Tag: March 18
Experts to explore the ways that ‘innovation lies at the heart of’ Africa’s COVID-19...
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Development and Economic Growth Research Programme (DEGRP), in partnership with ODI, are launching a new...
Weightlifting Federation of Africa congratulates GOC President
The Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA) has congratulated Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah on his re-election as the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC).
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Sefwi-Wiawso Government Hospital appeals for assistance
Nana Kwasi Adjei Ntim, Administrator of the Sefwi-Wiawso Government Hospital, has called on the government, philanthropists and individuals to assist the facility...
Gaps Remain in Countries Readiness to Deploy COVID-19 Vaccines – World Bank
Assessments by World Bank and partners provide insights into more than 120 countries’ readiness to safely distribute vaccines
As countries undertake the largest...
Alliance Française Kumasi’s new and bigger premises inaugurated
Alliance Française Kumasi has inaugurated its new premises at 15 Archbishop Sarpong Road, TUC area, Kumasi.
This event was an opportunity for the leading French...
Baby Harvesting: More suspects picked
Four more persons have been arrested in connection with an alleged ‘Baby Harvesting and Trafficking’ incident that occurred in February, this year.
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House of Chiefs calls for collaboration with MMDCEs for development
Naa Dikomwine Domalae, President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs (UWRHC), has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to maintain...
COVID-19 : Over 400,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated in first phase
A total of 405,000 persons have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 from March 2 to 18, data from the Extended Programme...
House girl convicted over stolen pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition
A 23-year-old house girl who stole her master's pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition has been sentenced to a fine of 12,000 Ghana...
NHIA registers family with disability
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has enrolled Madam Georgina Yawa Ankrah, a partially blind and crippled woman and her daughter with down syndrome,...
First year SHS students report to school
First year Senior High School (SHS) students Thursday reported to school to begin the 2021/22 academic year.
A visit by the...
CPP to rejuvenate Nkrumah values among youth
The youth wing of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has called on the party’s leadership to rejuvenate the Nkrumaist values of discipline, honesty and...
Birim Central NADMO supports rainstorm victims
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Birim Central Municipality of Eastern Region has presented relief items to rainstorm victims at Gyadem and...
67 Non Formal students to attend SHS
Sixty seven non-formal education graduates in the Bono Region would benefit from this year’s free Senior High School (SHS) program.
Mr. Nicolas Ameyaw, Regional director...
Nigeria records over 10 million out-of-school children
The Nigerian government on Thursday said the country currently has more than 10 million out-of-school children, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa.
Minister...
6 killed and 54 injured in Nigerian road accident
Six people were killed and 54 others injured in a road accident involving mainly traders in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi, said an official...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.06 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,062,388 as of Thursday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Nigerian president mourns Tanzanian John Magufuli’s death
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed deep condolences over the death of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
Buhari said in a condolence...
Criminals stealing items from Tema public schools
Miscreants have invaded public schools in Tema, breaking into classrooms and offices to steal teaching materials, the Tema Metropolitan Education Directorate has said.
Mrs...
Tema Metropolitan Assembly presents 200 desks to schools
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has presented 200 dual desks to the Tema Metro Education Directorate for two basic schools to help bridge the...
Driver’s mate gets five years for stealing
A 23-year-old driver’s mate who went on a stealing spree at Hemang in the...
Pandemic lockdowns leave US$10 trillion hole in global economy
dpa/GNA - A stronger-than-expected rebound this year will still leave the world down an estimated 10 trillion dollars due to the coronavirus pandemic and...
Despite high infection numbers, Athens considers easing lockdown
dpa/GNA - The Greek government is planning an easing of the country's strict lockdown, even though coronavirus infection numbers in the country are...
Three women awarded scholarships for ‘doing nothing’ in Germany
dpa/GNA - Three women have been awarded 1,600-euro (1,900-dollar) scholarships for "doing nothing," according to the University of Fine Arts Hamburg (HFBK).
Hilistina Banze,...
Police dog sniffs out marijuana worth US$8 million during traffic stop
tca/dpa/GNA - The Indiana State Police seized a half-ton of marijuana worth 8 million dollars after an alert patrol dog picked up the...
Yard sale bowl sells for US$720,000 in auction
dpa/GNA - A bowl bought at a yard sale sold for more than 720,000 dollars at a New York auction after it turned...
Amnesty expert: Qatar World Cup boycott would lead to rights setback
dpa/GNA - Human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) opposes a boycott of the 2022 football World Cup because it would do more damage than...
German defence minister wants to open 28 military-run vaccine centres
dpa/GNA - German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Thursday that the military is ready to open its own coronavirus vaccination centres that...
North Korea vows to ignore United States attempts to establish contact
dpa/GNA - A top North Korean official has vowed to ignore US attempts to establish contact until Washington has met Pyongyang's conditions, indicating...
Pakistan questions illegal migrants deported by Germany and Poland
dpa/GNA – Pakistani authorities were on Thursday interrogating more than a dozen illegal immigrants after they were deported by Germany and Poland, officials...