Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up to Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad. The 32-year-old was called up alongside Stuttgart’s Alexander Nuebel and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as goalkeepers in the 23-man squad. Germany’s number one goalkeeper, Barcelona’s Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, is still…
Source: Fegalo Nsuke Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first broke out about Sahara’s interest and maneuvers to assume the operatorship of the oilfields, IMOSOP made frantic efforts to contact Sahara for a dialogue and was turned down….
Dr Hala Nur, Regional Team Leader, Enabling University Peace Education Project at the British Council. Held annually on 21 September, this year’s theme for the International Day of Peace, ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’, provides the foundation for us to reflect on the critical role universities can play in fostering peaceful communities. The…
Ancient civilizations have always been a popular period of history for many. The way that they have left a lasting influence on the way that the modern world is today and how it operates can be fascinating, with inventions and landmarks dating back centuries and centuries. The Ancient Egyptians are among the most-known civilizations because…
Ghanaian software engineer and solutions architect, Solomon Appier-Sign, has underscored the reason establishing a local digital platform for creatives will be difficult. Responding the New Patriotic Party’s promise of providing an online streaming platform for musicians and other creatives to market their products, Appier-Sign told Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that the decision…
By Cecilia Acheampong If this isn’t a wake up call for people to STOP laying all eggs in one basket, I don’t know what is. The world of work is CHANGING. Companies are getting slimmer. There’s never been a better time to invest in YOURSELF than now. Learn how to monetize…
Effects of Minamata disease Minamata disease, Mercury Poisoning was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956. Minamata caused by the release of mercury in the industrial wastewater from the Chisso Corporation’s chemical factory, which continued from 1932 to 1968. This highly toxic chemical bio accumulated in shellfish and fish in Minamata…
By Richard Onapatum The Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Alupo’s remarkable journey from a military officer to the second-highest office in the land has inspired a new generation of young people, sparking a sense of pride and admiration across the nation. Steven Otukei, Leader of the Young People in Katakwi District Local Government, praised…
Empowering Women: Rwanda’s Path to Progress and What Developing Countries Can Learn By Rachel Akosua Lundgren Introduction Rwanda’s remarkable transformation from a war-torn nation to one of the fastest-growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa is a remarkable narrative of resilience, strategic policymaking, and innovative social reforms. The nation’s escape from the poverty trap offers valuable lessons…
Naftali Dickson The writer, Naftali Dickson, is the head of Thematic Platforms and Innovation Programs at the Africa Food Systems Forum Every year, between 10 million and 12 million young people enter the labour market in Africa, but only 3 million manage to secure jobs. As a result, more than half of the continent’s youth…
By Samuel Danquah, Project Management and Technical Officer for GSLERP, UNDP Ghana Globally, one in every ten women lives in extreme poverty. The situation is no different in the Northern Savanna Zone (NSZ) of Ghana, which continues to face significant developmental challenges, particularly regarding multi-dimensional poverty, and low socio-economic status of women. The United Nations…
Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Gachagua, Deputy President RIgathi gachagua, President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Education CS Julius Migos at Moi Girls High Schools in Eldoret on August 16, 2024 By Africa Publicity News headlines in Kenya in recent days have partly been dominated by threats from members and leadership of the Kenya…
By Allen Anie, YAI Programme Chief Technical Advisor and Ernestina Ocansey, Communications Officer – UNDP Ghana, on International Youth Day As we celebrate International Youth Day 2024, the theme “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” resonates deeply. With 70% of the SDG targets influenced by digital technologies and data, the connection between…
Dickson Naftali (left) and George Marechera By George Marechera and Dickson Naftali Across multiple industries globally, digital technologies are taking over, bringing about new efficiencies, enhanced productivity and resilient smart farming. Agriculture and food systems have not been excluded – precision farming, powered by GPS and IoT sensors, which allow farmers to monitor…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has stated that Ghanaians owe the human rights they currently enjoy to the efforts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He claims that during Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s tenure, there was little regard for the protection of human rights. Prof. Oquaye expressed these views at a mentorship programme organized…
Ghanaian music promoter Sadiq Assah, widely known as Sleeky, the CEO of Sleeky Promotions, recently sparked a heated debate on social media by claiming that Ghana’s Stonebwoy, the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards winner, is a bigger artist compared to Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel. This assertion came in response to a Facebook post by Shatta…
