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The state-of-the-art facility, with a three-storey administration block, classrooms, male and female dormitories and a dining hall, and equipped with modern training equipment, is the first ever fire academy and training school in the north and the 2nd in Ghana, after the only one in James Town, Accra. The school will undertake a wide-range and comprehensive training programs, including rescue, evacuation, decontamination, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials […]

UK announces a further £5 million of support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS); The funding will be used to provide non-lethal support to Somali Security Forces in their fight against al-Shabaab, including communications equipment, shelter and medevac assistance.  The United Kingdom (UK) Government has allocated a further £5 million in funding for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia through the UNSOS Trust Fund. The UNSOS […]

Buoyed by a new venue to meet increasing exhibitor and visitor demand, LEAP 2024 (https://OneGiantLEAP.com) will take place at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham from March 4 to 7, 2024; Third edition of Saudi Arabia’s game-changing tech mega event to continue fuelling ambitious Kingdom’s technology-enabled transformation; LEAP 2024 to build on US$9 billion-plus deal intake in 2023, while investment and business-generation potential draws mega sponsor roster; Some 1,000 global experts will explore […]

Ayantu* was 14 when she was betrayed by someone society had taught her to trust. One night in February 2021, the teenager from the town of Bule Hora in southern Ethiopia, left her home following a heated argument with her family. Seeking out a relative at a local government office where they worked, Ayantu instead found herself stranded and alone, as her relative was not there.  With dusk approaching, police […]

In a powerful initiative fueled by UN Women Malawi, change agents gathered at the Makawa area in Mangochi, spearheading an awareness campaign focused on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and HIV prevention. This effort has ignited insightful discussions at an intergenerational community dialogue, championed by UN Women under the HeForShe banner.  Community leaders, young minds, and dedicated partners came together, actively engaging in conversations that aimed to foster positive masculinities and combat […]

United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has congratulated His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung on their inauguration as President and Vice President of Liberia respectively with an affirmation of partnership and continuous support to Liberia’s development programs. This message was conveyed to President Boakai and Vice President Koung by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Special Envoy to the Inauguration of […]

His Excellency, Joseph Nyuma Boakai has been sworn in as Liberia’s 26th President at an Inauguration Ceremony on the grounds of the National Legislature of Liberia. Administering the Oath of Office in keeping with Article 53 of the Constitution of Liberia, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia challenged the President to perform his duties within the confines of the laws of the Republic of Liberia. Attending the […]

The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo paid a courtesy visit to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at his Rehab Residence following inaugural activities on Capitol Hill. President Joseph Boakai welcomed his brother and thanked him for the visit. The two Presidents discussed Ghana Liberia -relations and agreed to strengthen their already friendly and longstanding relations. Liberia and Ghana shared cultural ties and common […]

Sarah Molema, the innovative founder of Deaftronics (Pty) Ltd in Botswana, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Aurora Tech Award, a prestigious accolade honoring women founders combating gender inequality in the tech industry. Chosen from 649 applicants, Molema's inclusion as one of the 20 global finalists not only highlights her personal achievements but also signifies Botswana's growing impact in the technological world. Her leadership at Deaftronics is pioneering in aiding […]