Rescuers are racing to save 40 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand since Sunday morning. The workers, who were building the tunnel, were trapped when part of it caved in due to a landslide. Officials have been able to establish contact with the men and have been providing … The post Rescuers race to save trapped India tunnel workers
Madagascar’s Collectif de Dix opposition coalition of 10 parties has called on voters to boycott Thursday’s presidential election amid worsening political tension. Ten of the 13 presidential candidates registered for the election have been demanding an overhaul of the country’s highest court and the electoral commission before the polls take place. They allege that incumbent … The post Madagascar
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today present to Parliament the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government. It will be the penultimate budget of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government and first, since Ghana reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a US$3 billion credit facility. The presentation is … The post 2024 Budget: Growth
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government will continuously support the country’s creative arts industry as a potent force for wealth creation. Emphasising the sector’s robust potential to transfom the economy through job creation, he said the government was committed to backing initiatives aimed at its enhancement. The President made the assertion yesterday at … The post At
A valedictorian of the October 2023 graduating cohort of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Bright Kwame Boadu, has appealed to wealthy individuals and families to be more benevolent and support brilliant needy students to realise their dreams and contribute to the development of society. Mr Boadu, whose university education was funded … The post KNUST
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) government on Friday announced the King Salman Development Initiative for Africa made up of development programs and project worth over $1 billion for countries in Africa over ten years. “We also look forward to making new Saudi investments, worth more than $25 billion, in various sectors, financing $10 billion … The post Saudi govt unveils
The government has developed a five-year National Tobacco Control Strategy (NTCS), to tackle the increasing consumption rate of tobacco in the country. The strategy, which seeks to ensure the total eradication and subsequent prevention of the product use, is in alignment with the national tobacco control policy directive as enshrined in the Public Health Act … The post Govt develops
The International Collaborations Office (ICO) of the Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has in the last two years signed collaborative memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 12 international universities across the globe to foster international relations. The institutions include the School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, in the United … The post SDD-UBIDS
The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs is to develop a National Policy on Religion to address the challenges and promote opportunities that arise from the co-existence of different faiths and beliefs in the country. The proposed policy, being drafted with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), would provide a framework for the … The post Chieftaincy
Ghana is regarded as a secular state and religious tolerance is widely practised within the nation and many Ghanaians continue to be tolerant of other beliefs and practices thanks to the laws embedded in its constitution which forbids religious discrimination. The constitution prohibits religious discrimination, stipulates individuals are free to profess and practice their religion, … The post National
Mr Samuel Aboabire and Alhaji Abu-Hassan Mahamadu have been elected onto the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council. Samuel Aboabire, Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association, and Abu-Hassan Mahamadu, Chairman of the Northern Regional Football Association, polled six votes each to beat their competitors for the two remaining slots on the Executive Council. … The post Aboabire,
Ghanaian champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies, will face Sporting Club Casablanca of Morocco in the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pédro, Cote I’voire, today at 8 p.m. Tagged as the novices duel, both teams are 90 minutes away from a dream final with African powerhouses, … The post Ampem Darkoa Ladies battle-ready for
The senior national football team, the Black Stars, yesterday landed in Kumasi to commence preparation for their double-header 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Barea of Madagascar on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium and the Coelacanths of Comoros on Tuesday in Moroni, Comoros. Twenty four out of the 25 players invited trained behind … The post Black
No Limits Charity Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, has donated relief items to victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage at North Tongu and Central Tongu districts of the Volta Region. The items included school supplies, used clothing, uniforms, stationery, shoes, slippers, school bags among others. With support from JOBONs Enterprise, Casio Authorised Distributors, Dream Hunt among … The post No
The coordinator of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project (SWP), Mr George Asiedu, has called on school authorities to ensure effective maintenance of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities established within their institutions. This, he said, was necessary given the substantial financial investments undertaken into the projects. The GAMA-SWP is a … The post GAMA
The call for reparation is not a plea for arms but a valid demand for justice, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. According to him, if reparations could rightfully be paid to the descendants of the victims of the holocaust, then it was only just and fair that same was paid to the descendants … The post Presidents calls for reparation for descendants
The government has identified alternative source of funds to finance the reconstruction of the La General Hospital, Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has revealed. Mr Agyeman-Manu told members of parliament in Accra yesterday in a statement that the initial source of funds to finance became untenable after one of the major creditors went under liquidation. He … The post Govt
Barack Obama’s nomination as the first black nominee of a major party and subsequently, first African American president of the nation was a moment of national and historical significance. Bawumia’s election as the standard bearer of the NPP may not have the same magnitude or racial connotations but from an ethnic or tribal and religious … The post The Bawumia win: A moment of national
It all fits into an off-road vehicle that can reach even the most remote parts of Southern Africa to bring cinema where the essentials are lacking, where there’s no electricity to power a projector, and where perhaps no one has ever sat in front of a screen to watch a movie. With just the sun … The post Can creativity change the world? appeared first on Ghanaian
African qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins today, with the continent set to send a record number of nations to football’s newly expanded global showpiece. Only five countries were present at the 2022 finals in Qatar, where Morocco made history by becoming the first African side to reach the semi-finals. However, nine African … The post How Africans can qualify
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