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Soccer-Ghanaian player Atsu remains missing after Turkey earthquake- Hatayspor director

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu remains missing after two devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, Hatayspor director Volkan Demirel told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Urgent need for international focus on drivers of extremist violence, UNDP says

In tonight's edition: We speak to Achim Steiner, the UNDP's administrator, about the urgent need for international focus on the drivers that lead to violent extremism. In Ghana, there are fears of a spillover in violence from Burkina Faso. Meanwhile in the Malian capital Bamako, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…

France 24 · Feb 8, 2023

Christian Atsu in nine-floor plunge after building ‘completely destroyed’ in Turkey earthquake

The former Ghana international was reportedly found alive on Tuesday but his status has yet to be officially confirmed

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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Christian Atsu: Who is the charity-focused footballer found in the rubble after Turkey’s earthquake?

The former Chelsea and Newcastle star overcame poverty to reach the Premier League, before giving back by helping build schools with his charity work in Ghana

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Footballer Christian Atsu 'rescued from rubble’ after Turkish earthquake say Ghana FA

The former Premier League midfielder had been reported as unaccounted for along with his club’s sporting director Taner Savut

Wales Online · Feb 7, 2023

Christian Atsu pulled alive from Turkey quake rubble: Report

Ghanaian winger, who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor, reportedly found alive and taken to hospital with injuries.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Christian Atsu ‘rescued from rubble’ after Turkish earthquake – Ghana FA

Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut remains unaccounted in the aftermath of the disaster.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

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Former Chelsea forward Atsu rescued after Turkey earthquake

The Ghana Football Association says former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu has been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Christian Atsu ‘successfully rescued’ from Turkey earthquake rubble

The Ghana Football Association confirmed the update after the former Premier League footballer had been trapped under a collapsed building

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Former Newcastle Winger Atsu Pulled Alive from Türkiye Earthquake Rubble

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Türkiye, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday. Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor, was reported missing in Türkiye’s Hatay province following the 7.8 magnitude quake that brought…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Former Chelsea forward Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake

Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu is missing and believed to be trapped under rubble following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and left more than 2,500 people dead

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Nigeria and Ghana are prone to devastating floods - they could achieve a lot by working together

Many countries in Africa suffer from disasters annually, but the adverse effects are grossly under-reported compared with coverage of more developed nations.

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023

China must join Ghana debt restructuring effort soon, Germany's Lindner says

Germany's finance minister singled out China during a visit to Ghana on Friday, as he called on countries that have lent to the embattled West African nation to form a creditor committee quickly to help it restructure its debt.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Every Nottingham Forest signing this season and how they've fared as 30th transfer done

Nottingham Forest completed a deal for Ghana international forward Andre Ayew on Thursday, taking the Premier League newcomers up to 30 signings since earning promotion

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

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The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

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…

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

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 Conversation · Jan 31, 2023

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.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

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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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023

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…

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

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…

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2023

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.…

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2023

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.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

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.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

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

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