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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:41:31 GMT
LGBTIQ+ Bill Would Threaten Fight On HIV/Aids, Says UNAIDS
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- If passed, this legislation will drive LGBT+ people further away from HIV prevention, care and treatment services and endanger the advances made against the HIV epidemic in the last decade, says UNAIDS.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:39:46 GMT
Angolan President Leaves Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola president, João Lourenço, left Ghana Wednesday back to Angola following a two-day state visit, during which he developed an intense political and investment agenda for the country.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:42:37 GMT
Young People Want to #FixTheCountry
[DW] Social media users in Ghana are joining together under the hashtag #FixTheCountry to put pressure on the government. The movement has left cyberspace and taken to the streets.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:33 GMT
Angolan President Invites Ghanaian Businesspeople
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Tuesday invited businesspeople from Ghana to invest in Angola, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the Angolan market.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:45:40 GMT
Ghanaian President Gives Green Light for Demolition of Budumburam Refugee Camp
[FrontPageAfrica] Buduburam Refugee Camp -- Solomon Darko Quarm, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa East in the Central Region in Ghana has revealed that they have been given instruction by President Akufo Ado to demolish the Buduburam Refu...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:10:21 GMT
Ghana's LGBTQ Community Calls for Global Help Over Anti-Gay Bill
[VOA] Accra -- Ghanaian lawmakers are facing backlash over a bill before Ghana's parliament that aims to make gay rights advocacy illegal.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:12 GMT
Angola, Ghana Define Areas of Bilateral Cooperation
[ANGOP] Accra -- Angola and Ghana defined, this Monday in Accra, the areas of bilateral cooperation, with the signing of a Memorandum of Intent, as part of the State visit of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:12 GMT
Angola, Ghana Trade Balance Estimated At Usd Six Million
[ANGOP] Accra -- The Angolan Trade Attaché, Rui Livramento, said this Sunday that the Angola/Ghana trade balance is currently around six million dollars.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:46:48 GMT
Anti-Gay Bill Seeks Prison Terms for LGBT+ People in Ghana
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] A new draft law in the West African nation proposes jail time for those who identify as LGBT+, and for anyone who offers assistance to the LGBT+ community.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:37 GMT
Aipiex Presents Business Opportunities in Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Private Investment Agency (AIPIEX) on Tuesday presented business opportunities in the Angolan market to the Ghanaian businesspeople.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:21:36 GMT
President Stresses Strengthening of Relations With Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, Joao Lourenço, on Tuesday stressed that Angola and Ghana have resources and potential for strengthening bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on the areas in which they are stronger.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:09:11 GMT
President João Lourenço Fulfils Second Day of Visit to Ghana
[ANGOP] Accra -- The Angolan President, João Lourenço, is fulfilling this Tuesday his second and last day of his state visit to Ghana, with an intervention in parliament and participation in a Business Forum.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:33:32 GMT
Nigeria, Ghana Navies Strengthen Ties Over Security Threats, Train 19
[This Day] When the Nigerian Navy (NN) concluded the Basic Operating Capability (BOC), it was not only to cover all facets of security threats facing the nation today, but to also strengthen the existing military cooperation between the NN and the Gh...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:16:43 GMT
Angola, Ghana Committed to Agriculture and Mining Industry
[ANGOP] Accra -- Angola and Ghana are committed to strengthening cooperation in transport, mining, agriculture, training and education and defence field.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:02:45 GMT
Tobias Opposes Ghana Defeat
[Namibian] DEPOSED WBO Africa featherweight champion Sebastianus Natanael must get a rematch pronto, says his promoter, Nestor Tobias, but former holder Sakaria Lukas wants a piece of the action first.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:06:09 GMT
'Africa Must Build Robust Financial Compliance Systems Against Financial Crime' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that for Africa to be able to transform herself, and become the epitome of economic empowerment and self-reliance, she needs to have the wherewithal to be able ...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:57:39 GMT
'Ghana Is Widening Access to Education for All' - President Akufo-Addo
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government is widening further access to education for all of Ghana's school-going children, because an educated workforce will help realise the vision of a progr...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:40:36 GMT
Angolan Head of State Arrives in Ghana to Strengthen Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, Joao Lourenço, arrived mid-afternoon this Sunday in Accra, for a two-day state visit at the invitation of his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo Addo.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:24:43 GMT
President João Lourenço Begins Visit to Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan head of State, João Lourenço, is due Sunday to start a two-day state visit to Ghana to strengthen cooperation relations between the two countries.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:43:50 GMT
Ghana's First Openly Trans Musician Fights Homophobia With Song
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Hiplife and Afropop artist Angel Maxine says her song aims to comfort LGBT+ Ghanaians facing threats from authorities and a rise in verbal and physical attacks from the public

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:24:59 GMT
Key Broadcasters Increase YouTube Footprint but Android App Numbers Drop Away
[Balancing Act] London -- In July 2020, we published an analysis of African broadcasters and their subscriber or follower numbers for YouTube, Android apps and Facebook. This year we provide comparisons for YouTube subscribers and Android App downloa...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:38:54 GMT
Ahmed Suale Murder - U.S. Embassy 'Unlocks' Victim's 2 Mobile Phone
[Ghanaian Times] The United States Embassy in Accra facilitated the 'unlocking' and extraction of information from two mobile phones, belonging to slain undercover journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale, in the United States of America.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:09:16 GMT
New Species of Frog Named to Hail Community Trying to Save Its Habitat
[RFI] Scientists have named a unique species of forest frog that has teeth and uses its front feet to push food into its mouth after a Ghanaian community that has campaigned to save its forest home.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:53:43 GMT
Natanael Ready for Laryea
[Namibian] SEBASTIANUS Natanael and his promoter Nestor Tobias have arrived and settled in well in Accra, Ghana ahead of tonight's fight against John Laryea at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:25:22 GMT
Jobberman Ghana Participates in Hybrid Job Fair
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's number one online recruitment and jobs website, Jobberman Ghana has impactfully participated in the 2021 GIZ Hybrid Job Fair which is aimed at contributing to the government of Ghana's efforts to improve youth employment, sof...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:16:37 GMT
Role of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Achieving Regional Development, Peace, Security and Human Rights
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Members of the ECOWAS Joint Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Telecommunications and Information Technology are meeting in Ghana to ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:39:56 GMT
Hollard Life Assurance Sponsors Outstanding Recruits At the Regional Police Training School, Kumasi
[Ghanaian Times] Hollard Life Assurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana has sponsored top performing recruits of the Regional Police Training School in Kumasiduring the passing out parade of 320 recruits.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:47:35 GMT
Anti-Gay Bill Seeks Long Jail Terms for LGBTIQ+ People
[DW] The proposed bill could see LGBTQ community members imprisoned between five to 10 years for identifying or advocating for their rights.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:19:54 GMT
How the Bui Dam Set Up China's Future Engagement Strategy With Ghana
[The Conversation Africa] Aid, trade and foreign direct investments typify China's global rise and its African activities. Central to China's expanding relationship with African countries is infrastructure, including fibre optics, transport networks ...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:12:32 GMT
Anger and Fear As Bill Seeks to Criminalise LGBT+ People
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- Advocating for sexual minorities, sympathising or offering any assistance would be an offence punishable with up to 10 years in jail



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