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Why migrants bring gifts from abroad. A sense of obligation and a fear of social backlash

An estimated 281 million migrants span the globe. The remittances they send home get a lot of attention from policymakers and development agencies like the World Bank due to their positive impacts on developing economies. This is because the movement of money is – for the most part – quantifiable,…

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West Africa hopes to strengthen cocoa prices with new members Cameroon, Nigeria

Unifying the cocoa sector in four West African countries could be on the cards after Cameroon and Nigeria officially applied for membership in the Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI).

Radio France Internationale

Bristol City could profit from Fifa windfall during Antoine Semenyo's appearance at World Cup

Football's world governing body have put together a Club Benefits Programme which is likely to benefit the Robins

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Ghana's artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: involving communities can help fix the problem

Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.

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Customs officials find two roasted ANTELOPES in passenger's bag as bizarre 'snack'

A woman travelling with two roasted antelopes to Germany was checked at custom officials. The passenger said she was carrying the antelopes as a 'snack' and were considered a delicacy in her country.

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‘Not fair’: Ghana slams West over low funding for climate change

Western countries said they will spend about $25bn by 2025 to help Africa adapt to climate change but pledged only $55m.

Al Jazeera

V&A looks to return Asante treasures to Ghana, putting it at odds with the PM

V&A DIRECTOR Tristram Hunt has put himself at odds with the Government by signalling the museum will give back looted Asante gold treasures to Ghana.

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Michaela Coel reveals plans to build a home in her father’s ancestral village in Ghana

The I May Destroy You star, 35, said she was considering buying an apartment in the country’s capital, Accra, having spent six months living there last year

Evening Standard

Ghana and the IMF: debt restructuring must go hand-in-hand with managing finances better

Ghana is struggling with managing its debt, 20-year high inflation, a weak currency, and rising inequality. For example, inflation rose to 33.9% in August 2022 from 9.7% a year earlier, while the cedi has depreciated by 41% year-to-date against the US dollar. These vulnerabilities have been worsened by the aftershocks…

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IMF: Ghana talks constructive, more work needed on debt analysis

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that talks with Ghana's government about a potential loan programme had been constructive but that more work was needed on a debt-sustainability analysis.

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Michaela Coel planning to build a house in Ghana

She’s an iconic Londoner, but now Michaela Coel is broadening her horizons. Coel, pictured, recently lived in Ghana for six months and the trial run seems to have gone well. Now she tells Vogue of her plans to build a house in a village there where her father lives. She…

Evening Standard

Heroin worth more than ₹100 crore seized at Mumbai airport; woman from Ghana among two held

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence had laid a trap at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on a tip-off that a passenger travelling from Malawi, an African country, was trying to smuggle narcotic drugs into India

The Hindu

Africa in space: 5 interesting reads on the continent's achievements and future

Sputnik 1 was launched by the former Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the start of the space age. Since then space activity has delivered many benefits. For instance, satellite imagery can be used in agriculture to predict food shortages and surplus harvests. It can also be used to…

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Blaming poor labour conditions in Ghana's transport sector on ride-hailing companies misses the deeper issues

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have become ubiquitous in many parts of the world over the past decade. Criticism of their business model has also become commonplace: ride-hailing companies are frequently accused of destroying traditional taxi businesses, undermining wages, and creating the digital equivalent of sweatshops.

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Ghana’s petroleum sector management is a mess: what’s gone wrong?

After three decades of prospecting Ghana discovered commercially viable quantities of petroleum in 2007. Within 3.5 years, it exported its first barrels of crude oil. The progression from discovery to extraction and export was twice as rapid as the global average of six to seven years.

Manchester Evening News

The family Ghanaian-Caribbean food stall that draws queues across Piccadilly Gardens

Rita's Reign is fast becoming a city centre icon

The Independent UK

Lawyer hopes academy in Ghana helps end exploitation of young African players

Cynthia Quarcoo is the founder of the Africa 1 Sports academy, which is hosting its first event over the course of this weekend.

Reuters

Ghana negotiations with IMF to be fast-tracked : finance minister

Ghana's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a rescue package will be fast-tracked, the country's Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on Wednesday.

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Headteacher takes in pupil in real-life 'Matilda' story after both her parents died

Angel-Joy Darko, now 12, lost both of her parents before the age of eight and now lives with headteacher Sarah Kneller.

Wales Online

Warning over droughts lasting for two years amid climate crisis

Fears of rain shortages across the planet

Football London

Thomas Partey injury boost for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ahead of North London Derby

The Arsenal midfielder returned from international duty with Ghana early after sustaining a knee injury but may still be available for selection against Spurs

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Northern Ghana is underdeveloped because of underinvestment during colonial rule, not geography

Ghana’s most important development problem is arguably the disparity between the north and south of the country. The north is acutely underdeveloped, trailing the south in practically all metrics of development.

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: Dates, fixtures, why is it in winter and what are alcohol rules in Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching and this year it's set to look very different as the tournament takes place in winter for the first time ever. Here's everything you need to know

Evening Standard

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey tipped for injury comeback ‘very, very soon’ as Tottenham derby looms

Ghana boss Otto Addo has suggested that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could be back to fitness “very, very soon”.

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Ghana captain Ayew on team’s chances at Qatar World Cup

Ghana’s captain tells Al Jazeera about the team’s preparation and chances at the World Cup.

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