Tag: Approved
Nigeria confirms suspension of anti-graft chief amid corruption probe
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as acting chairman of the nation's anti-graft body, said Minister of Justice...
CanSino’s recombinant COVID-19 vaccine approved as special military drug
Chinese biopharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc announced on Monday that a recombinant novel coronavirus vaccine (Ad5-nCoV) the company developed with a military research team...
Parliament approves four nominees to the Supreme Court
Parliament on Wednesday approved four nominees by President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court.
They are Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga...
Egypt’s parliament approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
Egypt's parliament, House of Representatives, approved on Monday a presidential decree extending the state of emergency in the country for three more months starting...
Malaria treatment protocol approved for COVID-19 in Algeria as infections hit 230
Algeria on Monday announced that it has authorized hospitals to use the treatment protocol meant for malaria on patients infected with the novel coronavirus...
Board approves €7 million investment in Partech Africa Fund
The African Development Bank’s efforts to channel critical investment funding to Africa’s entrepreneurs received a big boost on Thursday in Abidjan, where the Bank’s...
1D1F: Northern Region to Get 24 Factories Built
Twenty-four (24) factories have so far been approved for construction in the Northern Region under the government’s “One District One Factory (1D1F)” initiative.
Deputy Trade...
UWR: 8 factories to be built under governments 1D1F
Government has approved for the construction of eight factories in Upper West Region under the “One District One Factory” (1D1F) initiative as part of...
91st Oscars® Award Rules Endorsed
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved Oscars® rules and campaign regulations for the 91st Academy Awards®.
Submission deadlines for awards eligibility have been changed....
NPP Germany: Polls Wahala now over as Rev. Alex Acheampong’s election approved
The main contender in the NPP Germany chairmanship race, Mrs Rebecca Aboagye Sarpong after the closely contested election held in Dusseldorf on 17th March,...
US$1.3 billion loan approved for 2017/2018 cocoa purchase
A US$1.3 billion, (GHC5.8 billion) syndicated loan have been approved by Parliament for the purchase of cocoa beans in the 2017/18 crop season.
Dr...
Parliament Okays Last Batch of Deputy Ministers
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Parliament on Friday, before it rose for the Easter Holidays, approved by consensus 30 deputy ministers of state designate.
The approval of the nominees,...
Parliament Approve Prez. Addo’s 10 Regional Ministers
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The ten deputy regional ministers nominated by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been approved by Parliament following their vetting by the...
Afeku, Kyei Mensah Bonsu and Nine 9 others approved as ministers
Parliament has by consensus approved the nomination of 11 nominees to serve as ministers of state in the Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration.The 11 nominees include...
Information Minister Designate Express Regret At Comments Attributed To Him
Mr Mustapha Hamid, Minister for Information Designate, has told the Appointments Committee of Parliament of sanitising the political atmosphere and creating an environment devoid...
A.B.A. Fuseini Insists Afeku is not Fit for Tourism Ministry
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Sagnarigu, A.B.A. Fuseini, has warned that MPs would be eroding Ghana’s democracy by willfully ignoring the laws...
Adwoa Safo: Oti Bless Did Not Serve Yet he Got Approved
Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Appointment Committee, Adowa Safo, has criticized the Minority for boycotting Gender and Social Protection Minister Nominee, Otiko Afisa Djaba’s approval, because...
Appointments Committee Approves Osafo-Maafo, Agyarko, and Others
Parliament’s Appointment Committee has approved five other Ministerial nominees, bringing the total number of approved nominees to thirteen.The latest to be approved are Senior...
Akoto Osei Says Parliament Never Agreed on IMF Program
The minister-nominee for Monitoring and Evaluation, Anthony Osei Akoto, has denied that Ghana’s loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was approved by...
Australian drug that “melts” cancer cells approved for human use
A drug that could "melt away" cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia.
Developed in Melbourne, Venetoclax, which will...
Mahama’s Current Residence is Part of His Retirement Package
Former President John Dramani Mahama has explained that his decision to maintain the state residence he occupied while in office, contrary to recommendations made...
Newmont Ghana To Raise Contribution To NADeF
The Ahafo Mine of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) is estimated to produce four million ounces of gold from its proposed underground mining, the...
Ghana’s accession to Budapest approved by cabinet
The Convention pursues as a matter of priority a common criminal policy aimed at protecting countries against cyber crime by adopting appropriate legislation and...
WFP approves budget for South Sudan food aids in 2017
The UN food agency said in a report received on Monday that the assistance will focus on refugee populations and areas in the country...
As Prof. Labode Popoola Becomes UNIOSUN Vice Chancellor
The appointment was in line with the recommendation by the University Council led by the indefatigable Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Mallam Yusuf Ali...
Mozambique forms new agency to promote investment, export
The agency is the combination of three institutions: the Exports and Imports Institute (IPEX), the Investment Promotion Center (CPI) and the Bureau of Economic...
Federal Judge supports settlement on VW’s diesel car emissions
Under the terms of the settlement approved by Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, VW will...
Oti Bless’ Deputy Ministerial Appointment Goes Through
Nkwanta North Member of Parliament, John Oti Bless has finally been approved as deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development.
His approval...
Ghana parliament approves US$2.8 billion expenditure for Q1 2017
This became necessary as, by law, no government is allowed during election years to present full budget estimates for the following year.
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South African cabinet approves publishing of hate crime bill
The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill seeks to create the offences of hate crimes and hate speech and to...