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Zambia: M2i Group Launches Innovative Solution against the Fall Armyworm in Maize | Now Accra The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major threat to agriculture worldwide. This rapidly proliferating pest particularly targets essential cereal

Zambia: M2i Group Launches Innovative Solution against the Fall Armyworm in Maize

21.03.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Karpower Vows to Shut Down 470 MW Plant in Ghana Over $379 Million Debt | Now Accra Karpower Ghana Limited, the second largest independent power producer in the Republic of Ghana, has threatened to suspend power generation if the Electricity

The company operates a powership with a capacity of 470 MW located at Aboadze in the Western Region.

17.02.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Through an Executive Order, the president of the United States has frozen funding for USAID. This new report looks at the impact of this directive on some projects in Ghana.

Report by DUBAWA

17.02.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West African Nations Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Finalize Exit from ECOWAS | Now Accra Niger, Mali, and Burkina Fasoβ€”three West African nations currently under military ruleβ€”have officially completed their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which seized power in recent years, have been vocal in their dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.

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Key Appointments Approved for Office of the Vice President | Now Accra The president of the republic, John Mahama, has approved the appointments of certain key figures to manage the office of the Vice President.

Chief among the appointments is the former health minister Alex Segbefia, who's been tasked as the vice president's chief of staff.

29.01.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Co-working Spaces Driving Ghana’s Tech Economy | Now Accra The emergence of co-working and tech innovation hubs has played a pivotal role in the development of Ghana's Tech economy.

The emergence of co-working and tech innovation hubs has played a pivotal role in the development of Ghana's Tech economy.

29.01.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Visit us sometime soon...Akwaaba!

#Travel #Tourism #Ghana

29.01.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sun also offered a β€œfull and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun.”

#PrinceHarry

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Kenya Approves Visa-free Entry for All Africans Except Citizens of Somalia and Libya | Now Accra A new directive by Kenya's cabinet will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorization.

A cabinet statement released on Tuesday said citizens of Somalia and Libya were exempt from this new regulation due to "security concerns".

24.01.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The African Music Week (AMW) will launch its first-ever edition in Accra, Ghana on December 27.

#Dettydecember #Ghana #Africa #Africamusic

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10 Must-Watch African Shows & Movies on Netflix This December | Now Accra To make your indoor experience this christmas exciting, Now Accra has curated a list of African shows to enjoy on Netflix.

We made a list for you to enjoy this Christmas.

#Africa #Ghana #Dettydecember #Christmas

16.12.2024 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Parliament to Resume Sitting at the Grand Arena Today | Now Accra Ghana's Parliament will sit at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre today, December 16, following a summons issued weeks ago by the

Today’s session is pivotal as it seeks to address legislative gridlock resulting from disputes between the Majority and Minority caucuses.

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Mahama Wins Ghana's 2024 Presidential Elections | Now Accra John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a former president of Ghana, has been projected winner of
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Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is an accomplished academic and politician who once served as Ghana's Minister for Education. In 2008, she became the first female Vice Chancellor of a Ghanaian public university.

#ghana #womenempowerment #newsfeed

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Former president John Dramani Mahama has been projected winner of Ghana's 2024 presidential elections. This electoral victory marks a return to power for Mr Mahama, who previously served as president from 2012 to 2017.

#newsupdate #newsfeed #NPP #NDC #ghanadecides #JohnMahama #Ghana

08.12.2024 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HIMBAR, SOUTH NATINGA, BAWKU

Presidential
NPP: 299
NDC: 05
REJECTED:00

Parliamentary
NPP:00
NDC:04
REJECTED: 17

#GhanaDecides #Election2024

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LIVE REPORT: Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections | Now Accra This is our live coverage of Ghana's Presidential and Parliamentary elections. We bring you reports from around the country curated from our partners and

Follow our live report here
#GhanaDecides

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Abuakwa South

Akyem Apedwa Zongo
Npp 336
NDC 61
No rejected

Akyem Apedwa Sda
Npp 229
NDC 20
No rejected

Akyem Apedwa Junction
Npp 195
NDC 97
Gcpp 1
New Force 1
Rejected 1

#GhanaDecides #Elections2024

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PROVISIONAL RESULTS
BODI GPRTU STATION 1A
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS - 379

TURNOUT= 265
NPP - 113
NDC - 146
GCPP - 3
APC - 1

REJECTED - 2

#GhanaDecides #Elections2024

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Some 18.7 million Ghanaians will vote today, December 7, in the country's Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
Follow our live coverage here: https://nowaccra.com/2024/12/07/live-report-ghana-presidential-and-parliamentary-elections/

#ghanadecides2024 #Ghanaelections

07.12.2024 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nandi-Ndaitwah, the president-elect, was a member of Namibia's underground independence movement in the 1970s. She was promoted from foreign minister to vice president in February after President Hage Geingob died while in office.

#newsfeed #Namibia #africa #women #blackwomen

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Get all the updates from us!

#ghanaeelections #Elections2024 #Ghana #accra #newsfeed #LatestUpdates

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The programme aims to reconnect Ghana with its shared heritage and strengthen diaspora engagement.

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Samira Bawumia Launches Second Edition of Literature Prize Anthology - Now Accra The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has launched the second edition of the Samira Bawumia Literature Prize (SBLP) anthology, titled "All Ghana A Stageβ€”We Move:

The anthology, which features the winning entries from the latest edition of the competition, celebrates the creative excellence of young Ghanaian writers.

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We counted the number of times three key terms 'economy, education and agriculture' were mentioned in the party manifestos of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Does this mean anything to you?

#GhanaPolls2024 #Election2024 #GhanaNews

24.11.2024 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flowerpot Flyover Opens to Traffic in Accra - Now Accra President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday officially opened the newly constructed Flower Pot Interchange in Accra to traffic marking the completion of

The Flower Pot Interchange, which began construction in 2017, is to enhance connectivity between the northern and southern areas of the Accra-Tema Motorway, greatly benefiting commuters in areas such as Cantonments, Burma Camp, East Legon, Spintex, and Tema.

20.11.2024 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Chase Bank Ad with Michael B. Jordan Spotlights West African Jollof Rivalry - Now Accra It often begins on social media and lasts for days, taking over all trends, but with no clear winner. The West African Jollof war will never end, at least not

Despite the campaign's goal of promoting the "Unity Jollof," it will not do much to settle the ongoing debate over who reigns supreme in the jollof contest. If anything at all, it has drawn the battle line for Ghana and Nigeria.

15.11.2024 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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