Tag: Feb 1
Pan-African financier to improve Kenyans’ access to affordable homes
Pan-African real estate financier Shelter Afrique on Monday signed a partnership with Kenyan based regional lender NCBA Bank to improve access to affordable homes...
AU commends UN-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum
The African Union (AU) Commission on Sunday commended the United Nations (UN)-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum (LPDF), reiterating the AU Commission's readiness to support peace...
Britain imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s security chiefs
The United Kingdom on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's security chiefs for alleged human rights violations.
The travel ban and asset freeze...
Experts call for amendment of Zambia mines law to maximize benefits
The Zambian government should amend the law governing the mining sector in order to ensure citizens benefit more from the sector, a local think-tank...
Runner-up in Uganda’s presidential poll petitions court on results
Robert Kyagulanyi, the runner-up in Uganda's Jan. 14 presidential polls on Monday petitioned court seeking to annul the results.
Kyagulanyi, through his...
Credit to businesses fall in December – Namibia cbank
Credit extended to businesses in Namibia recorded a negative growth of 1.2 percent at the end of December 2020, compared to a positive growth...
Stop stealing from your business – young entrepreneurs advised
Mr. Joshua Mensah, a Business Consultant has urged young entrepreneurs to resist the temptation of stealing from their businesses if they will take their...
Ghana accepts credential of six envoys
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday accepted the letters of credence of six new envoys from China, Korea, Canada, Austria, Namibia and Mexico.
At separate...
Ghana’s President makes appointments to Council of State
Presidemt Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed 11 persons as members of the Council of State.
They include Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, Archbishop Justice...
Women advised to use skills to impact society
The Reverend Mrs Francisca Duncan-Williams, Wife of the Presiding Bishop of Action Chapel International, has urged women to use their entrepreneurial skills to impact...
CHRAJ calls for private sector participation in NACAP implementation
Mr Richard A. Quayson, Deputy Commissioner Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), on Monday called for the private sector and Civil Societies...
Create integrated society for persons with disabilities – PWDs President
The Federation of Disability Organization has called on government and other stakeholders to develop policies responsive to the plight of persons with disability to...
Fight against COVID-19 is shared responsibility – MCE
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has tasked Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to enforce strictly the COVID-19 safety protocols at all levels...
Bodi DCE unhappy with high teenage pregnancy cases
Mr Ignatius Akwasi Amankwah, the Bodi District Chief Executive, has expressed worry about the rise of Teenage pregnancy in the District.
He has, therefore, advised...
Election Petition: Video of Asiedu Nketia played in Court
The Supreme Court on Monday played a video, which portrays that Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, a witness for the petitioner had told the whole...
We are not comfortable with post trial interviews – Supreme Court tells Davis
The Supreme Court has cautioned Mr Frank Davis, a member of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's legal team in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition,...
Private schools asked to fully implement COVID-19 protocols
Conference of Directors of Private Pre-Tertiary Schools-Ghana has advised its members to allocate resources and ensure full implementation of the COVID-19 protocols in the...
UMB appoints new Chief Executive Officer
The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has appointed Nana Dwemoh Benneh as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following approval from the Bank of Ghana.
He...
Covid-19: EPA shuts down Head office for fumigation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down its head office in Accra for a fumigation exercise to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The office...
Addapath supports COVID-19 fight in basic schools
Addapath Wellness, Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has donated quantities of carbolic soap to support some selected schools in the Obuasi Municipality to help fight...
Ankaful Leprosarium marks World Leprosy Day
The World Leprosy Day, celebrated on last Sunday in January every year, has been marked by the Ankaful Leprosarium General Hospital (ALGH) in Cape...
TEWU meets FWSC Thursday to address concerns
The leadership of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, TEWU, will meet the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on Thursday, February 4, to...
Rehabilitation of Damongo town roads commences
Mr Saeed Muhazu Jibril, Municipal Chief Executive for Damongo, has cut the sod for work to commence a five-kilometre road in Damongo town to...
GSA and stakeholders dialogue over implementation of vehicle homologation
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Automobile Distributors Association (GADA) have held a meeting to discuss and address concerns regarding the implementation...
Erigem Institute passes out 109 floral design, culinary arts trainees
A total of 109 trainees, including five males, have graduated from Erigem Institute of Floral Design and Culinary Arts in Ho after completing various...
GNFS poised to reduce fire outbreaks in Volta Region
Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO), Madam Janet Agyeiwaa Duah, Volta Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), says the Service is determined...
Bono region records 259 road crashes in 2020 – MTTD Commander
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Stephen Sarfo Tenkorang, the Bono Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Commander, has expressed worry over the increasing...
NGO donates PPE to 15 schools
The Initiative Black and White (IBW), Ghana, a non-governmental organisation with support from its German partners, has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth GHC14,...
Dean of Presiding Members of Ghana congratulates Dan Botwe and others
Mr Joseph Korto, Dean of Presiding Members of Ghana has congratulated Mr Dan Botwe, Minister designate for Local government, Decentralisation and Rural Development.
He ...
Philippines to receive US$25 million in aid to purchase Covid vaccines
dpa/GNA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday announced 25 million dollars in financial aid to help the Philippines purchase vaccines against...