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On 26th November 2016, the small town of Kojokrom in the Western Region became the unlikely stage for what was hailed as a turning point in Ghana’s railway history. Crowds cheered as then-President John Dramani Mahama cut the ribbon to…
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At least six of the 11 West African nationals deported to Ghana as part of the United States’ ongoing immigration crackdown have been transferred to Togo, according to their lawyers. The group, which includes citizens of Nigeria, Togo,…
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Telecommunications giant Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to establish technology hubs in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of its mission to boost digital skills and innovation across the 14 African countries where…
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WhatsApp is introducing a built-in message translation feature that allows users to instantly translate messages into their preferred language, the company announced on Tuesday. The Meta-owned platform said the feature works across…
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French media giant Canal+ has finalised its $2 billion acquisition of MultiChoice Group, cementing its dominance in Africa’s pay-TV market and forming what it calls a “global media and entertainment powerhouse.” The transaction, Canal+'s…
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will, from November 3, 2025, begin accepting applications for digital credit service provider licences, in a move to regulate the country’s fast-growing mobile-based lending sector. In a statement, the central bank…
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The Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has stressed that Ghana’s battle against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, cannot be won without the active participation of traditional leaders and local communities. His…
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The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) leadership has referred its Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, to the party’s National Council following multiple petitions against him from party members. In a press release signed by…
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Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has issued a strong caution to senior members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), warning against what he described as premature jockeying for succession to President John…
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Google is back in federal court this week, battling US antitrust enforcers over whether it should be forced to sell part of its multibillion-dollar online advertising business. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and a coalition of states…
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