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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:09:07 GMT
Ghana Loses $19.8m Through Fraudulent Activities
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has lost $19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities, last year, as against at least $11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digita...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:09:05 GMT
Many African Countries Had a Surprise Manufacturing Surge in 2010s - It Bodes Well for the Years Ahead
[The Conversation Africa] Gaaitzen de Vries, United Nations University; Emmanuel B Mensah, University of Groningen; Hagen Kruse, University of Groningen, and Kunal Sen, United Nations University

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:32:39 GMT
Ghana - Morocco - Group C Leaders Clash in Nouadhibou
[CAF] Securing a place in the quarter finals with a game to spare is what Ghana and Morocco will be hoping for when the Group C leaders meet on Friday in Nouadhibou.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:01:29 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Congratulates New WTO Boss, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her "historic" appointment as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:22 GMT
Ghana to Probe Massacre of 56 Migrants After TRRC
[The Point] Shirely Ayorkor Botchway, the Ghanaian minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has told the Ghanaian Parliament the willingness to reopen investigation into the massacre of the 56 West African migrants that were allegedly kil...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:22:53 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Attends G5 Sahel Summit in Chad
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 15th February 2021, to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5 Sahel, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authori...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:20 GMT
RwandAir Picks Accra as Hub for Flights to U.S.
[East African] Rwanda's national carrier plans to use Ghana as its hub to fly to the United States starting December.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:50:43 GMT
Govt Faces Hurdles to Achieve Targets Set for Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana, like many of its counterparts on the continent, is contending with the fallout from the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Of particular concern is the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK. It is estimated to ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:51:41 GMT
Nigeria, Ghana to Rekindle Athletics Meet, Says IAAF Instructor Nesiama
[Vanguard] A former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd) has described his recent appointment as World Athletics instructor to Ghana Athletics, as an opportunity to revive the sporting...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:45:50 GMT
Media 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 GMT
WHO 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 GMT
Young 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 GMT
There 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 GMT
Ghana, 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 GMT
Foreign 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 GMT
Ghana-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 GMT
Plans 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 GMT
Ghanaians 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 GMT
GTA 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 GMT
President 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 GMT
Covid-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 GMT
CAMFED 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 GMT
Foreign 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 GMT
FDA 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 GMT
Six 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 GMT
President 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 GMT
The 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 GMT
Composition 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 GMT
Covid-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 GMT
The 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.



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