Abuja — The Senator-elect who would represent the Nasarawa West in the 10th Senate, Aliyu Wadada, has said his colleagues from the North-central geopolitical zone were still determined to ensure the emergence of Senator Sani Musa as Deputy Senate President during the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly next month. Wadada, who was elected on […]
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President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of Ghana has expressed admiration and respect for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during the public launch of two biographies about Buhari’s life and leadership, Akufo-Addo, who served as the chairman of the occasion, assured Buhari that history would remember him kindly. The event, which featured the unveiling of the books titled […]
The Cannes Film Festival is officially back to celebrate the year’s best in international cinema, and stars are continuing to live up to the festival’s signature upscale glamour on the red carpet, described as fashion spectacle on par with the Oscars and Met Gala, and a decidedly much more formal one than other film festivals […]
Nairobi — The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is working with private investors in efforts to increase the water storage capacity through the construction of 100 large dams across the country. Cabinet Secretary (CS), Alice Wahome, said that the government is working through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, in order to mobilize additional […]
President Paul Kagame held a meeting with senior officers of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police (RNP) and National Intelligence Security Service (NISS) on Thursday, May 18, to discuss the role of security organs towards advancing various national priorities. Details of the high level meeting were not disclosed to public however, the meeting is […]
Nairobi — Tables have turned for top Jubilee Party officials, David Murathe and Jeremiah Kioni, who have been expelled. The two were expelled on Friday following a resolution of the party’s Internal Disciplinary Committee which was also adopted by the National Executive Committee (NEC). Murathe is the party’s Vice Chairperson while Kioni is the Secretary […]
Nairobi — A total of 148 guns have been recovered within the operation areas in the six North Rift counties since the government launched a multi-agency operation to flush out bandits Of these, 96 guns have been surrendered in Samburu. On Friday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki urged individuals in possession of illegal firearms to […]
Nairobi — Kenyans are feeling the pinch amid high costs of goods and services that have increased to an all-time high. The price of key commodities such as fuel, sugar, and maize flour, among others, is currently too expensive for the majority to afford. This comes after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased […]
Murindi, May 18 th , 2023 – In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture , RAB (Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board) and in coordination with USAID and CNFA , the R wanda F ertilizer C ompany , (a Joint Venture of OCP Africa, Agaciro, and APTC) launches the OCP School Lab project in Rwanda […]
Kigali, 18 th May, 2023 : Today, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) , representing Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OCP Africa through its JV company , Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC) , to promote agro – input use and increase market access for over 180,000 smallholder […]
Ghana must be more aggressive in measuring its air quality to reduce harmful pollution in the ecosystem and build a healthier population, Canada-based Ghanaian Scientist, Dr Charles Odame-Ankrah, has advised. According to him, an efficient air monitoring system was even more crucial as the country moved towards industrialisation and tackles climate change impact. The Air […]
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, has given firm assurance that the bank will continue to partner government in the quest to guarantee food security in Ghana. ADB and government, he said, would work together to achieve all objectives of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture when it […]
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Ghana: Comply With Reduction in Fares
Following any marginal increase in prices of petroleum products, commercial transport unions press for increment in fares for them to, at least, break even so they can remain in business. However, whenever there occurs marginal reduction in prices of petroleum products and fares have to be reduced, then transport operators offer all manner of excuses […]
Team of bowlers of the Ghana Bowling Federation (GBF) left Accra yesterday to South Africa to participate in the Arnold Classic Bowling Championship. The championship, according to Mr Charles O. Amofa, President of the federation, was scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, starting today to May 21. Ghana’s team was made up of […]
The Parliamentary Candidate-elect for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Builsa North Constituency of the Upper East Region, James Agalga, has alluded to the fact that the contest among aspirants in the just-ended primaries has reactivated and repositioned the NDC for power in 2024. “The nature of the contest between the aspirants and their […]
A Former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana, has been declared winner of parliamentary primaries held on Saturday in the Ketu North Constituency of the Volta Region. The polls were declared tied between Mr Agbana and a fellow contender, John Zewu, after a recount. Mr Agbana polled 360 votes […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) side, Berry Ladies, Madam Gifty Oware-Mensah, has urged the Black Princesses to win the maiden edition of the Union of West African Federations (UFOA) Zone B Women’s U-20 Cup of Nations title to bring honour to the country. Ghana will host the rest of the […]
Some 35 technical experts and representatives of pharmaceutical regulatory bodies from five Anglophone countries have met in Accra to deliberate on ways to improve pharmacovigilance. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other medicine/ vaccine related problem. The participants drawn from Ghana, The […]