Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Ghana has taken a bold and historic step in promoting Pan-African unity by announcing that all African passport holders will no longer require visas to enter the country. This transformative policy was unveiled by former President Nana Akufo-Ado during his final State of the Nation Address and marks a significant milestone in fostering intra-African…
Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale is gearing up for the release of his first single of 2025, titled Africa Mandiba, dropping on Friday, January 17. The new track reflects on his historic performance in Jamaica at the end of 2024, where he shared the stage with his idol, Vybz Kartel. A snippet of the…
Ghana Introduces Visa-Free Entry for African Passport Holders Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Ghana’s outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders, effective from January. The landmark policy is a significant step toward fostering continental economic integration and aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which envisions a fully connected and integrated Africa…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Flipping through her family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of herself as a baby, resting on her father’s lap, with the 1978 album Africa Stand Alone by the Jamaican reggae band Culture in hand. “He joined the ancestors when I was 10 years old,” Bowers reflected. “I was supposed to come to…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) and Hennessy, the world-renowned cognac brand and Official Spirit of the BAL, are set to host the second “BAL IN” event in Accra, Ghana, at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday, December 27. Presented by Hennessy, “BAL IN” Accra will showcase African culture and creativity, bringing together basketball,…
Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Bank of Africa (BOA)-Ghana, a member of the BMCE Group, has reopened its Abossey Okai branch, reaffirming its commitment to financial inclusivity and providing trusted commercial banking services. The branch aims to support the vibrant business enclave and surrounding communities, including Kaneshie, Agbogbloshie, Zongo, Korle-Gonno, Chorkor-Mamprobi, and Laterbiokorshie. Strategically located near the Laterbiokorshie…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has released its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” The report examines the crucial role that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play in reshaping food systems across the continent. Created in partnership with…
15th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa2nd & 3rd of October 2024La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra – Ghana #africabanksummit Event Link: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.comEvent Registration: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.com/register/Download Event Agenda: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.com/download-agenda/ The 15th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa is an international gathering that brings together key stakeholders in the banking and financial industry to explore the latest trends, innovations,…
British Airways’ first flight from London Gatwick to Accra touched down at Kotoka International Airport yesterday at 18.26 local time. By Matt Pole The inaugural service received a warm West African welcome as it taxied to stand, with dancers, drummers and a VIP delegation, including the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, greeting customers as they…
Black Sherif has been nominated for the Man of the Year award at the upcoming Emy Awards Africa, which is set to take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Accra. The young budding musician has been nominated alongside Camidoh, KiDi, King Promise, and Stonebwoy, who are likely to give him a run for his money. The aim of…
A clinical fellowship in nuclear medicine, aimed to address the shortage of imaging medical physicists in Africa, is underway in Accra. The six-month fellowship, which opened on April 3 and expected to end on October 3, 2023, has eight participants from five African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Sudan, and Tanzania. A study conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency…
South Africa with 605,097 tons worth $317.57 million was Iran’s main trade partner in the African continent during the period. It was followed by Mozambique with 394.3 tons worth $189.17 million and Ghana with 313,433 tons worth $164.65 million. Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Iran exported 2.37 million tons of goods worth $1.15…
London, Apr. 13 (BNA): A keenly-watched malaria vaccine from Oxford University has secured its first approval, in Ghana, as the African country ramps up efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every minute. The effort is one of several focused on addressing the disease that kills over 600,000 each year, most of them children in Africa….
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Monday with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, a show of support for the West African leader who is facing rising discontent over inflation and fresh concerns about regional security. Harris is just beginning a weeklong trip to the continent that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia, part of a concerted effort…
Madam Asseta Diallo, Senior Programmes Officer at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ghana says the country’s dependence on organic fertilisers for soil nutrients may not help achieve food security. She explained that Ghana had a poor fertility status where about 65 per cent of agricultural land was depleted or severely degraded due to human activities…
Arsenal have taken extra precaution to try and help ensure influential midfielder Thomas Partey avoids injury while on international duty with Ghana. The 29-year-old has been in outstanding form this season and represents an essential cog in Mikel Arteta’s relentless winning machine. Partey’s Arsenal career has been regularly undermined by fitness issues and his absence against both Manchester clubs…
Russian oil is heading to West Africa for the first time since 2018 as Western sanctions force Moscow to look for new buyers, according to Bloomberg. On Friday, a tanker named Theseus arrived in Ghana, carrying about 600,000 barrels of Russian crude. The oil was supposed to be pumped into storage tanks at the Tema Oil Refinery, people familiar…
The ‘Girls Trip’ sequel starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish will be taking a trip to West Africa. The ‘Girls Trip’ sequel starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish will be taking a trip to West Africa. Writer-director-producer Tracy Oliver, who co-wrote the original 2017 romp, joined the Variety Studio…
American rapper Meek Mill has apologised after sparking an uproar in Ghana over a music video filmed in the country’s presidential palace – also called Jubilee House. Local media had reported that people were enraged over what they viewed as the “desecration” of the presidency by Meek Mill and the security issues regarding the filming of a music video…
Ghanaian photographer’s crowdfunded project won support of Humans of New York author and boasts more than 30,000 books The largest photography library in Africa has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, showcasing the work of the continent and diaspora’s forgotten, established and emerging talent. Founded by Ghanaian photographer and film-maker Paul Ninson, the Dikan Center houses more than 30,000 books…
Mauritius, South Africa and Tunisia are Africa’s top three B2C E-commerce Markets . The two largest B2C e-commerce markets in the world, are China and the United States Mauritius remains by far the most prepared country for e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to UNCTAD’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2020. The index scores 152 nations on their readiness for online shopping,…
American rapper Kendrick Lamar is in Ghana shooting a documentary for his just released album. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers There are sights of him promoting his new album with a “trotro” (minibus) in Ghana, said the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana, in a Facebook post on Monday.© Provided by Independent Online (IOL)WATCH AFRICA: Kendrick Lamar’s uses…
Ethically-founded Madagascan premium chocolate company MIA (Made In Africa) is delivering a claimed industry first in becoming the only bean-to-bar business operating in two countries within the region, under its ambitious plans expanding into Ghana, reports Neill Barston. As its owners explained to Confectionery Production, the move allows it to extend its impact and offer an additional unique range…
A report evaluating the work of AGRA in Ghana has commended the organization for its contribution to improving agriculture in the country. The report by US-based data science company Mathematica, assessed the impact of AGRA’s Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa (PIATA) initiative. It concluded that the public policy environment for agricultural development has been enhanced as a result…
