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The IOC’s Quota Decision for Beijing Sends a Message to Black Winter Olympics Athletes

Despite calls to reinstate spots in bobsleigh and skeleton, there will be no sliding sport athletes from African delegations at the 2022 Games in Beijing.

Sports Illustrated

One trans woman's fight against a bill that would criminalise Ghana's LGBT+ community

In a dimly-lit room with racks of women's clothing, Ghanaian artist and LGBT+ activist Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi flipped through photo self-portraits illustrating her transition to womanhood.

Reuters

Chris Hughton looking to woo Callum Hudson-Odoi as he nears shock international job

The former Republic of Ireland international has been out of work since leaving Nottingham Forest last September, but he could now be set to return to the dugout with African giants Ghana

Daily Mirror

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Ghana’s COVID lockdown: why it triggered a toxic mix of mass defiance and police violence

Ghana confirmed its first 2 cases of COVID-19 infections on March 12, 2020 which increased to 152 with 5 deaths by March 30. Sensing that the virus may spread and overload the healthcare systems, the President imposed a three-week lockdown in the communities considered as infection hotspots. These included Accra,…

The Conversation

Mobile money service quality: what's important to customers in Ghana

Mobile money is an essential retail financial service offered by telecommunications and other financial institutions in sub-Saharan African countries. The region recorded 159 million active users of mobile money in 2020 and US$490 billion in transaction value. People use the services to send money to each other, pay bills, disburse…

The Conversation

Black people have the resources to heal our own communities

China’s presence here in Ghana is as conspicuous. It makes me reflect on the presence of outsiders in Black communities back in America.

Chicago Sun-Times

AFCON news: Ghana sack manager Milovan Rajevac after Comoros defeat leads to shock group-stage exit

Milovan Rajevac has been sacked as the manager of Ghana’s national team after their shock exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

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‘He can play as a keeper’: Comoros to use outfield player in net in Afcon last-16 tie

First choice Salim Ben Boina is missing through injury after being stretchered off in the win over Ghana, while his understudies have tested positive for Covid

The Guardian - UK

Ghana blast leaves survivors with cuts and questions

Nancy Nyarko was preparing porridge at her roadside stall near the edge of the village of Apiate in Ghana's western mining region when she heard a loud noise close by.

Reuters

Afcon exits of Algeria and Ghana a shock but traditional minnows are catching up

Debutants Comoros and the Gambia reaching the last 16 should not be a surprise and make the case for further expansion

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria to face Ghana in 2022 World Cup playoff while Mane and Salah meet in Egypt vs Senegal clash

Nigeria will face Ghana for a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while Cameroon will meet Algeria after the draw was made for the final stage of African qualifying.

Evening Standard

At least 13 killed and 180 injured in Thursday's Ghana blast

On tonight's show we bring you the latest from Ghana. Authorities have sent aid to Apiate, the town that was devastated by a massive blast on Thursday. At least 13 people were killed in that explosion, which happened when a truck carrying dynamite for a nearby mine blew up after…

France 24

How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in final AFCON group games

The Group Stage of AFCON 2021 has concluded this week where there has been plenty of drama, entertainment and upsets over the past 12 days in Cameroon

Daily Mirror

At least 17 dead after huge road explosion in western Ghana

The blast damaged around 500 surrounding houses and rescue efforts are underway

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'Whole community is gone' after deadly explosion in western Ghana

At least 17 people have died and 59 injured in a devastating explosion in small town in western Ghana, after a truck carrying explosives intended for a mine collided with a motorcycle, the government said.

Reuters

At least 17 dead after explosion in Ghana mining region

At least 17 people were killed and scores injured when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine in western Ghana collided with a motorcycle, setting off an explosion that flattened a rural community, the government said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

17 killed, 59 injured by mine-truck explosion in Ghana

ACCRA: At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating explosion in a western Ghana town after a truck carrying explosives intended for a mine collided with a motorcycle, the government said.

France 24

Huge explosion hits Ghana mining region after truck crash

In tonight's edition: An unknown number of people are killed in Ghana in a huge explosion that razed hundreds of buildings to the ground. The blast was caused by a truck carrying explosives which collided with a motorcycle. Also, at least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a…

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The Independent UK

Ghana: Many feared dead after lorry carrying mining explosives blows up

Police in western Ghana say several people are feared dead after a lorry carrying mining explosives blew up.

Football London

Arteta reveals the extraordinary measure Partey took to be available for Arsenal vs Liverpool

The Ghanaian midfielder was named in the bench for the Gunners in their Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been full of praise

Reuters

Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings

An explosion in Ghana's rural Western Region on Thursday razed hundreds of buildings and killed an unknown number of residents when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine collided with a motorcycle.

Football London

Patrick Vieira makes generous Jordan Ayew Liverpool gesture following Ghana's AFCON exit

The Eagles winger failed to help his country progress into the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations this month

The Guardian - UK

The Fiver: Comoros and an Africa Cup of Nations upset for the ages

In today’s Fiver: Our new favourite football team, Mikel Arteta bites back and a new role for Boris Johnson?

France 24

Ghana faces scourge of textile pollution

In Ghana, second-hand clothes once worn by Westerners are polluting ecosystems and causing significant public health problems. Every day, 160 tonnes of clothes arrive in the country: garments that were donated to charities in Europe or the US and are sent to Africa by recycling companies. An entire economy is…

Evening Standard

Thomas Partey back with Arsenal ‘as soon as possible’ after Ghana’s early AFCON exit, says Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta wants Thomas Partey involved back at Arsenal “as soon as possible” after Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations.

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