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Ghana's Aayalolo contra-flow bus system is moving 8,000 passengers daily and turning three-hour commutes into 30-minute rides. Workers, students, and traders across Accra are getting hours of their lives back.
Accra is celebrating movement and culture this week as the Ghana Dance Festival returns with seven days of workshops, performances, and community dancing. Now in its second decade, the festival brings together dancers from across Ghana to learn, compete, and connect.
Hundreds of prospective homeowners packed Marina Mall in Accra to explore affordable housing options and mortgage solutions. The three-day JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair connects Ghanaians with experts who can make homeownership dreams a reality.
Ghana is deploying cutting-edge technology to tackle a waste heap the size of a 10-story building that's plagued Accra for decades. Drones and artificial intelligence will map the massive cleanup operation bringing together the military, private contractors, and hundreds of trucks.
Ghana's capital is mobilizing residents, businesses, and community leaders for National Sanitation Day on April 18, targeting the city's busiest neighborhoods in a massive public health push. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is turning clean streets into a shared mission that brings everyone together.
Ghana's Accra International Airport wrapped up new signage installation after working through the night to avoid disrupting travelers. The upgrade aims to boost navigation and strengthen the nation's aviation leadership in West Africa.
Accra's mayor is calling on businesses to open their doors wider to young people and persons with disabilities, turning good intentions into real job opportunities. Major companies are responding, with one employer already looking to fill over 100 positions.
A Ghanaian manufacturing company just donated 20 waste bins to help keep Accra cleaner and healthier. The partnership between Duraplast Ghana and city leaders shows how businesses can tackle urban sanitation challenges head-on.
The US Embassy in Accra just released over 1,000 interview appointments for tourists and business travelers, with slots available as soon as next week. Ghanaians who've been dreaming of visiting America now have a rare chance to fast-track their applications.
A minister in Ghana just donated $600 to support a daycare that helps working mothers at one of Accra's busiest markets. The visit signals a nationwide expansion to protect children while their mothers earn a living.
Ghana's capital is reclaiming its sidewalks for pedestrians in a major effort to restore order and safety in crowded downtown areas. The initiative aims to ensure emergency vehicles can navigate freely while creating safer, more accessible streets for everyone.
A high-ranking Ghanaian government official celebrated turning 60 by donating food and cash to a special needs school, using her milestone birthday to call attention to children with disabilities. Her gift highlights growing momentum for disability rights in Ghana's education system.