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Africa Day: Mahama urges African governments to invest in agribusiness
Former President John Dramani Mahama wants the governments in Africa to turn their focus on investing more in agriculture value addition and marketing of the continent’s products. Mr. Mahama believes, “Agribusiness is one of the surest ways to leapfrog Africa from poverty to prosperity.” “We’ve come a long way since May 25, 1963, when the […]
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Africa/International
President Akufo-Addo challenges Africa to fight for its independence
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African nations and financial institutions to come up with an economic model that will benefit the Continent and not serve the interests of others. For far too long, profits from Africa’s resources had benefited foreign interests, while the Continent suffered abusive borrowing costs on international capital markets, …
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Africa/International
CSO’s call on AfDB to implement policies to address their concerns
A coalition of African civil society organisations (CSO’s) have bemoaned the lack of engagement between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Civil Society. According to them, even though the AfDB had many policies tailored to assisting CSO’s, their implementation has been poor over the years. They have thus urged the bank to build the capacity …
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Entertainment
Zigi, BTL Africa To Launch Afrozig Dance Fiesta
Incredible Zigi Award-winning dance sensation and choreographer, Incredible Zigi, in partnership with BTL Africa, will on Saturday, June 11, launch the maiden edition of dance festival dubbed ‘Afrozig Dance Fiesta’
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Africa
DR Congo military accused of shelling civilians in Rwanda
Rwanda’s military has accused forces of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo of wounding several civilians in cross-border shelling, and asked regional monitors to investigate. Rwanda Defence Force spokesman, Col Ronald Rwivanga, said authorities were “engaging” their DRC counterparts over the shelling that Rwanda said struck areas in Musanze district on Monday morning. Rwanda has …
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Africa
S Africa pres: Russia sanctions hurting ‘bystander’ states
South Africa has close historical ties with Moscow due to the Soviet Union’s support for the anti-apartheid struggle. It abstained from a United Nations vote denouncing the invasion of Ukraine and has resisted calls to condemn Russia. The European Union has aggressively pursued sanctions and a severing of economic ties in a bid to punish Moscow for …
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Business
Outstanding businesses awarded at Ghana West Africa business excellence awards
CEOs, business organisations and their supporters gathered at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel last Friday to celebrate and applaud businesses and organisations that have made tremendous contributions to the business ecosystem in Ghana and West Africa. Among the winners at this year’s event were Mr Daniel Sackey, MD of Ecobank Ghana Limited (Outstanding CEO – Banking), […]
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Event
Incredibile Zigi and BTL Africa set to launch maiden edition of Afrozig Dance Fiesta
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to be thrilled, as all is set for the world to witness the first of its kind dance festival in Ghana; Afrozig Dance Fiesta, a breathtaking dance event founded and created by multiple award-winning Dance sensation and Choreographer, Incredible Zigi. To be held at the UPSA Auditorium on […]
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Africa/International
Africa requires commercial agriculture to address food insecurity
Mr Felix Ngmenkaara Darimaani, National Project Coordinator, Savannah Zone Agricultural Productivity Improvement Project (SAPIP), says Africa needs commercial agriculture to address food insecurity. Mr Darimaani, a Development Economist, explained that though subsistence farming – an age long practice across many countries in Africa was still important, the time had come for the continent to focus …
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Entertainment
Habyba To Release ‘Afrika Wontsebo’ Album
Habyba Switzerland-based Ghanaian singer, Habyba, is set to release an eight-track album, ‘Afrika Wontsebo’ on Wednesday, May 25. A well-known personality, Habyba had put out some singles in the past.
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We have no control over rising food prices – Agric Ministry
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says, although it is concerned about the high cost of food prices, little can be done from its end to tackle the situation. It attributes the increases to factors beyond its control, such as fertilizer supply, cost of agricultural inputs, transportation cost, among others. Food prices in the country […]
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Opinion
FEATURE: Gas is a dangerous distraction for Africa
Arguments for gas exploration and gas-fired power infrastructure in Africa are robbing us of vital time to switch to clean energy. At the start of this century, when much of the developed world woke up to the dangers of smoking, Big Tobacco turned to Africa to seek out new profits. To this day, in my country, Uganda, and many others, foreign tobacco companies work to undermine regulations designed to protect people against the industry – they even market cigarettes to schoolchildren in some
Africa
‘No trapped miners found in Burkiina Faso rescue chamber’
No survivors have been found in a rescue chamber of a zinc mine in Burkina Faso, after eight miners got trapped hundreds of metres underground by flood waters last month. The mine had two chambers – and they were a place of safety and contained essential supplies such as water and food. “The rescue teams …
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‘You cant manage mineral resources like running an investment bank’ – Yaw Graham
The Coordinator of the Third World Network Africa, Dr. Yao Graham, has kicked against what he calls the development banker’s approach to managing Ghana’s finances and resources, amid concerns over the Agyapa deal. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Dr. Graham said the deal to securitize Ghana’s gold revenue followed a trend […]
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‘Ghana isn’t an investment bank, you can’t manage mineral resources that way’ – Yao Graham
The Coordinator of the Third World Network Africa, Dr. Yao Graham, has kicked against what he calls the development banker’s approach to managing Ghana’s finances and resources, amid concerns over the Agyapa deal. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Dr. Graham said the deal to securitize Ghana’s gold revenue followed a trend […]
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It’s time for Africa to prosper; reduce dependence on foreign aid – Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thrown a challenge to policymakers on the African continent to reduce their dependence on aid from foreigners. He maintains the reliance on foreign aid is derailing socio-economic development in Africa. He is therefore asking policymakers to brace themselves up for the challenge and develop policies that will make this […]
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Africa
Kenya Election 2022: Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua chosen as running mates
The two leading candidates in Kenya’s presidential election have chosen running mates from the vote-rich Kikuyu ethnic group to bolster their chances of winning August’s much-anticipated poll. Deputy President, William Ruto, has picked businessman, Rigathi Gachagua, while former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has settled for former Justice Minister, Martha Karua. “The two are worlds apart, …
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Showbiz
Ayesem descends on Sista Afia for being ungrateful
Ghanaian musician and songwriter Ayesem has expressed disappointment in colleague musician Sista Afia for her failure to acknowledge his efforts in her career. The Hiphop/Hiplife artiste from Takoradi while in an interview on Takoradi-based Connect 97.1FM recalled how one time on UTV, Sista Afia feigned forgetfulness when she was asked about who helps her write […]
Africa/International
West African Jurists, academics and lawyers propose measures for more efficient ECOWAS
Participants at a conference organised by the Community Court of Justice to examine the ECOWAS model of integration have urged the Community to establish a mechanism for monitoring the implementation of Community Laws. They also called for the strengthening of the Court’s regulatory functions and commonality in order to achieve the higher degree of supranationalism …
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