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Crowdfunding service SliceBiz wins Apps4Africa cash prize

YoopyaFeb 21, 20130

A Ghanaian start-up planning to popularise crowdfunding in Africa has been selected as one of the winners of this year’s Apps4Africa competition. SliceBiz plans to

Bukom: Why an Accra suburb produces champion boxers

YoopyaJan 30, 20130

Bukom, a small neighbourhood in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, is busy, noisy and somehow special. For some reason these few blocks have produced some of

Ghana President John Mahama to be sworn in

YoopyaJan 7, 20130

Ghanaian President John Mahama is due to be sworn into office following a disputed election victory last month. Mr Mahama, who became acting president in

Ghana election: NPP challenges John Mahama’s victory

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

Ghana’s main opposition party has filed a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge President John Mahama’s victory in this month’s election. The New Patriotic

Detained Argentine naval ship leaves Ghana

YoopyaDec 20, 20120

(Reuters) – An Argentine naval vessel detained in Ghana at the request of a hedge fund seeking payment on defaulted government bonds left the West

Ghana’s Mahama wins election, opposition cries foul

YoopyaDec 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Ghana’s electoral authorities said on Sunday incumbent leader John Dramani Mahama won a new term as president in the West African state in

Ghana election: John Mahama declared winner

YoopyaDec 10, 20120

Ghana’s presidential election has been won by incumbent President John Mahama, the electoral commission has announced. The commission said that Mr Mahama had won 50.7%

Ghana votes in close-call test of stable democracy

YoopyaDec 8, 20120

(Reuters) – Voters in Ghana waited for hours in long lines to vote on Friday in elections troubled by delays and logistical problems, but which

Ghana election to test credentials of “model democracy”

YoopyaDec 7, 2012May 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Ghanaians choose on Friday who will run one of Africa’s most stable democracies as a surge in oil revenues promises to boost development

Ghana poll tests Africa’s “model democracy”

YoopyaDec 6, 2012June 24, 20230

(Reuters) – Ghana’s cliff-hanger presidential election on Friday will test the country’s reputation as a bulwark for democracy and economic growth in Africa’s so-called coup-belt.