Tag: approves
Ghana’s sports ministry approves 25 percent of football fans in stadiums
Ghana's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday granted approval for 25 percent of football fans to return to various stadiums to watch matches...
FIFA approves Ghana Football Association’s VAR project implementation team
World soccer governing body FIFA has approved a project team of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR)...
Ghanaian Parliament approves Energy Sector Levies Bill, 2021
Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to address challenges in the energy sector and sanitation and pollution issues.
The Act, which...
Ghanaian Parliament approves GH₵129 billion Appropriation for 2021
Parliament has approved over GH₵129 billion from the Consolidated Fund to finance government operations for the financial year January 1, 2021, to December 31,...
Ghanaian Parliament approves GH¢854 million for Energy Ministry
Parliament has approved a budgetary allocation of GHS854,062,706 for the Ministry of Energy for the 2021 financial year.
The breakdown for the expenditure includes Employee...
Spain’s Congress approves euthanasia law
Spain's Congress of Deputies (lower house of Parliament) on Thursday gave its definitive approval to a law that makes euthanasia legal in the country.
The...
EU approves Janssen’s vaccine, yet challenges remain to reach vaccination goal
The European Union (EU) authorized the use of a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson on Thursday afternoon, only hours after the European...
Parliament of Ghana approves 16 Regional Ministers
Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved 16 Regional Ministers, recommended by the Appointments Committee of the House after their vetting.
President Nana Addo...
Parliament approves 16 more Ministers Designate
Parliament has approved the nomination of 16 more Ministers Designate recommended by the Appointments Committee by consensus to the plenary after their vetting recently.
The...
Ghana’s parliament approves 13 for ministerial positions
The parliament of Ghana on Thursday recommended 13 out of 46 minister-designates for approval for various ministerial positions.
Out of the 13...
United States FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States.
It is the...
Egypt approves Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) approved Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Egypt, the country's drug regulator said in a statement...
Tunisian parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle
dpa/GNA – Tunisia's parliament approved a Cabinet reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, despite large protests and reservations by the president.
During a...
Italy approves further billions in aid to counter pandemic’s effects
dpa/GNA - Italy plans to provide further billions to help people and companies hard hit by the pandemic, according to the government.
The Council...
General Assembly approves 3.23 bln USD UN budget for 2021
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday approved 3.231 billion U.S. dollars to fund the world body's regular budget for 2021.
The UNGA's...
China approves its first coronavirus vaccine, from Sinopharm
China has approved for conditional use its first coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm.
The approval, announced on Thursday by the Joint Prevention...
Parliament approves US$10.24 million tax waivers on Assin Fosu road project
Parliament has approved a request for waiver of taxes and duties totaling US$10.24 million on materials, equipment and services to be procured for the...
Government approves construction of 20 technical and vocational schools
The government has approved the establishment of 20 Technical and Vocational institutions across the country to promote youth acquisition of skills.
The formation of the...
World Bank approves US$250 million for Ghana to set up development bank
The Executive Board of the World Bank has approved an aid package of 250 million U.S. dollars to help Ghana set up a development...
Club Licensing Board approves four venues for GPL clubs ahead of the season
The Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved four venues for eight Ghana Premier League clubs for the 2020/2021 league...
Parliament Okays US$243.6 million Supplier’s Credit for trains
Parliament has approved an amount of US$243.6 million, being Supplier’s Credit Agreement between Ghana and Dongfang Electric International Corporation, for the procurement of Standard...
World Bank approves US$125 million for improved water, sanitation services in Ghana
The World Bank said late Wednesday it had approved a grant of 125 million U.S. dollars to enable the government of Ghana to extend...
Nigerian government approves new rail line project
The Nigerian government has approved a sum of 1.96 billion U.S. dollars to construct a new rail line to link Nigeria to the Niger...
Brazilian government approves return of fans to stadiums
Football fans in Brazil could soon return to stadiums on a limited basis, the South American country's health ministry said on Tuesday.
...
German parliament approves funding for modernization of hospitals
The Bundestag, the lower house of German parliament, agreed to fund the modernization of the country's hospitals with up to 4.3 billion euros (5.1...
Wolrd Bank approves 750 million USD loan to boost transport, digital connectivity in Kenya
The World Bank said on Wednesday it has approved an 81.3 billion shilling (about 750 million U.S. dollars) loan to help improve the movement...
Zimbabwean president approves 65 as retirement age for all civil servants
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the harmonization of the retirement age in the civil service to 65 years with immediate effect.
...
Ghana FA Congress approves budget for 2020/21 financial year
Congress of the Ghana Football Association has approved the work programme and budget for the 2020/21 financial year.
The Association’s highest decision making body also...
Tunisia approves health protocol for new school year
Tunisian scientific committee for the fight against the coronavirus approved on Tuesday the health protocol for the start of the new school year slated...
Tanzania’s electoral body approves Magufuli for presidential race
Tanzania's National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Tuesday approved incumbent President John Magufuli to vie for the race to the country's highest office in the...