendance at important meetings. He stressed that leaders should send representatives when...
Uganda's president will run for another term during January elections. Yoweri Museveni plans to seek reelection after nearly four decades leading the country. A senior official from the ruling National Resistance Movement party made the announcement. The 80-year-old leader has served as president since 1986. He ranks among Africa's longest-serving heads of state.
Tanga Odoi leads the party's electoral commission and shared the news on state television. Museveni will collect nomination papers on June 28 for two roles. He wants to remain party chairman and seek the presidential nomination. Uganda changed its constitution twice to help Museveni stay in office. Lawmakers removed term limits in 2005 and scrapped age restrictions in 2017...
Karonga police arrested a 32-year-old woman from Congo on currency charges at Songwe Border. Christine Manana carried nearly $38,000 when officers stopped her during a routine check. Authorities suspect $23,900 of the money was fake. She also held $14,070 without proper bank papers.
The arrest happened on June 23 at 11 a.m. as Manana tried to cross back into her home country. Fiscal and Fraud Section officers found the cash hidden in her purse during their search. Police immediately took her into custody and seized all the foreign money. Constable Margret Msiska confirmed the arrest details to local media.
Officers have started tracing where the suspected fake bills came from. The Reserve Bank of Malawi will examine all the seized...
More than 100 women running as independent candidates have asked for K500 million to fund their campaigns. The group calls itself Independent Women Aspirants and plans to compete for parliament and council seats. Malawi will hold national elections on September 16, 2025. Political parties give women candidates little financial help. Female politicians need money to run strong campaigns against male opponents.
Pilirani Buleya leads the women's coalition and spoke at a news conference about their money problems. Political parties refuse to back many qualified female candidates. Women often choose to run without party support because they face discrimination. The coalition formed to help female politicians share resources and build...
