The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the potential vulnerability of the world’s food supply chains. This is galvanising governments in emerging economies to boost domestic production through new agricultural inputs and investment in agri-tech and logistics networks.
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that 265m people globally could face acute food insecurity by...
NSIA Insurance Company Limited has donated five multi-functional motor bikes to the Ministry of Health to help the ministry in its surveillance work.
The motorcycles which have all been comprehensively insured with NSIA is expected to help the ministry to effectively execute its mandate at a time the country is...
With five months to the December 2020 general elections, the two contending parties, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are yet to unveil their manifesto; for the electorate to decide which of the two parties has better policies and programmes.
An election manifesto is...
The protracted discussions on how best to motivate farmers to nurture and not destroy trees on their farms has gained fresh momentum. This follows a strategic meeting on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at Aburi in the Eastern Region, of representatives of key stakeholder groups namely – government, industry/private sector...
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called on government and all political parties to help empower the local seed industry by providing an enabling environment and logistical support to ensure that Ghana is seed sufficient.
The CSOs believe that government and political parties can, through their manifestos and policies, safeguard input...
French telecoms provider Orange last week Thursday launched mobile banking operations in Ivory Coast, the third country where it has expanded into digital lending after France and Spain.
Company executives told a news conference they were aiming to sign up 10 million customers in Ivory Coast in the next five...
Communication remains one of the most vital components of long-lasting relationships. In various ways, the essence of it has been undermined because people do not give the time and day to integrate strong communication skills into their DNA. Right from when we meet a person, engage them, make a...
South Africa in fourth month of lockdown restrictions
Gradual reopening has led to return of power cuts
Keitumetse Modise was already struggling to juggle her appointments as a freelance beautician while home-schooling her daughter during South Africa’s nearly four-month-old COVID-19 lockdown. The last thing she needed was the lights...
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on a three-day working visit to Northern, Savannah and North-East Regions.
The President is expected to touch down by 3.00 pm and begin the tour in the Savannah region. He will first pay a courtesy call on Kusuguwura at Yepei and later commission...