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Transport 07 Oct, 2016

New bus system in Ghanaian capital to be fully operational by 31 October. Accra has launched its Quality Bus System (QBS) on a trial basis on busy routes around the city such as Amasaman, Achimota,...

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First Ghana Writers Awards to be presented in Accra

Culture 06 Oct, 2016

Annual scheme to promote Ghanaian literature. The prizewinners of the first edition of the Ghana Writers Awards (GWA), an annual awards scheme to promote Ghanaian literature particularly among youn...

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Ghana's presidential election faces delay

18 Jul, 2016

Uncertainty over Ghana election date after names deleted from register. Ghana's presidential election could be delayed by a month due to wrangling over voter registration, according to the country'...

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Ghana offers visas to African nationals

Immigrants 08 Jul, 2016

Ghana visa measure comes ahead of AU launch of African passport. Short-term visas are now being offered to all African nationals arriving in Ghana, in line with the country’s commitment to the Afri...

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Uber launches in Accra

Transport 17 Jun, 2016

Accra becomes 13th African city in Uber network. The taxi hailing mobile app Uber has launched in Accra, becoming the 13th African city in which the San Francisco-based company operates. Uber's...

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Accra opens infectious disease isolation centre

Health 03 Jun, 2016

La General Hospital launches centre with Danish support. A multi-purpose infectious disease isolation centre has been inaugurated at the La General Hospital in Accra, the first of five such units t...

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Major expansion for Accra hospital

Health 23 May, 2016

Ridge Hospital in Accra will become nation's largest medical facility. The newly expanded and upgraded Ridge Hospital in Accra is set to become Ghana's largest hospital when it opens in August, acc...

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Accra remembers stadium disaster

Sport 03 May, 2016

15th anniversary of Accra stadium deaths. On 9 May Ghana will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Accra Sports Stadium disaster in which 127 fans died during a match between two of the coutry's...

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Ghana set to privatise Accra stadium

Sport 22 Feb, 2016

Ghana's government considers privatising Accra and Kumasi stadiums. The government of Ghana is set to privatise two of the country's biggest stadiums, in Accra and in the central city of Kumasi, ac...

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Italian premier to visit Accra on West African tour

Economy 02 Feb, 2016

Renzi visit includes Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Italian premier Matteo Renzi began his three-day African visit in the Nigerian capital Abuja, where he met the nation's president Muhammadu Buhari,...

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Ghana promises end to black outs

Infrastructure 04 Jan, 2016

Government claims three-year power crisis at an end. The Ghanaian government has announced an end to the power outages that have caused severe difficulties for the country's residents and businesse...

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Ghana Water Company sets higher water tariffs

General 28 Oct, 2015

Ghana water to cost 124 per cent more. The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is increasing water rates 124 per cent, saying that the extra funds are required to provide drinking water for a growin...

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Ghana suspends judges over corruption

Justice 07 Oct, 2015

Suspension follows undercover documentary. Ghana has suspended seven of its 12 high court judges following a documentary by an undercover journalist who claimed he filmed the judges accepting bribe...

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Ghana sets aviation exhibition for autumn 2016

Transport 06 Jul, 2015

Air expo rescheduled after cancellation during ebola epidemic Ghana's minister of transport, Dzifar Attivor, has announced that the country's first aviation exhibition will now run from 12-14 Octob...

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Authorities demolish Accra slum to prevent floods

Environment 23 Jun, 2015

Police use tear-gas against protesting residents of Agbogbloshie City authorities have levelled hundreds of homes and businesses in Accra's Agbogbloshie, a slum district built on a former wetland....

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Accra installs rubbish bins

Environment 22 Jun, 2015

Pilot scheme part of national environmental campaign Rubbish bins have been installed along the Starlets 91 Road and the National Theatre Road in downtown Accra as part of the government's efforts...

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Three days of mourning in Ghana for fire victims

Environment 04 Jun, 2015

150 people killed by Accra petrol station fire and floods. Ghana will hold three days of mourning for the dozens of victims of a massive explosion at a petrol station in Accra on the night of 3 Jun...

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Expansion of Accra-Tema motorway

Infrastructure 01 Dec, 2014

Roadworks part of Tema port upgrade The Tema-Accra dual carriageway is to be converted into a three-lane highway, with construction work scheduled to begin September 2015. The works are part of...

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New city map of Accra

Tourism 23 Nov, 2014

Launch of new map for tourists A digital version of the Accra Visitors Map with the most visited districts and amenities can be downloaded and printed or viewed on laptops, smart phones and t...

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Ebola emergency response headquarters in Accra

Health 29 Sep, 2014

United Nations set up Accra base to co-ordinate Ebola fight The newly-established United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has opened a new headquarters in Accra. The...

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Ghana postpones international conferences

Fashion 18 Aug, 2014

Ghana's fashion and design week postponed because of Ebola The Ghana fashion and design week, which was scheduled from 24-26 August, has been postponed until 2015 because of the government's three-...

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Ghana's Tamale airport to be expanded

Transport 04 Aug, 2014

Tamale to become international airport after planned upgrade at Kumasi is dropped Construction work to expand Tamale regional airport into an international hub is set to commence by the start of A...

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Ghana bans West Africa flights

Health 31 Jul, 2014

Ban prompted by Ebola outbreak Ghana has banned flights from other west African countries due to the Ebola outbreak which has claimed over 670 lives and recently spread to Lagos in Nigeria. The...

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British Airways increases Accra-London flights

Transport 27 Apr, 2014

Second expansion in six months British Airways (BA) is increasing its capacity on the Accra-London route, six months after expanding its seven weekly flights to ten. Due to the growing demand t...

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Rockefeller Foundation funds Accra ICT park

Economy 22 Apr, 2014

World-class facility aimed at unemployed Ghanaian youth The Rockefeller Foundation has granted the Ghanaian government $3.8 million to construct a major data centre in Accra. The aim of the Inform...

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Ghana prepares against Ebola

Health 07 Apr, 2014

Test on Ghana's first suspected case of Ebola proves negative Ghana has stepped up its health surveillance since the outbreak of Ebola in other west African countries Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Le...

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Names for Accra's streets

City 24 Feb, 2014

Street naming policy in progress Accra's streets are to be named and each property numbered within the next 18 months in an initiative being undertaken by Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Unti...

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Accra tries to ease traffic congestion

Transport 16 Dec, 2013

Measures include changing traffic flow and removal of illegally-parked vehicles Accra has launched a new traffic operation to reduce congestion in the traffic-clogged capital, particularly over the...

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Differentiation of waste in Accra

Environment 26 Nov, 2013

First phase of nationwide programme introduced in capital A nationwide waste differentiation programme was launched in Accra on 22 November, with the support of the environment ministry and the Env...

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82,000 children in Ghana die before fifth birthday

Health 25 Nov, 2013

UNICEF call for greater awareness of hygiene Out of every one million children born in Ghana, some 82,00000 die before their fifth birthday, according to figures released by the United Nations Chi...

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