Dec 2
Coronavirus vaccines could be the target of organized criminal networks — Interpol Warns
The warning comes as drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that they won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain.
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Nov 12
Former President J. J. Rawlings is Dead!
Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings has died in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, according to media reports. He was 73. “A great tree has fallen and Ghana is poorer for this loss,” said Ghana’s current president, Nana Akufo-Addo. Ongoing campaigns for the Dec. 7 general elections were suspended in recognition of the former leader. […]
Oct 11
The Nigerian government has dissolved SARS, what’s next?
The unit has been accused of several extra-judicial crimes which the police says it’s investigating
Oct 10
Nigeria: End SARS protester, Jimoh Isiaq shot dead as public outrage intensifies
This effectively pours petrol on an already raging fire
Oct 9
Davido joins calls to end SARS, Nigeria’s brutal Anti-Robbery Squad
First a promising footballer, then a woman got shot, now Nigerian youth says “enough!”
Oct 8
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: One of 2 women likely to be WTO Boss
The World Trade Organization is set to be run by a woman for the first time in its 25-year history
May 21
Ato Essien to refund GHC27 million to the state
Capital Bank co-founder and former CEO, William Ato Essien is said to have begun negotiations with the Attorney General to have some of the charges brought against him dropped
May 15
NBSSI lays out eligibility criteria for GHS600 million COVID cash
MSMEs in growth sectors who require additional capital to expand their business to meet the growing demand for COVID 19 pandemic-related goods and services can apply
Apr 18
Coronavirus can be killed by sunlight — but don’t celebrate yet
Preliminary results from the US government’s lab experiments show that the coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and high humidity, and is quickly destroyed by sunlight
Apr 18
Africa needs $114 billion to survive the devastation from COVID-19 — IMF Director General
“We are here today to work in partnership with Africa and to bring more attention and more resources to Africa so that the continent can overcome this unprecedented crisis.”
Mar 30
Oracle Ramps Up Free Online Learning and Certifications
There is a chance here for everyone who is interested. Oracle announced a free training cum certification which runs for 50 hours, Students, Practitioners, Businessmen et al should take advantage of these times of Social Distancing, Isolation and Lock-downs due to the coronavirus pandemic to enhance themselves and acquire new skills. This Program starts on […]
Mar 30
US FDA issues emergency authorization of 2 anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus treatment
“The safety profile of these drugs has only been studied for FDA approved indications, not COVID-19.”
Mar 29
Canada PM’s wife recovers from coronavirus
Justin is certainly a happy man
Mar 29
WHO boss Tedros Adhanom commends Akufo-Addo for “powerful message”
Nana’s soundbite went viral right after his last address
Mar 28
President Akufo Addo announces new restrictions
President Akufo Addo announces new restrictions
Mar 26
World leaders are having the G20 Summit, virtually
Leaders of G20 convened for an Extraordinary Virtual Summit under the chairmanship of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Mar 26
How to disinfect your phone as we cope with COVID-19
Think about how often you check your phone. Every hour? Every few minutes? We all touch our smartphones nonstop.
Mar 24
The most promising drugs WHO is counting on for COVID-19 treatment
The world health body has launched global trial of four coronavirus treatments
Mar 24
Church of Pentecost releases 10 vans and GH₵95,000 to aid in COVID-19 fight
The intervention by the church is aimed at augmenting the Government’s efforts towards ending the spread of COVID-19
Mar 23
3 US lawmakers test positive for coronavirus
One of the three (3), Senator Rand Paul is a close friend to US President Donald Trump