The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tax and Customs Administration Office of The Netherlands to build the capacity of personnel of the authority. Under the agreement, which spans a period of 18 months, officials of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the GRA will receive training in […]
When Kem Senou Pavel Daryl, a 21-year-old Cameroonian student living in the Chinese city of Jingzhou, contracted the coronavirus he had no intention of leaving China, even if that were possible. “No matter what happens I don’t want to take the sickness back to Africa,” he said from his university dormitory, where he is now […]
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Iain Walker, has climaxed his cycling tour, dubbed: “Ghana Grand”, with a donation to the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The Ghana Grand tour was an initiative by Mr Walker to effect positive change in the areas of health, tourism […]
The African Union (AU) has appointed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as “Champion of the African Union Financial Institutions.” The creation of African Union Financial Institutions is one of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063, aiming at accelerating integration and socio-economic development of the continent. The decision was taken by the 33rd Ordinary Session of […]
Kenyans on Wednesday flocked the Nyayo National Stadium in the capital Nairobi for the funeral of former president Daniel Arap Moi. Moi, who led the country for 24 years, died last week at the age of 95. He will be buried on Wednesday at his Kabarak home in Nakuru county after Tuesday’s funeral. Tuesday has […]
The government of Equatorial Guinea has announced a solidarity contribution of $2 million to China over the rampaging coronavirus outbreak. The decision was reached after a cabinet meeting this week. It was chaired by President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The cabinet also expressed solidarity and support for the Chinese government. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of […]
A shea butter processing and warehousing facility has been opened at Sorogu in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region to provide the needed infrastructure to add value to the commodity in the area for improved incomes. The new facility, meant for Tiyumtaba Women’s Shea Cooperative, is to help increase incomes for 600 women, who […]
A judge in South Africa issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for former president Jacob Zuma for failing to appear in court on a corruption case that he has sought to avoid for months. The warrant was issued after the National Prosecuting Authority requested it, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported. Zuma was meant to appear […]
Kenya’s former president Daniel Arap Moi has died aged 95, according to a statement from the current head of state Uhuru Kenyatta, announced on the state broadcaster on Tuesday morning. Moi, a former schoolteacher who ruled Kenya for 24 years, becoming the country’s longest-serving president had been in hospital for over a month. Despite being […]
The outgoing President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Mr Bashir Mamman, and some officials of the bank called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House last Friday to introduce the newly elected President of the bank, Dr George Agyekum Nana Donkor, to him. Mr Mamman told the President that […]
