Nora Hauptle: The Swiss coach reviving Ghana's Black Queens: How Swiss coach Nora Hauptle is restoring pride to Ghana's Black Queens after years in the African ...
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Quick Glance: Nora Hauptle's Impact on Ghana's Soccer
- Nora Hauptle, a coach from Switzerland, is working to nurture Ghana's female talent and elevate the Black Queens in African soccer.
- Taking over the team in 2023, Hauptle led the squad to nine consecutive wins without conceding a goal.
- Despite a loss in qualification, the Black Queens secured a spot in the 2024 Women's Nations Cup.
- Hauptle's diverse career as a player and coach ultimately led her to Ghana's national team, showcasing her resilience and adaptability.
A tree-killing virus, illegal mining and climate change is destroying Ghana’s cocoa market and sending world chocolate price to record highs www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/westafrica-cocoa/
Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Ghana to Start Debt Talks With Bondholders in Coming Week: Ghana’s government will begin talks with international bondholders on the restructuring of about $13 ...
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Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Parliament speaker halts approval of cabinet nominees: The president is under pressure from Ghanaians who want him to sign the bill ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana president delays action on anti-LGBTQ bill pending legal resolution
- A senior official stated that Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill should not be sent to President Akufo-Addo until legal challenges are resolved.
- Passing the bill could jeopardize $3.8 billion in World Bank financing and a $3 billion IMF loan package for Ghana.
- The LGBTQ community in Ghana is already facing challenges due to the bill's harsh penalties, including up to five years in prison for promoting LGBTQ+ activities.
- The IMF emphasized the importance of inclusivity for Ghana's success, encouraging the country to allow everyone to contribute fully.
Global Food Roundup: Chocolate at Risk From Record Cocoa Prices: Chocolate is hot right now, but not just because Easter is coming.
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Nigeria vs Ghana LIVE UPDATES: Super Eagles, Black Stars reignite rivalry in Morocco
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Quick Glance: Nigeria vs. Ghana: Super Eagles lead against Black Stars in Morocco
- The historic rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana takes place at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.
- Expect an intense encounter despite it being a friendly match.
- Coach Otto Addo returns to Ghana, while George Finidi leads the Super Eagles on an interim basis.
- Both teams are without some key players, but fans are hoping for an exciting game.
Rose Amankwaah: The London nurse who was an African sprint champion: Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent ...
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Quick Glance: Rose Amankwaah: From African Sprint Queen to London Nurse
- Rose Amankwaah, former sprinter for Ghana, is on the brink of retiring from her job in the NHS in Britain.
- Despite her stellar career in healthcare, Amankwaah was already breaking records before her nursing career began.
- From running to nursing: Amankwaah's medical career blossomed as her athletic career came to an end.
- After nearly 50 years at the same hospital, Amankwaah will finally hang up her gown in the coming days and enter retirement.
South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Ivory Coast hit by major internet outages
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Quick Glance: Internet outages in 13 African countries due to undersea cable damage
- Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables.
- Multiple network providers reported Internet outages yesterday, with the outage seemingly moving from North Africa to South Africa.
- Some countries had short-lived Internet disruptions, while others, including South Africa, experienced ongoing outages.
- Undersea cable-related Internet outages aren't new and can last a while, with damaged cables responsible for a significant portion of intercontinental traffic.
Why? Poor weather and disease have slashed crop yields in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, which together produce more than two-thirds of the world’s beans. www.ft.com/content/c847251c-0940-46b3-899c-5e38e720d484
‘Heart and willpower.’ Twins are among 27 women on the Lexington Fire Department.
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Three banks apply to downgrade operations : Seven banks are yet to fulfil the new capital requirements, which requires commercial banks to have increased their ...
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African Games: Okutoyi rewrites history in Accra: Okutoyi becomes first Kenyan to bags African tennis title
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Mountain lion kills one man and injures brother in California: A mountain lion in Northern California killed one man and injured another while the two were out ...
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Ghana says repairs on subsea cables could take five weeks: Repairs on damaged subsea cables that are causing internet outages across West and Central Africa are ...
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Quick Glance: Repair Timeline for Undersea Cables in Ghana
- Repairs on damaged undersea cables causing internet outages in West and Central Africa are estimated to take at least five weeks before completion and full service restoration.
- The cable break has led to widespread disruptions for internet and telecommunications-related businesses, including banks, mobile operators, money transfer agencies, and stock markets.
- Ghana's National Communications Authority convened a meeting with the four cable landing service providers - Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne (owned by data center operator Equinix), South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3), and the West Africa Cable System (WACS) - along with mobile network operators.
- MainOne indicated on Friday that a preliminary analysis suggests a form of seismic activity on the seabed caused the cable break.
African Games: Amusan completes hat trick of gold medals: The gold medal won by Amusan is the fifth from athletics for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Games ...
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People Fixing The World - Clever ways to get kids learning - BBC Sounds: Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here ...
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Ghana to Start Debt Restructuring Negotiations With Bondholders: Ghanaian authorities and international bondholders expect to begin talks this week aimed at a ...
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Cocoa Tops $9,000 Mark for First Time on Global Supply Crunch: Cocoa extended its surge — gaining more than $700 per ton in a single day and surpassing $9 ...
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Major cocoa processing plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have halted operations due to insufficient funds for bean purchases, according to four trading sources ... Show more
Quick Glance: Chocolate Prices Set to Soar
- Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing due to lack of funds, leading to a surge in chocolate prices worldwide.
- Cocoa prices have more than doubled over the last year, hitting numerous all-time highs.
- There is a rising demand for chocolate, but processors are unable to purchase beans, resulting in a significant supply shortage.
- Experts caution about another deficit in the cocoa market due to diseases in West Africa, potentially leading to a historic supply shortage.
Climate change drives up the price of coffee, chocolate: Local experts say although coffee and chocolate are getting more expensive, they won't disappear ...
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African Games: Ghana hopes legacy will outlive current economic woes: Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a ...
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Quick Glance: African Games: Legacy Amid Economic Struggles
- The 13th African Games in Ghana raise concerns due to high costs during economic turmoil.
- Despite initial challenges like power outages and lack of public awareness, Ghana hopes for long-term benefits from the event.
- Investments in sports infrastructure could position Ghana as a regional sports hub and drive sports tourism.
- Experts, however, are concerned that the significant expenses for the Games may not have positive impacts on Ghana's ailing economy.
Exclusive: African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens
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Quick Glance: African Cocoa Plants Face Bean Shortage
- African cocoa plants unable to purchase beans due to financial constraints
- Global chocolate crisis leads to price hikes for consumers
- Market heading towards fourth consecutive year of deficit
- Cocoa production may experience another deficit season
It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers: But the high Easter demand for chocolate carries a potential treat for big ...
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Indirect Israel-Hamas hostage talks continue in Qatar, as thousands rally for a deal
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In deciding on anti-gay law, Ghana’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/africa/analysis-ghana-antigay-law-intl/
YOURSAY | No need for Commonwealth Games, fix domestic woes: 'One can only hope they learn from past mistakes.'
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West Buganda Bishop tasks govt on plight of inmates: The prelate’s remarks came after inmates poured out their frustrations over long remand periods even when ...
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African Games: Ghana hopes legacy will outlive current economic woes: Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a ...
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Quick Glance: African Games: Ghana balancing legacy and economic challenges
- The 13th African Games in Ghana face scrutiny due to high costs amidst economic turmoil.
- President Akufo-Addo emphasizes the lasting legacy of hosting the Games despite current economic woes.
- Only eight sports are using the Games as qualifiers for the 2024 Olympics.
- Ghana aims to attract sports tourism and become a regional hub in West Africa.
Chepngetich tops 10,000m in a tough African show: Finals including 1500m and men’s 5000m were run last night.
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We’re creating mounds of toxic e-waste—and recycling isn’t even close to keeping up
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Bowden Francis will be in the Blue Jays pitching rotation to start the season, John Schneider announced 👏
Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b: Uganda’s tourism receipts are expected to recover to the pre-Covid levels by the end of the year
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Three banks downgrade to credit institutions: The three commercial banks according to BoU are; ABC Capital Bank (U) Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Limited ...
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Singapore's PCG to reopen fund for luxury Japan ski resort as weak yen beckons: Patience Capital Group, the Singapore-based investor behind a $1 ...
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Exclusive: Ghana, bondholders kick off formal talks on $13 bln debt restructuring
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DPP driver knocks Boda Boda carrying woman, pupil: The crash which was captured on a phone camera by a bystander and widely shared on social media happened at ...
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Recruitment of nurses from global south branded ‘new form of colonialism’ : African nurse leaders say they face severe shortages despite rules intended to stop ...
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A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
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German ambassador says working with India on joint sustainable projects in Ghana, Malawi, Peru
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FG hails Team Nigeria’s performance at African Games: Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.
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Dismal African Games show is a wake-up call to NOC-K: I’m a huge believer in reaping where you sowed and our current medal count clearly mirrors our poor ...
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African Games: Nigeria denied consecutive gold finishes in women’s football: Ghana defeated Nigeria’s U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second ...
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Ministry says chicken pox outbreak at Lusignan prison `appears to be under control’
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Village helpless as girl,12, is killed in mother’s house: Two of the siblings of the victim reportedly witnessed the attack
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Okong'o bags gold at African Games: Okong’o plays for former champions Kenya Defence Forces in the local league championships.
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Makerere listed among top 10 universities in Africa: Edu rank, which released the rankings on February 29, 2024, says: "Makerere University ranked 1st in ...
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7 out of 10 people in North Eastern have internet access, second only to Nairobi: The North Eastern region is the second-most connected, trailing only Nairobi.
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Repairing West Africa’s Internet: A Five-Week Challenge: Western Africa's internet faced a setback due to damaged undersea cables, affecting services in ...
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African Games: Nigeria’s mixed-relay team sets new African record in Ghana: Team Nigeria picked three gold medals on Tuesday in athletics and made a couple of ...
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Arsenal thrashed by QPR in friendly as first-team stars embarrassed: An Arsenal XI consisting of first-team stars Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu fell to a ...
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African Games: Nigeria finish second as championship ends: Perennial champions, Egypt claimed two more gold to take their gold medal to 101 to once again claim ...
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13 arrested over spate of violence in Apaa: Of the 13, five have been charged and later convicted of murder and are already serving their jail terms at Openzizi ...
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Bournemouth hit back from 3 goals down to stun Luton: Luton Towns Reece Burke (left) and Bournemouths Dominic Solanke vie for the ball during their Premier ...
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False start for Kenyan athletes in Accra: Kenya lose men's steeplechase title as Ethiopia sweep podium in women's 5,000m race.
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Singapore charges two ex-employees of Sembcorp Marine in Brazil graft case: Authorities in Singapore charged on Thursday two former officials of Sembcorp Marine ...
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LINZ. FC Blau-Weiß Linz invited people to the Easter event in the Hofmann Personal Stadium for the first time.
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#Accra, Ghana to Geneva, Switzerland for only $458 USD roundtrip with Brussels Airlines #Travel
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Finidi George “talks tough” ahead of Ghana, Mali friendlies: While hoping he can be retained as the substantive replacement for Jose Peseiro ...
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Infrastructure Needs a New Approach.: We need a better plan to invest in big projects. Plus: Cocoa crunch in West Africa.
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Meta and Google fuel abortion misinformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, report finds
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