Curbing COVID-19: One-third of MPs sit in Chamber for proceedings
Only one-third of Members of Parliament (MPs) will be required to be in the Chamber of Parliament to take part in proceedings as part of measures to curb the spread…
Mali picks AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, to begin vaccination April
Mali’s government says it has chosen to use the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in its plan to initially immunise 4.2 million people by the start of April. Health minister Fanta Siby…
NBA Star Chris Paul Partners With Sports Agency to Launch HBCU CON
Nationwide — HBCU CON, a weeklong basketball and academic experience for elite players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be offering instruction embedded with skill development from former and…
Requiem mass held in honour of late former President Rawlings
A requiem mass was held in honour of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings at the Holy Spirit Cathedral at Adabraka in Accra. The event was held to not only…
ECOWAS adopts policy for more robust monitoring and evaluation in Member States
Ministers in charge of Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation Experts of Econimic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries have recommended a draft policy document for more robust monitoring and…
Parliament to commence virtual sittings next week
Members of Parliament will commence virtual sessions for all the business of the house in the coming weeks. This was announced by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to the members amidst…
My VP Looks Like Me: These Inauguration Day Tribute Photos Will Make Your Heart Smile
The celebration is continuing on and off of social media following the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Though Vice President Harris’ election to the…
New Covid variant found in four African countries
A new, more contagious variant of the novel coronavirus discovered in South Africa has spread to four other African countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), adding to fears…
Ghana is not among countries listed in Netherlands international travel ban
The Netherlands Embassy in Accra says Ghana is not included in the list of country’s affected by its international travel ban as it fights to curb the spread of Covid-19….
Meet the Woman Whose Podcast Builds Bridges, Between Black People Worldwide
Atlanta, GA — Launched in the midst of a global pandemic, and high tensions of division, the first-ever Black cultural unity podcast called Bridge to U unites Black people worldwide….
COVID-19: Zimbabwe First Lady calls for prayer and fasting
The Zimbabwean First Lady has invited women in the country to join her for three days of prayer and fasting over the Covid-19 pandemic. Auxillia Mnangagwa said she would fast…
Akufo-Addo nominates new ministers for second term; over 16 ministers maintain portfolio
More than sixteen ministers have maintained their portfolios in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s second term. The presidency released the list of ministerial appointments for the next government in a…
Covid-19 variants: Angola tests travelers from S. Africa, Brazil, Portugal
Angola has imposed fresh restrictions on air travel passengers to prevent the importation of the coronavirus variants. On Wednesday, the Central African nation recorded 82 confirmed cases. Travelers from Brazil…
Black-Owned Vegan Grocery Chain to Open Stores in Every Major City By 2024
Vegan Fine Foods, a Black-owned all-vegan grocery store based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is planning to open locations in every major city across the United States by 2024. The expansion…
Effutu MP hands over 14th library project to community
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has inaugurated the 14th community library project for the people of New Winneba at…
Television Executive Launches Streaming Service Called Black Wall Street TV
Darnell Washington, a native son of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has over 30 years of experience in television broadcasting sales, management, and ownership, has created a new streaming service called the…
Nigeria-Benin: Buhari receives Talon, promises to continue working with neighbours
“Your neighbour’s survival is also your own”, Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari tells visiting Benin Republic President”. On Tuesday, Nigeria’s Buhari met behind closed doors with President Patrice Talon of Benin…
Shamaria Engram to Receive a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at Univ. of South Florida
Tampa Bay, FL — Dr. Shamaria Engram has become the first Black woman to graduate from the Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program at the University of South Florida since…
Committee advising on COVID-19 vaccines done with its work – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says the committee advising on COVID-19 vaccines has finished its work. Speaking earlier on Tuesday at the 72nd Annual New Year School and Conference in Accra, President Akufo-Addo…
President Lungu encourages hard work among citizens despite COVID-19 Challenges
President Edgar Lungu has encouraged citizens including those working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to work hard in order to help stimulate the country’s economy. The President has…