Ghana's government gave money to help feed students at special needs schools around the nation. The Ghana Education Service announced Tuesday that officials released 8,989,866 cedis for these programs. School leaders will use the funds to buy food for every student who attends special education centers. The payment shows how much the government cares about helping students with disabilities learn. Education officials said the money proves their strong support for all children who need extra help.
The Ghana Education Service praised school workers and students for waiting patiently for the funding. Officials thanked teachers and principals at special schools for their hard work during difficult times. The education department also...
President John Dramani Mahama met with Bill Gates on Wednesday during a visit to Brussels. The Ghanaian leader thanked the Microsoft founder for his foundation's work helping Ghana's health programs. Gates learned about Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare Programme and other medical advances. Mahama praised the Gates Foundation's support for vaccine efforts across Africa. The meeting happened before a major Gavi Vaccine Alliance funding event.
Mahama shared updates about Ghana's National Vaccine Institute with the American businessman. He also explained how removing limits on the National Health Insurance Fund has helped citizens. The president said these partnerships help improve health care for Ghana's people. Gates has provided money...
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings has published its pre-listing statement for self-listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Main Board. The company will list all 102,717,520 ordinary shares through introduction. The board approved this decision on September 13, 2024. Shareholders later approved the reconstruction scheme on October 8, 2024. This move aims to unlock shareholder value and improve corporate governance.
The self-listing will enhance access to capital markets for both ZSE and VFEX. Brand visibility will increase for both exchanges through this public offering. The listing creates transparency through required public reporting obligations. ZSE Limited operates as a licensed securities exchange with multiple asset classes. The...
A court found Polisile Ncube guilty of fraud charges related to her work at Zimbabwe Music Rights Association. Ncube serves as executive director of the music organization known as Zimura. Harare magistrate Mrs Rufaro Panavanhu delivered the verdict after hearing evidence from prosecutors. The judge cleared Ncube of forgery accusations but upheld the fraud conviction. Authorities will hold Ncube until her sentencing hearing tomorrow.
Prosecutor Mr Boniface Masvaire presented a strong case against the music executive during court proceedings. Mr Phillip Chipfumbu filed a lawsuit against Zimura at the High Court on July 14, 2023. His legal action demanded a forensic audit of the music rights organization. Chipfumbu discovered problems...
Zimbabwe prison officials opened a new driving school at their Chikurubi Training School campus. The facility will teach driving skills to prison staff, inmates and regular citizens. Government leaders gathered for the opening ceremony on Tuesday. Deputy Minister of Justice Norbert Mazungunye called the school an important step forward for the prison system. He said better driver training would help protect both people and vehicles.
The school represents teamwork between different government departments. Deputy Minister of Transport Joshua Sacco attended the event alongside other senior officials. Public Service Commission member Larry Mavima joined prison leaders Moses Chihobvu and Shepherd Mpofu at the ceremony. Mazungunye praised...
Zimbabwe's leader came back to his country after celebrating with Mozambique officials. President Mnangagwa attended the Golden Jubilee ceremony that marked 50 years since Mozambique gained freedom. The celebration focused on bringing people together and building lasting peace. Officials from both nations gathered to honor this important milestone. Mozambique chose the event theme to highlight unity and growth over five decades.
The two African countries share strong friendship that began during their fight for independence. Freedom fighters from Zimbabwe joined Mozambican rebels against colonial rule. These brave soldiers worked together to end Ian Smith's control over the region. Their partnership helped both nations win liberty from...
Arsenal will sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga before the weekend ends. The Spanish keeper has a release clause worth 5 million pounds after extending his contract last summer. Kepa spent a successful loan period at Bournemouth during the recent season. The 30-year-old international player will move to Emirates Stadium to challenge David Raya for the starting position. Arsenal managers decided they needed a second choice goalkeeper for the upcoming campaign.
The London club chose not to make Neto's loan deal permanent after his temporary stay from Bournemouth. Kepa remains the most expensive goalkeeper purchase in football history after Chelsea paid 72 million pounds for him. Athletic Bilbao sold their academy product to the...
Australian teenager Gout Gout broke his country's 200-meter record at a track meet in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. The 17-year-old sprinter ran 20.02 seconds at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava. He beat Cuban runner Reynier Mena who had won the last two Diamond League races. The performance marked Gout's first senior competition in Europe. He improved his personal best time from his previous record of 20.04 seconds.
Sports fans have compared Gout to Jamaican legend Usain Bolt because of his speed. Bolt ran 20.28 seconds at his first Golden Spike meeting back in 2006. Gout said he felt no pressure during the race and just focused on running his best. He broke Peter Norman's Australian record that had stood for many years. The young...
Women athletes across three East African countries face rising levels of sexual and gender-based violence. A new study from Aga Khan University examined the problem through surveys and interviews with sports participants. Researchers gathered data from 748 people and spoke with 18 athletes across 32 national sports groups. The findings reveal troubling patterns of abuse that harm female competitors.
Tanzania reported that 62 percent of respondents had experienced violence or knew someone who had. Kenya showed higher rates at 69 percent, which represents a sharp increase from 43 percent recorded just three years earlier. Uganda had 48 percent of women between ages 18 and 44 report similar experiences. Spectators caused many problems for...
