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  Send Ghana in collaboration with I Believe Global and Kumasi Technical University (K’sTU), hosted an event to celebrate the advancements made in gender equality while drawing attention to the obstacles that still need to be overcome, especially in developing nations like Ghana. A wide variety of speakers were featured …

The Williams brothers, Inaki and Nico, appear to be making significant investments in Ghana despite their strong attachment to Spain. In September 2023, it emerged that the two Athletic Bilbao forwards had ventured into the Ghanaian hospitality industry, setting up a hotel known as San Mames. The hotel, which was …

German coach, Winfried Schäfer, has promised to qualify Ghana for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if the Ghana Football Association (GFA) appoint him as Black Stars coach. Schäfer stated that the Black Stars have been a shadow of themselves in recent tournaments and that, if given the job, he would …

Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as a tourist destination and to attract …

Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A …

Former Captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has been appointed to lead the Youth and Sports manifesto sub-committee of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections. This was contained in a February 21 statement signed by the Director of Communications for Bawumia’s campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The …

Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, has defended the cost of rent in Ghana amidst growing complaints about the high cost of living. In a recent interview on Onua FM’s morning show, Yɛn Nsɛmpa, with Nana Yaa Brefo and JB, the Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament …

Yaa Asantewaa, also known as Getty, a resident of Asuaba community in Upper West Akyem District, Eastern Region, has sparked outrage among chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa for labeling Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and the Okyeman Land Protection Taskforce as criminal gangs. Her remarks come in the wake of community …

Former Black Stars players, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and John Paintsil clashed after the former mentioned Black Queens’ unpaid bonuses during a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Agyemang-Badu complained about the arrears and demanded that the monies be paid before the team’s next game against Zambia on …

An Accra High Court has thrown out a copyright ownership case, brought before it by founder of the Chalewote Street Art Festival Mantse Aryeequaye, who sued rapper Obrafour and music producer Hammer for allegedly claiming sole ownership of the famous ‘killer Cut Blood’ phrase in the popular ‘Oye Ohene’ song. …