{
  "id": 12437609,
  "title": "Ghana, India sign MoUs to deepen cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, railways and ICT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ghana-india-sign-mous-to-deepen-cooperation-in-agriculture-healthcare",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-india-sign-mous-to-deepen-cooperation-in-agriculture-healthcare-railways-and-ict/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana and India have recently inked several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to bolster cooperation across various sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, railway development, zoological studies and information and communication technology (ICT). These agreements are part of the countries' efforts to deepen their bilateral relations and explore new avenues of mutual cooperation. India's External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, is currently in Ghana for a two-day official visit, where both sides are expected to identify fresh opportunities to enhance economic and diplomatic ties.\n\nDuring the visit, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed that the Cabinet had approved the country's application to join the BRICS group of emerging economies. The decision was driven by Ghana's desire to bolster its economic partnerships with the member countries of BRICS. Ablakwa emphasized that leveraging existing relations with BRICS nations would create new opportunities for economic cooperation, trade, and investment.\n\nDr Jaishankar highlighted that India and Ghana's relationship dates back to Ghana's independence in 1957 and has continued to evolve over the years. He reiterated India's commitment to strengthening the partnership and exploring opportunities that would yield mutual benefits for both nations. The Indian minister also stated that Ghana's interest in joining BRICS would be taken into account as part of the broader engagement between the two countries.",
  "summary": "Ghana and India have signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in key sectors including agriculture, healthcare, railway development, zoological studies and information and communication technology (ICT). The agreements form part of efforts by the two countries to deepen their bilateral relations and expand areas of mutual cooperation. India’s External…",
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        "title": "Ghana, India sign MoUs to deepen cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, railways and ICT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ghana-india-sign-mous-to-deepen-cooperation-in-agriculture-healthcare-12444608",
        "published": "2026-10-06T18:46:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}