Category: Events

Seychelles-Greece Reaffirm Bilateral Relations…As Prez receives Ambassador Designate

Mr Mohammed

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, received the Letters of Credence of His Excellency Mr. George Psiachas, Ambassador-Designate of the Hellenic Republic of Greece to Seychelles an official statement issued in Victoria,Teusday,has disclosed. The accreditation ceremony the statement said,was held in the morning at State House. During their discussions,it added, President Herminie congratulated the new Ambassador of Greece and highlighted that Seychelles and Greece have enjoyed warm and longstanding f relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties in July 1980. The President further expressed Seychelles’ appreciation…

AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation Launches in Rwanda

Mr Mohammed

The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) (https://AISCAfrica.org) officially launches in Kigali to dismantle the barriers to AI innovation, strengthening Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem says an official statement issued in Kigali,Monday. Through this initiative,it noted, AISCA Foundation aims to provide equitable access to compute, skills development, research support, and community building. Backed by seed funding from founding technology partner Cassava Technologies, AISCA Foundation is bridging the “compute gap” to ensure African AI researchers and innovators can develop world-class AI solutions locally, while building a scalable pipeline for continental talent development.…

Stepping up the Northern Region’s Youth Drug Abuse Crusade

Mr Mohammed

Queen Teiya’s Brightpath Global Foundation Takes Action Mohammed A. Abu The maiden edition of Ghana’s Northern Region Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Forum, is scheduled to be held in its administrative capital of Tamale on Thursday,16th April 2026 Held under the theme, “Drug Free Generation — Building Responsible Youth for National Development”, the event is being organised by the Brightpath Global Foundation in collaboration with Total Life Enhancement Centre Ghana (TOLECGH), Aisha Hospital, Tamale, Tamale Teaching Hospital — Mental Health Dept. Ghana Education Service, Northern Region University of Development Studies (UDS),…

Asanko Gold seals $400m Rabotec deal to drive jobs, local capacity-Emmanuel Oppong

Mr Mohammed

City FM News,First Published-March 30,2026 Asanko Gold Ghana LTD has signed a $400 million, four-year contract with Rabotec Engineering and Construction to deepen local participation in its mining operations while boosting employment and skills development in line with Ghana’s local content agenda. According to the company, the agreement marks “a new phase” in its long-standing relationship with the Ghanaian-owned mining services firm and reflects a strategic move to retain more value within the local economy. Speaking at the signing, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Asanko Gold Ghana Limited,…

Advancing the Global Growth of Flag Football…NFL-IFAF Join Hands in Ghana

Mr Mohammed

The National Football League (NFL) (https://NFL.com/International), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part of ongoing efforts to grow the game worldwide and expand access to flag football across Africa, according to an official statement issued in Accra,Monday. The programming included a Ghana-based teachers clinic focused on equipping local educators with the tools and resources to introduce and scale flag football in schools, followed by…

About Digital Education and Child Wellbeing…..Seychelles First Lady Speaks Out

Mr Mohammed

The First Lady, of Seychelles,Veronique Herminie joined 45 other First Spouses at the inaugural “Fostering the Future Together” Global Coalition Summit in Washington DC held from 24th to 25th March 2026, at the US Department of State and the White House respectively on the personal invitation of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. The coalition is focused on advancing children’s wellbeing through education, innovation and responsible use of technology. In her intervention at the opening day of the summit, First Lady Veronique Herminie stressed the importance of education to ensure that…

GIADEC, Metalloid, GIBDLC sign $60m agreement to develop Nyinahin mines

Mr Mohammed

Daily Graphic,First Published, Jan – 16 – 2026 , 09:57 The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Metalloid Resources Investment (Metalloid) and the Ghana Integrated Bauxite Development Limited Company (GIBDLC) have signed a $60 million agreement aimed at advancing mining activities in Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region.  The strategic partnership, signed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), last Wednesday, is part of a broader initiative of GIADEC, a special purpose vehicle, to develop Ghana’s aluminium industry, focusing on the exploration and commercialisation of the country’s estimated…

Innovate Ghana: Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Initiative

Mr Mohammed

Open Call: Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program Deadline Date: February 15, 2026 The Qualcomm has launched the Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, an equity-free initiative designed to support promising early-stage startups across Africa applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end system solutions. The focus areas and themes of the program include advanced connectivity and processing technologies, end-to-end system solutions including hardware, business coaching, engineering consultation for product development, intellectual property protection, artificial intelligence including AI-Hub, Internet of Things, Extended Reality, compute technologies including AI-PC, 5G,…

President Herminie and AfDB Executive Director Explore New Pathways for Seychelles’ Development and Economic Resilience

Mr Mohammed

Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie met with Mr. Ronald Cafrine, Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB),at the State House yesterday, Thursday,  to discuss strengthening strategic partnerships aimed at advancing Seychelles’ development and economic resilience. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the African Development Bank’s continued engagement with Seychelles. Discussions focused on cooperation in support of the country’s development priorities, economic resilience, and sustainable growth. Mr. Cafrine highlighted the Bank’s achievements over the past few years, noting that global development aid has come under increasing pressure.…

King of Dagbon Calls for Unity, Peace and Collective Affirmative Action

Mr Mohammed

……….. As Dagbon Convention/Grand Durbar ends in Yendi Report: Mohammed A. Abu  The King of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty, ndan Yaa Na Mahama Abukari II, has called on all sons and daughters’ resident in the kingdom and other parts of the country including those in the diaspora, to attach utmost importance to Dagbon’s  internal peace building efforts and unity, as well as,the power of togetherness and harnessing of collective action for Dagbon’s socio-economic transformation and development. Ndan Yaa Na noted that, the people of Dagbon today, irrespective of where they…