Drone technology appears to be taking off at the United Nations, with unmanned aer- ial vehicles (UAVs) being used for various purposes, including in humanitarian, de- velopment and peacekeeping operations. Although this technology is not a magic solution, “the promise of drones is really tremendous,” said Christopher Fabian, principal advisor on innovation at the UN […]
Oct 24 2017 | Posted in
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by Abdi Latif Dahir Kenya is set to hold another expensive election—with taxpayers expected to foot the $117 million needed for the upcoming presidential poll. Ezra Chiloba, the chief exec- utive officer of the Independ- ent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said the October election will cost about 12 billion shillings, most of which will […]
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The African Union Commission has commended the Government of Ghana for implementing the Free Senior High School policy, indicating that it is a sure way of ensuring the growth of the country and Africa as a whole. Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission, who gave the commendation while speaking at an UNCTAD-organised […]
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By Stephen Kwabena Effah Although FDI constitute about 49 per cent of investments into the sector, its share in the sector has been declin- ing. The development, according to Groupe Nduom Research (GN- Research), could threaten Ghana’s National Tourism Development Plan (2013-2027) that re- quires 1.3 billon dollars annually. “The sector recorded no new project […]
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Like millions in Egypt, Ahmed Nada suffered silently from Hepatitis C. But the country is turning from the world’s most afflicted by the disease to a global destination for those seeking a cure. Nada, 31, only learned that he carried the virus when he tried to donate blood. “At first I was very angry,” he […]
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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is fending off fresh crises as the bitter fight for control of the former liberation party grows before President Jacob Zuma steps down as party leader in December. A racially divisive public relations campaign, sexual allegations against the deputy president and what appears to be a political assassination highlight […]
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Published reports from Ghana’s Auditor General’s Department indicate that some members of Ghana’s Parliament have been trooping to the office of the Auditor General’s to plead on behalf of corrupt state officials under investigation. This, we believe, is abuse of power and criminal. The announcement, which came out at a forum organized by Parliament’s Constitutional, […]
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by Kofi Ayim Ghanaians have been admonished to not abandon their culture for someone else’s. Professor James Small gave this advice at the 10th Anniversary Dinner Dance Celebrations of Akyem Association of New Jersey on September 23 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Newark Airport. Speaking on the theme “Divine Cultures of Africa: Is it Worth […]
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by Kofi Ayim Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suggested that Africa can and must build a strong con- tinent that is self-sufficient to sustain and wean itself off benevolent and foreign aid, else the full realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would be a mirage. He added that, as a member of […]
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