Ghana
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:45:50 GMTMedia Need to Up Their Game in Covering the Presidential Election Court Case
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana, touted for its democracy and peaceful transfer of power since 1992, faced its first presidential election dispute in 2012. This was the sixth election of the country's fourth republic.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:04:40 GMTWHO Assures Govt of UN's Continuous Collaboration in the Fight Against Covid
[WHO] The Acting Country Representative for WHO in Ghana, Dr. Neema Kimambo has reiterated the UN Family continued support and collaboration of the Government of Ghana in the phase of increasing COVID-19 infections.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:54:05 GMTYoung Fathers in Ghana Are Expanding the Meaning of Manhood
[The Conversation Africa] As the world works towards the goal of gender equality, it's widely recognised that reaching it requires working with boys and men. Getting men involved in gender equality programmes - as partners, fathers and community memb...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:51:28 GMTThere Is No Sufficient Proof That Hydrogen Peroxide Can Prevent Covid-19 - - GMA Has Warned
[GhanaToday] Hydrogen Peroxide has not been approved by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) (Ghana), Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO) or any other reputable international drug or health regulatory b...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:39:32 GMTGhana, UK Finalize Negotiations On New Interim Trade Partnership Agreement
[GhanaToday] Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have finalised negotiations on a new interim trade agreement between the two countries.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:39:45 GMTForeign Minister Receives Ambassadors of Ghana, Austria
[The Point] BANJUL, 3rd February 2021: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday 2nd February received the Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to The Gambia, Her Excelle...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:10:43 GMTGhana-UK Joint Statement on a New interim Ghana-UK Trade Partnership Agreement
[PR Newswire] London -- n 31 December 2020, Ghana and the UK announced that they had reached a consensus on the main elements of a trade agreement that would replicate the effects of the trade relationship between Ghana and the UK prior to the end of...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:58:29 GMTPlans to Establish Petroleum Hub Giving a Major Boost
[GhanaToday] Plans to establish a Petroleum Hub in the Jomoro Municipal Area in Western Region have been given a major boost following the assurance of the Paramount Chief of Western Nzema Traditional Area, Awulae Annor Adjei III to make land availab...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:51:32 GMTGhanaians Are Eating More Fast Food - the Who and the Why
[The Conversation Africa] Fast food - food sold in an outlet, drive-through, or restaurant either as preheated or precooked, and served or packaged as take-away - is ubiquitous in developed countries. For instance, in the US, 45% of adults between th...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:31:12 GMTGTA Issues Directive for Hospitality Sector
[GhanaToday] The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has issued directives to players in the hospitality industry to adhere to Covid-19 protocols in the wake of the upsurge of Covid-19 cases.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:31:07 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Did Not Ban Marriages - -Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
[GhanaToday] The Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has thrown more light on the ban on marriages following the restrictions imposed on social gatherings by President Akufo-Addo.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:31:30 GMTCovid-19 - 20 Cases Recorded in Schools in Greater Accra Region
[GhanaToday] The Ghana Health Service has recorded 20 new Covid-19 cases in some schools in the Greater Accra Region.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:51:58 GMTCAMFED Presents Business Start-Up Kits and Equipment to Young Women Entrepreneurs
[GhanaToday] CAMFED Ghana, as part of its support for entrepreneurs, recently provided 60 young women entrepreneurs with start-up kits, specialist equipment, and training, to enable them to launch or grow their businesses in 2021.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:30:42 GMTForeign Commonwealth Development Office Supports Strengthening of Covid-19 Response in Ghana
[WHO] Covid-19, a disease caused by the SARS coronavirus-2 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020., Ghana recorded its first two cases on March 12, 2020. As at November 1 2020, Ghana had recorded 48, 643 conf...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:39:23 GMTFDA Approves First Herbal Medicine for Clinical Trials for Covid-19 Treatment
[GhanaToday] The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved the first herbal medicine for clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:39:20 GMTSix Envoys Presents Letters of Credence to President Akufo-Addo
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday received the letters of credence of six new envoys accredited by their respective countries to begin their duty tour of Ghana.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:39:17 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Appoints Eleven Persons to the Council of State
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pursuant to Article 89(2) of Ghana's Constitution, has appointed 11 persons to the Council of State.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:07:20 GMTThe Government of China Supports in Strengthening Covid-19 Response in Ghana
[WHO] Since the emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019, over 216 countries and territories have been affected globally. Like a raging fire, COVID-19 has left in its trail over a million deaths and 50 million infections worldwide. Ghana has had its sh...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:47:43 GMTComposition of the Council of State
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pursuant to Article 89(2) of the Constitution, has appointed the following eleven (11) persons to the Council of State:
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:34:47 GMTCovid-19 Surge - Ban On Funerals, Weddings, Others Reintroduced
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has again announced the ban on the organisation of funerals, weddings, concerts, theatrical performances and parties in the country until further notice.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:34:41 GMTThe Motion to Absorb Fees of Tertiary Students Shot Down
[GhanaToday] Parliament has rejected the motion requesting the government to absorb fees of public tertiary institutions and accredited private universities of the 2021 academic year.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:29:50 GMTThere's an Increased Number of Workplace Covid-19 Outbreaks - - GHS
[GhanaToday] The spread of COVID-19 at workplaces is increasing across the country, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has disclosed.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:25:34 GMTNew Appointments to the Leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Friday, 5th February 2021, pending consultation with the yet-...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:26:55 GMTMinistries Abolished in Akufo-Addo's New Government
[Public Agenda] President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Thursday submit to Parliament the list of his proposed Ministers and Regional Ministers to the Speaker of Parliament.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:10:46 GMTNigeria Loses West Africa Air Travel Market to Ghana
[This Day] Nigeria has lost the West African air market to Ghana as today no Nigerian airline is operating to destinations such as Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Freetown, Monrovia and the Gambia.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:36:27 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Appoints Rear Admiral Seth Amoama to Act As Chief of Defence Staff
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as the Chief of Defence Staff, effective Friday, February 5, 2021, pending consultation with the yet-to-be-constituted Council...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:42:14 GMTRecord Govt Size Will Reduce in Akufo-Addo Second Term - Oppong Nkrumah
[Ghanaian Times] Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the president's representative at the Ministry of Information, has observed that President Akufo-Addo's record government size will reduce when he constitutes his new administration.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:19:54 GMTLiberia Ghana Mission, Alfalit Liberia Redundant Employees Win Legal Battles
[New Republic] Liberia's Ministry of Labour has ruled in favor of the redundant workers of Alfalit Liberia thus mandating the Institution to settle their obligation of 56,050.00 USD.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:19:30 GMTFlt. Lt. Rawlings Was People-Oriented - President Weah
[Govt of Liberia] The President of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah has described the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings as a people-oriented person who loved his country and was an inspiration and role model for many African leaders.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:34:21 GMTRawlings Is a Symbol of Value System That Promoted the Good of the Society - - NDC
[GhanaToday] The late Ex-president Jerry John Rawlings was a man who put the interest of the state ahead of his material needs, a tribute read by Alhaji Hudu Yahaya on behalf of the National Democratic Congress has revealed.