UNFPA, United Nation Fund for Population, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and IFRC, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, have jointly organized a training on “Gender Based Violence Multi-Sectoral Coordination in Libya” during the period 14th to 18th of May 2017. The overall objective of the training is to raise awareness of […]

IMF team reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities on the economic policies needed to complete the third review of the ECF which is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. The rebound in economic activity that started in 2015 has continued and become more entrenched and growth has been supported by high cashew […]

On Girls in ICT Day, marked annually on the fourth Thursday in April, the African Union Commission jointly with the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – Regional Office for Africa, UN Women, the UNDP Regional Office and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa hosted more than 200 high schools Girls from Addis Ababa […]

African ambassadors to the United Nations in Geneva today reiterated their support for Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to become the next Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and urged other regional country groups and WHO Member States to support his candidacy. Dr Tedros has been endorsed by the African Union as the most qualified […]

Africans were able to travel more freely across the continent in 2016 compared to 2015 The African Development Bank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the World Economic Forum has launched the second edition of the Africa Visa Openness Index. The Index analyses the visa regime in Africa and how open countries are […]

The Upper West Akyem District Assembly has endorsed Mr. Eugene Sackey, as the District Chief Executive (DCE). Thirty (30) of the members gave him their votes, while eight said they opposed his nomination to the position. Senior Minister, Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Eric Kwakye Darfour and the Member of Parliament (MP for […]

The Deputy Western Regional Minister, Madam Gifty Eugenia Kusi on Thursday pledged government’s readiness to partner stakeholders to create an enabling environment for the youth, by eliminating all forms of child abuse militating against their well-being. She explained that social interventions such as the Youth Employment Module, School Feeding Programme and free Senior High School […]

A community leader and Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Dr Chukwuma Nwaonicha, has said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, is positively transforming the state. The elder statesman, who stated this during the week at Agbor, during an interview with journalists on Governor Okowa’s Two Years In Office, noted that Okowa has since […]

Sudan’s First vice President and Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Saleh announced Thursday the long time awaited National Consensus Government including 31 ministers and 44 ministrs of state. More than 40 political parties, including two major opposition parties, and 30 rebel movements have been represented in the Government of National Consensus. The main competitor of President […]

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, in partnership with mahala.tv, is excited to announce the first annual SOKO FILAM East African Film and TV Market. SOKO FILAM will be a three-day business focused gathering from July 12th – 14th at the Hyatt Hotel in Stone Town. Industry stakeholders will come together to buy and sell film […]

Two dispatch riders of the Vice President’s convoy were on Thursday involved in an accident. Reports said the incident occurred at Song, a village in the Mion district when a Nissan Patrol vehicle crossed the dispatch riders as the convoy of the vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia was moving from Yendi to Tamale. The Northern Regional […]

A hint on a ‘mad rush’ for employment at our country’s ports which is growing, was brought out forcefully by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. He volunteered an information to the surprise of many Ghanaians that, of late many people have been calling on him to help them get employed at the ports. the […]

Together with specialist journalists, young designers and other representatives of the creative industries from around the world, Mr Mukoroli will be presented an introduction to how the creative industries are promoted in Germany, as well as insights into Berlin’s fashion scene The Acting Executive Director of the Fashion Council of Namibia, Mr. Kalistu Mukoroli has […]

It has not been an easy ride for her in the political business, especially as a woman and despite the many hurdles, she has overcome her challenges to rise to the position of Minister of Gender and Social Protection in the President Akufo-Addo government. It will be recalled that at the last National Delegates Conference […]

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, strongly condemns the unprovoked attack on the Buraq al-Shati airbase in southern Libya yesterday. “I am outraged by reports of significant numbers of fatalities, including civilians and by reports that summary executions may have taken place. […]

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison has stated that the issuance of the 2.25 billion dollars bond by government was necessary to restructure Ghana’s debt. Government in April this year issued four bonds totaling 2.25 billion dollars. The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the United States Securities and Exchange Commission after […]

The Prampram D.A Basic ‘A’ School in the Ningo-Prampram District, has emerged winners of the second edition of the Fixit Fast ICT Quiz Finals. The school won with 37 points beating its closest contender Edwinta Preparatory School which obtained 34 points, with Bask Academy and Zenu KKDA ‘2’ Basic School obtaining 32 and 31 points […]

The programme of EUR 3 million is part of the European Union Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA+) which aims at strengthening dialogue and cooperation with developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS) Mahé (Seychelles) – The Head of Cooperation of the European Union to the Republic of Seychelles […]

The Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG) has accused the Akufo-Addo led administration of having committed an illegality in contracting the US$2.25 billion bond. The Convenor of DYMOG Edward Tutor, speaking at a Press Conference held in Accra last week, stated that an Administration and Hearing Committee must be formed directly to carry out investigations […]

Tanzania is facing shortage of 24,716 science and mathematics teachers, Deputy Minister for Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Stella Manyanya told Parliament on Thursday. Manyanya said 10,000 public schools were also facing shortage of 355 technical subjects teachers. “The government is doing all it can to reduce this shortage which is affecting good delivery […]