A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
The Mental Health Authority is advocating for the allocation of the 1% COVID-19 levy to fund mental health services to address the funding gap affecting their operations. This was made known at the inaugural launch of the month of May as ‘Mental Health Month’ in Accra on April 29, 2024. Ghana faces a significant barrier […] The post Mental Health
This two-day summit will take place on October 9-10, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and gather Heads of State, Finance Ministers, private sector leaders, Multilateral Development Banks and civil society to drive major financial investments to end extreme poverty across the African continent through support for the World Bank’s IDA replenishment and its initiative to […] The post Côte
Political Scientist Dr. Kwame Asaah Asante, has said that the Electoral Commission (EC) cannot chicken out on the implementation of the Representation of the People’s Amendment Law (ROPAL). This follows a threat by the Progressive Alliance Movement, an alliance of Ghanaians living abroad, to sue the Electoral Commission for contempt of court, claiming the Commission […] The post EC
Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou's 18-month-old son has passed away.
Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou's 18-month-old son has passed away.
Fellow fighters send condolences as the Cameroonian former heavyweight loses his 15-month-old boy.
Delivery Service provider, Glovo has announced its decision to close operations in Ghana citing non-profitability and difficult market acquisition. The post Glovo to shut down operations in Ghana, says profitability will take ‘extended period’ first appeared on 3News.
Today, at the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and Harith General Partners, announced an Economic Summit in Abidjan. This two-day summit will take place on October 9-10, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and gather Heads of State, […] The post Global
Plans are far advanced for the Ghana Health Service to commence another round of the national Covid-19 immunisation campaign from Saturday May 4 to May 10 this year. The exercise, which usually seeks to ensure many more eligible persons get their jabs at their convenience, is also part of efforts by authorities to contain a […] The post GHS official
There are fears of a likely upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana as cases are still being recorded at some health facilities across in the country. Health experts are warning the virus now presents with malaria-like symptoms urging for an uptake in the vaccine drive. Following the announcement by the WHO that COVID -19 is […] The post Upsurge in COVID-19 cases
African countries face many economic, social, and environmental challenges. These global challenges render “business as usual” strategies unsustainable, and a new transformative approach is needed for a Just and Sustainable Transition (JST) in Africa, according to the Economic Report on Africa 2024. The 2024 Economic Report on Africa themed “Investing in a Just and Sustainable Transition in Africa” was […] The post
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has maintained that it will be able to pay benefits when they are due, stating that the 2020 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Actuarial Valuation Report is a merely a regular projection. According to the ILO, total income including contributions, investment income, and other income, will no longer […] The post We
Kenya's President William Ruto says that he will deploy 'every resource' to help tackle the flood emergency.
Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrisu, a former Attorney-General and a leading member of the National Democratic Congress took her turn on Hot Issues with Keminni Amanor on Sunday April 28, 2024. They discussed a wide range of issues including the running mate of former President Mahama, erratic power supply (Dumsor) and voting trends in the Ashanti Region. […] The post 8 Hot Issues from the show on April 28 first
Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, General superintendent of Assembly of God, Ghana has inaugurated a new multi-purpose Christian retreat center. The US$1.8m Jesus Power School of Ministry retreat center is the brianchild of Apostle Bismark Osei Akomeah, founder of the Church based in Columbus, Ohio USA as a component of his Coldwater Humanitarian Foundation. The facility […] The post Coldwater
A new multi-purpose Christian retreat center was commissioned by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, General superintendent of Assembly of God, Ghana. The US$1.8m Jesus Power School of Ministry retreat center is the brianchild of Apostle Bismark Osei Akomeah, founder of the Church based in Columbus, Ohio USA is a component of his Coldwater Humanitarian Foundation. […] The post Coldwater
Bernard Okoe-Boye, the Minister-designate for Health, has revealed that over 40 health facilities have been completed as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana. These facilities, which include polyclinics, district centres, specialized units, and CHIP compounds, are separate from the government’s Agenda 111 project aimed at constructing new hospitals across the country. During […] The post Over
By Juanita SALLAH We started this series off on the back of a ten-year-old comment made by one of Africa’s most illustrious business leaders, Yaw Nsarkoh, who posited that “Africa will be globalized very quickly,” and for that reason, companies operating on the continent “better take up global benchmarks and global standards, realizing that there […] The post
Joseph Blackson Adumadze, a 37-year-old database administrator at the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail by an Accra High Court in connection with stolen items belonging to the elections management body. The third accused had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing. In court on Monday, lawyer for […] The post EC stolen items:
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