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Tag: Country: Ghana

Tag Archives: Country: Ghana

08Oct/17

Deadly gas explosion rocks Ghana’s capital

October 8, 2017DisasterAccra, Africa, Business/Finance, City: Accra, Company: Twitter, Continents, Country: Ghana, Disaster/Accident, Dutch Gold Coast, Geography of Africa, Geography of Ghana, Ghana, Grace Lee, Greater Accra Region, Lois, Politics, Portuguese Gold Coast, Thomas Svanikiersmbale

A natural gas station in Ghana’s capital Accra has exploded, causing several casualties, according to government officials. Grace Lee reports. Continue reading →

22Aug/17

Modular electric car designed for rugged terrain in Africa

August 22, 2017Innovationall-wheel-drive electric car, Company: Next Media Group, Country: Ghana, Environment, Frankfurt, Ghana, Hedge Funds, Markus Lienkamp, Munich, NEXT MEDIA, Technical University of Munich, Technology/Internetsmbale

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have developed a custom-designed electric car for Africa that can help transport goods on rugged terrain.
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26Dec/16

A look back at the elections that shaped Africa in 2016

December 26, 2016WorldAdama Barrow, Adamou Seyni, Africa, Afro-Eurasia, Akufo-Addo, Ali Bongo, Alieu Momarr Njai, Benin, Boni Yayi, Book:Countries of the World: Africa, Chairman, Congo, Countries, Country: Ghana, Country: The Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Economic Community of West African States, Edgar Lungu, Elections in Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Foreign relations of Gabon, Gabon, Gabon–United States relations, Gabonese presidential election, Gambia, Ghana, Government, Hakainde Hichilema, Jean Ping, John Mahama, Joseph Kabila, Kizza Besigye, Lee Hasonda, Liberia, Libreville, Lionel Zinsou, Mahamadou Issoufou, Muhammadu Buhari, Nana Akufo-Addo, Niamey, Nicholas Opio, Niger, Nigeria, Omar Bongo, Patrice Talon, Politics, president, Presidents of Gabon, Republics, Serge -, Teke, The Gambia, Uganda, Yahya Jammeh, Yoweri Museveni, Zambiasmbale

There were close to 20 elections in Africa in 2016. Ghana and Benin stood out as the most peaceful and democratic, while countries like Uganda were mired by violence as Gabon and Gambia had disputed outcomes. Continue reading →

28Nov/16

Ghana cyber crime flourishes where jobs are scarce and literacy is high

November 28, 2016SecurityAccra, Accra Institute of Technology, Akan people, Ama, Clement Dzidonu, Company: Western Union, Continents, Country: Ghana, Economy, Emmanuel Ammisah, Fraud, Geography of Africa, Ghana, Government of Ghana, Internet Protocol, internet romance scams, John Mahama, Matchmaking, MONEYGRAM, Nana Akufo-Addo, Nigeria, Romance scam, Social engineering, Unemployment, United States, Vice-Presidents of Ghana, Western Unionsmbale

Thousands of young people in Ghana’s capital make a living doing internet romance scams, the only way, they say, to earn decent money given sky-high unemployment levels. Their desperation is evidence of the challenge facing politicians who, ahead of a presidential election on December 7, are telling voters that job creation is a top priority.

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