Author Archives: larryehu

Mineral revenues must benefit affected communities – Mireku Duker

Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mining George Mireku Duker has assured that government will continue to monitor and ensure that mineral revenues are used to the benefit of communities affected by mining. He decries instances where mineral revenues are used for recurrent expenditure by assemblies in mining areas and assured such practices will cease. “Obviously, ...

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Eto’o tips Africa to shine at the Qatar 2022 FIFA world cup

Cameroonian football star Samuel Eto’o has expressed hope that African team and players would win big at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup which is expected to take place in Qatar between November 21 and December 18, 2022 In an exclusive interview with African news’ Michael Oduor, the Qatar Legacy ambassador said that a team like Cameroon, which will host ...

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App improves mine security in DRC

Mining is an important activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo but there are security risks. Every year accidents and landslides claim dozens of lives. With a view to reducing mortality rates, a local entrepreneur created an app that allows mine managers to follow the movements of those working in the pit. The app works in conjunction with an electronic ...

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Africa can industrialize with 1D1F Initiative – Angola Ambassador

The Angola Ambassador to Ghana, Joao Baptista Domingos, has called on African countries to trade more among themselves in order to create wealth and reduce the threatening youth unemployment on the continent. Mr. Baptista Domingos noted that the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) and the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative by the Ghanaian government are a lifeline ...

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Samson Deen Gets Africa Post

President of the National Paralympics Committee, Samson Deen, was yesterday elected new head of the Africa Paralympics Committee at the ongoing General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco. He polled 24 of the total votes cast, beating Morocco’s Hamid El Aouni, who polled 15 votes. Deen replaces the outgoing APC boss Leonel da Rocha Pinto, who has been in charge for 13 ...

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Fameye enstooled as ‘Wasa Nyankonton’ in Wasa

‘Nothing I get’ hitmaker’ Peter Fameyeh, known in showbiz as Fameye has been enstooled as the ‘Wasa Nyankonton’ chief (meaning Wasa Rainbow) in Wasa in the Western Region of Ghana. According to the chief of the area Nana Sepre II, Fameye’s enstoolment is to recognise him for uplifting the name and image of the Wasa and Bogoso communities through his ...

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AfDB and AfCFTA Secretariat partner to stimulate industry

African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said on Friday that the Bank will integrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into its country and regional integration strategies. Receiving AfCTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, in Abidjan on 29 October, Adesina said “the implementation of the free trade area will become a key component of the Bank’s lending program. ...

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‘Spurs Win Won’t Erase Liverpool Humiliation’

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said victory over Tottenham will not erase the humiliation suffered at the hands of Liverpool but praised his players for the way they bounced back following a difficult week at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford scored to hand United a 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium less than a week after ...

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