Taal volcano: Lava spews as ‘hazardous eruption’ feared
A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a “hazardous eruption” is possible “within hours or days”. In the early hours of Monday, a weak flow of lava began seeping out of Taal volcano – located some 70km (45 miles) south of the capital Manila. It comes after it emitted […]
Suarez out for four months after knee surgery
Barcelona have confirmed Luis Suarez will be out for approximately four months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury. Luis Suarez is set to miss the majority of the season after the Barcelona and Uruguay forward underwent surgery on an injury to his right knee. The 32-year-old had reportedly been struggling with an ongoing problem […]
Ugandan imam who ‘married man suspended’
A Ugandan imam who married a man thinking she was a woman has been suspended from his post, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports. Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba was shocked to discover some two weeks into his marriage that his hijab-wearing wife Swabullah Nabukeera was a man named Richard Tumushabe, the newspaper reports. The discovery was made […]
Off-grid energy access fund reaches final equity close in Africa
The Facility for Energy Inclusion’s Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF) has reached a final equity close with $59 million in committed equity capital and $36 million debt facilities, to support innovative, off-grid energy access companies. The final close, reached on 18 November 2019, was made possible through a $15 million equity contribution from the […]
‘Be hospitable to all people’ — Bishop Owusu Ansah
Members of the Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International, Dansoman, have been advised to be hospitable to all people irrespective of their backgrounds. Bishop Dr Yaw Owusu Ansah, the Regional Overseer of the Accra West branch of the Ministry, told the congregation that being hospitable could open doors for them to meet with people […]
CVM supports new voters’ register for 2020 General Election
The Concerned Voters Movement (CVM) has thrown its weight behind the Electoral Commission (EC) for the compilation a new biometric voters’ register (BVR) for the 2020 general election. It said the arguments of timelines, cost and rigging as the basis for the rejection of the new voters’ register by the Inter-Party Resistance Against the New […]
About 137 farmers start cashew cultivation in Tempane
About 137 farmers in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region have started cultivating cashew plantations under the Planting for Food and Jobs and Planting for Export and Rural Development initiative. The District Department of Agriculture nursed about 5,000 cashew seedlings and supplied to farmers to encourage them undertake cashew cultivation as a cash […]
GPL Week 3 Wrap: Kotoko stunned, Aduana and Ashantigold relentless
The 2019/20 Ghana Premier League (GPL), entered match-day three with some fascinating results recorded at the nine centres. Kofi Owusu’s solitary goal for Berekum Chelsea stunned Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium having beaten Hearts by the same score line a fortnight ago. Yayaha Mohammed scored twice for Aduana Stars against King Faisal […]
Chief to support neighbourhood watch committee
A thanksgiving service to raise funds to support the Neighbourhood Watch Committee of New Abirim was held on Sunday at the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. The programme was attended by all the local churches in the area to contribute their quota to motive the committee members to give of their best. Obrempong […]
Churches introduce E-payments during offertory
Digital payments are becoming popular in Ghana, with most people getting familiar with cashless transactions. Mobile Money (MoMo) transactions, in particular, have soared as a result of the growth in mobile phone usage. To keep abreast of technological trends, some churches have also adopted digital forms of payment, especially MoMo, as a means of collecting […]
