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  • Big Barrels: African Oil and Gas and the Quest for Prosperity

    Big Barrels: African Oil and Gas and the Quest for Prosperity

    Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.  For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.  In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations…

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  • Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024

    Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024

    Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra from October 14 to 18, drew to a triumphant close with a bold call to institutionalize the event as a biennial gathering aimed at promoting dialogue, experience sharing, and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa.  Themed “Skills and jobs for the 21st century: quality skills…

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  • In Ghana, Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies, sources say

    In Ghana, Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies, sources say

    Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are discreetly using Ghana’s north as a logistical and medical rear base to sustain their insurgency, say seven sources, a move that could help them expand their footprint in West Africa. The sources, who include Ghanaian security officials and regional diplomats, said Ghanaian authorities appeared to be mostly turning…

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  • 🇬🇭 Bon appetit: How bread is made in Ghana?

    🇬🇭 Bon appetit: How bread is made in Ghana?

    In Ghana, bread is typically made by mixing ingredients such as flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt, and sometimes milk or butter. The dough is kneaded until smooth, allowed to rise, and then shaped into loaves. These loaves are baked in either traditional clay ovens or modern bakeries. In the West African country, bread is a…

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  • 🇬🇭 Bon appetit: How bread is made in Ghana?

    🇬🇭 Bon appetit: How bread is made in Ghana?

    In Ghana, bread is typically made by mixing ingredients such as flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt, and sometimes milk or butter. The dough is kneaded until smooth, allowed to rise, and then shaped into loaves. These loaves are baked in either traditional clay ovens or modern bakeries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the West African country, bread…

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  • Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

    Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

    British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series The Wire is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar as well…

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  • 🇬🇭 Ghana’s parliament suspended indefinitely

    🇬🇭 Ghana’s parliament suspended indefinitely

    Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament has adjourned proceedings in the House indefinitely citing the lack of a quorum as the reason for the suspension. Although he did not disclose the full contents of the Supreme Court’s communication, Alban Bagbin chose to suspend the sitting due to insufficient attendance, local reports say. His decision follows recent events…

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  • The Path of an African Fashion Designer in an Untapped Market: Pioneering a Creative Legacy

    The Path of an African Fashion Designer in an Untapped Market: Pioneering a Creative Legacy

    Investing in a country that lacks a creative platform can feel like venturing into uncharted territory—challenging yet brimming with untold potential. As an African fashion designer, building a brand in such an environment requires not just talent, but a vision that sees beyond the limitations and deeply understands the soul of a people. It’s about…

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  • 33 trucks with smuggled cocoa beans found in Ivory Coast

    The Ivory Coast Coffee and Cocoa Board has identified 33 trucks carrying around 1,100 tonnes of smuggled cocoa beans across the border with Guinea. Cocoa smuggling in the region has increased following poor harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the world’s second-largest producers. The decline in production has led to a supply shortage in the…

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  • Thousands Protest in Accra Against Illegal Mining, Demand Government Action

    Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Accra last week, demanding an end to illegal mining practices, locally known as ‘Galamsey’, which have devastated large swathes of Ghana’s environment. The demonstrations, which took place from Thursday through Saturday, reflect growing public frustration with the government’s perceived inaction on the issue. Protesters vowed to maintain pressure…

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