The President Nana Akufo-Addo, says government has secured €71.5 million to construct and equip 12 40-bed hospitals, with the associated staff accommodation facilities for hospital workers, across the country. Performing the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Mim Community Hospital on Sunday, he explained that the rationale for the Read more…
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requires businesses and organizations to have the general well being and concerns of society at heart, rather than profit-making. Organizations are seen as artificial citizens, and for that matter, owe their allegiance to the improvement of society. The World Business Council for Sustainable Read more…
Lewis Hamilton took his 90th career victory by beating Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in a chaotic, incident-strewn Tuscan Grand Prix. The race was punctuated by two red flags, the first caused by a pile-up on the pit straight, the second by a high-speed crash for Lance Stroll. In one of Read more…
Google, YouTube’s parent company, is facing a landmark claim over the use of children’s data in the UK. Source: BBC
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday launched its manifesto for the 2020 general elections. The 143-page document which was titled ‘The People’s Manifesto’ had the NDC promise at least 18 freebies across all sectors should it win elections this December. Highlighting some portions of the manifesto, the party’s Read more…
We simply can’t wait. Disrupt 2020 officially kicks off tomorrow morning at 9am PT, but there are so many exciting features in this show — from the speaker lineup to the Startup Battlefield competition to the wide variety of features included in this new virtual format — that we simply Read more…
A graphic video of a man dying by suicide on Facebook Live has spread from there to TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and now YouTube, where his image ran alongside ads and attracted thousands more views. Do what they will, these platforms can’t seem to stop the spread, echoing past failures to Read more…
A technology firm is accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s healthcare industry by digitising health. Source: BBC
Are you ready to experience a Disrupt event like no other? Thousands of attendees from around the world, an all-star lineup of tech icons, movers, shakers and unicorn makers. Opportunities around every corner just waiting to be discovered. Are we amped up at the thought of what will transpire over Read more…
The Greater Accra Regional Police has picked up four persons in connection with the murder of Prof Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a senior Law lecturer at the University of Ghana. The persons: two cleaners, Christian Pobee, 32 and James Nana Womba, 26; a house help, Isaac Botchwey, 41; and a gardener, Read more…
Chiefs in the Ahafo Region have declared their unflinching support for the President Nana Akufo-Addo, in his bid to secure a second term in office. Chiefs from Duayaw Nkwanta, Techimantia, Bechem and Kenyasi made this known on Saturday at separate durbars they held in honour of the President when he Read more…
President Akufo-Addo who chairs ECOWAS will on Tuesday, September 15 hold a consultative meeting with his sub-regional counterparts with a focus on the political situation in Mali. The post Playback: Government to hold consultative meeting over political situation in Mali appeared first on MyJoyOnline.com. Source: JoyOnline
In March this year as the pandemic hit us; one ill-informed prediction of mine for the country was an imminent food shortage and hiked food prices. My information then was based on the fact that during the first couple of months, food prices went rocketing high and the market women’s Read more…
Arsenal got their Premier League campaign to the best possible start beating newly promoted side Fulham 3-0, a result that leaves the Gunners top of the table. Arteta’s men were dominant as Parker’s side showed their naivety in defense. Here are what we learned from the London derby. Fulham HOT: Read more…
Coming a year before parliamentary elections, the elections are seen as a key test of the Kremlin’s electoral machine. Russians are voting in regional elections overshadowed by the poisoning of main opposition figure Alexey Navalny, an economic crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and mass protests in some parts of Read more…
Charter says soldier could be interim leader, despite objections from group that led protests before last month’s coup. Mali’s military government has pushed through a political charter to establish an 18-month transition government that could lead to the appointment of a soldier as interim president, despite objections from the coalition Read more…
Some hospitals in the Volta and Oti regions have taken delivery of thousands of facemasks from the MTN Ghana Foundation. The donations which are being made across the country seeks to encourage more people to wear facemasks in order to help the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement read Read more…
It has been yet another week of Kotoko dominating domestic football news, and not for pleasant reasons. On Saturday’s edition of Sports Review, JoyNews’ weekly news analysis show, analysts were almost unanimous in their reservations of the power play within the club. Owusu Bempah ‘Ayala’ (Nhyira FM), Collins Atta Poku Read more…
Musician cum politician Kwame Asare Obeng aka A-Plus has revealed that he lost a Bulk Oil and Storage Transport (BOST) contract after he criticised the Akufo-Addo government. The controversial singer said he campaigned for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because he needed a change of governance and for the country to be Read more…
Voters across Russia are casting their ballots in dozens of local elections that are seen as a big test for the ruling pro-Kremlin United Russia party. Nearly 160,000 candidates are vying for seats in local parliaments. Governors are also being elected in many regions. The polls come only weeks after Read more…