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Senegal: Humanitarian actors, others get training to manage pandemic

July 19, 2011 Peter Scott Bowden

More than sixty experts from six West African countries are meeting in Dakar, Senegal within the framework of the Pandemic Readiness and Response Exercise.

Ghana: New Japanese low cost road tech launched

July 18, 2011

A new Japanese technology has been introduced in Ghana to repair roads at a cheaper cost.

W. African women urged to play rightful role

July 15, 2011

The third edition of the West African Women in Leadership conference is underway in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, with women being urged to play their rightful role in society.

Ghana's population up by 600,000 yearly

July 13, 2011 Ghana future leaders in classroom

Ghana faces a population explosion, with official figures showing that the population grows by 600,000 every year.

This means that if this trend continues, the country's population will grow by hooping 6 million every ten years, officials say.


Ghana: Mills challenged for ruling NDC flag bearer post

July 8, 2011 Ghana's President John Attah Mills

In Ghana, the ruling National Democratic Congress is this Saturday 9 July holding their national delegates congress to elect the party's presidential candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

Former First lady and wife of ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is battling President Attah Mills for the party’s candidature.

Call to revamp Ghana's school feeding program

July 7, 2011 Ghana's President John Attah Mills

Stakeholders in Ghana have called for revamping the country’s school feeding program and changing its focus.

The call was made at a meeting of stakeholders to present a report on recommendations and findings regarding the program.

Food safety debate in Ghana

July 1, 2011 Ghana's President John Attah Mills

A debate on food safety is underway in Ghana.

People are debating the issue at a seminar organized by the government of President John Attah Mills.

West Africa: Govts, private sector urged to invest more in midwives

June 21, 2011

Governments, private sector and midwives in West Africa have been urged to invest more in midwifery to make the profession more attractive so as to get more people drawn to it.

Ghana bans import of used refrigerators

June 21, 2011

In Ghana, importers of used refrigerators and freezers would soon be out of business, as a aw banning the importation and sale would be imposed by December 2012.

Senegal: 2nd ECOWAS T21 long-term planning course underway

June 21, 2011 ECOWAS logo

The second training course in long-term planning using the T21 model technique for the 15 ECOWAS Member states is underway in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.