Nandom Advocacy Group partners St. Theresa’s Hospital to fight COVID-19
The St. Theresa’s Hospital in Nandom has taken delivery of items valued at a little over GH₵10,000.00. The items were donated to the Hospital by the Nandom Advocacy Group (NAG) of United States of America to support the fight against COVID-19. The items included 250 pieces of face masks (4 boxes), 10 Veronica buckets with […]
UE/R: Five newly elected executives of TUTAG sworn into office
Five new executive members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) have been sworn into office. The new executive has a two-year mandate to run the affairs of the Teaching staff association. They are Mr. Oswald Atiga, Chairman; Mad. Leticia Yamga, Vice; Dr. George Duut, Secretary; Mr. […]
Madagascar minister sacked for plan to buy $2.2m sweets
Madagascar’s education minister was sacked after a plan to order $2.2m (£1.7m) worth of sweets was revealed. Rijasoa Andriamanana said last week she was ordering the sweets for children to take to mask the “bitter” aftertaste of the Covid-Organics concoction, according to AFP news agency. Covid-Organics is a plant-based tonic being promoted by the government […]
Libyan strongman’s last western stronghold captured
The forces of Libya’s UN-backed government have taken control of the town of Tarhouna, in a highly significant advance. Tarhouna was the last stronghold of Gen Khalifa Haftar in the west of the country. It was a launch pad for his now failed attempt to capture the nearby capital, Tripoli and bring the whole of […]
Ghana joins the rest of the world to mark World Environment Day
Today is ‘World Environment Day’. This is a day set aside by the United Nations to be celebrated annually on 5th June. It is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging, worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. The theme for World Environment Day 2020 is, ‘Time for Nature,’ with a […]
5 Ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remotely, physical distancing — it’s a lot to navigate for parents to navigate. Robert Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers five tips to help keep children’s education on track while they’re staying home. Plan a routine together Try to […]
5th June, 2020
Today is World Environment Day (WED). A day set aside to highlight the fact that the protection and health of the environment is a major issue which affects the well-being of people and economic development throughout the world. The Paper sees an irony, that globally and even locally, many people, for selfish gains, destroy the […]
Timo Werner: Chelsea agree deal with RB Leipzig forward
Chelsea have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner. Reports suggest the 24-year-old, who has scored 25 goals in the Bundesliga this season, has a release clause of about £54m. The Germany international had been linked with Liverpool and said he was “proud” of that association. But BBC Sport understands Liverpool are not […]
George Floyd: Steve McQueen dedicates Cannes films to his memory
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen has dedicated his two films selected for Cannes Film Festival to the memory of George Floyd. Mangrove and Lovers Rock would have featured at the festival before it was cancelled due to coronavirus. McQueen said: “I dedicate these films to George Floyd and all the other black people that have been […]
Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told CNN. The donation includes funding for legal fees for Arbery and Taylor’s families, along with black-owned businesses in crisis in his native Chicago and other cities. West’s representative said he […]
