Ghana’s Second Biggest Airport Commissioned At Obuasi

The airport which has a two kilometre runway and a modern terminal with offices and lounges for departures and arrivals, is estimated at $4 million and is the second biggest airport in Ghana
source: ghanaweb

Michael Essien: Real Madrid Mourinho Knows I Can Play Any Position

Michael Essien says he’s excited to reunite with Jose Mourinho after joining Real Madrid for the rest of the season from Chelsea.
source:vibeghana

M-Commerce to expand in Africa – Ericsson’s Study

Ericsson ConsumerLab survey report for August 2012 says though the use of mobile commerce is likely to expand more in Africa, traditional form of advertisement alone won’t work.
source:vibeghana

Nigeria: Ghana to Supply Electricity to Nigeria, Gas to Benin

Ghana with the little crude oil discovered so far is set to compete with Nigeria to make an impact in the energy sector within the West Africa region with plans to supply Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Benin Republic and electricity to Nigeria, Mali and Togo.
source:allafrica

Ghana: Gyan Happy to Return to Black Stars

Asamoah Gyan believes he can spark the Black Stars to glory as he returns for the first time to the Ghana side for a friendly 
source:allafrica

Avatime Rice festival 2012 launched in Accra

The Avatime Traditional Area on Friday launched this year’s Avatime Amu (Rice) festival in Accra 
source:ghanaweb

Tinubu for US Democratic Party convention

 

National leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed 
source: the nation

Nigeria: Minister Signs U.S.$1.4 Billion Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project

The federal government has signed a contract with China that the U.S.$1.5 billion Lagos–Ibadan express rail agreement recently approved is completed in the next 36 months

The Nigerian railway renovation project contracted by a Chinese company.
source:thisday

Researchers validate lemon grass, lemon use in treating HIV/AIDS

African researchers have validated the use of lemon grass (Cymbopogun citratus) and lemon (Citrus limon) in treating opportunistic infections in people living with Human 
source:guardian

Govt moves against life-threatening pollutants

FACTS from the World Bank in respect of the $6.3 million Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) management project 
source:guardian

Govt to pay mothers for antenatal care, immunisation from subsidy funds

THE Federal Government has taken measures to encourage mothers to embrace ante-natal care (ANC) to curb maternal
dource:guardian

Nigeria: 2015 - We'll Check Rigging With High-Tech Voters' Cards - Jega

PRofessor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and one-time national leader of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, alongside senior officials of the INEC were in Lagos last week for an in-house strategic retreat.
source:vanguard