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Blue Crane threatened as numbers crash
BusinessLIVE
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SA’s national bird, the Blue Crane, is in trouble. Until just 15 years ago, numbers of this stately bird — a firm favourite of nature lovers — were increasing well. But research has now shown that the species’ overall population trajectory changed...
Build self-reliance through unity and trade
Business Ghana
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on African leaders to strengthen intracontinental trade and cooperation to propel the continent toward self-sufficiency. Speaking at the 58th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of...
King Mswati III Returns Home
Daily Guide
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July 1, 2025
Otumfuo and King Mswati III exchanging pleasantries before his departure HIS ROYAL Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, has returned home safely after a successful four-day working tour in the country. The king and his huge entourage left Kumasi,...
Ashaiman MP Ernest Norgbey earns PhD from KNUST
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
The Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, Ernest Henry Norgbey, has achieved a significant academic milestone, graduating from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in...
How Nsumankwaafoɔ stopped' the rain at grand durbar Asantehene held to honour King Mswati III
GhanaWeb
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June 29, 2025
A miracle reportedly happened during the grand durbar the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, held to honour the ruler of Eswatini, King Mswati III, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. According to a report by graphic.com.gh, the Nsumankwaafoɔ of Asanteman...
Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 OPINION Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise Victoria Brittain - Ronnie Kasrils | 07 July 2025 Victoria Brittain interviews former intelligence minister on his recent book "Comrade and Commander" Joe Modise. 30 years heading...
Asantehene Urges African Unity and Self-Sufficiency at KNUST Graduation
News Ghana
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June 29, 2025
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, issued a compelling call for strengthened continental collaboration during Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s 58th Special Congregation. Addressing dignitaries and graduates in Kumasi, the...
Asantehene calls on African leaders to foster self-reliance through cooperation and intra-trade
Joy FM
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June 29, 2025
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged African leaders to intensify intracontinental trade and cooperation as a means of achieving greater self-reliance and sustainable development. Addressing the 58th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah...
Asantehene bemoans non-completion of 18-year-old stalled KNUST Teaching Hospital
Joy FM
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June 28, 2025
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has renewed calls for the completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital, which has stalled for over 18 years. The medical centre, which was expected to be completed within 6 years of its commencement, currently...
GPL building is not user-friendly for people with disabilities
IOL
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At the end of February, I had the privilege of attending the 3rd Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. This conference was attended by delegates from the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia,...
LIVESTREAMING: King Mswati III joins Asantehene at 58th KNUST Congregation
GhanaWeb
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June 28, 2025
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is holding its 58th Congregation today, Saturday, June 28, 2025. The King of Asanteman, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the Chancellor of the university, is the special guest of honour...
Otumfuo Welcomes VP Opoku-Agyemang Back to Public Duties at KNUST Graduation
News Ghana
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June 28, 2025
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II warmly welcomed Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during her return to high-profile public engagements at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) 58th Congregation on June 27, 2025. The...
King Mswati III tours Manhyia Palace Museum, learns history of the Asante Kingdom
GhanaWeb
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June 28, 2025
The King of Eswatini, King Mswati III, his wife, and his entourage were given a guided tour of the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi as part of their visit to Ghana. The tour, which took place on June 25, 2025, offered the Eswatini monarch an...
30 Unhappiest Countries In The World in 2025
Insider Monkey
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This article looks at the 30 unhappiest countries in the world in 2025. The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford recently published the World Happiness Report 2025. Finland took the number one spot yet again, marking eight years...
The future of global health, without the United States
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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Towards the end of his first presidency, Donald Trump ordered a US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in a spat over its refusal to say that the COVID-19 virus was a Chinese laboratory leak. When the Biden administration came to...
Pinewood to acquire South Africa dealer management operations
ShareCast
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The London-listed firm, formerly known as Pendragon, said the deal, set to complete on 1 August, would give it full control over the sales and customer service functions for its Pinewood Dealer Management System (DMS) across seven southern Africa...
Grand durbar held at Manhyia Palace in honour of King Mswati...
Modern Ghana
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King Mswati III of Eswatini has been honoured with a big durbar of chiefs and people of Asanteman at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The event is currently ongoing at the Manhyia Palace with traditional rulers under the...
Watch: Oom Willem takes 'agricultural tour' to Barberton district
Zoutnet
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In our sixth instalment of Oom Willem van den Berg’s travels, our tour group find themselves back on South African soil after journeying up the East Coast of Africa and enjoying two “auto tours” in Europe during the latter part of the 1920s. As...
Coding Is No Longer Enough: Why Africa Needs AI Literacy In Every School (3)
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
But it’s not just about employment. AI literacy is also about citizenship in a digital age. Algorithms now determine access to credit, social services, public safety alerts, and even political messaging. Understanding how these systems work — and...
LIVESTREAMING: King Mswati III addresses National House of Chiefs
GhanaWeb
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June 25, 2025
The ruler of Eswatini, King Mswati III, who is in Ghana for a four-day official visit, is addressing the National House of Chiefs at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The address at the National House of Chiefs precedes...