By Peterking Quaye with Support from GNA – The Western Regional town of Supomu-Dunkwa, perennial water shortage in the Shama District of the Western Region is expected to be a thing of the past with the provision of potable water under the World Bank funded small-town water supply project. The Ghana Office of the World Bank said the bank had voted 75 million dollars for the entire project.He noted that sanitation had become a major problem in the country over the years and called for a community led approach to ensure its success. The projects targets 12 districts in the... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – On April 27th of this year, Sierra Leoneans will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their country. The hopes and aspirations of Sierra Leone’s founding fathers, when they agitated for independence from the British colonialists, were for a fully democratic country that would give dignity and pride to its citizens. Sierra Leone’s first prime minister, Milton Margai and a host of other prominent Sierra Leoneans eventually won their fight for independence in Lancaster, England, on April 27th, 1961. Throughout the last five decades, Sierra Leoneans have struggled to improve their quality of life, despite the fact that... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent with Support from Liberianobserver – Morocco has deepened it’s friendship with Liberia, three agreements were signed during the week in the areas of Transport, Youth and Sports and Culture. The singing ceremony in the Liberian capital was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry in Monrovia at the end of a two-day joint commission meeting held from April 19 – 20, 2011. This first Joint Commission meeting sought to strengthen friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and Liberia. The Moroccan 20-man delegation was headed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Morocco,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Deputy Speaker of the Tanzanian National Assembly, Mr. Job Ndugai has joined a list of high profile leaders who have till now visited the mysterious herbal cure in Samunge village in Loliondo. Mr. Ndugai who is also MP for Kongwa in Dodoma, the political Capital of Tanzania was accompanied by several officials including the ruling party, CCM, MP Mr. James Lembeli. They were seen being directed to get the cup to Reverend Mwasapila who has claimed the name “Babu” (grandfather). Meanwhile, Reverend Mwasapila who had to move out of his Easter holiday to administer the... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna: The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has advised the Federal Government to vigorously address the security challenges being experienced as a result of the outcome of the presidential election, saying the approach to the present crisis is deplorable. In a statement signed by the president of the association, Mr Joseph Bodurin, the association says the current crisis questions the unity of Nigeria, and calls for urgent mechanisms to address that concept, adding that there is no point in living in any part of the world where perceived strangers are killed and maimed by their so-called hosts. The... Continue Reading
