Tag: Feb. 27
Malaria a cruel and deadly disease the ordeal of Vicente Azumah
Mr Vicente Azumah, a survivor of malaria and resident of Ashaiman a suburb of Accra, says malaria is a cruel and deadly disease poise...
Akpokavie to contest incumbent GOC President
Mr. Richard Akpokavie General Secretary of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has submitted his nomination forms to contest the incumbent President Ben Nunoo...
Bisa Kdei drop visuals of “Sika” single featuring Gyakie
Multiple award winning Highlife artiste and record producer Bisa Kdei has released the long awaited video of his hit single ‘Sika’ which features rising...
Kenya’s mobile money usage falls in January
After hitting a peak of 605.7 billion shillings (about 5.5 billion U.S. dollars) in December 2020, Kenya's monthly mobile money use declined in January...
UB Foundation and Motor Centre donate to students with disabilities
The University of Botswana (UB) received a donation of 467 electronic mobile devices for students with disabilities from UB Foundation and Motor Centre Botswana...
Zimbabwean traders charge for goods using rate in defiance of regulations
Many traders in Zimbabwe's hardware shops, stockfeed outlets, pharmacies, grocery and motor vehicle spares shops continue to flout central bank regulations on the pegging...
Why is federal minimum wage hike controversial in United States
A 15-dollar federal minimum wage increase is included in the 1.9-trillion-U.S.-dollar COVID-19 relief package passed by the Democrats-held House early Saturday morning amid Republican...
International commercial flights to remain suspended in India until March 31
International commercial flights to and from India shall remain suspended until March 31, officials said Saturday.
According to a circular issued by the country's civil...
United States Republican leaders blast Democrats over “partisan” relief bill
U.S. Republican leaders have blasted Democrats over the House passage of the 1.9-trillion-U.S.-dollar COVID-19 relief package, calling it a partisan process to push through...
Zimbabwe denies suspending WHO and UNICEF in COVID-19 programs
The Zimbabwean has government refuted media reports that it had barred the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF from participating in the country's COVID-19...
UNICEF hails release of Kidnapped students in Nigeria
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday welcomed the release of abducted hostages from a boarding school in north-central Nigeria.
"I am relieved to...
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...
Coronavirus variant detected in South Africa dominant in Botswana
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Friday that the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa has been found to be the most dominant in...
Zambian furniture maker seizes opportunities despite downturn amid COVID-19
While many are engrossed in conversations about prevailing harsh economic times, Josphat Shasulwi is busy utilizing opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance...
Kidnapped students freed from gunmen in Nigeria
Scores of students and school staff abducted by unidentified gunmen about a week ago from a boarding school in Niger state, north-central Nigeria have...
Residents of Ho peddle conspiracy theories against COVID-19 vaccine
Residents of Ho Municipality have expressed resentment about the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the country for fear of side effects...
‘Achisco 92′ Group congratulates Madam Owusu-Banahene, Bono Regional Minister designate
The Achirensua Senior High School Sixth Form class of 1992 (Achisco ’92) has congratulated Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the former Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive on...
Ghana Police retrieves stolen coffin from burial service
The Accra Regional Police Command has retrieved a stolen coffin from mourners during burial Service at Korle Woko in Accra.
It has also arrested George...
Accountants’ role in transparency and cash flow management cannot be underestimated
Mr Isaac Charles Acquah, a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Services Consultant, says every organisation or corporate entity needs an accountant to manage its...
Veterinary Services Directorate launches electronic platform for disease reporting
The Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has launched a digital platform to improve efficiency in disease reporting...
UESD matriculates pioneering students
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has held its maiden matriculation ceremony for 73 pioneering students of the school who have been...
Two NGOs party with 800 pupils in KNW District
The Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternative (PARDA), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Northern Ghana and the Children Believe Ghana, have held a...
Ghana Education Service announces release of SHS placement
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the 2020 Computerised School Selection and Placement System will be released on Sunday, February 28.
The Service...
Don’t succumb to pressure in supporting LGBTQI agenda – GMM to Government
The Ghana Muslim Mission (GMM) has called on the government not to give in to any pressure to support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,...
GCF invites public for Social Media Challenge ahead of Culture Day
The Ghana Culture Forum (GCF) has launched the 10th ‘Ghana Culture Day Celebrations, with a call on the public to participate in its ‘Social...
Hunger Project Ghana hands over Epicentre to community
Mr Samuel Afrane, Country Director of Hunger Project Ghana has called on communities to support community development projects with the same zeal they embrace...
NCCE trains Staff on Coronavirus vaccine
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has trained its District Directors in the Upper East Region on the Coronavirus vaccine.
The move was to...
GHS to use multiple communication channels on COVID-19 to reach people
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will use multiple communication channels to reach people for the COVID-19 vaccination exercise, expected to commence from Tuesday, March...
Methodist Church Ghana inaugurates Osu Circuit and Superintendent Minister
The Methodist Church, Ghana, on Saturday inaugurated the Osu Circuit, giving it a mandate to direct and control the affairs of three societies as...
SSNIT holds annual thanksgiving service
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has moved from the physical to the spiritual realm as it attributed its appreciable achievement in...