Ex TV News DeskA Bible believing Church in Ho, Sureword Power Chapel after a long week of activities has ended its 9th anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 1, 2024, with a special ordination ceremony. Senior Pastor Apostle Dr. Israel Nyarko ordained eight dedicated individuals, marking a significant milestone in their spiritual journeys. The newly commissioned ministers, including Rev. Martin Dickson ...
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Robot waiters in Kenya create buzz, and concerns about what it means for human labor
By Associated Press Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya’s capital. Nairobi has a vibrant tech industry with various startups and innovations in operation and has positioned itself as a tech hub in the East African ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo approves Saglemi Housing Project negotiations framework
Source: Abubakar Ibrahim President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a framework for negotiations with the successful bidder(s) in the ongoing resolution of the Saglemi Housing Project. The approval follows a request by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Under the new framework, the value of the work already completed at Saglemi will be treated as the ...
Read More »Deputy Director of Zena Foundation celebrates birthday with Teshie Children’s Home
By: Julius Addae ODURO The deputy director of Zena Foundation, Nutifafa Bequine celebrated his 31st birthday with Teshie Children’s Home on Saturday August 31, 2024. Nutifafa on his visit, donated to the orphanage home various items which include assorted drinks, packs of mineral water, toiletries, detergent and clothing. The deputy director of Zena Foundation and reporter at extv (www.extvgh.com), urged ...
Read More »Blame climate change not irrigation for drought crisis – Agric Minister
Source: Abubakar Ibrahim Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has attributed the ongoing drought crisis in the country to climate change, stressing that the core issue is not irrigation but the shifting weather patterns. Speaking to Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, he said the Ghana Meteorological Agency had alerted government that the planting season had shifted by an entire month, a ...
Read More »Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe
By:Laura Gozzi, Jarosalv Lukiv & Zoe Kleinman, technology editor Telegram boss and founder Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation in France as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, Paris prosecutors say. Mr Durov, 39, has not been remanded in custody, but placed under judicial supervision, and has to pay a €5m (£4.2m; $5.6m) ...
Read More »World’s police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia
By:Charlie Northcott Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024. The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to the arrest of ...
Read More »We disagree with decision to ban export on grain – Peasant farmers
Source: Connielove Mawutornyo Dzodzegbe Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the government’s recent ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. This concern comes after the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, announced a ban on these grains. According to him, this measure will ensure food security within the country. Mr Acheampong’s directive comes ...
Read More »Finance Ministry directed to raise GH₵8bn to deal with dry spell
Source: Emma Ankrah President Akufo-Addo has directed the Finance Ministry to raise GH₵8 billion relief package to assist farmers grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing dry spell in the eight regions in Ghana. This, according to Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam demonstrates government’s commitment to addressing the situation and providing necessary support to affected communities. The ...
Read More »The children bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak
By:Simi Jolaoso & Glody Murhabazi With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year’s recorded cases and more than 450 deaths. In visits to treatment centres in the east of ...
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