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Ghana receives the first doses of the free Covax vaccines

The Covax scheme hopes to ensure vaccines are shared equally among both rich and poor nations.  Ghana is now the first African country to receive over 600,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from the Covax...
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Best Things To Do In Accra

Accra is the hearty capital of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Accra serves as the administrative, economic, and educational center of the country and is home to the head offices...
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5 busiest cities in Africa

Africa’s top cities have huge populations marked by high rural-urban migration from the youthful populations flock to urban centers in search of opportunities. It is essential to separate the distinct...
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Beaches near Accra

The coastline of Accra is dotted with beaches that offer relaxation, excitement, and family- friendly activities.  An oceanside escape from the noisy, chaotic city is not close, but worth the trek....
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Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo wins a second term

  The 76-year-old veteran politician was confirmed for a second term as President-elect. He faces an uphill task of fulfilling old pledges and rebooting an economy grappling with the effects of C...
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Ghana pulls off a decisive 5:1 win over Qatar in friendly

  Andre Ayew and Thomas Partey were impressive during the Black Stars’ incredible performance on Monday 12 in Turkey. The match took place at the Mardan Sports Complex. Qatar is the next host of th...
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Ghana welcomes African Americans who decide to leave the U.S.

Ghana has decided to welcome with open arms the African Americans who decide to leave the United States and return to Africa. The Ghanaian government is negotiating an agreement with the local author...
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Ghana’s dancing pallbearers up for best meme of 2020 with their ‘coffin dance’

Despite their slick and suited up appearance, they are not afraid to totter in the sand when engrossed in the heat of their performances.  You may have come across a video of six people dressed in bl...
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Cases of covid-19 exceed 10,000 in Ghana

  In West Africa, Ghana is only second to Nigeria in covid19 infections. As of June 9, 2020, the country exceeded the 10,000 infections number, a worrying trend given the ongoing lifting of restr...
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Why is Ghana a popular volunteer destination?

Ghana is a hot destination for volunteers aiming to make a difference in the lives of the locals in West Africa. There has been a rise in philanthropy and a volunteering culture that intends to promo...
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Ghana lifts its partial lockdown on Accra and Kumasi

Ghana's government has announced that it will lift its partial lockdown that was announced on 15 March in the areas around the capital Accra and in Kumasi. However the ban on gatherings remains in...
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GAPFA Condemns Contaminated Gizzard Imports

On Wednesday, 4 March 2020, the salmonella-infected gizzards which were impounded at the Port of Tema, were finally destroyed. A task team consisting of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Aut...
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Ghana preparing to Fight Coronavirus Head-on

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused widespread panic across the world in recent weeks. While no cases of the virus have been confirmed in Ghana, both the government and the public are on high...
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5 local Ghanian traditions

  I am certain many know about Ghana the place, what about Ghana the people? First, it lies in the Western part of the African continent and the capital Accra is home to 2 million people. A country...
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Investments in Africa provided the highest yield for British Companies

Investments in Africa have yielded bigger profits for British companies than in any other part of the globe. The new finding is based on a report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), an orga...
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Accra Set to Become Cleanest City in Africa

One of the aims of Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration is to overtake current cleanest urbanities Cape Town and Kigali to become the cleanest city on the African continent. The World Bank has pledged $57...
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Top 10 International Schools in Accra

We have compiled a list of the Top 10 International schools in Accra, Ghana. This list is based on the school’s educational system, co-curricula activities and the state of their facilities.  Ameri...
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A Travel Guide: Top 7 things to do in Accra

Ghana’s capital, Accra is a small but a beautiful city with a number of amazing things to do ranging from restaurants to museums, shops, bars, markets, schools, sightseeing and lots more. The city...
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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Accra

Travel Guide - Top 5 Reasons to Visit Accra Accra, Ghana’s capital is an interesting tourist attraction center to behold. This cosmopolitan city boasts of various historically tourist destination si...
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Accra gets tough on sanitation

1 house 1 toilet project launched in Accra.The Accra city council has told residents to improve the capital's poor sanitary situation by desisting from the practice of open defecation.The head of the...
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Ghana postal service goes digital

GPS postal address system is first step toward Ghana's national ID card.The front doors of around 4,000 state institutions and other well-known buildings in Ghana are being embossed with new digital a...
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Accra to renovate stadium

Sporting arena to be renovated in time for Africa Women’s Championship.Renovation works are to begin at Accra Sports Stadium in early January in preparation for November's Africa Women’s Championship...
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Accra partners with city's orchestra

Accra Symphony Orchestra to collaborate with city under new deal.The city administration of Accra has partnered with the Accra Symphony Orchestra (ASO) to promote African and Ghanaian musicians and "i...
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Accra prepares for marathon

Half marathon through streets of Accra on 7 October. The third edition of Accra's international millennium marathon is scheduled to take place at 06.15 on 7 October. Organisers hope to attract 10,00...
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Accra to open spaceship centre

Africa’s first spaceship research centre to open in Accra. Accra will soon be home to Africa's first spaceship research centre, thanks to an agreement between Keshe Foundation International, a Neth...
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Accra prepares for independence anniversary

Ghana independence anniversary logo unveiled ahead of Accra celebrations. Celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s independence from Britain on 6 March 1957 are centred in the nation's...
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Accra edition of Monopoly

Accra Monopoly game to promote tourism and financial literacy. Accra's own edition of the world’s most popular board game Monopoly has been launched by the Ghanaian ministry for tourism, culture an...
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New contemporary art space for Accra

Accra multi-purpose art complex to open in March. Accra is set to open a new permanent contemporary art space on 4 March, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s independence from Britain i...
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Ghana's presidential election on 7 December

Presidential candidates sign peace pact ahead of Ghana's elections. Ghana's seven presidential candidates have pledged that their supporters will respect electoral rules and refrain from violence,...
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Accra Digital Centre launched

Ghanaian government expects Accra digital hub to create 10,000 jobs. Ghana has a new digital hub following the inauguration of the Accra Digital Centre whose $8.3 million cost was financed by the W...
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