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Cabinet has approved a $200 million facility for the Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project jointly spearheaded by four ministries — Zongo Development, Works and Housing, Sanitation and Water Resources, and Local Government. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who made this...

The first IAAF World Athletics Championships of the post-Usain Bolt era gets underway on Friday with the sport desperately seeking a new superstar as it tackles a slew of ongoing doping controversies. More than 2 000 athletes from over 200 countries and territories will take part across …...

The body of Zimbabwe’s ex-president, Robert Mugabe, arrived home on Wednesday to an honour guard in a country divided over the legacy of a former liberation hero whose 37-year rule was marked by repression and economic ruin. Mugabe, a guerrilla leader who rose to power after Zimbabwe’s …...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham says his mother was reduced to tears by the racist abuse he received after the Uefa Super Cup final. Abraham missed the decisive penalty in the shootout to give Liverpool victory in Istanbul last month and was then subjected to abuse on social media... Read more...

The High Commission of Ghana in South Africa has debunked audio message circulating on Whatsapp and other social media that the Ghana’s High Commissioner.... Read more via Modern Ghana News – https://ift.tt/34taf6k Get more World News

Racism once again reared its ugly head in football during Inter Milan’s 2-1 win away to Cagliari on Sunday, with Romelu Lukaku the victim on this occasion. As the former Manchester United striker went to take a penalty, Cagliari supporters could clearly be heard directing monkey chants …...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Government said the attacks on African nationals and the looting of foreign and local shops was unfortunate. The Ghanaian Government has therefore urged authorities in South Africa to take all necessary action that will guarantee...

Ghana and Russia are looking forward to signing a visa-free access for holders of diplomatic and service passports between Ghana and Russia. The move is to further deepen the two nations bilateral relations.... Read more via Modern Ghana News – https://ift.tt/2Z5Rs1P Get more World News

A former Charlton player has been found dead on train tracks in India, according to reports. Me Aboubacar Diomande, 31, was believed to be traveling to meet new teammates.... Read more via Modern Ghana News – https://ift.tt/2Z10vfH Get More Nigeria Sports News

Modernghana.com can exclusively reveal that players will sign bond of good behaviour before they earn a call up to Black Stars. For the past years, indiscipline at the camp of the Black Stars has been a hindrance to the performance of the team during major tournaments. This … Read more via...

The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Tanzanian authorities to immediately release freelance journalist Erick Kabendera, whom police said is being investigated over his citizenship status. Dar es Salaam police chief Lazaro Mambosasa said at a press conference today that...

Member of Parliament for Manso Adubia constituency, Hon Yaw Frimpong Addo has said Founder and leader of Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Badu Kobi, should be arrested for denigrating Ashanti women. The Pastor in what appears to be a sermon makes claims about the personalities and...

Family of three kidnapped girls have organised another press conference reiterating their disappointment with the attitude of state security in rescuing the girls..... Read more via Modern Ghana News – https://ift.tt/2LVD7gO Get more World News

Mali and Ghana moved into the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday night as winners of Group E and Group F respectively. Amadou Haidara was on target for Mali againt Angola while Ghana gained their first win of the tournament with a 2-0 … read more via Modern Ghana News –...

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is taking the blame for the Black Stars’ 0-0 draw against Cameroon on Saturday. The Atletico Madrid ace was not pleased with his performance and believes he could have done better in the crucial clash. Partey played in midfield alongside Alaves’ star Mubarak …...

For decades it was a dream of West African finance ministers: ushering in a regional single currency to boost trade and growth. But some economists say plans to launch “the eco” remain unrealistic and potentially disastrous for the region’s economies. Almost 30 years since the goal was …...

UN rights experts called Wednesday for the Human Rights Council to set up a probe into possible violations committed by Sudan’s security forces against “peaceful protesters”. Sudan is “sliding into a human rights abyss,” a group of five United Nations experts said in a joint statement. A …...

Cedella Marley, the eldest daughter of music legend Bob Marley, has played a key role in resurrecting the Jamaican women’s soccer team after the country’s federation cut the funding at the beginning of the decade. Marley was upset when she saw a flier asking for donations to … Read more via...

Deontay Wilder wasted no time in giving his opinion on Anthony Joshua’s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jnr in New York. The British heavyweight lost his WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF title belts to the unfancied Mexican inside Madison Square Garden and bitter rival Wilder insisted Joshua’s … read more...

Free Media Vanguard(FMV), a pro-media pressure group comprising journalists, student journalists and media organizations have petitioned some selected diplomatic communities in the country to drum home their concerns over the recent happening in the media front. The three page petition signed...