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Early voting has begun in Ghana for essential workers ahead of national elections which comes up next week Monday December 7.
More than 100 security personnel, journalists and staff of the electoral commission who will be busy on election day are expected to vote according to the Electoral Commission.
The polls would hold in 275 constituencies and include ballots for the presidency and parliament.
President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a re-election challenge from former president John Mahama in what is expected to be a tight contest.
During campaigns the two main presidential candidates promised to spend more if they win the election. Their campaign promises comes amid concerns over the west african country's economy and rising debt profile.
Ghana, a major producer of gold, oil and cocoa, suffered its first economic contraction in almost four decades this year, as a result of the covid 19 pandemic.
Opposition leader John Dramani Mahama, 61, in a campaign promise hinged on the tag ‘Operation rescue Ghana’ is trumpeting massive infrastructural development as a trump card in this year’s polls.
However, a recent survey by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) conducted between September 28 to October 16, 2020 shows that the incumbent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo enjoys a slight advantage over him.
Around 17 million eligible voters are expected to exercise their franchise on December 7.
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— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) November 12, 2020
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A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Some four months after the first COVID-19 case in Africa was reported in Egypt, countries on the continent are beginning to ease public health and social measures, such as lockdowns and curfews, imposed to curb the spread of the pandemic.
However, as COVID-19 cases remain on the uptick, including in countries that have re-opened their economies, governments are having to balance containment with preserving people's means of earning a living.
Rwanda, one of the first countries to impose a complete lockdown allowed people working in public and private essential services, including market vendors, to return to their workplaces at the beginning of May.
According to WHO the number of days for case numbers to double in a given country - increased during the lockdown period in most of the countries of the region (5 days to 41 in Cote d'Ivoire, 3 days to 14 in South Africa).
In a recent survey across 28 cities in 20 African countries, a majority of people say they supported these public health and social measures, even the most restrictive, aimed at slowing the pandemic.
National study shows poor, low-income people strategic in 15 states Potential poor and low-income voters across the country have the power to affect the outcome of presidential races in 15 … Continued
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Early voting begins today and here in Forsyth County voters can cast their ballots at 17 different sites, including the Forsyth County Government Center.
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According to tradition, the people of the present Swazi nation migrated south before the 16th century to what is now Mozambique. Following a series of conflicts with people living in the area of modern Maputo, the Swazis settled in northern Zululand in about 1750. Unable to match the growing Zulu strength, the Swazis moved gradually northward in the 1800s and established themselves in the area of modern or present Swaziland.
They consolidated their hold under several able leaders. The most important was Mswati II, from whom the Swazis derive their name. Under his leadership in the 1840s, the Swazis expanded their territory to the northwest and stabilized the southern frontier with the Zulus.
Diplomacy with Great Britain:
Contact with the British came early in Mswatis reign, when he asked British authorities in South Africa for assistance against Zulu raids into Swaziland. It also was during Mswatis reign that the first whites settled in the country. Following Mswatis death, the Swazis reached agreements with British and South African authorities over a range of issues, including independence, claims on resources by Europeans, administrative authority, and security. South Africans administered the Swazi interests from 1894 to 1902. In 1902 the British assumed control.
Swaziland – A British Protectorate:
In 1921, after more than 20 years of rule by Queen Regent Lobatsibeni, Sobhuza II became Ngwenyama (lion) or head of the Swazi nation.
The same year, Swaziland established its first legislative body – an advisory council of elected European representatives mandated to advise the British high commissioner on non-Swazi affairs. In 1944, the high commissioner conceded that the council had no official status and recognized the paramount chief, or king, as the native authority for the territory to issue legally enforceable orders to the Swazis.
In the early years of colonial rule, the British had expected that Swaziland would eventually be incorporated into South Africa. After World War II, however, South Africas
Unfortunately, lack of access to diagnostics leading to delay in diagnosis of potentially curable diseases is a typical scenario in many regions especially in the low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the sub-Saharan Africa region.
In addition, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has brought the shocking lack of diagnostic capabilities at the forefront of public health and has spared no health system, revealing old and ignored fault lines within the entire healthcare landscape.
In Africa and much of the global South there are few diagnosed cases of Covid-19 patients, but public health experts question whether this is due to a low incidence of the disease or the lack of available diagnostic testing.
Perhaps, some of the most vulnerable populations within these LMIC’s are those like Ann Senga who have oncological diseases, cancer, HIV, or tuberculosis, or are immunocompromised, but due to limitations in the diagnostics equipment and workforce, must travel to the same central locations where diagnosis or treatment of Covid-19 patients is ongoing.
During this pandemic, there is a great need for policymakers in health to ensure that they strike a balance between the health response to Covid-19 with the need for continuous delivery of other health services such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, HIV, diabetes, respiratory illnesses like TB and other critical healthcare services amongst the entire population.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) recently partnered with Cengage to offer subscription-based access to course materials through Cengage Unlimited.
The partnership will give FAMU students access to thousands of textbook, study guides, and other materials for less than $125 each calendar year.
Beginning this fall students will be able to purchase a subscription from FAMU’s bookstore for $123.36 which will include course materials for many of the programs offered at the university.
“The partnership with Cengage allows FAMU to help students significantly reduce costs associated with obtaining the required textbooks for their courses,” said Sundra Kincey, Ph.D., assistant vice president of program quality for FAMU.
“The cost of course materials is a barrier for many students and our partnership aims to address affordability issues while providing access to quality learning—whether in person or online,” said Fernando Bleichmar, executive vice president and general manager, higher education and skills at Cengage.
Each student, teacher and non teaching staff will be provided with reusable face mask by the Ministry of Education prior to reopening for final year students
\t\tWeddings with not more than 100 guests can be organized
\t\tPublic political activities, except for rallies, to resume with less than 100 people, amid observation of social distancing and hygiene protocols
\t\t218, 425 Covid-19 tests conducted so far
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\tTotal confirmed cases = 8,070 (new cases = 189)
Total recoveries = 2,947
Total deaths = 36
Active cases = 5,087
May 31: 7,881 cases, 15% of Kuwait returnees infected
\t35 Ghanaians deportees who recently returned from Kuwait tested positive for COVID-19, local media portal Citi News have reported.
Total confirmed cases = 7,768
Total recoveries = 2,540
Total deaths = 35
Active cases = 5,193
May 28: 7,303 cases, voter register brouhaha continues
\tCompilation of a new voters register will proceed according to the Electoral Commission, EC; despite a fightback from the main opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC.
Total confirmed cases = 7,303 (new cases = 186)
Total recoveries = 2,414
Total deaths = 34
Active cases = 4,857
\tFigures valid as of close of day May 27, 2020
May 27: Accra case count pass 5,000; MP infection controversy
\tThe case count passed 7,000 when an additional 309 cases were reported.
Total confirmed cases = 7,117 (new cases = 309)
Total recoveries = 2,317
Active cases = 4,766
\tFigures valid as of close of day May 26, 2020
May 26: 6,808 cases, further easing of restrictions expected
\tA major religious group is advocating a phased lifting of remaining restrictions in the country.
Total confirmed cases = 6,617 (new cases = 131)
Total recoveries = 1,978 (new = 27)
Total deaths = 31
\tFigures valid as of May 21, 2020
May 22: 6,486 cases, NDC jabs EC
\tMain opposition NDC continued their collision with the elections body over the compilation of a new voters register ahead of December 2020 polls.
In the week since early voting started, registered voters of various ethnicities in the commonwealth of Virginia have taken to the polls in great numbers to avoid expected long wait times, and the threat of COVID-19, at polling stations on Nov. 3.
Globally and daily, hundreds of thousands of wildlife rangers patrol wide areas, encountering all manner of plants, animals and signs of poaching like bushmeat snares or elephant carcasses.
The data rangers collect, and their intimate knowledge of the protected areas they patrol, constitute a treasure trove of valuable information that can guide the management of biodiversity.
Over and above these immediate results, we believe that the real value of our research lies in what it has taught us about the deep knowledge which rangers have of their areas, the wildlife within them, and how poachers work.
Before building our models, we individually interviewed several rangers and protected area managers to help us better understand the behaviour of three key agents: poachers, elephants, and the rangers themselves.
Our work shows that rangers are far more than the people who take on poachers at the frontline of conservation; they are also ecologists with a deep understanding of the areas they patrol.
Hopefully, everyone has voted in the Primary Election that ended August 18, and elected the first African American female judge in Duval County as well as other representatives. Now gear up for the General Election to add your name in the annals of positive change in America and elect this nation’s first woman Vice President who also happens to be […]
One thing that remains clear is that if white-collar workers were told working from office is forever optional, some will take their city jobs out of the cities.
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With early voting underway throughout the state for the Aug. 18 primary elections, more than 1.7 million Floridians had voted by mail or at early-voting sites as of late Monday morning. Nearly 90 percent of the ballots had been cast by mail. Early voting started in parts of the state on […]
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In-person early voting begins today, Monday, May 18 in Georgia and will continue until June 5.
In addition to in-person voting at polls, more than 1.4 million of Georgia’s voters have requested absentee ballots.
State law requires in-person voting locations to remain open, and some voters plan to take advantage of that option.
Early voters will use the state’s new $104 million voting system, which combines touchscreens with the addition of printed-out paper ballots.
Voters can find out where to vote and review sample ballots on the My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.
BY Stephen Chadenga THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has raised the red flag after a recent survey revealed that over 33% of illegal miners operating in the Midlands province were women and were at high risk of developing mercury-related health complications. Ema Midlands provincial manager Benson Basera made the disclosure during the launch of a research paper on women miners held at the Midlands State University (MSU) last Friday. He said the majority of these unregistered female miners were of child-bearing age, making them more susceptible to hazardous substances such as mercury used in the processing of gold ore. The research on challenges and opportunities for women miners in the Zvishavane district was conducted by the MSU in collaboration with the Centre for Conflict Management and Transformation. “Midlands has about 21 000 illegal miners and over 7 000 of these are women, and this constitutes 33%,” Basera said. “These women are either engaged directly or indirectly. Those involved indirectly offer support services while those participating directly handle and process gold ore using mercury.” He added: “The majority of these women are of child-bearing age and are, therefore, exposed to health and social hazards.” Basera said the statistics which usually vary each year showed that an average of 3,6% women in the region were formally registered. But the majority of women who attended the symposium said the mining registration fees demanded by the Mines ministry and Ema were beyond their reach. Ema’s revelations came following recent reports of a rise in mine-related deaths particularly in the Midlands. Recently, Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavima revealed that since February this year, the province, recorded 61 mine-related deaths involving artisanal and small-scale miners as a result of health and safety issues. Over the years, artisanal and small-scale miners have been accused of contributing to high environmental costs as well as a poor health and safety record. Despite the setback, the small-scale mining sector continues to produce more gold compared to large-scale miners. Latest data from Fidelity Printers and Refiners show that between January and July this year, the sector delivered 7 128 tonnes while large-scale miners accounted for 489 tonnes of the yellow metal.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - Authorities in Guyana were under international pressure to certify an Opposition victory in national elections even as the head of the elections commission argued that the March 2 vote was badly flawed and should be thrown out.
Shifting poll sites required because of loss of locations due to COVID-19 pandemic
ATLANTA – Approximately 40 Election Day polling places will change for voters in Fulton County for the June 9, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary, and Special Election.
Fulton County encourages all voters to cast their ballots through Absentee Ballot by mail, which is safe, secure and consistent with social distancing.
Some polling locations changed due to date conflicts after the Election Day changes.
Voters who choose to vote in person during early voting or Election Day voting, will see some differences as Fulton County makes efforts to protect voters and poll workers from COVID-19.
Please visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or Fulton County Registration & Elections at for assigned polling places.
With a membership of more than 300, the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) says a recent survey it conducted has revealed that 35 per cent of its business operators have closed their doors owing to the crippling effects of the COVID-19...
The three top leaders in the D.C. metropolitan region talked about the coronavirus pandemic, racial and social injustice and transportation Friday during a Capital Region Business Forum.
Total confirmed cases = 6,683 (new cases = 66)
Total recoveries = 1,978 (new = 20)
Total deaths = 32
May 23: 6,617 cases, Ashanti region pass 1,000 mark
\tThe case count in the Ashanti region crossed the 1,000 mark according to latest stats released this Saturday.
Total confirmed cases = 6,269 (new cases = 173)
Total recoveries = 1,898 (new = 125)
Active cases = 4,340
May 20: Cases pass 6,000 mark, govt eyes COVID-Organics
\tGhana’s case count passed 6,000 mark reaching 6,096 on Tuesday according to tallies released by the Ghana Health Service.
A Canadian tech company lied to a school district about their system's problems identifying Black faces.
