The US government has said it is committed to supporting the country to achieve a ‘malaria-free society’ while encouraging healthy living, including the use of mosquito-nets and early testing and treatment of malaria.
The US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, said whereas the latest country data show some remarkable...
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implemented EU REACH project - Resilience Against Climate Change, in close collaboration with private sector actors, public partners and community leadership undertook a community outreach tree-planting exercise in each of its 18 baseline communities in the Upper West and Savannah Regions...
At one time or another, nations and individuals confront crisis points – moments of existential challenge that also open up new possibilities. African countries, at just such a crisis point as a result of the novel coronavirus, face three possible outcomes post-pandemic: play catch-up, stand still or fall even...
Kenyan and Nigerian currencies are likely to come under pressure against the U.S. dollar this week as Uganda’s shilling strengthens and Tanzania’s and Zambia’s currencies trade sideways.
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The Kenyan shilling is forecast to weaken due to increased dollar demand from merchandise importers and the energy sector as business activity...
There have been significant advancements in the sports betting industry. Technological innovations have been behind the enormous growth of sports betting. The changes have played a considerable role in enhancing the user experience on online betting sites like Betway and other sportsbooks. In this article, we will get to understand...
British Chargé d'affaires to Ghana Thomas Hartley joined President Nana Akufo-Addo in the Eastern Region as the first sods were cut to begin the construction of the new Koforidua Hospital.
The UK Government, through UK Export Finance (UKEF), has provided £54 million worth of support to the new hospital that...
More than US$500m to address the COVID-19 pandemic
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, committed US$5.6billion to private sector development in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa in fiscal year 2020, supporting businesses across the two regions to launch, grow, provide jobs and fight impacts of the...
Total confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa have passed 750,000, a Reuters tally of government and World Health Organization data showed on Wednesday.
The tally showed the continent had 751,151 cases, 15,721 deaths and 407,461 recoveries. Cases crossed the 500,000 mark on July 8.
The virus hit Africa later than other continents...
Urban rail on the continent is vital in providing a very efficient alternative to transporting large volumes of passengers and freight at high frequencies and reasonable cost. Rallying with this notion, Ghana has embarked on intense rehabilitation and development of its national rail network.
This according to government, is to...
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the addition of six new hotels to its African portfolio, bringing the total to almost 100 hotels across 32 African markets.
Building on the recent announcement of its reinforced African development team structure, the announcement of the six new hotels further demonstrates the Group’s commitment...