Osibisa: Spotlight on Ghana’s biggest music export
Osibisa is by far Ghana’s biggest export as far as music is concerned. The Afrobeat band played a central role in developing an awareness of African music among European and North American audiences. The name Osibisa is said to originate from “osibisaba“, the Fante word for ‘HighLife’. The Afrobeat band was founded in London in […]
Inaugural Basketball Africa League postponed over coronavirus
The start of the first season of the Basketball Africa League has been postponed because of coronavirus fears. The first BAL campaign was due to start in the Senegalese capital Dakar on 13 March, and no new date has been given. The new professional league, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation and the NBA, […]
Confirmed cases in UK rise to 85
The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK has risen to 85, the department of health reports. Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said a further 32 cases had been reported in England. “Twenty-nine patients were diagnosed who had recently travelled from recognised countries or from recognised clusters which were under investigation,” he […]
Exhibitors express worry over low patronage in Tamale
Exhibitors at the 24th International Trade Fair in Tamale have expressed disappointment at the level of patronage at the fair. The exhibitors believe publicity is very low and the public is not aware of the fair. There are fears that exhibitors may incur losses if things do not improve in the coming days. The exhibitors […]
UNFPA supports education of needy girls
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported the Abiola Bawuah Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), with educational materials for girls in some rural communities in the country. The items were 3,000 exercise books, 600 pieces of school uniforms, 300 torchlights, 500 school bags and stationery. The gesture by the UN agency was to support […]
School Feeding Programme: Assemblies warned against unauthorized additions
Africa School Feeding Day has been marked in Ghana, with a call on District Assemblies to desist from adding fresh schools to the list of beneficiary schools without recourse to the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). The National Coordinator of the GSFP, Gertrude Quashigah, who made the call, said such unauthorized additions only cause problems, […]
UN begs people to become one with nature for World Wildlife Day 2020
Some of the biggest names in philanthropy and peace and humanitarianism have come out in support of action to take care of plants and animals on World Wildlife Day. Though there are more humans on Earth today than at any point in history – with the population growth showing no signs of dropping off – […]
COVID-19: Mask shortages leave doctors ‘dangerously ill-equipped’
France ordered the nationwide requisition of all masks on Tuesday as the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said hoarding, misuse and shortages of protective equipment was leaving doctors and nurses “dangerously ill-equipped” to look after COVID-19 patients. President Emmanuel Macron announced the French state was taking over “all stocks and the production of […]
Police to close major roads in Kumasi for 63rd Independence Day celebration
Parts of some roads in Kumasi will be closed temporarily to the public on the 6th of March for the celebration of Ghana’s 63rd Independence. The Police in a statement said the exercise will help the Service to maintain security and enforce order at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Independence Day. Roads to be […]
ECOWAS Experts validate survey on substance abuse
Experts from Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other officials have begun the validation of empirical survey on substance abuse, treatment and rehabilitation facilities. This activity is being carried out through a Two-Day validation Workshop which commenced on the 3rd of March 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria. The Workshop is […]
