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SFAN launches career coaching program for young people

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SFAN (Stars From All Nations) has launched the second edition of Readyforwork Career Coaching Program to help young people acquire the skills and industry connections necessary to gain employment and launch their careers. Readyforwork is 6 weeks talent accelerator program that offers personalized education and coach support to learners. The company started the pilot of the program through an in-person… Read More
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International Workplace Group expands franchise in Ghana

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International Workplace Group (IWG plc) has announced the expansion of the first flexible office space franchise opportunity in Ghana. The company is currently seeking driven multi-brand franchise operators, landlords, private equity firms and high net-worth individuals to seize the opportunity to buy into the lucrative flexible working market at attractive returns. With the first franchise centre already open in Angola… Read More
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Ghanaian philanthropist appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador

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Ghanaian serial entrepreneur and fashion investor, Roberta Annan has been appointed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), as Goodwill Ambassadorial. Her role will be for the Creative Economy in recognition of her fantastic leadership dedicated towards social and environmental causes. In an appointment letter, Dr Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Director and Regional Representative of UNEP in Africa, said she… Read More
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Ex-Gambian President Jawara dies aged 95

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Former Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara has been reported dead. Jawara passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95 after a short illness. He was born on March 16, 1924 in Barajally in macChatty to Almamy Jawara and Mama Fatty. Jawara studied veterinary medicine at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and qualified as a veterinary surgeon in… Read More
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Nigeria: Loan defaulters to lose deposits in other banks

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Nigeria’s Central Bank has announced that loan defaulters will now lose their deposits in other banks. The move is in an attempt to reduce the rate at which customers of banks default in paying their loans. The central bank and other lending institutions agreed to seize the bank savings of customers that borrow money and refuse to pay back. Per… Read More
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Guinea-Bissau’s Ansu Fati gets the world talking

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On Sunday Barcelona‘s newest star Ansu Fati made his debut and the wonder-kid from Guinea-Bissau has got the world talking. He became Barca’s second youngest player of all time at the age of just 16, coming off the bench in their 5-2 win over Real Betis. Fati joined the Catalan giants refusing an offer from Real Madrid despite Los Blancos… Read More
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Ghana: Ex-bipolar disorder patient helping others to recover

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Mental health issues are often controversial globally and in many African societies they are discussed superstitiously. Those with mental conditions hardly speak out and families with persons with mental health conditions often suffer discrimination. But in Ghana, one young man who suffered from bipolar disorder has now recovered and is speaking about the condition. He is also helping other mental… Read More
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23 Nigerian drug traffickers on death row in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia officials say at least 23 Nigerians convicted of drug trafficking offences are facing the death penalty. The announcement by Saudi Arabia has now gained traction despite being made couple of months ago. It is coming at a time almost 80 Nigerians were arrested by Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) officials in the U.S.A for internet fraud. In a… Read More
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The very best of Ghana’s ChaleWote arts festival

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This year Ghana’s popular arts festival Chale Wote was held on the occasion of 400 years since the first set of Africans left the shores of Ghana to serve as slaves in America. From August 12 to 25 the festival gave hundreds of artists the opportunity to showcase their talents through artworks in Ghana’s capital Accra. Artworks of different forms… Read More
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Ghana: Actor John Dumelo a step closer to becoming a legislator

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Top Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo who has his sight set on becoming a lawmaker on Saturday cleared his first hurdle. The “A Night with Her” actor won his party’s primaries in Ghana’s Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. Dumelo is a member of Ghana’s opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress, NDC. The “Black Men Rock” actor with his party level victory… Read More
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