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  • According to US President Donald Trump, he may issue an order "very soon" to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, which is reported to host nuclear facilities.
  • The war in Iran, US President Donald Trump said, is "small potatoes" and "not a big thing" for the United States, as the US has "essentially" taken over Iran.
  • In a post on his X account on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei accused that the US was "deliberately attacking civilian targets".
  • According to a Nigerian environmental NGO, an attempt to illegally tap oil from a cargo vessel in the country's south resulted in at least 37 deaths.
  • The Israeli police has blocked humanitarian aid from reaching an occupied West Bank village that has been under siege by settlers for weeks, while Israeli police have killed a Palestinian man in Jerusalem.

Tag: Ghana

August 18, 2020

Threads of Hope for Ghana’s Once...

Local manufacturers of Ghana’s iconic fabrics have been under increasing pressure as counterfeits made in China undercut local production. COVID-19 has added more woes to this industry, where restrictions have slashed sales for the few remaining factories. Producers are hoping a government fabric stamp will come into effect soon while a local tech company has introduced a verification system to crack down on fakes

June 3, 2020

Ghana’s China-Backed Harbor Project Raises Fears...

Demolition of Accra’s iconic James Town fishing community began late last month, to construct a China-funded multi-million-dollar fishing harbor. Local authorities pulled down over 300 temporary and permanent structures, including businesses, a school, and places of worship in the largely poor, densely populated area. While many are excited about the prospect of development, the demolition has also raised fears for already precarious livelihoods, as Stacey Knott

July 24, 2019

Ghana School Children Spend Holiday Break...

Agriculturist Lauren Goodwin wants children to develop a passion for ethical agriculture. As Ghana’s capital Accra expands, green spaces diminish, and fast food starts to become a norm, Goodwin is teaching kids where their food comes from – and how to grow it themselves

February 24, 2019

Kenya Ride-Hailing Company ‘Little Cab’ Expanding...

Kenya’s ride-hailing company ‘Little Cab’ is expanding to Tanzania and Ghana. The company will start offering rides in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam next week and plans to launch in Accra by May

December 30, 2018

These Are The Top 5 Busiest...

Nairobi is not only a vivacious east African metropolis but is also a key driving force of development in the continent

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