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Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible
The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
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Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify
From working in advertising, launching her a music curation agency to working at Spotify, Benewaah Boateng has crafted a uniqe path for herself
Ghana’s Nuclear Ambition Loses Momentum as Funding Runs Dry
The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia
Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently
Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah has had a long career in music in Ghana. Currently, she’s leaning more into AI to help build her businesses
A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up
Ghana’s rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed
Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues
A minister’s promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality
Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats
Meg Sagoe is a co-founder of a talent agency, a music manager and a creative enthusiast working behind the scenes to boost creatives
Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out
Showmax, Multichoice’s answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost “unsustainable”
Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time
If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison
Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?
If the Premier League’s launch of its own streaming service is successful, there’s a possibility of expanding the service to African fans
Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible
The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
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The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia
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Ghana’s rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed
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A minister’s promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality
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Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time
If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison
Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?
If the Premier League’s launch of its own streaming service is successful, there’s a possibility of expanding the service to African fans
Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible
The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
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Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify
From working in advertising, launching her a music curation agency to working at Spotify, Benewaah Boateng has crafted a uniqe path for herself
Ghana’s Nuclear Ambition Loses Momentum as Funding Runs Dry
The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia
Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently
Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah has had a long career in music in Ghana. Currently, she’s leaning more into AI to help build her businesses
A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up
Ghana’s rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed
Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues
A minister’s promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality
Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats
Meg Sagoe is a co-founder of a talent agency, a music manager and a creative enthusiast working behind the scenes to boost creatives
Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out
Showmax, Multichoice’s answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost “unsustainable”
Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time
If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison
Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?
If the Premier League’s launch of its own streaming service is successful, there’s a possibility of expanding the service to African fans
Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible
The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
Shadow Roster: How The Director General at Ghana’s Sports Authority Allegedly Employed Staff Without Due Process
The Director General earlier debunked the story but retracted later saying the staff would have to “reapply” through former channels for their roles
Farmer Sues Ghanaian Government, Claiming Its New Marijuana Licensing Framework is “Unconstitutional”
The lawsuit states that the licensing framework is inconsistent with the Ghanaian consitution
Why Zimbabwe Walked Away from a $367 Million U.S. Health Deal
The Zimbabwean government criticised a Health deal with the US as “lopsided” and “asymmetrical”
Ghana’s Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority In Controversy Over Plans To Send Staff Overseas
The DVLA in a statement stated that the reports of sending staff overseas has been “misleading”
Concrete Oven: Why Ghana’s Booming Cities Are Trapping Heat
A researcher states that Accra and other growing cities are becoming hotter due to the prominent use of concrete and destruction of greenery
Ghana Initiates Plans To Implement a Fiscal Watchdog” With a New “Value For Money” Law
The bill, which was laid in Parliament by the Finance Minister, is intended to save costs and cut waste
How Senegal’s Radical Approach To Bus Rapid Transport Succeeded Where Ghana Stalled
Senegal launched its BRT system in 2024 and are making steady progress. But in Ghana, its system faced major setbacks and has essentially failed
Five Years In, Spotify in Ghana Continues To Show Growth
Since launching in 2021, Spotify usage in Ghana has been on the uptick
How Ghana’s First and Only Planetarium Shut Down After More Than a Decade in Operation
Built by Dr. Jacob Ashong and his wife Jane, the Ghana Planetarium was the first of its kind in West Africa. But due to rising costs of operations, the facility had to shut down, meeting an untimely end
Beyond the Bed: The Crisis Behind Ghana’s Emergency Care Failures
Nana Kofi Quakyi, a Ghanaian public health expert, writes about the convenient fiction of the “No Bed Syndrome” – and what the data actually reveals
Ghana’s Legal Education Reform Bill Will Establish A National Bar Exam
The bill will decentralise accreditation and give universities space to operate law practice training
Why African Governments Must Regulate Prediction Markets Before Its Too Late
Before Prediction Market platforms make landfall in Africa, public officials must put appropriate guard rails in place to prevent exploitation
What Ghana’s New Performance Standards For Telecom Companies Means for Consumers
Ghana’s Communication Authority has placed new rules and standards for telecom companies to ensure better service for consumers
Ghanaian Member of Parliament Wants To Introduce Legislation To Criminalize Paternity Fraud
A popular Member of Parliament wants to criminalize paternity fraud which could jail women who falsify the identity of a child’s father
Thomas Partey Was a Star at Arsenal. He’s Now Facing Several Counts of Sexual Assault
After playing more than 100 matches for Arsenal under a cloud of investigation, the Ghanaian international now faces a reckoning in London as a third woman comes forward with fresh allegations.
Why A Russian Content Creator Is Causing Outrage in Ghana with Videos of Soliciting Women
A Russian vlogger’s videos have sparked controversy after he uploaded videos of his interactions with women seemingly without their consent
Documentary Reveals Alleged Cover Up of Suspect Deaths in Ghana Police Custody
A documentary has revealed alleged cover ups by the Ghana Police Service of suspicious deaths by suicide of suspects in police custody
86% of Ghanaians Sidestep Loans Despite Banking Modernization – KPMG Report
In a survey conducted by KPMG, majority of Ghanaians are looking for more “empathy” in their banking experience
A Former Political Aspirant Claims Her Car Wash Project Was Demolished Despite Securing Permits
Georgina Opoku claims she secured all the necessary permits to construct her car wash underneath an overpass. Her construction was demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Minister
Arrest of Alleged Cyber Criminal Results In Lawsuit Over ‘Inhuman’ FBI Interrogation
Frederick “Abu Trica” Kumi has filed a GHC 10 million lawsuit against security authorities claiming that his detention was unlawful
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Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify
From working in advertising, launching her a music curation agency to working at Spotify, Benewaah Boateng has crafted a uniqe path for herself
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The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia
Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently
Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah has had a long career in music in Ghana. Currently, she’s leaning more into AI to help build her businesses
A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up
Ghana’s rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed
Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues
A minister’s promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality
Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats
Meg Sagoe is a co-founder of a talent agency, a music manager and a creative enthusiast working behind the scenes to boost creatives
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Showmax, Multichoice’s answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost “unsustainable”
Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time
If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison
Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?
If the Premier League’s launch of its own streaming service is successful, there’s a possibility of expanding the service to African fans
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The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
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From working in advertising, launching her a music curation agency to working at Spotify, Benewaah Boateng has crafted a uniqe path for herself
Ghana’s Nuclear Ambition Loses Momentum as Funding Runs Dry
The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia
Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently
Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah has had a long career in music in Ghana. Currently, she’s leaning more into AI to help build her businesses
A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up
Ghana’s rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed
Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues
A minister’s promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality
Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats
Meg Sagoe is a co-founder of a talent agency, a music manager and a creative enthusiast working behind the scenes to boost creatives
Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out
Showmax, Multichoice’s answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost “unsustainable”
Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time
If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison
Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?
If the Premier League’s launch of its own streaming service is successful, there’s a possibility of expanding the service to African fans
Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible
The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here’s why that goal might be out of range
