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09/03/2018

New Post After conflict, cholera, As Congolese fleeing attacks in the northeastern Ituri province continue to stream into neighbouring Uganda, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18773

DR Congo, Health, Uganda After conflict, cholera March 9, 2018 08:53 by Admin As Congolese fleeing attacks in the northeastern Ituri province continue to stream into neighbouring Uganda, an outbreak of cholera with a worryingly high mortality rate is hampering efforts to respond to the sudden influx...

09/03/2018

New Post Tales of terror from Congo’s Ituri province, Dozens are reported to have been killed in the violence, in which members of the Lendu community have reportedly targeted Hema and Bagagere citizens., http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18771

Uganda, Violence Tales of terror from Congo’s Ituri province March 9, 2018 08:51 by Admin Dozens are reported to have been killed in the violence, in which members of the Lendu community have reportedly targeted Hema and Bagagere citizens. More than 48,000 refugees have arrived since January, and ...

09/03/2018

New Post Security Council condemns attack on education workers in Central African Republic, In a statement issued to the press, the 15-member body “condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18769

Central African Republic, Violence Security Council condemns attack on education workers in Central African Republic March 9, 2018 08:46 by Admin In a statement issued to the press, the 15-member body “condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly attack” on 25 February by unknown as...

09/03/2018

New Post UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia, In a news release issued Wednesday, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Office of the UN, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18767

Ethiopia, Refugee UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia March 9, 2018 08:44 by Admin In a news release issued Wednesday, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that food ration was cut by 20 per cent last year to below the 2...

09/03/2018

New Post Despite unrest, DR Congo must press ahead with preparations for credible elections, says UN envoy, Highlighting political tensions and the disintegrating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18766

Democracy, DR Congo Despite unrest, DR Congo must press ahead with preparations for credible elections, says UN envoy March 9, 2018 08:42 by Admin Highlighting political tensions and the disintegrating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Leila Zerrougui, briefing the Se...

08/03/2018

New Post NGO asks Canada to probe African leaders' real estate purchases, The French NGO Sherpa on Thursday called for an investigation into the purchases of Canadian real estate by African leaders, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18765

Corruption, Sub-Saharan Africa NGO asks Canada to probe African leaders’ real estate purchases March 8, 2018 09:19 by Admin The French NGO Sherpa on Thursday called for an investigation into the purchases of Canadian real estate by African leaders and their relatives using allegedly stolen riches....

08/03/2018

New Post Peace Corps Bill: Over one million graduates to lose jobs, The Anambra State Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Andy Chibuzor Okpokwasili said..., http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18764

Sub-Saharan Africa Peace Corps Bill: Over one million graduates to lose jobs March 8, 2018 09:17 by Admin The Anambra State Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Andy Chibuzor Okpokwasili, has said that over one million people already engaged in the Corps will lose their jobs if the President Bu...

08/03/2018

New Post Global corruption burden worst in Somalia - TI, Majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption, while journalists and activists in corrupt countries, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18762

Corruption, Sub-Saharan Africa Global corruption burden worst in Somalia – TI March 8, 2018 09:15 by Admin Majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption, while journalists and activists in corrupt countries are risking their lives every day in an effort to speak out. ...

08/03/2018

New Post Kenya imposes ban on logging for 90 days, Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday suspended logging in all forests in the country for the next three months, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18760

Forest, Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya imposes ban on logging for 90 days March 8, 2018 09:13 by Admin Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday suspended logging in all forests in the country for the next three months as water levels in major rivers continue to drop at alarming levels. T...

08/03/2018

New Post A healthy diet may not be enough to counteract the effects of too much salt says new study, New research has found that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may not be enough to counteract the effect of high salt intake on blood pressure, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18758

Health, Nutrition, Sub-Saharan Africa A healthy diet may not be enough to counteract the effects of too much salt says new study March 8, 2018 09:10 by Admin New research has found that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may not be enough to counteract the effect of high salt intake on blood...

08/03/2018

New Post World Food Programme Calls for More Investment in School Meals by West African Governments, WFP’s regional school meals programme, which aims to assist about 2.7 million children this year, faces a US$60 million funding gapThe United Nations World Food Programme today , http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18757

Nutrition, Sub-Saharan Africa World Food Programme Calls for More Investment in School Meals by West African Governments March 8, 2018 09:08 by Admin Source: www.wfp.orgWFP’s regional school meals programme, which aims to assist about 2.7 million children this year, faces a US$60 million funding g...

08/03/2018

New Post Global Duty of Care Awards entry closes., A Few Days Left To Enter The 2018 Global Duty Of Care Awards: Submission Window Closes On 11 March 2018Empowering Sustainability and Resilience Awards open to SMEs, MNCs, NGOs & IGOs in all sectors and operating in all regions internationally 7 March 2018, Johannesburg. Submissions for the only Duty of Care Awards for the global workforce close on the 11th of March 2018., http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18756

Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa Global Duty of Care Awards entry closes. March 8, 2018 09:05 by Admin A Few Days Left To Enter The 2018 Global Duty Of Care Awards: Submission Window Closes On 11 March 2018Empowering Sustainability and Resilience Awards open to SMEs, MNCs, NGOs & IGOs in all sectors and op...

31/01/2018

Job Description

We are looking for multi-talented individual with web designer, analytics and GIS skills to design and maintain a project website which includes an MIS portal. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful web design. S(he) should also have superior user interface design skills. The successful candidate should have designed websites for development oriented projects. The job involves understanding web design, computer programming, data analytics as well as GIS.

Duties

The successful candidate will design the website for the project which incorporates an MIS and GIS portals for the project. Other duties will include:
• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off
• Provide support to project staff in updating and maintaining website to ensure functionality
• Develop and maintain an SMS (USSD) service for the project including analyzing and reporting on data monthly
• Upload MIS and GIS data unto the website
• Creating back up files
• Solving code problems

Requirements

The successful candidate should have at least a degree in computer science/technology, website design, graphic design. The candidate should be proficient in
• Databases
• Webpage scripting
• Programming
• Digital imaging
• GIS programming
• Data analytics and visualization
• Multimedia design
• Web development

The candidate should have:

• Proven work experience as a web designer and developer
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Experience in data analytics and visualization
• Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps
• Experience in GIS and integrating maps into websites and online portals
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Experience in managing SMS/USSD

Apply through [email protected] / [email protected]

06/10/2017

New Post Technical Universities called to bridge the gap between academia and industry, Professor Kwesi Yankah, the Minister of State in- charge of Tertiary Education, has called on technical universities to help close the gap between academia and industry, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18753

Cooperation, Education, Ghana Technical Universities called to bridge the gap between academia and industry October 6, 2017 06:28 by ruiosorio Professor Kwesi Yankah, the Minister of State in- charge of Tertiary Education, has called on technical universities to help close the gap between academia a...

06/10/2017

New Post Veep presents bus to Saint Augustine's College, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday presented a 33-seater bus to the Saint Augustine's College at Cape Coast, http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18750

Cooperation, Education, Ghana Veep presents bus to Saint Augustine’s College October 6, 2017 06:27 by ruiosorio Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday presented a 33-seater bus to the Saint Augustine’s College at Cape Coast. The presentation was in fulfilment of a pledge he made earlier in…

06/10/2017

New Post FAO sensitises stakeholders on agricultural innovations, The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has held a day’s workshop , http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18746

Food Security, Ghana FAO sensitises stakeholders on agricultural innovations October 6, 2017 05:30 by ruiosorio The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has held a day’s workshop to sensitise stakeholders in the agricultural sector on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobia...

06/10/2017

New Post France Alumni Ghana platform launched , Mr Francois Pujolas, the French Ambassador to Ghana, on Wednesday launched the France Alumni Ghana platform and the maiden edition of the "Study in France Fair" in Accra.Launching it Mr Pujolas said the France Alumni Ghana platform, was first of all valuable and a very important addition to the existing closed links in the field of academic cooperation between Ghana and France., http://ngonewsafrica.org/?p=18743

Cooperation, Education, Ghana France Alumni Ghana platform launched October 6, 2017 05:28 by ruiosorio Mr Francois Pujolas, the French Ambassador to Ghana, on Wednesday launched the France Alumni Ghana platform and the maiden edition of the “Study in France Fair” in Accra.Launching it Mr Pujolas sai...