UNITED Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is expected in Ghana today for talks with President John Dramani Mahama who has been at the forefront of the Ebola fight in West Africa.
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Ghana Society Of The Physically Disabled Drags 3 Airlines To Court
THE Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) has filed a motion on notice, praying the Human Rights Division of the High Court to restrain three local airlines from discriminating against persons with disabilities by way of refusing to sell flight tickets to them.
Uganda: Vantage Commits $10M To Simba Properties
VANTAGE Capital, Africa’s leading mezzanine debt provider, today announced it has provided $10m of funding to Simba Properties Investment Company, the property investment arm of Simba Group in Uganda which houses five prime property developments in Uganda, three of which are operating and two of which are under development.
Ebola Crisis: Smallholder Farmers To Benefit From New Initiative
THOUSANDS of smallholder farmers in Liberia are set to benefit from an innovative seed distribution initiative that seeks to combine food security and Ebola containment strategies in Liberia.
British Aid Bankrolls Ghana’s Legion Of Ghost Civil Servants
MILLIONS of pounds of European Union aid — much of it from British taxpayers — has been paid to “ghost workers” in Ghana in a huge corruption scandal, The Sunday Times can reveal.
Ghana, Kenya Sign 7 Pacts To Deepen Bilateral Ties
GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama and his Kenyan host, President Uhuru Kenyatta, have supervised the signing of seven key agreements to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two nations, at the conclusion of a three-day state visit of the Ghanaian leader.
Agams Group Clears Air On Indebtedness To Gov’t
The attention of management of the Agams Holdings has been drawn to publications and commentaries in the media on the above issue, some aspects of which requires clarifications.
World Food Price index Stable In 3 Consecutive Months
FAO’s monthly food price index stabilised in November, as vegetable oil and grain prices inched up and offset ongoing declines in dairy prices.
Ugandan Entrepreneur To Speak At TEDx Event In Geneva
With an inspirational story about her life and experience as an entrepreneur in Uganda, Beatrice Ayuru is one of 11 speakers at the first-ever TEDxPlaceDesNations event taking place in Geneva, Switzerland on 11 December.
How FAO & Partners Working To help Nations Explore Sustainable Bioenergy Dev’t
Through the Global Bioenergy Partnership, FAO is helping countries to better assess the possible risks and benefits of bioenergy. In this interview, Michela Morese of FAO’s energy team talks about recent FAO work in Colombia and Indonesia to test bioenergy sustainability indicators.