Govt committed to lifting financial barriers on education
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education has reiterated the government's resolve to lift financial barriers on education to increase access. He said the government was determined to ensure that…
Akufo-Addo unveils first locally assembled Volkswagen car in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched Ghana’s first locally assembled Volkswagen car as part of investment geared towards the automobile industry. This follows the signing of an MoU between the Government…
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development injects over $300million into Ghana’s economy
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development says it has invested over $300-million into Ghana's economy. Areas of investment, the bank said to include, Energy, Trade, Technology, Tourism and hospitality industry.…
Gender-based violence deadly as coronavirus – Experts
Social development experts in Osun State, Nigeria have declared that gender-based violence (GBV) is as deadly as the Coronavirus pandemic. The experts said this in Osogbo, the state capital, in their separate…
WHO urges mothers to breastfeed even if infected with Coronavirus
Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that mothers…
I’ll soon deal with your callous agenda of bile – Rawlings spits at Ahwoi
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has bared his teeth at leading NDC member Prof. Kwamina Ato Ahwoi over what he describes as a “callous agenda of bile” being perpetuated the…
Dr. Bakare appointed as inaugural Commonwealth Chair for Africa
Dr. Bakare, General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church and former running mate to the current President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammad Buhari, has been selected to Chair the…
South Africa records more than two murders an hour
The number of murders and sexual offences have both increased in South Africa according to the latest set of statistics released by the authorities. In the 2019 to 2020 period…
Buhari admits security situation is ‘very disturbing’
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said the security forces could do much better in their efforts to keep the country safe. In a rare interview, Mr Buhari described the situation…
Nigeria: Terrorist attack leaves 4 dead in Maiduguri on Eid al-Adha’s eve
Maiduguri was hit yet another time by terror on Thursday night. Jihadi terrorists attacked the town of Maiduguri in the North East of Nigeria, as locals were preparing celebrations of…