Tag: Ghana
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Ghanaian Premier League player Dominic Frimpong killed during attack on team bus
Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old winger for Berekum Chelsea in the Ghanaian Premier League, was killed on Sunday when masked men attacked the team’s bus with guns after a match in southern Ghana. Another player was injured during the incident, prompting the Ghanaian Football Association to announce strengthened security measures for domestic competitions.Cocoon AI Summary Dominic…
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🇳🇬🇬🇭 Nigerian drone makers look to move core operations to Ghana
The indigenous drone manufacturers in Nigeria, Terrahaptix Inc. (also referred to as Terra Industries), are looking at an expansion move that would take it beyond its borders to one of the strongest markets in West Africa, Ghana. Terrahaptix Inc., a Nigerian drone manufacturer, is expanding to Ghana to establish its first facility outside Nigeria, targeting the growing…
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🇬🇭 Two Young Ghanaians Secure Bank of Canada License for Fintech Giant WeWire
In a groundbreaking achievement for African innovation, two young Ghanaian entrepreneurs, **Ebenezer Ghanney** and **Desmond Nyamador**, have obtained a **Bank of Canada license** for their fast-growing fintech enterprise, **WeWire**. The milestone positions WeWire as one of the first African-founded companies to acquire authorization within Canada’s highly regulated banking and financial ecosystem — a move promising…
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🇺🇳 UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union
The UN passed a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a decision welcomed in West Africa and by the African Union. Benin’s Wenceslas Avosse called it a historic and powerful moment acknowledging the injustices faced by Africans and their descendants. Ghana, a key initiator of the resolution, along with…
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🌍 Ghana leads UN effort to acknowledge slave trade as crime against humanity
Ghana is pushing at the United Nations for a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. The initiative aims to address historical accountability and advance reparations, without comparing it to other atrocities. Ghana’s representative emphasized shared responsibility and the importance of confronting history to build a more just future. Ghana is…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s new licensing regime for cannabis cultivation
Ghana’s new licensing regime for cannabis cultivation is a controlled bet on low‑THC “industrial hemp” and medical use, not a blanket legalization of weed — and it could reshape who profits from West Africa’s next green boom.[1][2] What Ghana Just Legalised In other words, Ghana is legalising a tightly regulated hemp and medical‑cannabis value chain,…
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🇬🇭🇧🇫 Ghana and Burkina Faso Seal Seven Deals to Secure West Africa’s Key Trade Corridor
Ghana and Burkina Faso have moved to lock in a new era of pragmatic cooperation, sealing seven agreements that aim to secure the Tema–Ouagadougou corridor at a moment of deepening insecurity across the Sahel and rising pressure on West Africa’s trade arteries.[web:1][web:11][web:15] ## A diplomatic reset after years of drift The deals were concluded at…
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🇨🇮 West Africa’s Beauty Industry Booms: CBH Expo 2026 Opens Doors for Global Brands in Abidjan
The gateway to West Africa’s beauty industry, worth hundreds of millions in imports, will swing open this April in Abidjan, offering global brands a direct line to one of the continent’s most dynamic consumer markets. From April 16 to 18, 2026, Abidjan will transform into the epicenter of West Africa’s beauty industry as it hosts…
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🇬🇭 Fabolous Ushers in 2026 with High-Energy Performances in Accra, Ghana
American rapper Fabolous kicked off the new year in West Africa, bringing his signature style to a series of events in Ghana’s vibrant capital, Accra. His visit underscores Ghana’s continued appeal as a premier destination for cultural exchange and major entertainment events within the African diaspora. 🎤 The Accra Appearances Fabolous headlined a major New…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Battle Reaches Former Finance Minister: A Test for the Rule of Law
A red notice from Interpol and an extradition request to the United States mark a dramatic turn in Ghana’s pursuit of a former finance minister accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar scheme that allegedly defrauded the state. Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been formally charged with 78 counts of corruption. The charges stem from…
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