Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup -

Aug172022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup

A Qatar Legacy Ambassador, Samuel Eto’o and Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation are visiting Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana – the sub-Saharan African countries competing in the FIFA World Cup Qatar – to engage with the Football Federations, football supporters and media. This fan tour presents an opportunity to engage the passionate, vibrant African fans, who have been steadfast in their support of Qatar and celebrate the uniqueness of the first Arab World Cup. Samuel Eto’o is a well-known, well-respected continental hero and a former player, his presence celebrates Africa, African teams and their fans and creates a narrative linking Africa to the tournament and Qatar as host. For many teams and fans, it is the first time they have played in Qatar, therefore we seek to relay inf...

Aug172022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Tech companies making a difference in Africa

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Africa has long been touted as the continent with the most growth potential when it comes to tech and innovation. Many African countries are building their own equivalents of Silicon Valley and tech companies from all across the world have been setting up offices and launching themselves into markets across the continent. And in addition to growing their customer bases, these companies are also committing to making affecting change in Africa. Here’s how. They are Investing in communities and equipping people to become entrepreneurs Last year Airbnb announced a three-year commitment to South Africa to address barriers to becoming a tourism entrepreneur, and to help rebuild a more inclusive and resilient domestic tourism economy. The commitment focuses on infrastru...

Aug162022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

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Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga's campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission refused to endorse the result, saying it was "opaque". "We cannot take ownership of the result that is going to be announced because of the opaque nature of this last phase of the general election," said Juliana Cherera, the vice-chairperson of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). "We are going to give a comprehensive statement... and again we urge Kenyans to keep calm. There is an open door...

Aug102022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

US lauds President for peace, security in West Africa

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The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what she said is his exemplary contribution to peace and security in West Africa, as well as Ghana’s role on the UN Security Council. “I have come to express our gratitude to Ghana for your leadership here in the region and also for your leadership in the Security Council and the close collaboration that we have been able to forge with your Permanent Representative to find solutions to the peace and security challenges that we face every day in the council,” she said. Ms Thomas-Greenfield gave the commendation at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra last Saturday. She was in the country for two days, during which she participated in a...

Aug52022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2022 Kenyan general election is happening on Twitter

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On Tuesday, August 9, Kenyan voters will be heading to the polls for the 2022 General Elections, where they will vote to elect a new President and elect members of the National Assembly and members of the Kenyan Senate. In addition to this, local county governors and candidates for the country’s 47 county assemblies will also be on the ballot this year for voters’ consideration. Elections on Twitter During any election, Twitter serves as a centralised hub for real-time political conversation, commentary, and electoral resources; journalistic reports live from the campaign trail and a tool for people to hear directly from political representatives themselves. Our work to make Twitter an engaging and healthy platform for political discourse is long-standing; in 2019, we&nb...

Aug52022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Russia to blame for food insecurity in Africa – US

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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has stated that "Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine" is the reason for a food insecurity crisis on the African continent. According to her, the conflict has led to price increases and additional suffering for Africans. Speaking in an interview on CNN before the start of a three-nation trip to Africa, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield rejected suggestions by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that sanctions imposed by the West on Russia had caused the rise in food prices. She added that Russian food and agricultural products were not affected by US sanctions. "What we are concerned about is that that narrative is not factual. The reason that there is a food insecurity crisis on the continent of Africa at this ...

Aug52022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana performing better than most African countries in Agric – US

Africa News, Ghana News, International

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has praised Ghana as a leader in food security in Africa ahead of her visit to the country on Friday. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield is currently on a three-nation trip to Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde. She is expected to discuss the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine, specifically the impact it’s having on global food security tomorrow in Accra. Before she departed for her first stop in Uganda today, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield told a U.S. Department of State Africa Regional Media Hub Briefing, that all three countries face serious food security situations because of the significant rise in the cost of food and energy. However, she said Ghana had been a leader in dealing with it and she will be visiting a market, me...

Aug52022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghanaian chemist makes headway in HIV cure

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A breakthrough research in drug composition for a more effective treatment of HIV has been made. The research which was done within six years found new targets in the HIV virus that drugs can be developed in the treatment of the disease. The research was undertaken by a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, Dr Jerry Joe Harrison.According to him, drugs targets specific proteins in the virus “and this is one that we never knew, and now that we know we can use it to develop more effective drugs against HIV”. Interview In an interview with the Daily Graphic after a public engagement on the topic “Chasing an enigma: Unmasking the mystery on HIV polyproteins for potential drug development” organised by the School of Physical and Math...

Aug22022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

EP Church launches 175th anniversary

Africa News, Ghana News

The Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church has launched its 175th anniversary, with a call on members to sacrifice for and commit their resources to ministry. The launch, which took place in Accra yesterday on the theme: “A journey of 175 years in ministry — Achievements, challenges and the way forward”, brought together key personalities of the state, including the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Ministry The Moderator of the General Assembly of the church, Rt Rev. Dr Lt Col Bliss Divine Agbeko, who made the call, said the ministry was doing good and helping the needy in society. “God keeps records of human goodness and generosity towards the ministry of Jesus, which is meant to liberate people and help the down-trodden and also help solve the needs of humanity and society...

Aug12022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

422,883 Candidates to write 2022 WASSCE for School Candidates

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A total of 422,883 final-year senior high school (SHS) students across the country will write this year's West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. The examination, which begins with the practical session today, August 1, will involve 203,753 males and 219,130 females. The examination will be written in 977 schools, comprising 673 public schools and 304 private schools. It will be manned by 775 supervisors. According to statistics from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) made available to the Daily Graphic, the Ashanti Region will present the highest number of candidates; 104,334. They are made up of 50,865 males and 53,469 females. The Bono, Ahafo and Bono East regions follow the Ashanti Region with a total of 60,199 c...

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