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On Tuesday, September 19, Democracy Hub held a press conference to inform the public necessary measures adopted to ensure their safety and success of the demonstration. The Occupy Julorbi House was supposed to be a three-day protest at the seat of government the Jubilee House in Accra organized by Ghanaian civil society organization Democracy Hub.
Most part of Accra flooded during rainy season, causing environmental crisis in Ghana On Sunday June 5, 2022, some parts of Accra was flooded during a downpour. [ 1 ] The rain, which lasted for about four hours, left its mark on areas like Kaneshie , the worst hit after the downpour.
The Accra-based African Fashion Foundation supports the African fashion industry, especially the fashion industry in Ghana. Accra has an Atlantic beachfront and the most popular of the city's beaches is Labadi Beach, along with Kokrobite Beach, which is located 25
The Accra Sport Stadium disaster occurred at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on 9 May 2001. It killed 126 people, making it the worst stadium disaster to have ever taken place in Africa. [1] [2] It is also the third-deadliest disaster in the history of association football behind the Estadio Nacional and Kanjuruhan Stadium disasters. [3]
In November 2019, YEN.com.gh received the title of Best Online News Portal at the National Communications Awards in Accra, 2019. [10]According to Alexa Top Sites rankings by country, Yen.com.gh ranks thirteen in Ghana and is very popular among Ghanaians and people in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, South Africa, Netherlands, France and many other countries.
Kwame Nkrumah Interchange is a 3-tier interchange which was constructed to replace the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in the centre of the city of Accra, Ghana. [1] It opened in 2016. [2] The interchange is named in honour of Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, who was the leading figure during the country's fight for independence from Britain.
Accra and Kumasi were said by the government to be the first places to receive the vaccines. [ 4 ] On 24 February 2021, a shipment of 600,000 Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Accra via COVAX made it the first country in Africa to receive vaccines via the initiative. [ 5 ]
Airport City enclave in Accra at night in 2020. Airport City Accra is an urban development centered around Kotoka International Airport. The development is promoted by Ghana Airports Company Limited on the principle that airports have ceased to be mere terminals, but rather economic growth outlets to promote trade and generate employment. [31]