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USAID announces $15m support for Africa’s Agriculture at Africa Food Systems Forum

1,375  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced $15 million in funding support for food systems in Africa at the just-ended Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Deputy USAID Administrator Isobel Coleman and Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security Dina Esposito announced […]

Lifestyle

GRIDCo blames ‘gas supply challenge’ for Friday’s power outage

1,668  The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has provided more clarity on last night’s widespread power outage that affected various parts of Accra on Friday, September 8, 2023. This comes after the Electricity Company of Ghana attributed the development to a ‘technical challenge emanating from GRIDCo. GRIDCo explained that the power interruption that occurred was […]

Politics

US government donates ships to Ghana Navy

1,734  U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer joined President Nana Akufo-Addo and Ghana Navy officials in Sekondi on Saturday, September 9, to commission two new security ships. The boundary class ships provided by the United States Government will improve maritime security in Ghana’s territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea. “Piracy and illegal fishing pose a persistent […]

Politics

Majority Leader Gives Sompa FM a 48-Hour Ultimatum To Retract Allegations

1,961  The Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Hon Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has given Sompa FM, a Kumasi-based private radio station a 48-hour ultimatum to retract allegations made against him on its programme dubbed Ken Hour. According to Mr Richard Asante, the Former Research Assistant to the Majority Leader, failure by Sompa FM to do […]

Business

Beneficiaries of MTN Foundation Bright Scholarship Scheme Share Testimonies

1,700  The impact of MTN Foundation’s Bright Scholarship scheme has triggered the sharing of gripping testimonies from needy but brilliant students who have been awarded the academic package. The initiative is focused at providing financial assistance; covering cost of tuition, accommodation and stipend for books and other relevant reading materials for needy but brilliant students […]

Health

7 Ways to Make Your Money Work for You

1,427  Money becomes a very powerful tool in your hands if you understand how to make your money work for you. You’ll have better stability and comfort in your personal life, feel secure about your future, and your savings can be guaranteed towards important milestones. What Does It Mean to Make Your Money Work For […]

Crime

Immigration service intercepts over 5 tonnes of Indian hemp

1,586  Source: Ivy Setordjie (Joy news) Personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service’s Nyive Sector Command in the Volta Region have intercepted 80 slabs of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The alleged Indian hemp was intercepted at Atikpui which borders Togo in the Ho Municipality. The Sector Commander for Nyive, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration, Abdullah […]

Health

These are the 3 best healthy breakfasts, according to 17 doctors

1,591    Some days, breakfast seems impossible, like a goal just out of reach. But putting together a nutritious breakfast is easier than you might think. TODAY.com spoke to 17 cardiologists, oncologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists and dentists to learn more about their favorite meals — and how their expertise factors into their morning food choices. In […]