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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 03/02/2026
Ghana Adjusts Entry Price for Foreign Investors Amid Push for Compliance labarijournal.com/ghana-adjusts-ent…
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Ghana Adjusts Entry Price for Foreign Investors Amid Push for Compliance - The Labari Journal
The new fees are now in standard after taking effect from February 2. 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 16/01/2026
Sedina Tamakloe Was A Rising Star in Her Political Party. But After Allegations of Corruption, She Became A Fugitive labarijournal.com/sedina-tamakloe-w…
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Sedina Tamakloe Was A Rising Star in Her Political Party. But After Allegations of Corruption, She Became A Fugitive - The Labari Journal
She was appointed as CEO of an agency to help with micro loans for small business. But authorities later discovered she had embezzled funds and fled to the US to escape trial
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 14/01/2026
Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Marks Public Debut as PCM Capital Partners Exits via Over-Subscribed IPO labarijournal.com/ghanas-first-atla…
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Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Marks Public Debut as PCM Capital Partners Exits via Over-Subscribed IPO - The Labari Journal
West African private equity, PCM Capital Partners completed its full exit from First Atlantic Bank after it debut on Ghana’s Stock Exchange
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 14/01/2026
The new restrictions affect some African countries including Ghana and Nigeria labarijournal.com/u-s-visa-freeze-w…
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U.S. Visa Freeze: What You Need to Know About the Latest Restrictions - The Labari Journal
The new restrictions affect some African countries including Ghana and Nigeria
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 11/01/2026
Ghana Tightens Financial Grip, Making National ID Compulsory for All Bank Transactions labarijournal.com/ghana-tightens-fi…
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Ghana Tightens Financial Grip, Making National ID Compulsory for All Bank Transactions - The Labari Journal
The national Ghana card will be required for all financial transactions in 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 10/01/2026
Famed Nigerian Author Chimamanda Adichie Blames Death Of Her Son On Hospital Neglience labarijournal.com/famed-nigerian-au…
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Famed Nigerian Author Chimamanda Adichie Blames Death Of Her Son On Hospital Neglience - The Labari Journal
The author accuses a local Nigerian health care facility of a botched procedure which resulted in her child’s death
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/01/2026
Can Ghana’s Former Vice President Rally His Political Party To Fully Support His 2028 Presidential Run? labarijournal.com/can-ghanas-former…
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Can Ghana’s Former Vice President Rally His Political Party To Fully Support His 2028 Presidential Run? - The Labari Journal
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia lost heavily in the 2024 elections after the country went through economic distress. Can he unify his party and be redeemable in 2028?
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/01/2026
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Detained By United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement For Visa Overstay labarijournal.com/former-ghanaian-f…
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 07/01/2026
U.S. Expands Visa Bonds for African Travelers labarijournal.com/u-s-expands-visa-…
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U.S. Expands Visa Bonds for African Travelers - The Labari Journal
New countries added to the list include African countries including Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 07/01/2026
Standard Bank Remained Largest Bank in Africa According To 2025 Rankings labarijournal.com/standard-bank-rem…
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Standard Bank Remained Largest Bank in Africa According To 2025 Rankings - The Labari Journal
Egyptian Banks were featured in the top five fueled by Egypt’s urban expansion
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 07/01/2026
Ghana’s Tax Reset: What to Know About the 2026 VAT Overhaul labarijournal.com/ghanas-tax-reset-…
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Ghana’s Tax Reset: What to Know About the 2026 VAT Overhaul - The Labari Journal
What you need to know about Ghana’s VAT tax overhaul
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 05/01/2026
Bank of Ghana Updates It Guidelines on International Money Transfers labarijournal.com/bank-of-ghana-upd…
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Bank of Ghana Updates It Guidelines on International Money Transfers - The Labari Journal
Here’s what you need to know about the new guidelines for 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 05/01/2026
Faith and the State: Does the Church Have Too Much Political Influence in Ghana? labarijournal.com/faith-and-the-sta…
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Faith and the State: Does the Church Have Too Much Political Influence in Ghana? - The Labari Journal
Ghana’s religious institutions are more ingrained in politics. Do these religious bodies have too much influence when it comes to policy decisions in the country?
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 01/01/2026
Five Things We’re Watching In 2026 labarijournal.com/five-things-were-…
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Five Things We’re Watching In 2026 - The Labari Journal
Here’s what we’re watching in 2026 in the world of politics and media
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 31/12/2025
What You Need To Know About Ghana’s New 2026 VAT Reforms labarijournal.com/what-you-need-to-…
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What You Need To Know About Ghana’s New 2026 VAT Reforms - The Labari Journal
The new reforms take effect on January 1, 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 29/12/2025
Afreximbank to Take Losses on $750 Million Ghana Loan labarijournal.com/afreximbank-to-ta…
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Afreximbank to Take Losses on $750 Million Ghana Loan - The Labari Journal
The agreement between Ghana and the bank ends a three year dispute on the loan
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 29/12/2025
Fool Me Twice? Ghana’s 5G Network Fails To Launch For Second Time labarijournal.com/fool-me-twice-gha…
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Fool Me Twice? Ghana’s 5G Network Fails To Launch For Second Time - The Labari Journal
Despite given a new deadline for December 2025, Ghana’s 5G has failed to launch for a second time
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 29/12/2025
Why a Deal With a Cyprus Based Firm To Implement AI at Ghana’s Ports is Raising Red Flags labarijournal.com/why-a-deal-with-a…
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Why a Deal With a Cyprus Based Firm To Implement AI at Ghana’s Ports is Raising Red Flags - The Labari Journal
An advocacy group is questioning the credentials of the company registered in Cyprus to undertake AI implementation of cargo tracking
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 29/12/2025
Will Ghana Adopt A Proposal To Limit The Duration of Election Campaigns? labarijournal.com/will-ghana-adopt-…
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 29/12/2025
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery Resumes Operations. But Will It Be Short Lived? labarijournal.com/ghanas-tema-oil-r…
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Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery Resumes Operations. But Will It Be Short Lived? - The Labari Journal
The $500 million facility will finally start operations after years of operation. But will the honeymoon last?
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 25/12/2025
Volunteers Say They Were “Exploited” at Black Sherif’s Zaama Disco Concert labarijournal.com/volunteers-say-th…
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Volunteers Say They Were “Exploited” at Black Sherif’s Zaama Disco Concert - The Labari Journal
One volunteer said the organisers stated they should be grateful to be part of the experience after asking for proper compensation
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 24/12/2025
The 10 Disappointing Movies of 2025 labarijournal.com/the-10-disappoint…
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The 10 Disappointing Movies of 2025 - The Labari Journal
Although they showed promises, these movies were ultimately a let down
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 23/12/2025
Why The US Is Signing New Agreements With African Countries For Its “America First” Health Strategy” labarijournal.com/why-the-us-is-sig…
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 22/12/2025
Ghana Constitutional Review Panel Provides Recommendations to Curb Executive Power and Boost Development labarijournal.com/ghana-constitutio…
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Ghana Constitutional Review Panel Provides Recommendations to Curb Executive Power and Boost Development - The Labari Journal
President Mahama calls proposals ‘revolutionary and radical’ as committee submits long-awaited report
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 19/12/2025
Latvian Police Say The Death of a Ghanaian Student Was Suicide; His Family Suspects Foul Play labarijournal.com/latvian-police-sa…
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Latvian Police Say The Death of a Ghanaian Student Was Suicide; His Family Suspects Foul Play - The Labari Journal
After his death in June, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs says they are officially probing the student’s death
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 18/12/2025
Dangote Escalates Feud With Nigeria’s Petroleum Regulator With Allegations of ‘Swiss School’ Corruption labarijournal.com/dangote-escalates…
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Dangote Escalates Feud With Nigeria’s Petroleum Regulator With Allegations of ‘Swiss School’ Corruption - The Labari Journal
Dagote filed a petition which has resulted in the resignation of the chief executive of the petroleum regulator
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 17/12/2025
How Content Creators are Turning Resiliency Into Currency in Ghana’s Creator Economy labarijournal.com/how-content-creat…
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How Content Creators are Turning Resiliency Into Currency in Ghana’s Creator Economy - The Labari Journal
Driven by a “start with what you have” ethos, young digital creators in Ghana are turning little resources into a new form of currency
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 16/12/2025
Carrefour Group To Start Operations in Ghana in 2026, Filling Void Left by Shoprite labarijournal.com/carrefour-group-t…
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Carrefour Group To Start Operations in Ghana in 2026, Filling Void Left by Shoprite - The Labari Journal
The group plans to open five additional stores in Ghana by 2028
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 15/12/2025
World Cup Heartbreak and Secret Meetings: Inside the Room During Ghana’s Debt Crisis labarijournal.com/world-cup-heartbr…
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World Cup Heartbreak and Secret Meetings: Inside the Room During Ghana’s Debt Crisis - The Labari Journal
A former employee at the Minister of Finance wrote about his behind the scenes experience when Ghana endured one of its worst debt crisis
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 15/12/2025
Ghana Considers Legislation To Restrict Minors’ Access to Adult Content Online labarijournal.com/ghana-considers-l…
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Ghana Considers Legislation To Restrict Minors’ Access to Adult Content Online - The Labari Journal
The government wants to safeguard minors online but concerns about privacy and implementation of leglislation might cause issues
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 15/12/2025
Ghana’s Central Bank Attempt to Secularize Islamic Finance Might Create a Legal Minefield labarijournal.com/ghanas-central-ba…
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Ghana’s Central Bank Attempt to Secularize Islamic Finance Might Create a Legal Minefield - The Labari Journal
In a detailed post, policy analyst Bright Simons questions if the Bank of Ghana’s quest to “normalise” Islamic banking might create more issues
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 14/12/2025
How A Taiwanese Delicacy Called Boba Tea Went Viral in Ghana labarijournal.com/how-a-taiwanese-d…
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How A Taiwanese Delicacy Called Boba Tea Went Viral in Ghana - The Labari Journal
The popular of Boba Tea has expanded to Ghana, with the younger demographic increasing the popularity of the Taiwanese drink
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 12/12/2025
Ghana’s New Road Law Takes Aim at Drunk Driving and Legalising “Okada” labarijournal.com/ghanas-new-road-l…
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Ghana’s New Road Law Takes Aim at Drunk Driving and Legalising “Okada” - The Labari Journal
Parliament Passes Sweeping Traffic Amendment, Cutting Legal Alcohol Limit and Formalizing the Nation’s Thriving Commercial Motorcycle Industry
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 11/12/2025
Members of Parliament Want The Office of The Special Prosecutor Abolished. Is The Decision Premature? labarijournal.com/members-of-parlia…
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Members of Parliament Want The Office of The Special Prosecutor Abolished. Is The Decision Premature? - The Labari Journal
Some political figures say the Office of the Special Prosecutor is a drain on resources after failing to resolve high profile corruption cases
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 10/12/2025
Ghana Protests ‘Inhumane’ Treatment of Travelers at Airport in Israel labarijournal.com/ghana-protests-in…
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Ghana Protests ‘Inhumane’ Treatment of Travelers at Airport in Israel - The Labari Journal
Ghana says it will issue a reciprocal response after ill treatment of its citizens in an Israeli airport
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 10/12/2025
Is the Entrepreneurial Generation Locked Out of Ghana’s Pensions? labarijournal.com/is-the-entreprene…
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Is the Entrepreneurial Generation Locked Out of Ghana’s Pensions? - The Labari Journal
Ghana’s economy is increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, yet its primary pension structure, the three-tier system, is struggling to adapt to this shift. This discrepancy is leaving a growing number of modern workers vulnerable to old-age poverty.
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 09/12/2025
Ghana Bets on RFID License Plates to Curb Vehicle Theft. But Privacy Concerns Persist labarijournal.com/ghana-bets-on-rfi…
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Ghana Bets on RFID License Plates to Curb Vehicle Theft. But Privacy Concerns Persist - The Labari Journal
In 2026, vehicles in Ghana will start to be equipped with RFID license plates. Although its to combat theft and illegal smuggling, there are some privacy concerns
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 09/12/2025
10 Great Documentaries We Watched in 2025 labarijournal.com/10-great-document…
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10 Great Documentaries We Watched in 2025 - The Labari Journal
Add these documentaries to your must watch list
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/12/2025
Standard Chartered Finalizes Cameroon Exit, Transfers Operations to Access Bank labarijournal.com/standard-chartere…
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Standard Chartered Finalizes Cameroon Exit, Transfers Operations to Access Bank - The Labari Journal
This integration is expected to bring about new opportunities for growth and innovation in banking, benefitting both clients and employees
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/12/2025
Zipline Was Contracted To Deliver Medical Supplies To Remote Areas in Ghana. A New Administration Says The Contract is Overpriced labarijournal.com/zipline-was-contr…
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Zipline Was Contracted To Deliver Medical Supplies To Remote Areas in Ghana. A New Administration Says The Contract is Overpriced - The Labari Journal
The Government has called for a review of Zipline’s contract, describing it as “bloated”
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/12/2025
10 Most Anticipated Films We’re Looking Forward To In 2026 labarijournal.com/10-most-anticipat…
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10 Most Anticipated Films We’re Looking Forward To In 2026 - The Labari Journal
Movies that we’re looking forward to in 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 08/12/2025
First Year Of Ghana’s Minister of Communications Marked By Initial Wins, Policy Pushback, and Regulatory Battles labarijournal.com/first-year-of-gha…
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First Year Of Ghana’s Minister of Communications Marked By Initial Wins, Policy Pushback, and Regulatory Battles - The Labari Journal
Sam George has been on the fore front of setting new policy agendas for the Minister. But he has pushback for some of his actions and new policy initiatives
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 04/12/2025
An Activist Accused Some Politicians Of Being Complicit in Galamsey. He Was Arrested and Jailed For Several Days labarijournal.com/an-activist-accus…
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An Activist Accused Some Politicians Of Being Complicit in Galamsey. He Was Arrested and Jailed For Several Days - The Labari Journal
Wendell Yeboah was arrested by Ghana’s Police and faced various complications with his bail which kept him in jail for days
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 04/12/2025
Outsourcing Our Future: Who Owns Ghana’s Digital Classroom? labarijournal.com/outsourcing-our-f…
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Outsourcing Our Future: Who Owns Ghana’s Digital Classroom? - The Labari Journal
Dr George Boateng, CEO of Kwame AI, writes an op-ed, questioning the Ghana government’s recent partnership with a German firm to provide tech for local education ecosystem
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 04/12/2025
Top 10 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2025 labarijournal.com/top-10-must-watch…
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Top 10 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2025 - The Labari Journal
Add these best shows of 2025 to your watch list as soon as possible
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 03/12/2025
Limitless Vision: How Claude Grunitzky Is Bridging America and Africa Through Business Storytelling labarijournal.com/limitless-vision-…
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Limitless Vision: How Claude Grunitzky Is Bridging America and Africa Through Business Storytelling - The Labari Journal
After selling the well known platform TRACE, Claude decided to tell African stories through podcasting
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 03/12/2025
Five Ghanaian Personalities We’re Watching in 2026 labarijournal.com/five-ghanaian-per…
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Five Ghanaian Personalities We’re Watching in 2026 - The Labari Journal
Ghanaian influencers and personalities you should looking out for in 2026
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 02/12/2025
Jamestown, Labadi and Abofu Identified as ‘Toxic Triangle’ of Airborne Pollution in Accra labarijournal.com/jamestown-labadi-…
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Jamestown, Labadi and Abofu Identified as ‘Toxic Triangle’ of Airborne Pollution in Accra - The Labari Journal
Experts say the constant burning of trash and poor management is increasing health complications for residents
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 02/12/2025
10 Best Movies We Watched in 2025 labarijournal.com/10-best-movies-we…
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10 Best Movies We Watched in 2025 - The Labari Journal
These are the best movies we watched in cinemas and on streaming platforms
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The Labari Journal @labarijournal.com · 01/12/2025
Cairo Unseats Cape Town as Africa’s Most Attractive City, According to New Ranking labarijournal.com/cairo-unseats-cap…
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Cairo Unseats Cape Town as Africa’s Most Attractive City, According to New Ranking - The Labari Journal
The 2025 analysis by Jeune Afrique highlights Egypt’s capital’s economic might, while noting the resilience of smaller cities and a widening gap between Anglophone and Francophone urban hubs
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