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Security Concerns in Ghana Football: A Growing Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

14Apr

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Security Concerns in Ghana Football: A Growing Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

Football in Ghana has long been a unifying force—bringing together communities, nurturing talent, and serving as a source of national pride. However, recent incidents surrounding the Ghana Premier League have cast a dark shadow over the game, raising serious concerns about the safety of players, officials, and supporters. The tragic death of Dominic Frimpong, a player for Berekum Chelsea, who was reportedly shot while returning from a league match against FC Samartex 1996, is a painful reminder of the dangers that now surround domestic football. This incident, alongside reports of attacks on team buses by armed robbers and the earlier death of Nana Pooley, highlights a worrying pattern that cannot be ignored. The Growing Threat Landscape Security issues in Ghanaian football are no...

African AI Governance Index Launches First Continental Intelligence Platform

18Feb

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African AI Governance Index Launches First Continental Intelligence Platform

New Foundation Deploys Policy Tracker Across 54 Nations, Prepares Infrastructure Intelligence on 223 Data Centers, and Announces 10-Country Pilot Assessment The African AI Governance Index (AAGI) Foundation today announced the launch of Africa's first comprehensive AI governance intelligence platform, introducing open-access tools that track policy development and infrastructure capacity across all 54 African Union member states. The announcement marks the emergence of a new institution purpose-built to answer a question that governments, investors, and development partners have struggled to resolve: Where does Africa actually stand on AI governance? "The data existed. It was scattered across 54 different places, buried in government websites, locked in consultant reports, or simp...

Time to Radically Raise Ghana’s Minimum Wage – An Editorial by GhanaCareers

2Feb

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Time to Radically Raise Ghana’s Minimum Wage – An Editorial by GhanaCareers

Excerpt: Ghana’s minimum wage of 22 USD is 50% of Nigeria’s and only 17% of it’s neighbour Cote D’Ivoire’s 127 USD per month. Considering that Ghana is a middle-income country makes it unthinkable that we have lagged behind in this case to the point of absurdity. Introduction Ghana’s national minimum wage has long trailed the cost of living, and inflation surges in recent years (up to 2022) have only widened the gap. As of 2025, the daily minimum wage stands at GH¢19.97, which translates to roughly GH¢540 per month (approximately USD 30-40) (Citi Newsroom, 2025). This wage floor, which is barely GH¢20 a day is the result of incremental adjustments made over decades, yet it remains extremely low relative to what workers need to survive. With many families struggling to afford basic...

Ghanaian Scientist Contributes to Landmark Discovery Redefining Understanding of Blood Clotting

6Nov

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Ghanaian Scientist Contributes to Landmark Discovery Redefining Understanding of Blood Clotting

A Ghanaian researcher, Nana Kwame Kwabi Boateng, is part of a team of scientists that has made a groundbreaking discovery, reshaping the understanding of how blood clots form. Nana Boateng is the first author on this landmark study published in Blood, the world’s leading hematology journal. A key component of blood clots is a protein called fibrin. When a blood vessel is injured, fibrin forms a mesh-like network that is stabilized by an enzyme called Factor XIII, helping to prevent excessive bleeding and initiate wound healing. This new research has found that another enzyme known as tissue transglutaminase (TG2) can modify a specific part of fibrin called the β-chain, particularly during traumatic injury. Until now, scientists believed that this part of fibrin (β-chain) did not p...

German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Ghana: Spotlighting his career and bilateral relations

1Nov

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German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Ghana: Spotlighting his career and bilateral relations

When President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany arrives in Accra on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for a three-day state visit, it will not be just another diplomatic engagement. It will be a reaffirmation of a friendship built on mutual trust, shared democratic ideals, and decades of cooperation in peacebuilding, trade, and sustainable development. The visit, the first by a German Head of State since Ghana’s return to constitutional rule, highlights the strategic importance both countries attach to their partnership at a time when global challenges such as energy transition, youth employment, and regional stability call for stronger alliances. A visit anchored on cooperation An official statement from the Office of t...

From Classroom to Corporate: My UBA Internship Experience

25Sep

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From Classroom to Corporate: My UBA Internship Experience

Written by Wendy Adobea Osei, Central University When my school handed me an internship letter to submit to United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd., I had no idea how transformative the experience would be. Submitting that letter with hope, waiting for a response, and finally receiving the call to begin my internship marked the start of a journey filled with growth, learning, and discovery. Before joining UBA, I shared a common perception that banks only dealt with money, accounts, and financial transactions. However, my internship experience has completely changed that perspective. I have come to see that banks are complex institutions with diverse departments, each contributing uniquely to the overall success of the organization. I had the privilege of being placed in the Marketing an...

From Bayern despair to Liverpool brilliance – the rise of Gravenberch

25Sep

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From Bayern despair to Liverpool brilliance – the rise of Gravenberch

When Ryan Gravenberch was the newest stellar young talent to roll off Ajax's prodigious production line, he had the label of "the new Frank Rijkaard" draped around his shoulders. The burden of comparison to the great Rijkaard, who won the Champions League, European Cup Winners' Cup and five Eredivisie titles with Ajax – as well as two European Cups with AC Milan – was a heavy one. When Gravenberch left Ajax for one season of struggle at Bayern Munich, there were fears that the rich and obvious potential the young midfielder possessed might not be fulfilled. Instead, rescued by Liverpool in a £34m deal in September 2023, then nurtured by countryman Arne Slot after he succeeded Jurgen Klopp a season later, Gravenberch now stands comfortably along Europe's best in his position. Sl...

Shanghai Port: The world’s busiest trade hub powered by automation

23Sep

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Shanghai Port: The world’s busiest trade hub powered by automation

The Port of Shanghai, the world’s busiest and most advanced container port, is redefining global trade logistics through the power of automation. Imagine an operation that handles more cargo than any other port on the planet yet requires as few as eight people to oversee its day-to-day activities. Located on the East China Sea and strategically connected to the Yangtze River, the Port of Shanghai processes over 47 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually, far surpassing competitors worldwide. This scale of activity places the port at the heart of China’s export-driven economy while making it a critical artery for international commerce. The port’s success rests heavily on its cutting-edge automated terminals. Cranes, guided vehicles, and container handling system...

Brain drain and broken systems: Why Ghana loses its brightest scholars to the world

17Sep

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Brain drain and broken systems: Why Ghana loses its brightest scholars to the world

When a congratulatory email appears in a young Ghanaian’s inbox, it often comes from an institution located thousands of kilometers away. Often, such messages come with offers that local awards seldom give - stipends, conference access and structured mentorship. For top students weighing next steps, such emails read less like invitations and more like ready-made career plans, complete with laboratories, networks and internships. Each acceptance strengthens the gravitational pull of global institutions and underscores the widening gap in how talent is funded, guided, and retained at home. For many students, that level of structure and support is precisely what is missing at home. Interviews with applicants, lecturers and education advocates point to a familiar bottleneck: few domestic...

“I am going down”: A mother’s close brush with hypertension’s silent grip

16Sep

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“I am going down”: A mother’s close brush with hypertension’s silent grip

  When Ms Abi Davies, a 38-year-old mother of two, rose from her sewing desk one afternoon, she felt something she could not explain.  A sudden wave of dizziness swept through her body; her legs grew weak and could not carry her weight, and with panic in her eyes, she told her apprentices in a faint voice: “I am going down.”  Moments later, she was rushed to the hospital, and what she thought was fatigue turned out to be something far more dangerous and chronic: hypertension, the silent killer.  “Prior to my diagnosis, I often woke up with severe body pains, feeling uncomfortable and anxious. Occasionally when I spoke, my voice was not even audible enough. I got easily irritated and couldn’t think straight,” she recalled. Like many people, Abi b...