West Africa
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:49 GMTGhana: Let's Reform UN Security Council ... President Appeals to World Leaders
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the reform of the Security Council of the United Nations, describing the current structure as an injustice against African countries.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:09:35 GMTNigeria: Special Report - The Community Where Residents Refused Covid-19 Vaccines
[Premium Times] "I intentionally didn't go for COVID-19 test because I felt I didn't have it. Although I've heard it kills people after some days, I don't think it will get here," a resident said.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:07:48 GMTNigeria: Court Sets Aside Financial Crimes Commission Chairperson's Conviction
[Premium Times] The judge set aside the EFCC chair, Mr Bawa's conviction after hearing his application and request to the court to reverse itself.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:55:35 GMTNigeria: What Nigeria Must Do to End Child Marriages - Experts
[Premium Times] Nigeria presently accounts for an estimated 22 million child brides, a figure that may increase by seven million in the year 2050
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:40:08 GMTNigeria: Climate Change, Flooding and Nigeria's Tide of Corruption
[ISS] International climate finance shortages are a problem, but corruption and unaccountable state spending enable climate disasters.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:26:47 GMTAfrica: Senegal's Dismay Over Sadio Mané Possibly Missing World Cup
[allAfrica] Dakar -- There are fears Senegalese soccer star Sadio Mané might miss the soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The tournament begins in less than two weeks.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:01:10 GMTNigeria: Nigeria 'Closely Monitoring' Twitter Following Elon Musk Takeover
[Premium Times] The Nigerian government said it won't allow any online platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:42:57 GMTGhana: NLC Orders Striking Teachers Back to Classroom
[Ghanaian Times] ... as it seeks amicable solutions to govt, teacher unions impasse
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:40:28 GMTAfrica: Rigobert Song Names Two Home Based Players in Cameroon's World Cup Squad
[CAF] The head coach of the indomitable lions of Cameroon Rigobert Song Bahanag, has named two home based players in his 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will kick-off in Qatar later this month. Song made public his squad, during a pres...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:42:12 GMTGhana: Tension Brewing At Akwatialine Over Impending Demolition of Stores
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- Tension is brewing between owners of stores at the Kumasi Central Mosque (KCM) and Assets Committee of the KCM over the demolition of the stores.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:59 GMTGhana: Afriyie Ankrah Files Nomination to Contest NDC Gen SEC Position
[Ghanaian Times] A party stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has filed his nomination to contest the position of the General Secretary of the party at the party's headquarters in Accra on Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:48 GMTGhana: Products Certified By FDA at Ports Safe for Consumption
[Ghanaian Times] The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has assured the general public that registered imported chicken and other meat products cleared from the ports by the FDA are safe for consumption.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:36 GMTGhana: Amnesty International Confers With Crime Check Foundation
[Ghanaian Times] Amnesty International Ghana(Al) has paid a courtesy call to Crime Check Foundation (CCF) in Accra.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:22 GMTGhana: 3 Groups Merge to Form Ghana Association of Naturopathic
[Ghanaian Times] Three Naturopathic Bodies on Thursday merged to become a unified body known as the Ghana Association of Naturopaths (GAN).
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:13 GMTGhana: One Archbishop, 6 Others Consecrated in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] A United States based Motivational Speaker and Preacher, Archbishop Kenneth Mcnatt, has charged men and women of God to influence society positively by teaching and living the true word of God.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:41:05 GMTGhana: Parliament Constitutes 8-Member Committee ... to Probe Allegations Against Finance Minister
[Ghanaian Times] Parliament has constituted an eight-member ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations levelled against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, by the Minority caucus for which they are calling for his removal.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:40:55 GMTGhana: Increase Public Education About Diabetes
[Ghanaian Times] Diabetes, as a chronic disease, has become a global worry.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:40:43 GMTGhana: STU Demand Increase in GETFund Allocation to Complete Science Park Project
[Ghanaian Times] Sunyani -- The management of Sunyani Technical University (STU) are calling for an increase in the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) annual allocation to the University for the Completion of Science Park project, which began almos...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:40:41 GMTGhana: I Didn't Do Well As Speaker in Tackling Absenteeism Among MPs - Oquaye Admits
[Ghanaian Times] Professor Aaron Oquaye, a former Speaker of Parliament, has admitted that he could not deal with the issue of absenteeism among Members of Parliament (MPs) successfully during his tenure in the Seventh Parliament.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:40:33 GMTGhana: SNG Holds Gender Model Family Summit in Mion
[Ghanaian Times] Tamale -- Shea Network Ghana (SNG), a leading non-governmental organisation in the promotion of the shea business in Ghana, has held a Gender Model Family (GMF) summit in the Mion District of the Northern Region to encourage men to b...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:59 GMTGhana: 410 Police Personnel Undergo Professional Enhancement Training
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 410 police personnel comprising 102 females and 308 males have undergone intensive training on "enhancing police professionalism in areas of human rights and community engagement for safety and security."
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:38 GMTGhana: TEIN Institutions Yet to Submit Accredited List to FEC
[Ghanaian Times] The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed worry as the Secretariat and the Elections Directorate are yet to receive the list of accredited Tertiary Education Institution Network...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:31 GMTGhana: Fire Guts 6 Stores, House At Tamale Market
[Ghanaian Times] Tamale -- At least six stores and a three-bedroom house in the old market of the Central Business District, in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region, was on Wednesday afternoon gutted by fire.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:13 GMTGhana: Assemblies Challenged to Initiate Projects to Transform Communities
[Ghanaian Times] Assemblies have been challenged to initiate innovative projects to transform the communities and grow local economies to improve livelihoods.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:06 GMTGhana: 'Enact Laws to Regulate Operations of Foreign Coys, Subsidiaries'
[Ghanaian Times] An associate member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners of Ghana, Mr Prince Charles Afedzi-Hayford, has petitioned the government to enact laws to govern the operations of foreign companies and their...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:30:25 GMTAfrica: 'Support Financing of Africa-Led Operations Against Terrorism & Piracy' - President Akufo-Addo to UNSC
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the United Nartions' Security Council, which is the central mechanism of the United Nations for maintaining international peace and security, to support "adequ...
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:14:37 GMTNigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Meets Miners, Vows Not to Respond to 'Ugly Rumours'
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu says his administration will develop the solid minerals sector, establishing policies that will encourage investment for growth in that sector, if elected president.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:39:22 GMTGhana: Supreme Court Dismisses Abronye DC's Suit Against 10 Current, Former MPs
[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a suit by the National Patriotic Party(NPP) Bono East Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, against 10 current and former Members of Parliament (MP's).
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:57:19 GMTGhana: Don't Accept Money, Gifts Before Voting for Politicians - Cardinal Appiah Turkson
[Ghanaian Times] The Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson has advised Ghanaians against accepting money and gifts from politicians before voting for them.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:54:24 GMTTogo: Togo's New Climate Policies Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Air Quality - Here's How
[The Conversation Africa] Like many African cities, Lomé, the capital of Togo, has a pollution problem.