Tag: State
Minister unhappy about state of tourism Infrastructure in Central Region
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture had noted that though the country’s tourism and hospitality industry was badly hit by...
Gbi State announces demise of Paramount Queen, declares state of mourning
The Gbi Traditional Council, Hohoe, has officially announced the demise of Mamaga Dewotornyo I, Paramount Queen mother of the Gbi Traditional Area.
The late Mamaga...
State to refile witness statements in SSNIT OBS Project scandal
The Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Yvonne Atakorah Obuobisa, has prayed an Accra High Court for some days to refile witness statements in...
Small western German state becomes first to exit nationwide lockdown
(dpa) - The small western German state of Saarland became the first of Germany's 16 states to exit a nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, with...
State to amend charges against Ernest Thompson and four others
The State is amending charges against Ernest Thompson, former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), and four others, accused of...
Ghanaians in a state of great expectations
Ghanaians are expecting normal times without the threat of covid-19 and all hands must be on board to steer the ship out of the...
23 houses destroyed, over 3,200 locals affected by flooding in Myanmar’s northernmost state
A total of 23 houses were destroyed and over 3,200 locals were recently affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall in Kachin state,...
U.S. state of California to ban sales of new gas-powered passenger vehicles by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars and passenger trucks in the most populous state in...
South Australia to ease COVID-19 border restrictions as hardest-hit state reports 28 new cases
The government of Australian state of South Australia (SA) announced on Tuesday that it would open its borders to New South Wales (NSW) subject...
Aussie state rolls out US$2.18 billion support package for businesses under COVID-19 lockdown
The Australian State of Victoria has announced an additional 3-billion-Australian dollar (2.18-billion-U.S. dollar) support package for businesses under COVID-19 lockdown, including tax relief...
New Jersey governor says he would’ve shut state earlier if Trump not downplay coronavirus...
Phil Murphy, governor of eastern U.S. state New Jersey said Wednesday he would have shut the state down earlier to curb the spread of...
2 Islamic State militants killed, 4 arrested in operations in Iraq
Two Islamic State (IS) local leaders were killed and four militants arrested on Monday in two security operations in northern and western Iraq, the...
Finnish state increases stake in Nokia
The state of Finland has increased its ownership to over five percent in local network equipment manufacturer Nokia through the state holding company Solidium,...
European bank grants Morocco €300 million loan to finance state companies
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Tuesday granted a 300-million-euro (354-million-U.S.-dollar) loan to Morocco to help finance three state companies to...
Turkish police detain at least 11 Islamic State suspects in operations
Turkish police on Tuesday detained at least 11 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in simultaneous operations in several provinces across the country,...
Pompeo worst secretary of state in history – U.S. media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been widely denounced by domestic media for his egregious performance in office, most recently on Monday with...
U.S. Washington state to distribute federal funding to local governments
Governor of the U.S. state of Washington Jay Inslee on Monday announced that about 190 million U.S. dollars will be awarded from the state's...
Australian PM “concerned” about proposed extended coronavirus lockdown in hardest-hit state
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to offer hope amid the state's rising coronavirus death toll.
Morrison...
Cuba accuses Google of blocking state media accounts
By Yosley Carrero
U.S. tech giant Google blocked Cuban state media accounts amid the tightening of the U.S....
Rwanda strengthens measures in response to recent spike in COVID-19 cases
Rwanda has reinforced efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in response to a recent spike in infections, Rwandan State Minister in charge of...
Russia warns U.S. EU against interference in Belarus
Russia warns the United States and the European Union (EU) against any form of interference in Belarus' internal affairs, the Russian Foreign Ministry said...
Pompeo says U.S. to keep Israel’s military edge
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the U.S. will continue to ensure Israel's military edge in the Middle East under...
Belarusian president urges western powers to focus on their own problems
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday that western leaders should focus on their own problems rather than the political situation in Belarus, state news...
Brazilian president enacts law to make academic year more flexible amid pandemic
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday enacted a law to exempt schools from having to meet a minimum number of school days amid the...
Brazil reports nearly 50,000 new COVID-19 cases
Brazil reported 49,298 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 3,456,652, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday.
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DRC announces lifting of state of health emergency across country
The state of health emergency against the COVID-19 pandemic across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be lifted from Wednesday, President Felix Tshisekedi...
COVID-19: Two Ministers of State isolated and awaiting test results
Mr Dan Botwe, the Minister of Regional Reorganisation and Development and Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, have both been admitted at...
State files new charges against NAM 1
The State on Tuesday filed new charges against the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM 1 at the...
State not losing revenue at entry points – Commissioner-General
The state is not losing any revenue at the country's entry points as the Integrated Customs Union Management Systems (ICUMS) deployed on June 1,...
State seek leave to acquire Woyome’s Properties to settle his debt
The State has filed an application at the Supreme Court to seeking leave to acquire properties owned by Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a businessman and...