Tag: July 30
Central Regional House of Chiefs commends government for absorbing utility bills
The Central Regional House of Chiefs has commended government for absorbing electricity and water bills as part of measures to ease the hardship of...
COVID-19: Ashcell supports KATH frontline workers
Ashcell Limited, Ashanti Region authorized distributors of MTN Ghana, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline workers of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...
Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000-mark
Senegal's COVID-19 cases surpassed the 10,000-mark on Thursday after 145 new cases were confirmed, Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action announced.
During the...
Kenya’s COVID-19 cases near 20,000 as air travel set to resume
Kenya's total number of COVID-19 cases neared 20,000 on Thursday after 788 people tested positive to the virus from 5,521 samples in the last...
Nigerian soldier kills senior officer in restive NE state
A depressed Nigerian soldier serving in the restive northeastern town of Bama in Borno state, went berserk and shot and killed an officer on...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 890,000 mark: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 891,199 on Thursday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases exceed 35,000
The number of people infected by the new coronavirus in Ghana has increased to 35,142, with 736 more infections confirmed early Thursday, said the...
Data shows high multidimensional poverty rate in Ghana
A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Thursday indicated here a persistent high multidimensional poverty rate in Ghana.
The Multidimensional Poverty...
Government made strides in educational sector-Minister
Government has made education a top priority by providing the requisite tools to enhance teaching and learning since taking over office in 2016, Dr...
NCCE calls for proper disposal of used PPEs
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for the proper disposal of used Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to ensure other people especially...
Youth creativity and ingenuity crucial towards tackling COVID-19 pandemic-NYA Boss
The National Youth Authority (NYA) has launched the 2020 International Youth Day (IYD) celebration, with the aim of tapping into the creativity and ingenuity...
Muslims the world over to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on July 31 amidst pandemic
Muslims across the world will be celebrating the Eid-ul-Adha tomorrow, July 31, to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham who obeyed Allah's command...
Over 2,600 farmers benefit from PFJ in Kwahu West
Over 2,600 farmers in the Kwahu West Municipality have benefited from the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, which enabled them to expand...
CM Fund records profit
The CM Fund Limited, a medium to long-term collective investment scheme established in 2007 under the Securities and Industry Law, recorded a net profit...
Chief Economist advocates for local production of agriculture equipment
Dr Yaw Ansu, Chief Economist, Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) and Advisor to the Minister of Finance, has advocated for local production of...
Parliament approves US$200 million for Ghana Jobs and Skills Project
Parliament has approved a US$200 million financing agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the Ghana Jobs...
CCF donates beds and others to Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital
Crime Check Foundation (CCF), an NGO as part of its Health Check Series has donated items worth GH¢ 35, 000 to the Kasoa Mother...
Stakeholders call for national support for pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical industry players say the need to nationally prioritize the pharmaceutical sector to enable it meet the emerging health care needs of Ghanaians is...
Ghana records 32,096 recoveries and discharges of COVID-19
Ghana has recorded 32,096 recoveries and discharges with the active cases declining steadily to 3,223, as at July 28, 2020.
However, seven more persons have...
Government urged to step up efforts to review Disability Act
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), has expressed worry over the continuous delay by the government to amend the country’s current Disability...
CPP Party aspirants to reposition the Party for future victories
The Convention People’s Party aspirants have expressed their plans to reposition the party for future victories both in 2020 and beyond.
This was revealed during...
Ghana Tourism Authority plants trees to commemorate emancipation day
The Ghana Tourism Authority on Thursday planted 50 trees in Greater Accra as part of its activities marking this year’s Emancipation Day.
The...
Christian Council supports call for justice for Akua Denteh
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has expressed its support for justice for Madam Akua Denteh, the 90 year old woman murdered for being...
Parliament eulogises late US congressman Lewis
Parliament on Thursday eulogized longtime US congressman John Robert Lewis, a member of the US congressional delegation to Ghana in 2019, who succumbed to...
First lady launches the ‘Young Africa Works’ Project to offer jobs
First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has launched the ‘Young Africa Works’ Project, which aims creating fulfilling and dignified jobs for over 30,000 Ghanaian youth.
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Africa Armwrestling to organise maiden virtual training for Referees, Coaches
The Africa Armwrestling Federation (AFA) will organize virtual referees and coaching seminars for member federations across the continent in August.
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COMOG urge Muslims to avoid ostentatious celebrations
The Coalition of Muslim Organizations, Ghana (COMOG) has called on Muslims to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha without the display of worldly riches but the...
KOICA presents PPE to farmer groups
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has presented quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to some Farmer-Based Cooperatives ((FBCs) and Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs) in...
Ghana’s national chess team to compete in Chess Olympiad
Ghana National Chess team is set to participate in the first-ever Online Chess Olympiad organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) from 24th July...
Heated arguments rock voters Registration Review Committee sittings in Dormaa Central
The work of the District Registration Review Committee (DRRC) in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, has been characterised with disagreements, political...