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Gambia: Migrants massacre survivor to testify in a German court

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Martin Kyere, a survivor of the unlawful killings of about 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia in 2005, is scheduled to testify before a German court this week against Bai Lowe, one of the alleged perpetrators of the killings. Lowe, who had left the Gambia to seek asylum in Germany was arrested in Hanover, Germany, in March 2021 under the international… Read More
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Ghana: 8 students dismissed for insulting the president

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Eight students in Ghana have been sacked by their school for insulting the country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, local media reported. The students from the Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region of the country had earlier been placed on suspension for the alleged act. The Ghana Education Service (GES) announced their dismissal after launching an investigation into the… Read More
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Ghana: Anger over Meek Mill’s ‘presidential’ music video

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Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the use of the presidency by American rapper Meek Mill for a music video. During his recent visit to the West African country, Meek Mill met President Nana Akufo -Addo at the Jubilee House. The meeting was facilitated by Gyankroma Akufo- Addo, daughter of the President. It coincided with his visit to the country… Read More
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Ghana’s trade minister resigns from government

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Ghana‘s trade minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has resigned from the government, local media has reported on Friday. He is said to have tendered his resignation letter to Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, Jan 5, 2023. Kyerematen has been serving as Ghana’s trade minister since 2017. It is not clear why Kyerematen has resigned but there are reports it… Read More
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Ghana to screen China arrivals for Covid-19

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Ghana has imposed travel restrictions on passengers from China over coronavirus concerns. The restriction which will take effect on Friday follows China’s decision to drop its Covid-19 controls in December last year. Ghanaian authorities said passengers from China will be tested at the airport for free and must also present a negative test result 48 hours before arrival. Ghanaian authorities issue… Read More
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Burkina Faso recalls envoy to Ghana amid a diplomatic row

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– – Burkina Faso has recalled its ambassador in Ghana for consultations. It comes after Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo accused the neighbouring country of inviting mercenaries from the Russian firm Wagner. Ghana’s ambassador to Burkina Faso was also been summoned for a meeting on Friday morning at the foreign affairs ministry. President Akufo-Addo made the claim on Tuesday during a… Read More
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Ghana cedi makes extraordinary gain in months

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– – Ghana’s local currency the cedi has gained more than 12% against the US Dollar to hit its strongest level in two and a half months. This was after the country reached a staff-level agreement over $3 billion with the International Monetary Fund. The currency strengthened to 9.5 to the dollar in a fourth straight session of gains, though… Read More
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Ghana’s President asks African leaders to stop ‘begging’ the West

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– – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says African countries must wean themselves off “begging” the West. This will earn earn them global respect and change poor perceptions about the continent. He made the remarks during the opening of the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC. “If we stop being beggars and spend African money inside the continent, Africa will not… Read More
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Ghana to secure $3 bln IMF loan approval in 2023

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– – Ghana expects to secure a $3 billion loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by next year, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on Tuesday. The West African nation is in serious economic crisis and urgently needs IMF bailout after earlier asserting it won’t turn to the fund for support. It would be the 17th time Ghana is… Read More
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Ghana: Chaining people with mental health conditions persists

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– – Ghana’s government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in faith-based and traditional healing centers despite a 2017 ban on such treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. A decade after the adoption of the 2012 Mental Health Act, which establishes a… Read More