GHANA is benefiting from a 180 million Euros support by the Netherlands to finance the water and sanitation sector.
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Nigeria Tops Peers In Africa Remittances Recipient Countries
AFRICA’S largest economy, Nigeria is the largest recipient of remittances in sub Saharan Africa accounting for about $22.3 billion in remittances received in 2014.
Boost For Ebola Fight As Vaccine Trial Begins In Africa
THE first Ebola vaccine trial has begun in Africa under the supervision of the University of Maryland, US. “This is just the critical first step in a series of additional clinical trials that will have to be carried out to fully evaluate the promising vaccine,” Samba Sow, Director of Mali’s vaccine development center, told U.S. […]
Ghana: Mobile Data Penetration Hits Over 55%
By Samuel Nii Narku Dowuona THE latest mobile cellular subscriber base figures for the period ending August 2014, indicate that mobile data subscribers in the country now account for almost 50% of total number of mobile phone lines and over 55% of Ghana’s population.
Gov’t Summons Immigration Capos Over Leaked Documents
CREDIBLE information reaching the African Eye Africa has revealed that top officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) were summoned by the Ministry of Interior over revelation by The Chronicle that travel details of passengers using Kotoka International Airport were being abused by some staff of the GIS.
Second Juliet Pops Up On GIS Romeo Affairs
THE troubles of Isaac Dzihlornu, the con immigration officer stationed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) who swindled the Takoradi-based pretty businesswoman of her hard earned money, under the pretext of marrying her, are far from over.
Movitel Outshines Rivals At Global Business Awards
MOVITEL – subsidiary of Viettel Group in Mozambique has adjudged the Gold Winner of “Fastest Growing of the Year in Middle-East and Africa” Award at the Gala event of The 11th Annual International Business Awards held in Paris, France.
Red Bull Ordered To Pay $13 M Compensation Over False Advent
RED Bull, a global energy drink manufacturing company has agreed to pay $13million compensation after some consumers complained that they couldn’t grow wings despite claims in their famous advertising slogan.
Ghana: Illiterates Register For National Service
THE latest revelation in the National Service Scheme (NSS) corruption scandal is that illiterates are able to secure National Service Identification cards meant for graduates from tertiary institutions in the country.
Scientists Close To A Cure For Diabetes
A cure for diabetes is within reach after scientists developed a treatment that eliminates the need for sufferers to inject insulin. The therapy involves a one-off transplant of laboratory-grown pancreatic cells, which scientists have finally succeeded in producing in large enough volumes to be able to treat patients. The cells worked normally for many months […]