Tag: July 1
Agronomic challenges hamper increased rice yields in Ghana
A myriad of agronomic challenges have hampered efforts towards achieving higher yields in rice production in Ghana and two other African countries, a report...
Ohenebeng donates Ghana Spanner to Koforidua GNA office to fight COVID-19
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ohenebeng Creative Enterprise, Mr Kwaku Ohene has presented five Ghana spanners to support the fight and spread of...
UN Security Council adopts resolution on COVID-19
The Security Council has adopted a resolution on COVID-19, demanding a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda.
Resolution 2532,...
Recently publicized swine flu not new, under surveillance since 2011
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert said Wednesday that the recently publicized swine flu in China was not new and that it's under close...
USMCA trade deal enters into force, replacing NAFTA
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially entered into force on Wednesday, replacing the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
"Today marks the beginning of a...
Egypt turns to UNSC to push for final deal on Ethiopia’s Nile dam
Egypt has appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to intervene in the years-long dispute over Ethiopian's new hydroelectric dam to help push...
Private universities in Angola on brink of bankruptcy due to COVID-19
Private higher education institutions in Angola run the risk of sinking to bankruptcy if classes are not resumed in July, the Angolan Association of...
Somalia marks 60th independence anniversary amid calls for unity
Somalia celebrated the 60th Independence anniversary on Wednesday amid calls for solidarity despite the challenges facing the Horn of Africa nation.
In his message, President...
More than 70,000 evicted during COVID-19 in east Africa
More than 70,000 people were forcibly evicted from their homes in urban areas across East Africa even during the most prevalent months of the...
Sudanese rebel movement extends cease-fire for 7 months
A major Sudanese rebel movement has declared extension of a unilateral cease-fire for seven months.
"The cessation of hostilities includes all areas under the control...
“Sir John was a good man”-Veep
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a tribute to Nana Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, a former Secretary General of the New...
NPP’s Sir John passes on
A former General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known in political circles as Sir John, has passed...
Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 cases maintain upward trend, total 591
Zimbabwe on Tuesday recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 591, said the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
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Zambia launches initiative to boost entrepreneurship
An initiative aimed at enhancing wealth creation through entrepreneurship was launched here Wednesday by an association of economists.
The initiative dubbed "Zambia...
Senegal’s COVID-19 cases approach 7,000
Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action reported on Wednesday 132 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bring the total number of cases to...
Chinese medical teams extend stay in Sierra Leone for COVID-19 fight
The three Chinese medical teams in Sierra Leone have extended their one-year stay to help fight against the COVID-19 in the West African Country.
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Nigerian army chief reiterates fight against banditry in NW region
The Nigerian army chief reiterated on Tuesday to step up fight against banditry in the northwestern region, and charged the combined troops of the...
Governor of Nigeria’s southern state tests positive for COVID-19
The governor of Delta state in southern Nigeria, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus.
Olisa Ifeajika, the governor...
Netherlands ambassador applauds Ghana’s COVID-19 management
Mr Ron Strikker, Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana has lauded the Government of Ghana for professionally managing the Coronavirus pandemic also known as COVID-19.
He...
UNOWAS encourages Ghanaians to ensure peaceful conduct of voters’ registration
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has encouraged Ghanaians to ensure peaceful conduct of the voters’ registration exercise.
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Familiarise yourselves with the registration movement – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday said the schedule and venue of the five phases for the registration have been advertised in the dailies,...
Businessman swindles three nurses
Prince Essel Ferguson, a 32-year-old businessman accused of conspiring with two others now at large to defraud three nurses the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital of...
Minister cuts sod for work to commence on Ayensuadze/Gomoa Abaasa road
The Deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Natural Resources, Mrs Naana Eyiah Quansah, has cut the sod for the construction of a three-Kilometre feeder...
We are satisfied with the registration processes – party agents
The party agents of the two major political parties- New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed satisfaction with the...
Gender Ministry cautions public against posting Akuapem Poloo’s nude pictures
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, on Wednesday called on the public to stop posting the nude pictures of Ms Rosemond Brown,...
Coach Sarpong backs Ghana FA on the cancellation of football season
Veteran coach, Joseph E. Sarpong, has said the cancellation of the 2019/20 football season is the right decision by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
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Finance Committee of Ghana FA to decide on FIFA Relief Fund
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has tasked the Finance Committee chaired by Vice President Mark Addo to advise on the...
CAF votes US$300k each for member associations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has voted US$16.2 million to support Members Associations.
The fund is...
It is an offence to guarantee for more than 10 applicants – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it is an electoral offence for an individual to guarantee for more than 10 applicants for the...
Teacher jailed for defiling minor
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced George Odum Mensah, a 24-year-old teacher, to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a minor.
The convict was employed to...