Ghana requires an estimated $271.7 billion to expand its road network from 78,401 km in 2016 to 253,000 km by 2047, according to the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam. Speaking at a forum on road financing in Accra yesterday, Dr. Amin Adam outlined that the plan, detailed in the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, aims to […]
IEA to Host Presidential Debates in Kumasi and Accra This Fall
In a bid to bolster democratic engagement, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) will host a series of debates and encounters with presidential and vice-presidential candidates between September and November this year. The IEA will organize two Presidential debates in Kumasi and Accra, as well as one Vice-Presidential debate and one Presidential Evening Encounter, all […]
Deadlier Strain of Mpox Spreads to More Countries, Raising Global Alarm
Health officials worldwide are sounding the alarm as a more lethal strain of mpox has been confirmed in four additional African countries. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported over 14,000 cases and 511 deaths from mpox, previously known as monkeypox. This strain has now spread to four neighboring countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that […]
The British Army trains in Kenya. Many women say soldiers raped them and abandoned children they fathered
Seventeen-year-old Marian Pannalossy cuts a striking figure wherever she goes in Archer’s Post, a small town 200 miles north of Nairobi. She lives alone and is light-skinned in a place where mixed-race people are a rarity and therefore ostracized. “They call me ‘mzungu maskini,’ or a poor white girl,” she told CNN at her single-room house, […]
Kenya rocked by fresh protests despite president’s U-turn over tax bill
Police officers detain a man during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s finance bill, in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 27, 2024. Monicah Mwangi/ReutersCNN — Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the country, despite President William Ruto’s U-turn on controversial tax plans. Fresh protests dubbed “One Million People […]
Malian Singer Arrested in Italy Amid Child Custody Dispute
Famous Malian singer Rokia Traoré has been arrested at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport in connection with a conviction in Belgium stemming from a protracted child custody battle. Traoré, who was flying in for a concert, was apprehended by border police, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the airport to the AFP news agency on Sunday. The […]
Ghana And Other West African Countries Faces Blackouts Amid Gas Supply Disruption from Nigeria
Several parts of Ghana and neighboring West African countries are currently grappling with blackouts due to a prolonged disruption in gas supply from Nigeria. This development has plunged cities in Ghana, the Republic of Benin, and Togo into darkness, highlighting the region’s energy vulnerabilities. The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), based in Accra, […]
Niger’s Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum Faces Prosecution as Court Lifts Immunity
In a dramatic turn of events, Niger’s highest court has lifted the immunity of Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s democratically elected president who was overthrown nearly a year ago by mutinous soldiers. This decision, confirmed by Bazoum’s lawyer on Friday, paves the way for the military junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason. Bazoum, along […]
Gallup Report Identifies Ghana as 4th Most Stressful Workplace in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ghana has been recognized as the 4th most stressful country for workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report. The survey conducted by Gallup unveiled that Ghanaian workers face daily stress, positioning the country among the top stress-inducing work environments in the region. Chad leads the list with workers […]
Ghana Ranks 50th in 2024 World Press Freedom Index, Shows Significant Improvement
Ghana has made substantial strides in media freedom, as indicated by the latest World Press Freedom Index 2024 released by Reporters Without Borders. The West African nation has surged from 62nd place in 2023 to 50th in the recent update, signifying a notable advancement. This achievement positions Ghana among the top 50 countries out of […]