Nokia X family enters Ghanaian market

Nokia has announced the introduction of the Nokia X Smartphone onto the Ghanaian market a after it was launched to wide acclaim, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The dual sim android compatible device comes with a fresh, tile-based user interface inspired by the Lumia family as well as Fastlane to simplify and enhance the consumer experience. Addressing trade partners and the media at the launch ceremony in Accra, the Nick...

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MTN Ghana launches affordable Social Media Bundle

Ghana's leading Telecoms Company MTN has announced it is offering a new data access bundle targeted at users of social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. Explaining the rationale for introduction of Social Bundle, MTN Chief Marketing Officer Rahul De stated that MTN is seeking to brighten the lives of its customers by limiting the cost of data access required for use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. MTN...

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Kirloskars set up centre to service irrigation systems in Egypt

Engineering and infrastructure major Kirloskar Brothers has set up a giant facility in the Egyptian capital Cairo to provide services like energy audits and systems analysis, the company said. "Kirloskar Brothers to provide energy audits and system analysis value-adds to Egypt’s irrigation and agriculture sectors. The company has set up a mammoth 10,000 sq metre facility in Cairo under its subsidiary SPP Pumps MENA LLC," a release said. The...

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Tanzania roads and highways get upgrades for better travel

It was learned that the road from the main gate to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is set to be paved, to ease movements of vehicles in particular during the rainy season. The stretch inside the park has been known to be treacherous during heavy rains and the project to tarmac the 6 kilometers up to the rim have been broadly welcomed by safari operators, even though they have to use a detour at present in order to either leave the...

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Indian doctors in Mozambique to strengthen health service

Half a dozen Indian doctors arrived in Mozambique to help national health authorities increase health capacity, Maputo Central Hospital General Director Joao Fumane said. The Indian doctors are in Mozambique as part of a cooperation agreement signed between the government of Mozambique and the Apollo group from India, Xinhua cited the state news agency AIM as saying. "As part of the agreement, doctors from the Apollo group will be able to...

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SA tourist numbers break record

Nearly one million tourists visited South Africa in December 2013, with most of the tourists coming from the SADC region, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealed on 15 April 2014. SA Government News Agency reported that a total of 937 792 tourists visited South Africa during December 2013, making it the highest ever recorded number of tourists in the country in any one month. According to Stats SA, this was an increase of 7.6% from the 871...

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“Partnership and leverage is the model for supporting the transformation of Africa,” says Donald Kaberuka

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Africare signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding in Washington, D.C. on 12 April. Speaking at the ceremony – within a Bank-funded Summit on ‘Creating Opportunity for Africa’ in the margins of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings – AfDB President Donald Kaberuka said: “Partnership and leverage is increasingly the model for supporting the transformation of Africa”. “As the official champion of...

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Mount Kilimanjaro glaciers nowhere near extinction

The legendary glaciers, one of key tourist’s ecstasy, on Tanzania’s majestic Kilimanjaro Mountain, will not melt anytime soon after all, as it was earlier predicted. America’s renowned climatologist, professor Lonnie Thompson in 2002 projected that the snow on the summit of Africa’s highest mountain would completely disappear between 2015 and 2020, thanks to global warming. But 12 years down the lane now, local ecologists who have been...

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Meghalaya – Mesmerizing The Abode Of Clouds

Meghalaya literally the 'Abode of Clouds’ describes the climatic phenomenon that brings rain to its mountainous region. Meghalaya is a state of great scenic beauty with undulating rivers, waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, emerald-green lakes, gorges, precipitous ravines and panoramic views from hilltops. It is inhabited by mainly three tribes: the Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos. Weaving, pottery, stone carving, metal work and basketry...

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Janet Amponsah Blazes to Fastest 200m time by a Ghanaian Female Sprinter in Past 7yrs!!!

Ghana's Janet Amponsah wrote her name into the history books after producing a massive 200m outdoor personal best running 23.05 secs (+1.0) to win the WTAMU Open in Texas, 12th April to extend her #1 African ranking in the event. Amponsah, who is currently schooling at Western Texas College on a Ghana Athletics Association sourced academic scholarship, blitzed to her personal new best followed by Strickland Libby of West Texas A&M with...

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22yr old track cyclist represents Ghana at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Scotland will be hosting the 20th Commonwealth games from 23 July to August 3 2014 in Glasgow. Jedidiah Amoako-Ackah will be representing Ghana as the first track cyclist from that country. One of the big names from Africa today in track cycling is Bernard Pierre Esterhuizen of South Africa. Jedidiah who prefers to be called Jeddie says Gregory Bauge, Chris Hoy and Francisco Pervis are track cyclist that have been a great inspiration to him...

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Cote D’Ivoire takes FIFA fans by surprise

FIFA World Cup is on the way to make you leave everything and hold your breath for that one final goal your favourite team might be scoring during the event. But recently, West African country, Cote D’Ivoire has got everyone by surprise with its new ranking at 21 globally according to world soccer body. Cote D’Ivoire topped up two places in the latest FIFIA rankings with 620 points while Nigeria moved to 45th position from 47th of the previous...

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Mvuyekure shines in Pyongyang marathon

Rwanda’s Jean Pierre Mvuyekure bagged a silver medal in the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon staged in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang. The IAAF Bronze Label Road Race was won by local hero Pak Song-Chol, who was also the champion in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Chol took more than a minute off his previous best of 2:13:49 set when he finished fifth in the same race last year. Mvuyekure, third in Pyongyang 12 months ago, finished...

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Umurerwa nominated for African Canadian model awards

Canada-based Rwandan model Happy Jacqueline Umurerwa has been nominated for the 1st annual African Canadian model awards. Umurerwa claimed the spot after beating off stiff competitions from renowned models such as Aloud Anei, Berlange, Everline Aboka and Kimone Berwise. The African Canadian model awards is organised by African Fashion Canada to celebrate and recognise outstanding achievement in modeling that represents the forefront of...

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India to open warehouse in Nigeria for medicine export

In what is expected to give a major boost to the presence of Indian pharmaceutical companies in Africa, a new warehousing facility will be opened in Nigeria for exporting medicines from India to that West African country. The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), in accociation with with Sankil Pharmaceutical, a local pharmacutical business agency in Nigeria, will open the new warehouse, according to statement issued...

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Samsung offers best TV experience this Easter with the UHDTV series

Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA) is giving Ghanaians an opportunity to have the best TV experience ever this Easter season with their latest range of Ultra High Definition (UHD) smart television series in their Easter campaign dubbed, Gifts 4 All Season. The new UHDTV series come with unprecedented features including the Soccer mode which has enhance picture and surround sound which make viewers feel like they are in the stadium. With...

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Delegation from 19 countries witness Delhi polls

A 30-member delegation from 19 countries, including many from Africa, visited some polling stations in the nation capital to observe the Indian democracy at work, said a senior poll panel official. The delegation included representatives from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana and Lebanon. "The representatives were also briefed about the elaborate arrangements made by the Election Commission to make the elections successful. They saw...

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Tata Power building wind power plants in South Africa

Leading generator and distributor Tata Power has said it is executing projects that would increase the company’s overall generation capacity by nearly 850 MW. "Tata Power is in the process of executing a number of power plant projects which, upon completion, are expected to increase the company’s overall generation capacity by 849.2 MW," it said in a statement. "Tata Power has a gross installed capacity of approximately 8,560 MW through...

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Burkina Faso Singapore Business Forum 2014

The Government of Burkina Faso with support from the World Bank is organizing a very high level investment forum titled Burkina Faso Singapore Business Forum 2014. The Forum is scheduled to take place on Thursday April 24, 2014, in the Ball Room of the Conrad Centennial Hotel, Singapore. The priority projects of the Burkinabe government which will award an opening for investment will be exhibited in this forum. No doubt, it will prove to be...

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NSS Boss Recieves Award

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Service Scheme (GNSS), Alhaji Alhassan Imoro, has received a prestigious Nobles International Award of honour, integrity and accountability from the West Africa Nobles Forum (WANF) at its 19th conference held in Accra. It was under the chairmanship of Prof Kofi Oduro-Afriyie, the Vice Chancellor of Wisconsin International University College. Alhaji Imoro was one of 29 selected individuals from...

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Tetteh Quarshie-Madina highway to be completed in 3 months

The 4.6-kilometre Tetteh- Quarshie – Atomic Junction highway in Accra is scheduled to be completed in the next three months. The highway which was supposed to have been completed a couple of years ago, had to be delayed for several months due to inadequate funding among other factors. It is, however, reassuring to hear that the project would be completed in the next three months to further ease traffic congestion on the road. This was revealed...

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Sweden’s representation at the Seychelles carnival

The 2014 edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria which is being jointly co-hosted by Seychelles, La Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte and South Africa KwaZulu Natal will see the participation of Sweden for the first time. The request for the SAMI People to be present in Seychelles for the carnival was made by Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture when he was in Umea on the occasion of that Swedish...

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Land Of Intense Maharashtra

It is the state with rich cultural heritage and is a land of intense spirituality and religious faith. Maharashtra has many great landmarks and pilgrimage centers in the evolution of Indian Temple Architecture. Nestled close to the Arabian Sea, the state of Maharashtra is located on the western side of India and is known for its coolness and exceptional beauty. It is the second most populous state after Uttar Pradesh, third largest state by...

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Mayweather wins over $75,000 on basketball bet

Floyd Mayweather celebrated winning over $75,000 on an NCAA college basketball bet with a relaxing rub down in front of the fire. The undefeated boxing star took to Instagram to show off his luxurious lifestyle as he received a massage from a blonde beauty before posting the message: 'This is my actuality'. Mayweather added a few more pennies to his bank account after cashing in on the Connecticut Huskies to win the college basketball tournament. Gamble:...

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Tagoe set to sign for Malaysian side Kelantan

Ghana striker Prince Tagoe is set to sign for Malaysian Super League side Kelantan, Africanfootball. com can exclusively reveal. The 27-year-old has been available on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Tunisian giants Club Africain. The former Hearts of Oak player will be signing for his ninth foreign club since leaving for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad in 2006. Kelantan president Annuar Musa recently uploaded a picture of...

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Brazil 2014: We Are On Course

Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi says his outfit is on course regarding preparations for the Brazil 2014 World Cup. His declaration allays fears of many who have tagged the Black Stars preparations for the Brazil 2014 World Cup as wishy-washy. The GFA boss revealed that preparations were far advanced and that Ghanaians should remain hopeful in the team for an impressive performance at this year's Mundial. 'We are...

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Chelsea: The return of Eto’o to Inter becomes clearer

The Italian press had announced in February the return of Samuel Eto'o to Inter Milan, his former club. Well, things become clearer. This is what say Mirror that indicates that the agent of the Cameroonian superstar, Claudio Vigorelli , has recently made a contact with leaders of Inter Milan to decide on a possible contract. For over a month, the rumor about a possible return of Samuel Eto'o to Inter Milan is whispered everywhere. At first,...

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Big Brother stars Pokello and Elikem become Ambassadors for Africa Fashion Week Nigeria

The organizers of the much awaited Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) whose core aim is to provide visibility platforms for new talents and help gather international attention and awareness, has announced its new ambassadors. The event which is to held in the month of May17th and 18th we have announced Pokello Nare and Elikem Kumordzie, the soon-to-be couple as ambassadors of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, who were big brother housemates...

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Millicom driving digital revolution in Rwanda

Africa’s telecoms giant Millicom recently announced the inauguration of a tech incubator in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali. The aim behind establishment of tech incubator is to develop new digital solutions for Rwanda. The company anticipates to select “a small number of high potential entrepreneurs” from the incubator. Not to mention, Millicom named the incubator “Think” as in a procedure to be handled by the company’s African subsidiary,...

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Stanbic Bank affirms support for extractive industry

The Executive of Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Finance at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Ms Celiwe Ntuli has reiterated the Banks support for the extractive industry in the face of global challenges facing the sector. Gold prices on the world market have been on the decline leading to a slowdown in mining activities and staff layoffs among other challenges globally. Speaking at the Electra Mining West Africa conference, Ms. Ntuli, said the mining...

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Payzone wins Best Technology Initiative of the Year Award in Africa

Ghana once again affirmed its supremacy in technology as a local company outshined a number of well-known and respected global brands to annex the coveted Best Technology Initiative Award in Africa for the year 2013. It was all joy in the South African city of Sandton at the 2014 Card & ePayment Africa Awards, an annual event to recognise and reward excellence and cutting– edge innovation in the card and electronic payment market in Africa...

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Senegal is satisfied with the volume of the AfDB project portfolio but appeals for faster audits

The overall situation of the portfolio of projects initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Senegal has greatly improved, the nation’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Amadou Bâ, announced on March 12, 2014 in Dakar. But he believed that “efforts are still needed, especially in terms of audits.” Chairing the opening of the 10th joint annual review of the cooperation program between the AfDB and Senegal, along with the official...

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