Tag: May 25
Guinea-Bissau receives more donation of medical supplies from Alibaba foundations
Guinea-Bissau on Monday received a third batch of medical supplies donated by China's Jack Ma and Alibaba foundations to support the country's COVID-19 response,...
Justice Mensa-Bonsu joins Supreme Court Bench
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, a Professor of Law at the University of Ghana, Legon, as a...
Rwandan scientists conducting research on immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients
Scientists in Rwanda are carrying out research aimed at finding out whether people who recovered from the COVID-19 in the country got specific...
Don’t hasten to reopen schools – GNECC tells Ghana Government
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition Monday urged the Government not to reopen schools until it has put in place a comprehensive regime and...
Nigeria records 1.87 percent GDP growth in first quarter
Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter (Q1) grew by 1.87 percent year-on-year in real terms, according to the quarterly data released...
NASA and SpaceX make final preparations for historic launch
Two NASA astronauts will fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, the first launch of American astronauts...
More African countries should heed UN call for global ceasefire – Guterres
More African countries should heed the UN call for a global ceasefire to push back deadly COVID-19, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday.
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AU lauds progress in Somalia stabilization efforts
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) joined the rest of the continent in marking Africa Day on Monday by lauding the progress made...
Number of COVID-19 cases in South Sudan hits 806
South Sudan's Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 151 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 806.
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Kenyan police arrest 2 suspects for killing giraffes
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and local police have arrested two suspects believed to be behind the killing of giraffes in Garissa County...
Cold front from the Atlantic Ocean to hit southern Botswana
Botswana's department of meteorological services has issued a public warning on a looming cold front from the Atlantic Ocean expected to pass over the...
South Sudan’s president denies reports of contracting COVID-19
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Monday denied reports that he had contracted COVID-19.
The South Sudanese leader was responding to rumors...
Tanzania’s political parties urged to submit schedules ahead of general elections
Tanzania's political parties' watchdog on Monday urged the country's 19 registered political parties to submit their schedules on various issues ahead of the 2020...
Economic expert calls on China to help develop Zambian economy
A Zambian private sector development expert urged China to help Zambia develop its economy through infrastructure like railway.
Yusuf Dodia, who is...
Africa needs to reinvigorate spirit of national unity – Edgar Lungu
Zambian President Edgar Lungu said on Monday that Africa needs to reinvigorate the spirit of African unity and solidarity to overcome the many challenges...
Student supports COVID-19 fight in Bawku West
Mr Francis Abugbilla, a 33-year-old Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Student, has supported the Zebilla Hospital in the Bawku West District of the Upper East...
Covid-19: Deputy Chief of Staff supports the fight in Bantama
Mr Asenso Boakye, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Presidency, has donated a number of items to the Suntreso Government Hospital to support...
Postpone 2020 elections for effective management of COVID-19 – Very Rev. Bruce
The Very Reverend Solomon Bruce, Superintendent Minister in-charge of the Old Tafo Wesley Methodist Church, has proposed the postponement of the 2020 General Election...
Ellembelle MP Donates to Muslim Community to Support Ramadan feast
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has presented food items to the Muslim community in the Constituency as part...
88 coronavirus patients recover in the Eastern Region
Eighty-eight out 0f 118 coronavirus patients have recovered in the Eastern Region as at May 24.
The 88 recovered represents...
AfCFTA is biggest achievement of AU yet – Vladimir Antwi-Danso
The African Union’s (AU) biggest achievement yet is the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
According to Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, Dean of...
Chief commends government on COVID-19 fight
Nana Frimpong Manso Ababio, Chief of Sefwi- Paboase and Mponuahene for Waiwso Traditional Area, has commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for effectively managing the COVID-19...
AngloGold Ashanti marks Africa Day and efforts to Fight COVID-19
AngloGold Ashanti has joined over 1.2 billion Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to mark Africa Day.
In a statement, the company said...
Fisherfolk livelihoods collapsing due to lack of political will – FoN
Friends of the Nation (FoN), a social-environmental NGO, has identified the lack of political will to enforce fisheries laws as a major threat to...
AU needs to make its agenda relevant to the ordinary African
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has urged the Africa Union (AU) to...
NDC drags AG, EC to Supreme Court over New Voters Register
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Supreme Court over the compilation of a new Voters Register.
The NDC...
Ghana FA President salute Muslims
Mr. Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has commended moslems for successfully completely the 30-day mandatory fasting.
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COVID-19: Antwi-Danso urges African leaders to have faith in African researchers
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has urged African leaders to have faith in African...
Senegal reports 83 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, total reaching 3,130
Senegal's Ministry of Health and Social Action on Monday reported 83 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 3,130 in the country.
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Mali reports 29 new cases of COVID-19, total reaching 1,059
Mali's health authorities on Monday reported 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,059 in the country.
According...