Business Africa: Humanity’s Penchant to Waste Food Is Trashing the Planet [ad_1] The next time you pour expired milk down the drain or throw away wilted vegetables, consider how this waste could have been avoided. A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) finds the world is in the grip of an epidemic of food wastage. In 2019, consumers tossed away nearly a billion […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Sports Ghana: NSA Applauds New Sports Minister USSIF, Black Satellites [ad_1] The National Sports Authority (NSA) has sent congratulatory messages to the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif. The Authority also congratulated the national U-20 male football team, the Black Satellites for their heroics at the Africa U-20 football championship that saw them crowned winners. In separate messages signed by the Director-General […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Africa World Africa: Transparent and Open Food Commodity Markets Are Vital for Food Security and Nutrition [ad_1] Rome — Director-General QU Dongyu highlights the importance of keeping supply chains functioning amid COVID-19 pandemic in his address to FAO Committee on Commodity Problems Open and transparent food commodity markets and efficient supply chains are paramount to ensure that everyone has access to adequate, safe and nutritious food during the COVID-19 pandemic and […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Africa World Africa: IOM, UNHCR – Latest Mediterranean Tragedy Underscores Need for Search and Rescue [ad_1] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply saddened by the latest loss of life in the Central Mediterranean after two boats capsized off Tunisia’s shores on Tuesday, 9 March. At least 39 people drowned in a shipwreck off Kerkennah island. One hundred thirty-four survivors, most of them […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Sports Ghana: 2 Premier League Venues Lose Licenses … Others Warned [ad_1] The Ghana Football Association’s Club Licensing Board has revoked the licenses of Berekum Chelsea and Elmina Sharks FC to use the Golden City Park and the Ndoum Sports Stadium, respectively. As part of the mid-season spot-check inspection and review, the Club Licensing Department led by Manager Julius Ben Emunah continued its spot-check inspection on […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Business Opinion Africa: Can Free Phones Close the Digital Gender Divide? [ad_1] Washington DC — The three writers are Financial Sector Analysts at the Washington-based Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)* The gender gap in mobile phone ownership is well-documented. For years now, the financial inclusion community has been trying to get phones into the hands of more women at the last mile — spurred […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Africa World Africa: China’s ‘Mask Diplomacy’ Wins Influence Across Africa, During and After the Pandemic [ad_1] Being Chinese in Africa was the worst possible stigma for much of 2020. Africans vilified the Chinese, blaming them for the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, China was blaming Africans for the pandemic, too. Viral videos in March and April 2020 showed Chinese authorities forcibly evicting Africans from their homes in Guangzhou, China, […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Business Africa: Nigeria, Largest Economy in Africa – UAE [ad_1] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, said Nigeria remained the largest economy in Africa. This was contained in a statement signed by the Embassy of UAE in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). It stated that the Embassy had commenced a series of trade and investment promotion activities […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Africa World Africa: Waive Covid Vaccine Patents to Put World On ‘War Footing’ [ad_1] This week vaccines manufactured in India for the global vaccine access programme COVAX reached Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Columbia. This was undoubtedly a moment of celebration that the miracle of science is being shared — but one that was offset by the shame that many countries hit hard during the pandemic have still not […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Business Ghana: Institute Policies to Deal With Unutilised Gas – IES to Government [ad_1] The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has asked government to rescind its decision to build a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility in the country. According to IES, such a facility is not needed at this moment as it will only contribute to the excess gas supply and come at a cost to the country. […] Written by Maakye Ghana March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
