Israel based Ghanaian, Kofi Marfo, has revealed that together with other Africans, they planned to make a trip across Egypt to Israel through the desert, but only a few survived. In a chat on SVTV Africa, Kofi Marfo mentioned that he began the journey from Libya with twenty-three people, seven …
Read More »New COVID-19 variant: Israel blacklists these sub-Saharan African countries
The Israeli government on Friday, November 26, announced an entry ban on all sub-Saharan African countries as a result of the new variant of the Coronavirus. The new variant was discovered in South Africa this week but had led to restricted travel bans on passengers arriving from predominantly southern African …
Read More »Miss South Africa facing backlash over Miss Universe pageant in ‘apartheid’ Israel
The Miss South Africa Organisation is being criticized for its decision to participate in the 2021 Miss Universe contest in Israel. The Miss Universe contest will take place on December 13 in the Israeli town of Eilat. Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, is all set to represent her country at …
Read More »Israel election: Netanyahu falls short of majority in exit polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is predicted to fall short of securing the seats needed to form a new government in Israel’s fourth election in two years, according to exit polls. Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies are projected to win 52 or 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Parties …
Read More »Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success
Israel is easing lockdown restrictions as studies there reveal the Pfizer vaccine is 98.9% effective in preventing hospitalisations and death. From Sunday, shops, libraries and museums can open but social distancing and masks are still required. The health ministry says it is the first stage of returning to normal life. …
Read More »Coronavirus: Israel evacuates 274 nationals from Nigeria
Israel evacuated 274 of its citizens from Nigeria on Sunday. The move was connected to the exploding cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Israelis were evacuated via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to Tel-Aviv, Israel. The flight, operated with the Air Peace’s …
Read More »Govt imports stone from Jerusalem to sanctify National Cathedral foundation
A Stone has been imported from Jerusalem to lay a foundation for the construction of the Ghana National Cathedral. Israel’s Ambassador to Ghana, Shani Cooper presented the stone to President Akufo-Addo at the sod-cutting ceremony to pave way for the actual work which is expected to begin on Friday, March …
Read More »Ghanaian pilgrims to Israel warned
Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, on Friday, cautioned Christians undertaking a tour to historic sites in Israel to pray not to attempt absconding as the Israeli Police will hunt for them. He reminded the 50 Christians that since the introduction of pilgrimage to Israel in …
Read More »Israel to support tourism and agriculture development in Volta Region
Ms Shani Cooper, Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra-Leone has pledged the support of the Israeli Government to the development of agriculture and tourism in the Volta Region. She said the potentials for the growth of both sectors in the Region were enormous and would require strategic and dedicated …
Read More »Isreal holds Ghanaian migrant in isolation after she refused to be tested for TB
Jossephine Kwabiwaa was held in isolation after she refused to be tested for tuberculosis, despite her expressing concern that radiation could affect her pregnancy A heavily pregnant migrant worker from Ghana has been held in isolation for four months by the Israel Prison Service, despite the World Medical Association and …
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