Ghana defender John Boye named amongst top ten performers at 2014 World Cup

Ghana defender John Boye is ranked amongst the 10 best players so far at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Stade Rennes stopper came 8th in a statistical ranking done by FIFA after the first round of group games. FIFA used information gathered from the renowned football engine Opta to conduct its rankings which sees German forward Thomas Muller on top of the pile with a 9.75 rating. Boye lasted the entire duration in Ghana's shocking 2-1...

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Africa Cycling Centre to boost tourism

The maiden Africa Rising Cycling Centre launched in Musanze will boost the tourism industry according to Rwanda cycling team coach American Jack Boyer. The Centre is set to be a world’s cycling hub with professional and amateur cyclists set to benefit from its training and expertise given the uniqueness and the splendor of this gigantic facility in Africa. Sixteen houses, a fully equipped service course, Rwanda’s 1st BMX pump track, an...

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Airtel offers Nigerians affordable roaming rates in Brazil

Leading telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a special discounted roaming package that will enable Nigerians, who are travelling for the on-going 2014 World Cup in Brazil, to stay in touch with friends, family members and business associates at affordable rates. According to Airtel, the new package underlines its commitment to providing innovative and affordable telecommunications services to telecoms consumers across...

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It’s cheaper to shoot a music video in South Africa-EL

Award winning record producer, sound engineer and rapper EL says it is less expensive to shoot music videos in South Africa than in Ghana. 'It's cheaper to shoot a video in South Africa' he said. The young and talented musician disclosed during an interview on Hitz FM. The 30-year-old known in real life as Elorm Adablah explained that it is cheaper shooting outside the country due to the exchange rate of the Dollar now. He also said that...

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I’ll forever remain NDC – Mr. Beautiful

After allegations early this year that he has been sidelined by movie producers in the Ashanti region for openly displaying his political colors and rallying behind the National Democratic Congress in the 2012 elections, the Fanti speaking witty actor, Clement Bonney, says his support for the ruling party will remain unshaken. Describing movie producers who have refused to engage his services because of his political affiliation as 'immature',...

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Sarkodie wins Best Hiphop at 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards

Ghana's fastest rapper, Sarkodie has won the 'Best Hip Hop' at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, South Africa. Sarkodie beat AKA (South Africa), Ice Prince (Nigeria), Khuli Chana (South Africa), and Olamide (Nigeria) to win the award. Nigeria's Tiwa Savage beat Ghana's songstress Efya to the 'Best Female' category. That category also had Arielle T (Gabon), Chidinma (Nigeria),...

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MTN ranked among top sustainable global companies by Newsweek

MTN has been rated among the top 500 global companies on corporate sustainability and environmental impact in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings. The rankings are one of the world’s most recognized assessments of corporate environmental performance. The 2014 Newsweek Green rankings measured the environmental performance of large public companies using eight performance indicators, including combined energy and waste productivity, according to said...

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Orange and BNP Paribas open new retail mobile banking services in Africa with Orange Money

The service allows customers of the BNP Paribas group (BICICI in Côte d'Ivoire) to carry out real-time banking operations without going to their banks, simply by using their Orange Money account. Customers can transfer money to their Orange Money account directly from their BNP Paribas bank account, or vice versa, simply, quickly and securely. This flexibility in transferring money between bank accounts and mobile accounts will make it easier...

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Addis Ababa – Madrid, 3 times weekly by Ethiopian Airlines starting September 2

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start three weekly services to Madrid, Spain starting from 2 September 2014. Ethiopian flights to Madrid will be operated through Rome and will bring the number of the airline’s international destinations across five continents to 83. The flights will provide the best connectivity options between Spain and East and Southern Africa. Madrid,...

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Miss Seychelles 2014 Camilla Estico receives words of encouragement

Miss Seychelles... another world 2014, Camilla Estico is passionately living to her aspired vision of the Seychelles new beauty queen. With Miss World beauty pageant coming up in December 2014, Camilla Estico is saying with conviction that she is not just going out there to win but to make Seychelles proud. As she seriously moves on with her preparation for Miss World, she can only keep her head high up with the support of people around...

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European Bank seeks to finance Zimbabwe business

The European Investment Bank said it was considering funding private businesses in Zimbabwe despite Harare's $300 million debt to the institution. "We are here to explore the possibilities to reengage activities in Zimbabwe. We see possibilities with the private sector," said Diederick Zambon, who heads the banks division for southern Africa and Indian Ocean. He told journalists that the private sector was "the backbone of the economy" and...

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Nigerian wins RwandAir promo car

Julius Jayeola Adebowale, a 32-year-old Nigerian, has won a brand new KIA Rio in the just-concluded RwandAir’s Independence Prizes promotion. The promotion was intended to reward customers in Nigeria for their loyalty to the airline, and as a token of gratitude towards the growing business opportunities between Rwanda and Nigeria,” the airline said while handing over the car key to Adebowale at the Kigali International Airport. Other RwandAir...

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Ugandan girls win Kwibuka Cricket for Peace T20 Tourney

Uganda won 4 out of the 5 games at the 2014 Kwibuka Cricket for Peace Women’s T20 Tournament at Kicukiro oval. Rwanda's star batter Veronique Iriho in action during the final game. The 3-day event to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi saw Rwanda and Uganda play five games between themselves. Rwanda’s coach Eric Ndangamyambi attributed the poor performance on the girls’ inability to do well with the bat. This...

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Cesar Azpilicueta: Cesc Fabregas a ‘special’ player

The Premier League giants are believed to be close to buying Fabregas from Barcelona, with the 27-yearold's Spain team-mate Gerard Pique letting slip the deal was all-but done. Speaking to reporters, Azpilicueta, who will play alongside Fabregas at the FIFA World Cup, praised the former Arsenal midfielder. "At the moment there's nothing official and he's a Barca player," he said. "All I can say is what I already know about him. He's a...

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Ghanaian gospel musician embark on Prisons Ministry

Precious Hannah Ewoo is a Ghanaian Gospel based in the USA who is embarking on a project to share the gospel through her music with convicts in respective prisons in her native Ghana and also create awareness to the plight of these prisoners. In 2013, she released her album 'Onyame Adom' which is a contemporary Ghanaian Gospel music CD. It has gained popularity in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas in the USA and back home in...

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Gasmilla joins Airtel rising stars

Azonto King Gasmilla with stage Africa host, Kwame Ayensu, at the launch of the 4th edition. Hiplife star and Ghana's King of Azonto has been contracted to teach the proper way to dance Azonto at all Airtel Rising Stars events around the country. Gasmilla, often described as the inventor of Ghana's famous Azonto dance would engage fans during break time for Airtel Rising Stars. Gasmilla said, 'I will be teaching fans the right way to dance...

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Pan Africa Christian Varsity holds first ever beauty contest

The Pan-Africa Christian University College (PACUC) has held it maiden beauty pageant to crown its queen. The event was organized by the Student Representative Council with the purpose of promoting decency among modern Africa ladies. Apart from beauty and grace on the catwalk, the models were also supposed to show that they had brains, too. It was the first ever event of its kind in the school, and it was quite a success. Despite the biting...

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Broadband company grabs $10m for wireless data

TLG Capital, a frontier market investment company, has led a $10 million financing into Ghana's first and largest indigenous broadband provider, Broadband Home Limited (BBH). The deal, which is among several fundraising efforts which BBH had put together, is to enable it cover the entire country with its broadband services. Zain Latif, Founder and Principal of TLG Capital, said: 'Investing into a dynamic company in a growing s ub- S a h...

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Zipnet wins 4 Telcos Awards

Zipnet has won two corporate and two personality awards at the 2014 Ghana Telecom Awards held at the Movenpick Hotel few days ago. Zipnet won the ISP of the Year Award in recognition of its quality and reliable fixed wireless broadband Internet services to both the Enterprise and Residential Markets. Zipnet established itself as the leading player in distribution and retailing Internet capacity using its own end-to-end IP network, pursuing...

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Defeating Terrorism and Achieving Security Top agenda of newly elected Egyptian President

Ruler to some and redeemer to others, Egypt's newly elected President Abdel Fatah el-Sissi grimaces the intimidating mission of piloting a turbulent Egypt that has witnessed disputes knock down to two presidents in three years. Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was sworn in recently as President, promising to spark the country through essential alterations. Regardless of the political turmoil Egypt has faced in recent years,...

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Gold Fields Ghana wins Platinum

Gold Fields Ghana, the country's largest gold producer with mines in Tarkwa and Damang in the Western Region, was presented with a platinum award at the 10th Anniversary of the Ghana-Africa Business Awards, organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The Awards recognize the contributions businesses make towards Ghana's development through the promotion of trade, investment, and other economic relations between Ghana and sister African countries. The company was honoured for its investment promotion...

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Traders urge govt to give industrialists more support

Traders want government to give local industries more support. Rwanda’s trade deficit was at $564.6m during the fourth quarter of 2013, down from $689.3m in the second quarter. The country imported goods worth $415.5m, while exports fetched just $121.5m. According to local traders, Rwanda imports almost every product used in the country, which they said poses a big development threat. Mohammed Mazimpaka, Director of Chamber of Commerce...

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Uganda Foreign Minister selected as President of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly has elected by acclamation Sam Kahamba Kutesa of Uganda as President of its upcoming 69th session in New York. Taking the charge immediately after his election, Mr. Kutesa, who is Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, said that today, “our world continues to be confronted with different challenges of global reach and impact,” including poverty and hunger; unemployment; myriad impacts of climate change;...

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Meet Karigirwa, the pillar of APR women v-ball club

The women volleyball team is one of the most successful and well organized teams in the country. It has produced some of the biggest names like Denise Mutatsimpundu, Brigitte Mutakwampundu and Charlotte Nzayisenga among others. However, we also have new kids on the block like APR’s Grace Karigirwa who previously featured for Ruhango volleyball club and Lycee de Nyanza (LDN). As a child Karigirwa did not have any particular interest in sports...

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Algiers to host 3rd African Youth Games

The President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (Anoca) General Lassana Palenfo has confirmed Algiers as hosts of the 2018 African Youth Games. Palenfo handed over the Anoca flag to Algeria Olympic Committee president, Mustapha Berraf on Saturday at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Botswana. Anoca Executive Committee decided, by a wide majority, to entrust the organisation of the youth jamboree...

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KKR Winning IPL second time is incredible

It was a splendid night, when the 7th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament came to end at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Kolkata Knight Riders kept their collective calm in a high-scoring final for the second time in three years to become one of the most successful teams of the IPL. Manish Pandey’s 94 off 50 balls assisted the side pull off a chase of 200 and even though Kings XI Punjab coming back with several...

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DJ Black nominated for 2014 African Music Magazine Awards

One of Africa's finest DJ brands and household name in the Ghanaian music industry, Kwadwo Ampofo, also known as DJ Black, has been tipped to win the Best DJ Africa category in the maiden of The African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). DJ Black, who has gradually established himself as the Africa's leading and most in demand name in dance music, has transcended musical genres to create a unique 'DJ Black' brand trusted for quality performance. The...

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Galaxy S5 users to get free repairs on accidental damage

Samsung Electronics has urged all users of its new Galaxy S5 to register their phones on ADH Premium within 30 days of purchase to enable them enjoy the service. The Accidental Damage from Handling warranty (ADH Premium), which forms part of Samsung's Smart Eco System, will ensure that users of the Galaxy S5 get their phones replaced or repaired for free once they get screen or liquid damage. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Director for Mobile at Samsung...

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Airtel Ghana picks three Awards at 4th Ghana Telecom Awards

Airtel Ghana's effort at making a difference in the lives of customers and communities was recognized at the 4th Ghana Telecoms Awards (GTA), when it picked three awards including the enviable Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company. Airtel Money was also adjudged the Best Mobile Money Service of the year 2013, and its recently out-gone Managing Director, Philip Sowah won the Telecom CEO of the year, for the second time. Philip...

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FDIs into Africa projected to hit $80 billion this year

External financial inflows as well as tax revenues and regional integration are tipped to remain the key drivers of Africa’s development and growth prospects, according to Africa’s economic outlook 2014. The report released by the African Development Bank at the ongoing 49th AfDB Annual Meetings in Kigali, indicates that Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) have fully recovered from the effects of the economic crisis and are projected to reach...

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Powering Science and Technology for Africa’s economic transformation

Africa has achieved exceptional economic growth over the past decade, averaging 4.5 percent a year and underpinned by prudent macroeconomic management. Now we must achieve economic growth that is accompanied by significantly less poverty and greater prosperity for all the people of the continent. With new discoveries of oil, gas, and minerals seemingly every month, we need to be able to extract, market, and invest the new-found earnings from...

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Indian donates Tata’s to Seychelles People’s Defence Forces further strengthening friendly relations

In a ceremony at the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces headquarters, outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles, Thangrula Darlong, presented the Chief of the Defence Forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet two military grade Tata suburban vehicles on behalf of the Republic of India. High Commissioner Darlong described the relationship between Seychelles and India as one of friendship and this latest donation serves as a genuine example of that close collaboration in areas relating to defence and security. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-...

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USD$10 Million investment to boost food production and security in Ghana

Magcor is investing $10 million USD to boost food production and security in Ghana after investing in Agricon Global last year. Magcor has announced further plans to grow more rice, maize and vegetables in Ghana. Mr. Michael Glynn said this joint venture is a pilot farming project of 33 hectares which currently specializes in growing vegetables, water melon, maize and rice. The project is led by Mr. Alexander Stoica, a successful and experienced...

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