At least 155 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity in 2020 because of conflict, extreme weather events and economic shocks linked in part to COVID-19, an UN-partnered flagship report said on Wednesday. It’s been five years since hunger levels were this bad across 55 countries under review, according to the Global Network Against … The post Some
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former Special Representative and Head, United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), has urged Chad to us solid democratic principles build a sustainable society. He said African leaders needed to be careful not to excuse the necessity to go through basics and ensure that ultimately a sustainable peaceful … The post Dr
The Krachi West and Jasikan District Assemblies in the Oti Region have been upgraded to the status of Municipalities. Mr Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, the Oti Regional Minister, announced this when the Parliamentary Select Committee of Local Government and Rural Development paid a working visit to him at Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC). Krachi West District, … The post Krachi
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has expressed worry about the continuous award of contracts by the government for the implementation of capital projects at the local level. The Committee said the practice did not empower the technocrats at the local level to monitor the progress of work, leading to poor … The post Committee
The operations of Susu collectors in Ghana are increasingly becoming digitised following a partnership between the Ghana Co-operative Susu Collectors Association (GCSCA) and Savings at the Frontier. Operators of the financial scheme say with proper data build up and management, they can now easily access the information of clients for speedy service and transparency. Savings … The post Susu
The Ethiopian government confirmed on Monday that police officers and soldiers were involved in rapes committed in November in the conflict region of Tigray. An inquiry recorded 116 testimonies of rape that took place during the military offensive to capture of the town of Axum in November, the general prosecutor said in a statement. The … The post Ethiopia
China’s population has grown by 5.38 per cent in the last ten years to 1.41 billion people, the country’s statistics office said on Tuesday in Beijing. The rate of population growth has slowed down, however. The data shows an ageing population and an unwillingness to have more children. The new numbers are based on the … The post China’s population
On 1 January 2021, Africa officially started trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. As of February, 54 of the 55 African Union Member States have signed on. Thirty-six countries (including 19 African least developed countries, or LDCs) have deposited their instruments of ratification, confirming them as State Parties to the agreement … The post AfCFTA
Wonder Ahiadzro, a driver of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Customs Division, who stole and sold a Toyota LandCruiser at the cost of GH¢20,000, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Kaneshie District Court. The original price of the vehicle, property of GRA, Customs Division, is stated at GH¢65.075. Ahiadzro charged with stealing and … The post Customs
The Kaneshie District Court, on Monday refused to remand or grant bail to eleven alleged armed self-acclaimed operatives of National Security picked up for undertaking illegal mining in the Eastern Region. The court presided over by Ms Ama Adomako Kwakye, ruled that the State had not provided before it, any written consent from the Attorney … The post Court
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday assured the May 9 Foundation, a philanthropic organisation, of Government’s support for its public-spirited activities. He gave that assurance when he met the families of some victims of the May 9, 2021 Stadium disaster at the Jubilee House Accra. The group was led by the former Asante Kotoko Football … The post President
The Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana (CFR-Ghana), has expressed shock over the assassination of President Idris Deby of Chad and recent developments in the Central African nation. Mr Daniel K. Osei, President, CFR-Ghana, said the whole of the West African subregion and the rest of Africa was on the tenterhooks since the assassination of the President … The post Developments
Some students of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have rejected the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering certificates issued to them by the University upon completion of the programme in 2020. They argued that before they enrolled for the course in August 2018, the authorities of TTU told them it had not secured an accreditation … The post Students
Some adolescents in the Tema Metropolis on Monday disclosed that the fear of contracting COVID-19 prevented them from accessing family planning services last year. Some adolescents told the Ghana News Agency at Tema that even though they used to patronize family planning clinics, they decided not to go for renewal for fear of contracting COVID-19. … The post COVID-19
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says due to the strong linkages of the economies of the West African countries, it is imperative to build synergies in common areas of clear comparative advantage towards achieving strategic food security systems. He has therefore called for stronger integration of the ECOWAS markets in order to build the necessary … The post ECOWAS
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