Views: 546As Chad goes to the polls on Monday, it is widely believed that incumbent President General Mahamat Idriss Deby will win easily. He seized power three years ago after his father, Idriss Déby Itno, was killed, apparently on the battlefield fighting rebels trying to overthrow his government. Deby senior had ruled Chad with an […]
Kenya: President Ruto postpones reopening of schools amid impending cyclone
Views: 510Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue. The president in his state of the nation address on Friday said that “meteorological reports paint a dire picture,” citing the possibility of Cyclone Hidaya hitting […]
Thousands rally in Sanaa against Israel-Hamas war, Houthis threaten to expand their campaign
Views: 504>> Tens of thousands of Yemenis joined a recurring Friday demonstration in Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.<< Yemen’s Houthi rebels are threatening to expand their campaign targeting ships traveling to Israel. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a military spokesman, said it was the fourth phase in their campain and would target “all […]
World Malaria Day commemorated
Views: 595The World Malaria Day has been commemorated in Accra with a call on stakeholders to support various interventions towards the elimination of the disease. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders, including religious, women’s groups and traditional leaders was needed in the malaria […]
Why Azumah Nelson Accepted The Challenge From EU Ambassador
Views: 592Azumah Nelson, 65 said he accepted the fight without thinking of his opponent, because he knew he will win, however but the purpose of the EU initiative, to create opportunities for the future champions and empowering the youth through sports was very important. “I just want my fans to come early because I will […]
Minister of Works and Housing, visited the building designated to host the headquarters of the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC).
Views: 569On 26th February 2024, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s second day as Minister of Works and Housing, he visited the building designated to host the headquarters of the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC). The minister tasked the team to complete and open for business in April. ” Today, April 30th, I was pleased to observe […]
Qatar ranked among top 10 richest countries in the world
Views: 685Doha: Qatar has been recognized as one of the world’s wealthiest nations, securing a spot in the top 10 richest countries based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. The report that assesses global wealth based on GDP per capita adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), highlighted Qatar’s substantial economic achievements, positioning it among […]
Ways to improve the look of your under-eyes
Views: 565Whether fighting dark circles, puffiness, or sagging, we’re pretty much all on a quest for the best way to handle our under-eyes. And while it might be frustrating, fear not! The good news is, whatever your under-eye concern may be, there’s likely a solution that doesn’t require a trip to the dermatologist or plastic surgeon. […]
Why a president demands a stand up sometimes when meeting a chief or any person is due to security not pride.
Views: 590In the line of security, when a president get close to you, your dress bust be easily at look. which means the kind of cloths the chiefs put on is an alert that a weapon can be inside. so that is why he was asked to get up to be sure . please this […]
Kumasi Int. Airport to be operational by June
Views: 620Kumasi Int. Airport to be operational by June By Joojo Maapa | Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, says the “new” Kumasi International Airport will be operationalised by the end June 2024. Mr. Asiamah, who toured the facility in the company of management and board members of the state-owned Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), […]
Asantehene wants action over Boankra Inland Port
Views: 611Asantehene wants action over Boankra Inland Port By Dominick Andoh | The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on government to complete the Boankra Inland Port project, so as to open up the middle belt for increased economic activity. “The progress on the Airport project is commendable but the Inland Port project is […]
Ethiopian Airlines and AFI KLM E&M entered into an agreement for Component Support for Boeing 777 fleet
Views: 572Ethiopian Airlines Group, one of the fastest growing global airlines brands, and AFI KLM E&M, a major player in aircraft maintenance and repair services, has entered into an agreement for Component Support for Boeing 777 fleet. As per the program, AFI KLM E&M has started a component support program for Ethiopian Airlines’ entire 777 […]
Kenya Airways ponders direct flights to Kumasi Airport
Views: 595Kenya Airways ponders direct flights to Kumasi Airport| Nairobi-based Kenya Airways ( KQ) is considering operating some direct flights to the new Kumasi International Airport in Ghana as part of efforts to deepen bilateral trade and tourism between the two friendly countries. According to OEC data, Ghana exported $5.46M to Kenya in 2022. The […]
IATA Welcomes Nominations for 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Views: 662IATA Welcomes Nominations for 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Awards | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations are welcome from all individuals or organizations in the aviation sector and will close at 23:59 CET on 17 April 2024. This is the fifth edition of these annual […]
Joseph Addo elected NPP Parliamentary candidate for La Dadekotopon
Views: 635In a keenly contested primary, Mr. Joseph Addo emerged victorious as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for La Dadekotopon, securing 664 votes against his closest contender, Solomon Kotey Niikio, who garnered 555 votes. The primary was sanctioned by the National Executive Committee of the NPP following the resignation of the previously elected […]
Performance accountability project launched in Savelugu
Views: 729A five-year project aimed at advocating improved public service delivery on education, health, water, sanitation, agriculture and fisheries has been launched at Savelugu in the Northern Region. Dubbed “Performance Accountability Activity (PAA), the initiative also seeks to enhance service providers responsiveness to citizens demand for quality essential services. Funded by the US Agency for […]
EC calls for support of stakeholders to ensure successful elections
Views: 591The Electoral Commission (EC) has called for support from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in the December 7 poll. A Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, who made the call said free, fair and credible elections were […]
NDC demands retrieval of monies paid to SML, calls for the prosecution of persons involved
Views: 581The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government to take immediate steps to retrieve all monies paid to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), a privately-owned Ghanaian company, for no work done. At a press conference addressed by its National Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, in Accra today [April 29, 2024] demanded the […]
Shatta Wale: I had a traumatic childhood because of my parents’ divorce
Views: 647Popular Ghanaian artiste, Shatta Wale has opened up about his personal struggle of childhood trauma having to cope with the unending marital issues of his parents. In a Facebook live recently, the Kakai hitmaker noted that witnessing his parents’ divorce at a young age affected his mental and emotional well-being, creating a burdened trauma […]
Delta Air Lines deploys new Airbus on Accra-New York route
Views: 557EFFECTIVE October 27, 2024, Delta Air Lines will fly its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-900neo on non-stop service from Accra to New York-JFK. The new aircraft will add approximately 30 per cent more capacity between Ghana and the United States. Speaking to journalists at a media round-table in Accra, the Senior Vice-President for Europe, Middle East, […]