Month: November 2019

Billion dollar boost for African female entrepreneurs

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a $1.1 billion lending programme…

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African women face persistent gender gaps in education and jobs – Report

Despite widespread popular support for gender equality, African women are still disadvantaged…

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Lack of medicines, equipment, impacting health care negatively in Northern region

Lack of medications, equipment, and unhygienic conditions at health facilities in the…

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Samson’s Take: What it means to vote a dangerous ‘Yes’ On Dec 17

A “YES” vote on December 17, 2019, does not make elective what…

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Stakeholders discuss renewable energy sources in Ghana

Fifty per cent of Ghana’s overall primary source of energy is biomass…

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Gov’t introduces ‘game-changer’ for sickle cell patients

Government in collaboration with global medicines company Novartis, has launched the first…

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Nigeria gives condition for reopening borders

The Federal Government’s decision to shut the nation’s land borders against neighbouring…

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Health officers decry poor sanitation at Mamobi homes; shutdown toilet facility

Environmental Health Officers at the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly have closed down…

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Iran’s network of influence in Mid-East ‘growing’

Iran is winning the strategic struggle for influence in the Middle East…

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African countries must move beyond aid to attain SDG’s – UNDP Director

Director for the Regional Bureau for Africa at the United Nations Development…

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