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Ghana receives the first doses of the free Covax vaccines

Coronavirus in Africa 28 Feb, 2021

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

Blog 31 Jan, 2021

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

City 29 Jan, 2021

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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President Nana Akufo-Addo sworn-in for a second term in Ghana

Politics 08 Jan, 2021

The swearing-in ceremony for Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo took place yesterday in the capital Accra. The ceremony comes a day after a brawl erupted in Ghana’s parliament during the speaker ele...

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Beaches near Accra

Blog 22 Dec, 2020

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

Politics 10 Dec, 2020

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

Sport 11 Nov, 2020

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.

Tourism 27 Jul, 2020

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’

Blog 07 Jul, 2020

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

Coronavirus in Africa 22 Jun, 2020

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?

Humanitarian 01 May, 2020

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

Coronavirus in Africa 21 Apr, 2020

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

Health 15 Mar, 2020

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

Coronavirus in Africa 11 Mar, 2020

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

Culture 08 Mar, 2020

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

Economy 23 Feb, 2020

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

Environment 20 Feb, 2020

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

Blog 10 Feb, 2020

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

Blog 24 Sep, 2019

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

Blog 16 Sep, 2019

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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