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WFP, KOICA sign agreement to promote food and nutrition security

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed an agreement to enhance food and nutrition security through youth empowerment and digitalisation. The agreement was in furtherance of a project dubbed ‘Support Youth Economic Empowerment through Digitalization for Resilience in Food and Nutrition Security and Improved Livelihoods.’ Under the initiative, the two institutions would work together to implement the project for the next five years, a brief shared with the Ghana News Agency said. At a signing ceremony in Accra, Ms Aurore Rusiga, the Country Director for the WFP, thanked KOICA for contributing USD 9.3

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Stanford Seed Business conference to focus on transformative power of AI

The Annual Stanford Seed Transformation Network (SSTN), Ghana Chapter Business Conference 2024 is set to ignite a revolution in African businesses, empowering entrepreneurs and industry leaders to harness the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Conference will be held on the theme: ‘SMART Africa: Leapfrogging the Conventional and Transforming Business with AI.’ A statement issued in Accra said the Conference will be held on Thursday 31st October 2024 to welcome both local and international participants. It said speakers would explore how businesses can adopt AI to innovate, scale, and stay competitive. It said it had been designed for forward-thinking

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Judiciary affirms its readiness to swiftly deal with Election-related cases

Ghana Judiciary is poised to promptly deal with all election-related matters brought the courts. ‘Ghana’s Judiciary is poised to promptly deal with all election-related matter that are brought to the court before, during and after the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. This will be done under the strict guidance of the provisions made in the new Manual on Election Adjudication, the fifth edition.’ A statement issued by the Judicial Service of Ghana, Department of Communication has said. Speaking at a dialogue session with a Group of Eminent Persons, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo entreated all to have full confidence in the

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A 14-year-old Girl struck by sudden illness calls for help

Ms. Hannah Odeibea, a 14-year-old in the Akuapim South Municipality of the Eastern Region, is calling for help to identify and diagnose her present medical condition and treatment. Ms Odeibea, who is a form three student of the Aburi Amanfo M/A Junior High School (JHS) has been referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra for diagnosis and possible treatment, but lack of money for transportation and medical bills, have made it impossible for her parents to send her to the hospital. The parents have therefore, decided to leave her to her fate for the past five years. She

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30,000 Marathon enthusiasts ignite beauty of Dalian with their run

At 7:30 on October 20, the 34th Dalian Marathon kicked off, with 30,000 marathon enthusiasts successively dashing past the starting line. They crossed the city, running passionately in the cool weather, while being cheered on by enthusiastic citizens along the course. Dalian wins many laudatory titles, such as ‘Global Livable City’, ‘Culture City of East Asia’, ‘Best Tourist City in China’ and ‘Top Ten Most Livable Cities in China’. Because of this, the Dalian Marathon, or ‘Da Ma’, has attracted many marathon enthusiasts at home and abroad to enter the race. This event, which started in 1987, is the earliest

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