Tag: Ghana
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🇺🇳 UN panel urges states to confront slavery’s legacy with reparations
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has urged governments to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, citing legal obligations under international convention to address the enduring systemic racism caused by the transatlantic slave trade. • The committee rejected arguments that historical time limits accountability, demanding concrete actions including financial compensation, restitution, and…
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🇳🇬 🇬🇭 Nigerian National Arrested in Ghana Over Alleged International Card Fraud Scheme
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaian authorities have arrested and charged Nigerian national Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye in connection with an alleged transnational financial fraud investigation involving compromised United States-issued bank cards. According to Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the investigation involved the Ghana Police Service and international law-enforcement partners, including the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and…
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🇺🇸 🇬🇭 From Chicago to Ghana: Lil Durk’s Legal Battle Sparks Youth Demonstrations Across Ghana
Hundreds of young people in Ghana have reportedly gathered in Accra, Kumasi and other cities in support of Chicago rapper Lil Durk as his federal murder-for-hire trial begins in Los Angeles, highlighting the global reach of hip-hop and the power of social media-driven fandom.
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🇺🇸 🇬🇭 From Chicago to Ghana: Lil Durk’s Legal Battle Sparks Youth Demonstrations Across Ghana
Hundreds of young people in Ghana have reportedly gathered in Accra, Kumasi and other cities in support of Chicago rapper Lil Durk as his federal murder-for-hire trial begins in Los Angeles, highlighting the global reach of hip-hop and the power of social media-driven fandom.
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🇬🇭 Ghana President Calls for African-Centred Approach to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Ghana’s President has called for a cautious, responsible and Africa-centred approach to the development and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in sensitive sectors such as healthcare. The President warned that while AI has enormous potential to transform healthcare delivery, diagnostic services and medical research, its benefits could be undermined if systems are developed using…
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🇬🇭 Ghana to Host Inaugural African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives in December 2026
Accra, Ghana — A new continental cultural gathering is set to place Africa’s creativity, heritage and contemporary cultural expression at the center of the global conversation as Ghana prepares to host the inaugural African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC) from December 9–12, 2026. The four-day festival is being positioned as a major platform…
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🇬🇭 Ghana Trade Minister Calls Regulated Cannabis Business a Christian Endeavour
Accra, Ghana — Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has encouraged Ghanaians to explore opportunities in the country’s emerging regulated cannabis industry, describing the medicinal use of cannabis as a business opportunity rooted in healing. “Dealing in cannabis is Christian, because this one is going to be used for the manufacture of…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s $3 Million eJustice System Struggles as Courts Return to Manual Records
Accra, Ghana — Ghana’s ambitious effort to modernize its justice system through digital technology is facing serious challenges, with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment raising questions about the effectiveness and sustainability of the country’s eJustice platform. The digital justice system, developed with significant financial support from the World Bank and reportedly costing about $3…
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🇬🇭 Ghana Launches Creative Economy Initiative to Connect African Storytellers with Global Opportunities
Ghana has taken a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s creative industries with the launch of the inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative, a groundbreaking program designed to connect African filmmakers, storytellers, and digital creators with global industry leaders. The initiative brings together an impressive network of Hollywood executives, international investors, technology innovators, film producers, and creative…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s GPRTU: The Powerful Transport Union at the Heart of Everyday Life
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) occupies a unique and powerful position in Ghana’s public transportation system. For millions of Ghanaians, particularly those who rely on commercial minibuses and other privately operated vehicles, the union is an indispensable part of daily life. From the early morning rush to the evening commute, GPRTU-affiliated drivers and…