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Ghana’s tertiary education system is facing a growing crisis as students across the country are struggling to afford accommodation expenses, prompting widespread concerns about the accessibility and affordability of higher education. The rising cost of housing has reached a point where students are now speaking out and demanding action from the government and educational institutions. In recent years, the cost of accommodation in Ghana has skyrocketed, particularly in cities with prominent universities. Rental prices have surged, making it increasingly difficult for students to secure suitable living arrangements near their respective campuses. The situation has worsened to the point where some…

The National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana has announced its collaboration with the International Writers Lab (IWL) to enhance creative development in the country’s film industry. The partnership aims to provide local screenwriters with opportunities for skill-building, networking, and international exposure, ultimately strengthening the quality and diversity of Ghanaian storytelling in the global film landscape. The International Writers Lab, renowned for its expertise in supporting emerging and established screenwriters, will facilitate workshops, mentorship programs, and industry connections for Ghanaian writers. The collaboration with the NFA signifies a significant step forward in nurturing talent and fostering a conducive environment for creativity…

G-Pak, a leading packaging company in Ghana, has announced a significant investment of GH¢3 million in state-of-the-art packaging equipment as part of preparations for its upcoming 50th anniversary celebration. The investment aims to enhance production capacity, improve efficiency, and uphold the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality packaging solutions to its customers. The move highlights G-Pak’s dedication to innovation and growth in the packaging industry. The investment in new packaging equipment comes as G-Pak approaches a major milestone, marking five decades of successful operations in Ghana. As a renowned provider of packaging solutions, the company has continually evolved and adapted to…

In response to the recent leaked audio recording related to the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Parliament of Ghana has established a special committee to investigate the matter. The leaked tape, which allegedly contains a conversation between high-ranking officials discussing the IGP’s dismissal, has sparked widespread public concern and calls for transparency and accountability. The committee’s formation aims to uncover the truth behind the leak and ensure the integrity of Ghana’s democratic institutions. The parliamentary committee, composed of members from various political parties, has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the leak and determining…

For years, the private paramilitary group Wagner has been considered Moscow’s armed wing abroad, notably in Syria and several African countries. This status is now being called into question by the halted rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, its leader. At the end of a spectacular mutiny that took him less than 400 kilometers from Moscow before he gave up, Prigozhin has now gone into exile in Belarus, a Moscow ally, leaving the world in doubt about his next moves including those concerning his troops operations in Africa. This map shows the likely and proven presence of Wagner troops in Africa.…

Kenyan President William Ruto has enacted a contentious new finance bill which will see the introduction of new taxes, amidst fierce criticism from the opposition and public. Announced by the presidency on Monday, the bill will see an increase in VAT on fuel from 8% to 16%, as well as an unpopular payroll levy to finance a low-cost housing program. Initially set at 3%, the levy has been reduced to 1.5%. Faced with the discontent caused by the law, the government withdrew some of the budget’s initial provisions, including a tax on beauty products. Ruto’s government, which was elected in August…

Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters on Sunday evening, authorities said, as voters awaited the results of a fiercely fought general election. Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidate Samura Kamara said on Twitter that live bullets had also been fired at his office inside the party headquarters in the capital Freetown. Sidie Yahya Tunis, a spokesman for the APC, told AFP that one woman had died in the incident. “She was downstairs in the medical unit — she’s a nurse — we have a little health clinic in our office, that’s where…

One week after the end of a deadly unrest that shook Senegal, the country still counts its losses. Volunteers and staff from Dakar’s Cheikh Anta Diop University are trying to salvage what can still be out of some 200,000 university archives. Youths armed with Molotov cocktail allegedly set ablaze the building. “…. until proven otherwise, [I believe] students came and deemed it necessary to burn down the archives of the Faculty of Letters and Humanities, a despicable result, I’m short of words,” emotional Abdourakhmane Kounta, an archivist and documentarist at the Faculty of Arts said. Cities across Senegal were plunged into…

Africa’s fauna is at the heart of Roger Ballen’s latest exhibition. The artist explores through installations and multimedia works the troubled relationship between humans and nature. The exhibition titled End of The Game has drawn crowds to Johannesburg’s Inside Out Center for the Arts since March 28. “There are a lot of people who grew up in the cities in Africa and other places in the world who have no relationship to nature. They spend their lives in a city. They don’t hardly know what a tree looks like anymore. Their whole life is virtual.,” the artist argues. ” […]…

After the revision advocated by Edouard Philippe, the Republicans in the Assembly are calling for the unilateral denunciation of the Franco-Algerian agreement on immigration, and have tabled a motion for a resolution to this effect, we learned from the group on Wednesday. This proposal calls “for the denunciation, by the French authorities, of the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, 1968” , which creates a special status for Algerian nationals in terms of movement, residence and employment in France , has we said from the same source, confirming information from RMC and JDD. Under the terms of this agreement, the Algerians…