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Relief initiatives taking shape to ease food and debt As the supply-chain disruption caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, international relief packages for Africa are starting to take shape. USAID this week pledged a $30m package to support Zambian food exports to East African countries to help ease the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a team of experts to support Ghanaian health workers after Ghana confirmed two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. The two cases were found in the Ashanti Region after preliminary tests done in the country on two patients came back positive.The two affected …

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed he will be resigning, the prime minister’s office has said. It comes two days after crowds stormed the official residence of both leaders. Demonstrators are still occupying the buildings and are refusing to leave until both leaders are gone. The parliament Speaker had …

Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has indicated that the rise of former President Jerry John Rawlings was characterised by his hatred for those who are well-to-do in society. This is because the late NDC leader even though had the support of the grassroots, did not have …

At the peak of the COVID pandemic in 2022, rapper Medikal promised to gift one of his cars to his lucky fans. In a video he shared on his Twitter handle, Mediokal announced his decision to give one of his flashy cars to a lucky fan. “When the lockdown is …

Senior High Schools hit by food shortages will receive supplies by Tuesday (July 12), authorities have announced. That’s according to the Education Ministry as it races against time to avert an imminent closure of second-cycle schools whose students have been affected by an ongoing strike by members of four teacher …

  It appears Adwoa Safo is making history for herself with recent issues surrounding her long absence from the country even in her capacity as Gender Minister and also as Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya. Article 97 (1) C of the 1992 Constitution states that “A member of Parliament …

The President of the New Ghana Social Justice Forum (NGSJF), Mr Yahaya Alhassan has appealed to President Nana Akufo-Addo to convert the building of the National Cathedral into a vocational and housing unit to accommodate and provide training to the needy in society instead. Speaking at a press conference in …

Coming from a family that lacked basic things including food, life was unbearable for the Banahene twins and their mother who was bent on ensuring they have the best education despite not having enough resources. Their colleagues in school would usually gloat over their inability to ‘live a normal life’ …

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the on-going economic crisis sweeping through the world must be a wake up call to African countries to adopt a technological approach to development, especially as the continent seeks to rebuild and rise. Addressing a high-level African Union-backed “BOMA” event (www.africaboma.com), the Veep …