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Water ATMs were introduced in Ghana - and are changing the way people can access this vital resource

Universal, safe and reliable water access is a pressing need in the global south. One-quarter of the world’s population don’t currently have access to clean drinking water. In Ghana, about 5 million people out of a total population of about 31 million lack access to clean, safe water. One person…

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Ghana water polo grows as sport looks for more diversity

Growing up in Coronado, California, former water polo pro Asante Prince was often the only Black face in the pool

The Independent UK

Accra is congested, but relocating Ghana’s capital is not the only option

Capital cities play an important role in the socio-economic development of every country. People generally move to cities where there are opportunities.

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Strike expands cross-border payments feature to the Philippines

The Jack Mallers-led company launched the feature in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana in December

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FIFA Bans 4 Uruguay Players over World Cup Incidents

Four Uruguay players, including Diego Godin and Edinson Cavani, have been suspended over incidents following the team's World Cup match against Ghana, FIFA announced on Friday. The Uruguayan football federation has also been fined 50,000 Swiss francs ($54,248) and handed a partial stadium closure for their next home match over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ghana’s domestic debt restructuring has stalled: four reasons why

Ghana is facing multiple financial and economic challenges and has requested a US$3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it restore macroeconomic stability. This will include bringing public debt down to more manageable levels from the currently estimated 105% of GDP to 55% in present value…

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Ghana's Nkrumahist parties keep splitting - a threat to their strength in the 2024 election

Political parties are not always completely united, as most classical political scientists argue. Dissenting opinions and the scramble for party apparatus tend to trigger internal schisms and factions. If these aren’t managed well, parties can split. A notable example is the recent emergence of splinter parties from the Justice and…

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US Ambassador Heading to Africa as Part of Biden’s Big Push

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent. The US Mission to the UN said Sunday she will travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya starting Jan.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

LPG versus dirty fuel use in Ghana: bring gas supplies closer to people and more of them will use it

Hundreds of millions of people living in sub-Saharan Africa still use polluting cooking fuels. A recent survey across 33 countries in the region found that over 90% of households were found to use firewood, charcoal, or other heavily polluting fuel as their primary cooking fuel.

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G20 creditors ready to discuss Ghana debt, Paris Club official says

All member countries of the G20 group economic powers are on board to discuss restructuring Ghana's debt and Paris Club members are prepared to form a creditor committee soon, an official from the Paris Club said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ghana’s school on stilts: the floating village where teachers are too scared to go

Picturesque Nzulezo attracts a steady stream of tourists to Lake Tadane. But the waters that draws visitors are the very reason school staff are reluctant to stay

The Guardian - UK

Kamaldeen Sulemana has left Everton and Kevin Thelwell with only one answer

Everton have been linked with a potential transfer move for Rennes' Ghanaian international winger Kamaldeen Sulemana

Liverpool Echo

Everton 'exploring' chance of making Kamaldeen Sulemana first January transfer window signing

According to multiple reports, Everton are interested in signing Rennes and Ghana forward Kamaldeen Sulemana

Liverpool Echo

Crisis-hit Ghana increases public servant salaries by 30%

Ghana's government and trade unions on Thursday agreed to increase all public servants' salaries by 30% for 2023, they said in a joint statement, as the country struggles to reduce debt and tackle rampant inflation.

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Edinson Cavani claims referee should be "put in jail" in fresh World Cup blast

Uruguay were denied a penalty in their World Cup group game against Ghana, and were eliminated from the competition on goals scored despite ending the match with a 2-0 victory

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Chinese workers on Africa's infrastructure projects: the link with host political regimes

China has rapidly become Africa’s most important infrastructure builder, and the footprint of Chinese construction companies is seen in cities, towns and villages across the continent.

Los Angeles Times

Meek Mill apologizes for secretly shooting music video in Ghana's presidential palace

Meek Mill has issued an apology for covertly shooting an explicit music video in Ghana's presidential palace, known as Jubilee House.

Reuters

Ghana requests G20 Common Framework debt restructuring -source

Ghana requested on Tuesday to restructure its bilateral debt under the common framework platform supported by the Group of 20 major economies, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

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Why Ghana relies heavily on used cars

The sale of electric cars is growing. Globally, some 2 million electric vehicles were sold in the first quarter of 2022 – 75% more than in the first three months of 2021. Most, though, are sold in high income countries.

Reuters

Ghana's vintage enthusiasts give new life to Western clothing waste

As the sun set on a courtyard of shipping containers in Ghana's capital Accra, young men and women in Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead and tie-dye tees bartered over army surplus jackets and Adidas sneakers while a live deejay spun Afrobeat classics.

Tribune News Service

Review: Three mysteries for deep winter

From the Outer Hebrides to Ghana to the streets of L.A., these whodunits will keep you up at night.

Al Jazeera

How Ghana, Africa’s rising star, ended up in economic turmoil

The West African nation is a major cocoa and gold exporter, so why is it battling its worst economic crisis in decades?

Reuters

Ghana's vintage enthusiasts give new life to Western clothing waste

Reuters

Ghana again extends domestic debt exchange registration deadline

Ghana has further extended the deadline to register for its domestic debt exchange to Jan. 16 in order to "secure internal approvals" from the financial sector, the Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Saturday.

Liverpool Echo

African communities celebrate Christmas with feasts, family and festivities in Merseyside

Vanessa Boateng said they cook "foods we don't eat every day, special delicacies we eat once a year".

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