As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continuous to be felt in the West African region, there are concerns that the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2063 Agenda for Africa’s future will be jeopardized, therefore, Think Tanks in the region are in a virtual meeting to brainstorm and get a … The post Think
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in the United States on Wednesday ordered an injunction halting the certification of the rest of the ballots in the presidential election, pending a hearing about a case filed by Republicans alleging irregularities in mail-in voting. The ruling came one day after the state’s department of state certified the results … The post Pennsylvania
Compliance levels to COVID-19 health protocols in Francistown, Botswana’s second largest city, stands at over 80 percent, Godisang Radisigo, the City’s Mayor, announced. “Since May 2020, compliance level is at 83.4 percent,” said Radisigo when addressing the full council session of the November sitting in Francistown. The Francistown City Council (FCC) together with other stakeholders … The post Compliance
A National Technical Working Group established by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is currently assessing the possibility of deploying COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Technical Group has identified vaccines manufactured by Pfizer with 98 per cent and Modena with 94 per cent efficacy levels, as possible ones to be deployed into the country though … The post Ghana
Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the United Nations General Secretary, has said that Ghana’s forthcoming elections is as important for the nation as they are significant for Africa. He added that, “The elections will be another opportunity for Ghana to showcase its enviable democratic credentials and for the region to once again recount … The post Dr
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has described the ongoing Parliamentary Candidates’ (PC) debates across the country as essential to deepening the decentralisation and democratic process. It allows constituents to engage candidates to assess their competencies to enable them to make informed choices while promoting accountability and transparency. Mr. Ebenezer Kwesi Dadzie, Cape Coast … The post Election
Even before the commencement of trading in January 2021 under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a number of investors have shown considerable interest in investing in the Ghanaian economy. Among the several sectors and areas of investment of particular interest is the automobile sector. Indeed, automobile companies such as Toyota, Sinotruck, Nissan, Volkswagen … The post Adding
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Emmanuel Akorley Sulley a driver to five years imprisonment for stealing a tricycle valued at GH¢13,500.00. When the court presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah enquired from the accused the whereabouts of the tricycle, Sulley who had pleaded guilty, said he took it to Mankessim in the Central … The post Man who stole
An increasing number of Ghanaian smallholder cashew farmers are getting better prices on their harvests, and reducing their operations expenses, thanks to the continued rollout of a smartphone app that gives them direct access to Olam Food Ingredients in Ghana. The app empowers farmers to get prices directly from the company rather than from traditional … The post Ghanaian
Ghanaians have been charged to enroll on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) since it is an affordable means of accessing healthcare; Mr Elliott Apraku Asante, the Greater Accra Regional Operations Manager of the Scheme has said. He said it was also the surest way to receive the best healthcare as it helped save lives. … The post NHIS is affordable
The next government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will implement a Free Primary Healthcare for all Ghanaians, Mr John Dramani Mahama, NDC Presidential Candidate has said. This, he explained would complement the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and that one would only require a Ghana Card to be able to access the Free Primary … The post NDC
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