Category: Ghana

Inaugural Board Meeting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund Corporation holds in the Republic of Rwanda

Mr Mohammed

KIGALI, Rwanda, October 6, 2023/ — Following the mandate by the African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of State and Government and the AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for Trade , Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) and the AfCFTA Secretariat were mandated to establish and operationalise the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund through a General Partnership – the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Corporation – with operations of the Fund domiciled in Rwanda. The Fund will support countries and private entities through financing, technical assistance, grants and compensation funding in their transition to the new trading regime…

Unlocking the full Potential of the African Baobab

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A. Abu Professor Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor,the Lead Researcher of the Domestication of the African Baobab Project at the Ho Technical University(HTU) in Ghana’s Volta Region,who is also, a plant breeding expert, has noted that even though, research has established that there are over 300 different uses of Baobab but yet, the plant is undomesticated and underutilized. The African baobab he said, also referred to as, “the wooden elephant” is also included among those crops referred to as orphan, meaning that they do not receive research attention. Ghana, Africa…

Ghana-Nebraska Captains of Industry Identify Areas for Mutual Collaboration

Mr Mohammed

The Nebraska-Ghana Trade and Investment Program and Husker Harvest Days event, which saw the participation of twenty-two (22) Ghana Government officials and Private Businesses, has ended successfully in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event, held from 11th to 14th September 2023, UNDER THE THEME – FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES, has been described by participants as one of the most well-organized Trade and Investment Programs, which is poised to make significant impact, in establishing and building relevant and much needed partnerships. Senator Ken Schilz, the Lead and Co-founder of Nebraska GhaNeb LLC, expressed his satisfaction, with the quality…

About Construction of the Tamale-Yendi-Zabzugu-Tatale Highway

Mr Mohammed

……As Eastern Corridor Road Stakeholders Meeting ends in Yendi  Mohammed A. Abu A stakeholders meeting of the construction of the Tamale-Zabzugu-Tatale road project has successfully ended in Yendi, the seat of Dagbon Kingship in the Northern Region of the West African nation of Ghana. A Ghana Ministry of Roads and Highways project-level grievance mechanism to address emerging grievances and complaints of dwellers of the affected communities in the project catchment area and a collective resolve by all parties with interest in the project, to keep their eyes on the project…

About Tamale Drug Abuse Menace and Court Trial Incident

Mr Mohammed

One of the Northern region’s development oriented organizations, the Dagbon Forum(DF), has appealed to the Chief Justice to intervene so as to ensure that, the on-going trial of a suspect for allegedly dealing in drugs at the Tamale Circuit Court, is not unduly delayed. This, DF noted, is in view of the recent sad incident that occurred at the court premises during the recent sitting on the case resulting into people sustaining injuries. It also took cognizance of what negative implications in adjourning a case without giving a definite date…

Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah to South Africa’s Springbroks amidst the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Mr Mohammed

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 10, 2023/ — As South Africa prepares for their opening game today, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa, (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues letter addressed to Mark Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union: A warrior fights with courage, not with anger. African proverb From the four (plus) corners of the greatest continent in the World, AFRICA We wish You, The Springboks well. We stand by You as we love, respect and honour You and with all…

Dagbon delegation signs condolence book for late Ga Manye

Mr Mohammed

A delegation from Dagbon, sent by the King of Dagbon, Ya Na Abubakari II, has signed the book of condolence opened in memory of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The delegation presented items including schnapps, 20 boxes of water, and 2,000 Ghana cedis (GH₵2,000) towards the funeral. The late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, passed away in December last year and burial rites are expected to commence on October 23. The Paramount Chief of Sing in the Kumbungu District in the Northern Region and Leader of…

Tamale Court Drug Trial Related Youth-Police Violence Blues

Mr Mohammed

Rising trade in narcotic drugs and it’s abuse in the Tamale metropolis in Gnana’s Northern region has since been a matter of grievous concern to the traditional authorities (chiefs) and all well-meaning people of the region. Amidst complaints of lack of satisfactory action on the part of the Narcotic Control  authorities and Northern Regional Police command to stem the tide, a local volunteers Drug Task Force has since been formed to carry out affirmative action against  the worrisome drug abuse menace. The Tamale drug abuse menace has since attracted local…

About Appalling Public Healthcare Quality in the Tamale Metropolis

Mr Mohammed

The Citizens Defense Council(CDC) Cries Foul ……As It plans a Citizens Forum due in September Story: Mohammed A. Abu A local Community Based Organisation(CBO),the Citizens Defense Council(CDC )committed to the  strengthening of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana, has embarked on an affirmative action drive regarding unmet patients satisfaction in public healthcare delivery. A planned CDC event,the Citizens Forum slated for 21 st September 2023 in Tamale,is aimed at deliberating on the state of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis.   This comes on the…