Tag: highlights
AFRICOM Commander Solidifies Security Cooperation with Ghana
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Ghana, Feb. 23-24. This was Townsend’s first visit to the...
AU chalks huge success in combating malaria amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Launches initiative to engage youth and a new digital platform for data-driven malaria responses on the continent
President Uhuru Kenyatta, chair of the African...
Brazil Africa Institute highlights climate change and sustainable development in seminar focused on renewable...
On March 30, the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) will hold the “Seminar Renewable Energy in Brazil and Africa: The Clean Engines of Economic Development”....
U.S. Special Envoy Praises Ghana’s Democratic and Security Leadership
U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region Ambassador J. Peter Pham traveled to Accra, Ghana from January 6 – 8, 2021 to lead the...
Vardy hat-trick highlights Man City defensive woes while penalty frustrates Spurs
Leicester City went top of the Premier League on Sunday night after Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick in his side's 5-2 win away to...
FAO reports highlights need for reinforcing global food supply chains
Increasing trade between countries and developing markets are at the center of the development process, according to the latest edition of the State...
UNDP highlights glaring disparities in countries’ abilities to cope with, recover from pandemic
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released two new data dashboards that highlight the huge disparities in countries' abilities to cope with and...
Trump Administration Attacks on the WHO Highlights Imperialist Policy on COVID-19 Pandemic
White House fuels hostility and war while global cooperation intensifies to address crisis
United States President Donald Trump has launched a verbal attack against...
WHO chief highlights financing health response as global coronavirus cases top 1 million
Calling it an essential investment in saving lives, as well as in the longer-term social and economic recovery, the chief of the World Health...
Coronavirus crisis highlights importance of electricity – Energy Agency boss
The huge disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis has highlighted how much modern society depends on electricity, the Executive Director of the International Energy...
New research highlights the risks of not brushing twice a day
A third of children around the world are failing to brush their teeth twice a day, according to new global study released to mark...
Syrian president highlights resolve to retake all Syrian areas from rebels
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday highlighted his administration's determination to retake all Syrian areas from rebels, the state news agency SANA reported.
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Libyan PM highlights cease-fire as precondition for negotiation
UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj on Saturday highlighted the cease-fire as a precondition for any negotiation.
"Agreement on lasting cease-fire means...
World’s largest mining investment conference highlights role of youth
The 2020 Investing in African Mining Indaba, the world's largest mining investment conference, on Thursday highlighted the role of youth in the mining industry.
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Achiase district Assembly highlights achievements
The Achiase District Assembly in their bid to assist the new assembly members in their planning activities for the electoral areas has educated them...
Valverde sacking highlights deeper problems at FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona's decision to sack Ernesto Valverde as first team coach on Monday night and replace him with former Las Palmas and Betis boss...
Harriet Tubman Film Highlights the Leading Role of Africans in Their Own Liberation
From enslavement in Maryland to the Civil War, one woman typifies the legacy of resistance
Title: Harriet
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Producers: Gregory Allen Howard, Debra Martin Chase,...
World savings day highlights saving and financial literacy among children
The World Saving Day has been marked in Accra with emphasis on inculcating the habit of saving in children.
Organized by Sparkassenstiftung fur...
Akwamumanhene highlights on tourism sites in his area
Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, Akwamumanhene of the Kwamu Kingdom has stated that in the few years to come, Akwamu areas will become a...
Highlights of the FIN Petroleum Industry Award
The biggest names in the Petroleum industry gathered recently for the FIN Petroleum Industry Awards in Abuja.
Here’s our selection of some of the best...
Mozambique: Africa Day celebration highlights fight against corruption
Mozambique on Monday launched a week-long celebration of Africa Day, which highlights the continent's efforts on preventing and combating corruption.
The launch was witnessed by...
AfDB 2018 African Economic Outlook highlights published in other languages
For the first time ever, the African Development Bank has released summaries of the African Economic Outlook (AEO), its main flagship report, in three...
The Climaxe of 2018 Francophonie Festival
Each year, la Francophonie is celebrated on 20th March among populations who share the French language in about 84 countries scattered on the five...
19-23rd March, 2018 Happenings in Ghana’s Parliament
Parliament approves Ghana – US Defence Cooperation Agreement
Parliament on Friday approved by majority vote, the agreement between the Governments of Ghana and the United...
Youth-Led Research Identifies Key Issues Young People Face
Young African innovators are taking charge of their future and designing innovative agricultural technologies despite lacking access to finance, innovation hubs, and information according...
South Africa’s Zuma highlights inclusive growth in 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday said in his new year message that the country will strive to achieve inclusive growth in 2018.
Zuma...
Africa Cup of Nations appearance highlights Uganda’s football in 2017
Football remains Uganda's most followed sport and 2017 has had a mark on the country's football history.
The country's participation in this Africa Nations Cup...
East African judicial meeting highlights use of ICT
Judicial officials from east Africa met in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Wednesday for enhancing the use of ICT for courts.
The 14th East African...
21 – 24 November Discussions on the floor of Parliament
Debate of Budget 2018 Commenced
Parliament has started debating the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for 2018. The various, relevant committees of Parliament...
13-17 November Discussions in Parliament
Finance Minister presents 2018 budget
As required by law, the 2018 national budget was laid before Parliament on Wednesday 15 November by the Minister of...