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Ghanaian government commissions university dedicated to sustainable development
September 11, 2020November 17, 2020

Ghanaian government commissions university dedicated to sustainable development

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) is the first university in the nation focused on teaching students about sustainability issues such as climate change and environmental protection.

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Driving electric cars is now cheaper than gas-powered cars in Ghana
July 28, 2020November 17, 2020

Driving electric cars is now cheaper than gas-powered cars in Ghana

It costs just $0.77 to drive an all-electric Hyundai Ionic over 100 kilometers in Ghana. Doing the same 100 km in a Toyota Corolla would cost you 9 times more at $7.18 for the trip.

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SolarTaxi’s electric motorcycles charge up Ghana’s on-demand delivery market
July 24, 2020November 17, 2020

SolarTaxi’s electric motorcycles charge up Ghana’s on-demand delivery market

SolarTaxi offers all-electric bikes in Ghana under several models that help lower the traditional barriers to entry and helps accelerate adoption. These include a work and pay model and a rental service.

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Ghana marks 10 years of polio-free status
May 8, 2019November 17, 2020

Ghana marks 10 years of polio-free status

The Ghana National PolioPlus Committee on Wednesday has marked 10 years of the country’s polio-free status.

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Ghana launches Sustainable Development Goals, budget baseline report
August 16, 2018November 17, 2020

Ghana launches Sustainable Development Goals, budget baseline report

Ghana is the second country after Mexico to produce this report, the primary objective of which is to ensure a more effective tracking of Ghana’s performance on the SDGs.

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First West Africa LGBT-inclusive religious gathering takes place
September 7, 2017November 17, 2020

First West Africa LGBT-inclusive religious gathering takes place

More than 30 delegates from 10 West African countries gathered in Ghana from Aug. 24-28 for the Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa’s first-ever interfath diversity event.

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Ghana declares independence from the United Kingdom and establishes its new nation
March 6, 1957November 11, 2020

Ghana declares independence from the United Kingdom and establishes its new nation

On 6 March 1957, Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana’s establishment and autonomy. On 1 July 1960, following the Ghanaian constitutional referendum, 1960 and Ghanaian presidential election, 1960 Nkrumah declared Ghana as a republic as the first President of Ghana.

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The Ashanti Empire emerges in modern-day Ghana
May 2, 1670November 11, 2020

The Ashanti Empire emerges in modern-day Ghana

Starting in the late 17th century, the Ashanti king Osei Tutu and his adviser Okomfo Anokye established the Ashanti Kingdom, with the Golden Stool of Asante as a sole unifying symbol.

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Dagomba culture emerges in modern-day northern Ghana
May 1, 1100November 11, 2020

Dagomba culture emerges in modern-day northern Ghana

Dagomba are one of the ethnic groups with a sophisticated oral tradition. Most of their history, until quite recently, has been passed down via oral tradition with drummers as professional griots.

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Humans begin cultivating yams in West Africa
January 7, 1001November 11, 2020

Humans begin cultivating yams in West Africa

People started to cultivate yams, rather than digging up wild ones, as long as 10,000 years ago in both Africa and Asia, and some time later in the New World.

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