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Spanish firm fined $6 million for Ghana explosives truck blast that killed 13

The Spanish company that owned a truck that exploded and killed 13 people last month en route to an internationally-run gold mine in western Ghana violated storage and transport laws and has been fined $6 million, the lands ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Off-duty doctor delivers baby using dental floss in middle of long-haul flight

Dr Stephen Ansah-Addo, a dermatology resident, was on a flight from Ghana to Dallas, Texas when the emergency call went out on the tannoy - he and a nurse converted a part of the plane into a makeshift operation room to deliver the baby

Daily Mirror

S2, EP11: Kenyan Nubians' ID dilemma, Malawi mental health, and a Ghana dance academy lifting up youths

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent, with our African correspondents. In Kenya, our reporter looks into the Nubian community and its quest for identification cards; from Malawi, the rising numbers of suicide has the government looking into possible options; and in…

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Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties at AFCON semi-final

In tonight's edition: ECOWAS leaders hold an emergency summit in Ghana after a series of coups on the continent. Also, Mali's cotton sector is hit hard by ECOWAS measures after its military coup. In Nigeria, an explosion on an oil vessel off the coast sparks fears of environmental damage; the…

France 24

Mum gives birth to baby boy at 30,000ft on board 11-hour transatlantic flight

Cabin crew and passengers helped to deliver the baby boy after the mum went into labour weeks before her due date onboard a United Airlines flight between Accra, Ghana, and Washington, DC

Daily Mirror

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

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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

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.

Evening Standard

‘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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

France 24

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…

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

At least 17 dead after huge road explosion in western Ghana

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

Radio France Internationale

'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…

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

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