How Accra Tackled Complex Challenges in an Urban Slum
theconversation.com -In cross-sector collaboration, communities and citizens articulate their needs and then partner with governments and NGOs to address these self-identified problems.
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Accra
Accra is the capital of Ghana covering an area of 225.67 km2 (87.13 sq mi) with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million as of 2012. It is organized into 12 local government districts – 11 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. — Wikipedia
Ghana President Self-Isolates Despite Negative Virus Test
ewn.co.za -President Nana Akufo-Addo began his quarantine on Saturday and will be working from the presidential villa in Accra.
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo Apologises for Embassy Demolition - Nigeria | News24
www.news24.com -The Ghanaian president has apologised to Nigeria over the demolition of its embassy building in Accra, according to the Nigerian presidency.
Five Must-Read Books by Ghanaian Writers - the Mail & Guardian
mg.co.za -Sylvia Arthur, the founder of the Library of African and the African Diaspora in Accra, selects five works by her favourite Ghanaian authors
Ghana Library Showcases Black and African Literature
www.timeslive.co.za -A small group of visitors waits eagerly at the entrance to a single-storey building in Ghana’s capital Accra, looking to explore the literary treasure inside.
Nigeria Summons Ghana Envoy Over Embassy Demolition | News24
www.news24.com -Nigeria summoned a senior Ghanaian diplomat to complain over “attacks” on its embassy compound in Accra that saw a building demolished, the foreign minister said on Monday.
Vodafone, MTN Share Client Data With Ghana to Help With Coronavirus Contact Tracing | Fin24
www.news24.com -Vodafone and MTN’s Ghanaian units are allowed to share subscriber data with the government to help it track down the contacts of coronavirus cases, a high court in Accra ruled.
Nigerian Traders Angered by Ghana Shop Closures | DW | 15.09.2020
www.dw.com -Nigerian traders in Ghana have accused local authorities of discrimination after many had their shops closed in the capital Accra. The fight over retail commerce seems a minor issue, but …
Ghana Community Cleared for Chinese Port Project
www.scmp.com -Large sections of the historic Jamestown district of Ghana’s capital Accra were demolished in late May 2020 to make way for a new fishing port construction project funded by China. Some…
News in Pictures
www.newstatesman.com -A woman and child buy an ice cream as sea mist blows across the beach at Southport on 15 June, 2020. Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images A son hugs his father at the Geriatric Clinic Três…