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Ghana’s power shutdown threat by producers called off after new deal

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Ghana’s independent power producers (IPPs) on Friday called of an earlier threat to shutdown on Saturday. The producers were asking for the payment of a $1.58 billion debt owed them by the government. In late May, the IPPs rejected a government proposal to restructure the said debt as part of Ghana’s decision to seal a $3 billion loan deal from… Read More
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Ghanaian protesters storm parliament over sanitary pad tax

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Some disgruntled Ghanaians stormed Ghana’s parliament on Thursday to demand the removal of taxes on sanitary pads. The high cost of sanitary pads, according to the campaigners, is causing absenteeism among girls in school and hygiene issues for the rural poor. Security officers stopped the protesters, who were clad in red and holding placards. They were chanting “we want free… Read More
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Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan retires from football

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Ghana’s former national football team, Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has announced that he has officially retired from football. He made the announcement on Tuesday in Ghana’s capital, Accra during a public event. Gyan said in a statement later on that “It is time to hang the jersey and boots in glory as I retire officially from active football.’’ “Will… Read More
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Statement: The Rights Of The Child In The Virtual Environment

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As children increasingly navigate the online world, it is imperative that we address these concerns related to safeguarding their well-being, privacy, and future opportunities. The General Comment No.25 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the General Comment No.7 of Article 27 of ACRWC, revised ITU framework and the Malabo Convention provide a framework for African countries to… Read More
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Ghana bans meat consumption in the north over anthrax outbreak

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Ghana has banned the slaughter, sale and consumption of meat in its northern region over a deadly anthrax outbreak. The one-month ban also affects the movement of animals, such as cows, sheep, goats, pigs and donkeys. Officials have also imposed a similar ban in the Upper East Region to avoid the spread of the disease. One person has so far… Read More
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Ghana aiming to host Africa Games despite economic crisis

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These stipulations have sparked scepticism even among Ghanaians who are generally supportive of the idea of the country hosting the Africa Games. “Sure, recently we went to the IMF, borrowed some money, but then again, it comes with conditions,” sports journalist Michael Nsiah Otchere told DW. “So, will there be enough to pump into that area to ensure we host… Read More
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Ghanaian author and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies

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Celebrated Ghanaian author and playwright, Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81, her family said on Wednesday. In a statement, her family said “our beloved relative and writer” passed away after a short illness, requesting privacy to allow them to grieve. The renowned feminist was one of Africa’s famous authors whose works focused on African women. Ama Ata Aidoo was also… Read More
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Ghanaian-Scottish architect is first African to curate the Venice Biennale

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Ghanaian-Scottish architect Lesley Lokko has successfully curated this year’s Biennale in Venice, Italy. She becomes the first African to do so. The fiction writer and academic is using her curation to give a platform to voices that have long been silenced. This year’s architectural Biennale, the18th is titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” and explores decolonisation and decarbonisation. First images… Read More
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Climate activist swims Ghana’s Volta Lake to raise awareness about water pollution

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A Ghanaian climate activist, Yvette Tetteh has completed her mission of swimming across Ghana’s Volta Lake. She spent 40 days swimming over 450 kilometers stretch of the Lake to raise awareness about the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies which is fast threatening their sustainability. Tetteh, an agribusiness entrepreneur started her swimming expedition from Buipe in the northern sector of the country… Read More
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IMF approves $3 billion Ghana loan after debt restructuring delays

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The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Wednesday approved a $3 billion, three-year loan program for Ghana. The approval comes after months of delays due to a difficult debt restructuring program. With the approval, the West African nation would now access about $600 million immediately towards tackling its worst economic crisis in decades. But the IMF said in a statement… Read More