A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that one third of more than 700 health facilities in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria have been completely destroyed, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here Wednesday. “Of those facilities remaining, one third are not functioning at all, mostly as a result of lack of […]
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that one third of more than 700 health facilities in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria have been completely destroyed, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here Wednesday. “Of those facilities remaining, one third are not functioning at all, mostly as a result of lack of […]
ISTANBUL — Turkish police have identified two suspects involved in the twin bombing attacks in central Istanbul on Saturday, which killed 44 people and injured 155 others, local media reported on Wednesday. The car used in the attacks was purchased online and delivered through a third person to the militants, one of them being a […]
ISTANBUL — Turkish police have identified two suspects involved in the twin bombing attacks in central Istanbul on Saturday, which killed 44 people and injured 155 others, local media reported on Wednesday. The car used in the attacks was purchased online and delivered through a third person to the militants, one of them being a […]
Doctors at Zambia’s main hospital have started a sit-in protest to press for a salary rise and improved conditions of service, said a statement by a doctor association. Doctors at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) started a 10-day sit-in protest on Wednesday, against the government’s failure to pay settling-in allowances, salary arrears and discrepancies in […]
Doctors at Zambia’s main hospital have started a sit-in protest to press for a salary rise and improved conditions of service, said a statement by a doctor association. Doctors at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) started a 10-day sit-in protest on Wednesday, against the government’s failure to pay settling-in allowances, salary arrears and discrepancies in […]
Chinese steel manufacturing company Zhen Zhen officially commenced its steel production in Ethiopia on Tuesday. The newly inaugurated steel plant, located in the Eastern Industry Zone in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, has an investment of 23 million U.S. dollars as part of its first-phase operation. Raising a total investment of 50 million dollars, the second […]
Ghana is optimistic that the political crisis in Gambia would be resolved peacefully, Emmanuel Bombande, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. A number of African leaders including Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama who lost his re-election bid last week are in Gambia as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) initiates efforts […]
The Business Advisory Center (BAC) has stepped up the effort to aid the growth of small-scale enterprises through value-addition and the adoption of best practices. As part of this, it has organized a five-day training workshop for bead-makers in the Kumasi metropolis to upgrade their competence build their capacity and help them to keep proper […]
A Kumasi Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Mary Nsenkyire, has ordered a man caught with 44.30 grams of marijuana to be held in prison custody. Inusah Dramani, alias “Dagoe”, 21, pleaded not guilty to the offence and would make his next appearance on December 27. Police Chief Inspector Hannah A. Acheampong told the court […]
Tragedy struck Supormu-Dunkwa, a farming community in the Shama District, on Monday, when a mud house collapsed on three children killing two of them instantly. However, one of the victims, who survived sustained minor injuries and had since been treated and discharged from a Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound in the town. The deceased, […]
British energy company Petrofac said it secured a $75 million contract to help with the expansion of a crude oil export facility at a southern Iraqi port. Petrofac said it landed a one-year contract with a one-year extension option to help steer a crude oil export expansion program at a facility located about 35 miles […]
Tigo Ghana and Reach for Change have announced the winners of the 2016 Tigo Digital Changemakers Competition. The first place winners, a joint application, are Abdul Razak Gausu, Abdul Alhassan and Damien T. Punguyire of Child Care Information Centre. They received GHC70,000 for their digital innovation which is helping to improve on infant health by […]
The Jomoro Constituency of the National Democracy Congress Party Van was on Monday burnt to ashes when it got involved in an accident resulting in the death of two people. The Mahindra Pick-up with Registration Number VR-4042-15 hit a Motorbike with registration number M – 16-AS – 1880 at the outskirt of Tikobo No. 1 […]
The Ho Central Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) dropped 9,000 popular votes in the December 7 general elections, winning only 53,117 votes against 62,000 in the 2012 presidential polls. The 2016 figure represents 89.21 per cent of the total valid votes cast but fell short of the Party’s target of 80,000 votes out […]
Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday December 20, 2016 to wrap up the Third and final meeting of the fourth and final session of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth republic. The House, which went on recess before the 2016 general elections, is expected to sit for three days during which outstanding Bills and issues, as […]
Mr Benjamin Kpodo, the Member of Parliament-elect for Ho Central, has described as unfortunate suggestions in the media that low voter turnout in the Volta Region caused the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) defeat in the December 7 polls. He said the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections were a replica of the 2000 general election and […]
Daniel Aseidu, one of the suspects in the murder of J. B. Danquah, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, has quizzed a District Court in Accra as to what was going on in his case. Asiedu said: “My lord I don’t understand what is going on. I don’t understand the beginning and the end of […]
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, has graduated 107 Cabin Crew and Catering professionals. The Academy, a full International Civil Aviation Organization TRAINAIR PLUS Member designated as a Regional Centre of Excellence, is also an International Air Transport Association Authorized Global Training Centre. Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, after presenting […]
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President-Elect, has commended the chiefs and people of the Greater Accra Region for the massive endorsement of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary Election. Nana Akufo-Addo noted: “I thank the people of the Greater Accra Region for taking the message of the NPP to heart […]
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