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Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:54:49 GMT
'Kissi Agyebeng Has Capacity, Experience And Intellect to Succeed As Special Prosecutor' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 5th August 2021, swore into office the second occupant of the Office of Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, at a brief event at Jubilee House, the seat of...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:17:58 GMT
A Marriage of Intrigue and Deception in 'His Only Wife'
[East African] What can a new bride do when her rightful place as a wife is occupied by another woman? In her debut novel, His Only Wife, Ghanaian author Peace Adzo Medie crafts a page-turning tale of intrigues and deception in a modern-day marriage.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:41:31 GMT
LGBTIQ+ Bill Would Threaten Fight On HIV/Aids, Says UNAIDS
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- If passed, this legislation will drive LGBT+ people further away from HIV prevention, care and treatment services and endanger the advances made against the HIV epidemic in the last decade, says UNAIDS.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:13:45 GMT
Angola Wants to Take Advantage of Koffi Annan International Centre Capacity
[ANGOP] Accra -- Angola's Foreign Affairs minister Téte António said Wednesday in Accra, Ghana, that his country intends to take advantage of the skills offered by the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC).

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:41:39 GMT
Bushmeat in Ghana - Consumer Profiles May Point the Way to Conservation
[The Conversation Africa] The bushmeat trade - meat from wild animals - continues to soar, mainly in unregulated and illegal markets worldwide. Ghana is one such market. One reason is that it's a source of income for poor rural households.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:39:46 GMT
Angolan President Leaves Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola president, João Lourenço, left Ghana Wednesday back to Angola following a two-day state visit, during which he developed an intense political and investment agenda for the country.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:25:48 GMT
Why Accra's Property Boom Hasn't Produced Affordable Housing
[The Conversation Africa] African cities are among the fastest growing in the world, leading to rising demand for urban housing. Housing policies promoted by international organisations such as the World Bank since the 1980s have stimulated housing m...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:42:37 GMT
Young People Want to #FixTheCountry
[DW] Social media users in Ghana are joining together under the hashtag #FixTheCountry to put pressure on the government. The movement has left cyberspace and taken to the streets.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:33 GMT
Angolan President Invites Ghanaian Businesspeople
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Tuesday invited businesspeople from Ghana to invest in Angola, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the Angolan market.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:45:40 GMT
Ghanaian President Gives Green Light for Demolition of Budumburam Refugee Camp
[FrontPageAfrica] Buduburam Refugee Camp -- Solomon Darko Quarm, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa East in the Central Region in Ghana has revealed that they have been given instruction by President Akufo Ado to demolish the Buduburam Refu...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:24:19 GMT
Angolan President Returns to Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of state João Lourenço arrived Wednesday in Luanda after his Turkey, Guinea and Ghana trip, started on 27 July.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:10:21 GMT
Ghana's LGBTQ Community Calls for Global Help Over Anti-Gay Bill
[VOA] Accra -- Ghanaian lawmakers are facing backlash over a bill before Ghana's parliament that aims to make gay rights advocacy illegal.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:12 GMT
Angola, Ghana Define Areas of Bilateral Cooperation
[ANGOP] Accra -- Angola and Ghana defined, this Monday in Accra, the areas of bilateral cooperation, with the signing of a Memorandum of Intent, as part of the State visit of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:12 GMT
Angola, Ghana Trade Balance Estimated At Usd Six Million
[ANGOP] Accra -- The Angolan Trade Attaché, Rui Livramento, said this Sunday that the Angola/Ghana trade balance is currently around six million dollars.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:46:48 GMT
Anti-Gay Bill Seeks Prison Terms for LGBT+ People in Ghana
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] A new draft law in the West African nation proposes jail time for those who identify as LGBT+, and for anyone who offers assistance to the LGBT+ community.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:37 GMT
Aipiex Presents Business Opportunities in Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Private Investment Agency (AIPIEX) on Tuesday presented business opportunities in the Angolan market to the Ghanaian businesspeople.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:36 GMT
President Stresses Strengthening of Relations With Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, Joao Lourenço, on Tuesday stressed that Angola and Ghana have resources and potential for strengthening bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on the areas in which they are stronger.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:11 GMT
President João Lourenço Fulfils Second Day of Visit to Ghana
[ANGOP] Accra -- The Angolan President, João Lourenço, is fulfilling this Tuesday his second and last day of his state visit to Ghana, with an intervention in parliament and participation in a Business Forum.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:33:32 GMT
Nigeria, Ghana Navies Strengthen Ties Over Security Threats, Train 19
[This Day] When the Nigerian Navy (NN) concluded the Basic Operating Capability (BOC), it was not only to cover all facets of security threats facing the nation today, but to also strengthen the existing military cooperation between the NN and the Gh...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:16:43 GMT
Angola, Ghana Committed to Agriculture and Mining Industry
[ANGOP] Accra -- Angola and Ghana are committed to strengthening cooperation in transport, mining, agriculture, training and education and defence field.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:02:45 GMT
Tobias Opposes Ghana Defeat
[Namibian] DEPOSED WBO Africa featherweight champion Sebastianus Natanael must get a rematch pronto, says his promoter, Nestor Tobias, but former holder Sakaria Lukas wants a piece of the action first.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:06:09 GMT
'Africa Must Build Robust Financial Compliance Systems Against Financial Crime' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that for Africa to be able to transform herself, and become the epitome of economic empowerment and self-reliance, she needs to have the wherewithal to be able ...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:57:39 GMT
'Ghana Is Widening Access to Education for All' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government is widening further access to education for all of Ghana's school-going children, because an educated workforce will help realise the vision of a progr...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:40:36 GMT
Angolan Head of State Arrives in Ghana to Strengthen Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, Joao Lourenço, arrived mid-afternoon this Sunday in Accra, for a two-day state visit at the invitation of his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo Addo.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:24:43 GMT
President João Lourenço Begins Visit to Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan head of State, João Lourenço, is due Sunday to start a two-day state visit to Ghana to strengthen cooperation relations between the two countries.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:43:50 GMT
Ghana's First Openly Trans Musician Fights Homophobia With Song
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Hiplife and Afropop artist Angel Maxine says her song aims to comfort LGBT+ Ghanaians facing threats from authorities and a rise in verbal and physical attacks from the public

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:24:59 GMT
Key Broadcasters Increase YouTube Footprint but Android App Numbers Drop Away
[Balancing Act] London -- In July 2020, we published an analysis of African broadcasters and their subscriber or follower numbers for YouTube, Android apps and Facebook. This year we provide comparisons for YouTube subscribers and Android App downloa...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:38:54 GMT
Ahmed Suale Murder - U.S. Embassy 'Unlocks' Victim's 2 Mobile Phone
[Ghanaian Times] The United States Embassy in Accra facilitated the 'unlocking' and extraction of information from two mobile phones, belonging to slain undercover journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale, in the United States of America.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:09:16 GMT
New Species of Frog Named to Hail Community Trying to Save Its Habitat
[RFI] Scientists have named a unique species of forest frog that has teeth and uses its front feet to push food into its mouth after a Ghanaian community that has campaigned to save its forest home.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:53:43 GMT
Natanael Ready for Laryea
[Namibian] SEBASTIANUS Natanael and his promoter Nestor Tobias have arrived and settled in well in Accra, Ghana ahead of tonight's fight against John Laryea at the Bukom Boxing Arena.



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