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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:28:11 GMT
How U.S. Copyright Law and Fake Gmail Accounts Were Used to Censor a Report on Gambling in Kenya
[CPJ] On February 4, Emmanuel Dogbevi turned to Twitter with a plea for help. He tagged press freedom groups and colleagues in a series of tweets, lamenting how allegations that he violated U.S. copyright law had prompted his news website to be take...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:26:27 GMT
Use of GhQR to See Significant Growth ... As 15 Institutions Go Live
[Ghanaian Times] The use of GhQR is expected to see significant growth as the number of institutions gone live with it increases to 15.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:26:22 GMT
Govt to Open One-Stop Shop for Job Seekers - Minister-Designate
[Ghanaian Times] Government is to open job centres in all districts across the country to assist job seekers in their quest for decent employment, the Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has disclosed.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:26:13 GMT
GWCL Rations Water in Sekondi-T'adi Metropolis
[Ghanaian Times] Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Western Region has begun rationing water in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis due to the low level of water at the intake points.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:59 GMT
Tough Morocco Test for Satellites
[Ghanaian Times] Nearly 72 hours after their thumping 4-0 victory over the Ngorongo Heroes of Tanzania, Ghana's Black Satellites oblige Morocco's young Atlas Lions in a cagey Group C tie of the ongoing Africa Under-20 Nations Cup tournament.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:48 GMT
Nigeria Is Number One Destination for Ghana's Chocolate - GEPA
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's export of chocolate and cocoa related products used in other food preparations stood at $13.4 million at the end of 2019, showing an increase of 16.16 per cent from 2018.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:43 GMT
Don't Incite SC Justices Against Our Lawyers - NDC
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described "attempts" by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to incite the Supreme Court justices against its lawyers in the ongoing 2020 election petition as unfortunate.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:39 GMT
African Governments Urged to Develop Market Driven Local Content for Energy Sectors
[Ghanaian Times] African governments must develop practical and market driven local content regulation to promote their energy sectors, the Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has said.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:29 GMT
Culprits of Electoral Violence Won't Be Spared - Ambrose Dery
[Ghanaian Times] All those who perpetrated violence leading to the death or injury of others before, during and after the December, 2020 General Election, would be brought to book, Minister for The Interior-designate, Ambrose Dery, has assured.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:19 GMT
First National Bank Provides Business Toolkit for Struggling SMEs
[Ghanaian Times] First National Bank says it will continue to provide invaluable support and services to businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:25:14 GMT
Red-Eyed Hearts NCC Demands Reconstitution of Board, Local Coach Appointment
[Ghanaian Times] The National Chapters Committee (NCC) of Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has called on the hierarchy of the club to as a matter of urgency appoint a new Chief Executive Officer of the club and the first team coach.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:24:54 GMT
Absa Bank Ghana Positive About Outlook ... As It Celebrates One Year of Possibilities
[Ghanaian Times] Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana says she is very optimistic about the outlook of the bank as it chalked one year of successful operations in the country.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:24:42 GMT
Oly Coach Wants Club to Offer Preko Contract
[Ghanaian Times] Chief coach of Great Olympics, Annor Walker, has expressed his desire to work fully with Yaw Preko and believes management of the club will have to move fast to tie the latter down with a contract before an offer sweeps him away.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:24:28 GMT
Danbort's Defensive Stalwart Sparkles for Satellites
[Ghanaian Times] The Black Satellites on Tuesday staged an emphatic start in the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania, white-washing Tanzania's Ngorongoro Heroes 4-0 in their Group C opener at the Stade de Nouadhibou.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:09:07 GMT
Ghana Loses $19.8m Through Fraudulent Activities
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has lost $19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities, last year, as against at least $11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digita...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:09:05 GMT
Many African Countries Had a Surprise Manufacturing Surge in 2010s - It Bodes Well for the Years Ahead
[The Conversation Africa] Gaaitzen de Vries, United Nations University; Emmanuel B Mensah, University of Groningen; Hagen Kruse, University of Groningen, and Kunal Sen, United Nations University

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:32:39 GMT
Ghana - Morocco - Group C Leaders Clash in Nouadhibou
[CAF] Securing a place in the quarter finals with a game to spare is what Ghana and Morocco will be hoping for when the Group C leaders meet on Friday in Nouadhibou.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:01:29 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Congratulates New WTO Boss, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her "historic" appointment as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:16:22 GMT
Ghana to Probe Massacre of 56 Migrants After TRRC
[The Point] Shirely Ayorkor Botchway, the Ghanaian minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has told the Ghanaian Parliament the willingness to reopen investigation into the massacre of the 56 West African migrants that were allegedly kil...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:22:53 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Attends G5 Sahel Summit in Chad
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 15th February 2021, to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5 Sahel, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authori...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:20 GMT
RwandAir Picks Accra as Hub for Flights to U.S.
[East African] Rwanda's national carrier plans to use Ghana as its hub to fly to the United States starting December.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:50:43 GMT
Govt Faces Hurdles to Achieve Targets Set for Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana, like many of its counterparts on the continent, is contending with the fallout from the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Of particular concern is the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK. It is estimated to ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:51:41 GMT
Nigeria, Ghana to Rekindle Athletics Meet, Says IAAF Instructor Nesiama
[Vanguard] A former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd) has described his recent appointment as World Athletics instructor to Ghana Athletics, as an opportunity to revive the sporting...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:45:50 GMT
Media Need to Up Their Game in Covering the Presidential Election Court Case
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana, touted for its democracy and peaceful transfer of power since 1992, faced its first presidential election dispute in 2012. This was the sixth election of the country's fourth republic.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:04:40 GMT
WHO Assures Govt of UN's Continuous Collaboration in the Fight Against Covid
[WHO] The Acting Country Representative for WHO in Ghana, Dr. Neema Kimambo has reiterated the UN Family continued support and collaboration of the Government of Ghana in the phase of increasing COVID-19 infections.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:54:05 GMT
Young Fathers in Ghana Are Expanding the Meaning of Manhood
[The Conversation Africa] As the world works towards the goal of gender equality, it's widely recognised that reaching it requires working with boys and men. Getting men involved in gender equality programmes - as partners, fathers and community memb...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:51:28 GMT
There Is No Sufficient Proof That Hydrogen Peroxide Can Prevent Covid-19 - - GMA Has Warned
[GhanaToday] Hydrogen Peroxide has not been approved by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) (Ghana), Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO) or any other reputable international drug or health regulatory b...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:39:32 GMT
Ghana, UK Finalize Negotiations On New Interim Trade Partnership Agreement
[GhanaToday] Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have finalised negotiations on a new interim trade agreement between the two countries.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:39:45 GMT
Foreign Minister Receives Ambassadors of Ghana, Austria
[The Point] BANJUL, 3rd February 2021: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday 2nd February received the Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to The Gambia, Her Excelle...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:10:43 GMT
Ghana-UK Joint Statement on a New interim Ghana-UK Trade Partnership Agreement
[PR Newswire] London -- n 31 December 2020, Ghana and the UK announced that they had reached a consensus on the main elements of a trade agreement that would replicate the effects of the trade relationship between Ghana and the UK prior to the end of...



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