Tag: areas
Namibia experiences 2nd red locusts outbreak
Namibia is experiencing another African migratory red locust outbreak, official from Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform said Friday.
The ministry's...
Chinese-funded water cellars bring water and health to Ethiopian people in water-deficient areas
By Wan Yu
A Chinese-funded water cellar has become a precious asset of the family of Abebayehu, a villager in Ghadaig Town, Amhara region, Ethiopia.
In...
Iraqi forces reopen anti-government protest areas in downtown Baghdad
Iraqi security forces on Wednesday reopened areas in downtown Baghdad and warned that anti-government protests go on only in al-Tahrir Square under the protection...
Syrian army captures 600 square km of areas in Idlib, Aleppo
The Syrian army said on Sunday that it has captured 600 square km of areas over the past few days in the countryside region...
ECA, Angola agree on areas to spur Angola’s sustainable development
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said on Monday that a major cooperation agreement was made with the Angolan government on Angola's...
China Embarks on Toilet Revolution Project for the Rural Communities
In addition to education and healthcare, the Chinese government is also turning its attention to something equally important to rural areas: toilets.
The world's second-largest...
Chiefs urged to be agents of peace in their areas
Reverend Father Stephen Asante Bakor, Parish Priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church at Ejisu, has appealed to chiefs to strive to be agents of...
Curfew hours in 4 communities gets reviewed
The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours in four areas in three regions of the country.
They are; Kpatinga and its environs...
Newmont Ahafo Mine Rakes US$1.03B Proceeds
Newmont Ahafo Mine of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) raked in US$1.03 billion proceeds in 2016, and paid US$78 million to the government as...
Upper East: Afrikids to Cover More Grounds with Interventions
Afrikids -Ghana, a Non- Governmental Organization operating in the Upper East Region, has re- strategized its interventions to expand its outreach programmes to all...
Cargill Provides Funds To Support Women In Cocoa Growing Communities
Two hundred (200) cocoa growing communities across five districts in the Western Region are to benefit from a US$900,000.00 three-year project, designed to lift...
Australia declares flood-affected areas natural disaster zone
Australia has declared five regions in the north a natural disaster zone on Friday, offering disaster assistance to residents in affected areas.
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Syrian security forces retake former rebel held territories during Damascus attacks
The Syrian army recaptured all areas fallen during Sunday's wide-scale offensive by rebels in eastern Damascus, the military general command said Monday.
The army retook...
IMANI Outlines Priority Areas President’s State of Nation Must Cover
Promising a host of social, political, and economic reforms to deliver jobs and revive industry while protecting the poor and vulnerable, the current government...
RAKOD Foundation Outlines Project Areas For 2017
RAKOD Widows Foundation, a Non-Governmental and Non-Profit making Organisation, has outlined its vision, programs and projects for the year 2017 with strong commitment to...
Stakeholders Sensitize On Forest Conservation
Mrs Simone Lovera, the Executive Director of Global Forest Coalition (GFC), has asked Ghana to adopt the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) to protect...
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat, products from areas in Poland, France, Britain
Hong Kong authorities Wednesday said they have banned the import of poultry meat and products from some areas of Poland, France, Britain as well...
GIFEC Outdoored Project to Outspread Telecom Services to Rural Areas
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has rolled out 54 Rural Telephony Project (RTP) sites to help extend the coverage of wireless...
400 civilians flee rebel-held areas in Aleppo
The civilians fled overnight toward areas under the government control in western Aleppo, as the Syrian army was advancing in rebel-held areas in eastern...
Ethiopian, Guangdong Airport Sign New Agreement
The Airline also launched new routes and joint promotion of Ethiopia cargo for additional frequency in Guangzhou.
A Statement issued...
Israel wants to share its rich experience with Ghana
He, therefore, gave the assurance that it would cooperate and partner with any political party, which emerges victorious in the December General Election.
Ambassador Mehl...
Flood risk maps handed to Northern flood prone zones
The World Bank funded a study which was conducted by the Water Resources Commission (WRC) to develop the maps for the beneficiary Districts.
Apart...
41 cases of Zika Virus reported in Singapore
MOH has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore, and of these, 34 people have fully recovered while the other...
Mauricio Macri of Argentina seeks to reinforce ties with China
China and Argentina should march forwards together on the development path, Argentine President Mauricio Macri told the People’s Daily on Wednesday, stressing the importance...
Female Politicians and leaders attend capacity building workshop
The comparably fewer number of qualified women politicians and leaders who could be elected/appointed to play leading roles in various sectors of our economy...
Zambia’s female presidential contender fumes over results
Edith Nawakwi, leader of the opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) wondered how she could be getting zero votes even in her home...
Agona-East: Education Deepened on Capitation Programme
According to Mr Josiah Doam Kittoe, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Manager for the Administrative Areas said the sensitisation exercise was designed to prepare...
Ngyiresi Odikro says child marriages hinder progress
He said child marriage is a major concern for the society, saying it is time traditional rulers and other stakeholders to put in place...
Nigerian state instructs workers to return to work
The local government areas are free from Boko Haram and they are habitable, Usman Zannah, the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,...
Nigerian army fights to take back areas seized by Boko Haram
Commander of the counter-insurgency operation in Nigeria's northeast sub-region Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor said the troops reclaimed Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge district in Borno State...