Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is proposing some measures he believes will help the government gather enough funds for its Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP). Mr. Ablakwa believes President Nana Akufo-Addo can secure more funds for the fight against COVID-19 by among others, reducing by 60 percent the number of Ministers and […] The post COVID-19
The Immigration Service has deployed 3,500 personnel to enforce directives for the partial lockdown of Accra, Tema and Kumasi to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The operation has been codenamed ‘Operation COVID Safety.’ Out of the number, 1,100 of the personnel are to beef-up the personnel strength at the borders while 400 personnel joining […] The post 3,500
The family of former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour, is demanding that the Ridge Hospital provides an autopsy report on Obour’s father who died at the facility on Friday, March 27, 2020. According to a letter written by lawyers of the family, they are worried that the hospital […] The post Family demands
The family of former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour, is demanding that the Ridge Hospital provides an autopsy report on Obour’s father who died at the facility on Friday, March 27, 2020. According to a letter written by lawyers of the family, they are worried that the hospital […] The post Family of Obour’s
Some local assemblies in the Eastern Region have complained about the influx of people in the region following the lockdown of parts of the country. Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi are currently under lockdown following a directive by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in an attempt to combat the coronavirus pandemic which has so far […] The post E/R
Some local assemblies in the Eastern Region have complained about the influx of people in the region following the lockdown of parts of the country. Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi are currently under lockdown following a directive by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in an attempt to combat the coronavirus pandemic which has so far […] The post E/R
Some six persons suspected to be foreigners who allegedly entered Ghana illegally through the Aflao border are currently undergoing preliminary screening at the Ho teaching Hospital in the Volta Region. According to Citi News’ Volta Regional Correspondent, Benjamin Aklama, the six joined a public transport this dawn around 4:00 am but were turned in to […] The post Ho:
The Municipal Chief Executive of Ejisu-Jauben Beatrice Serwah Derkyi has directed the return of two cargo trucks, which were occupied by dozens of head porters back to Accra. The first truck which was covered with tarpaulin had about 35 women and 35 children who were en route to Walewale. The second truck with about 60 […] The post Busted
Bank of Ghana (BOG) has granted ZEEPAY Ghana, license to operate a full Electronic Money Issuer service otherwise known as Mobile Money. The approval will enable Zeepay to improve last-mile access to financial services for over 20 million Ghanaians while offering safety, convenience and significant cost savings. The service will allow Zeepay’s subscribers to operate […] The post Bank
One of the eight Guineans who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has escaped from the facility in which they are being quarantined in Tamale. According to the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, the patient, a woman in her early 20s, scaled over a wall leaving behind her belongings on Monday. He described it as […] The post COVID-19: Infected
One of the eight Guineans who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has escaped from the facility in which they are being quarantined in Tamale. According to the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, the patient scaled over a wall leaving behind her belongings on Monday. He added that security personnel are on a manhunt for […] The post Coronavirus-infected
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a state of emergency for 28 days to curb the spread of the coronavirus. He said there will be an “extreme lockdown” from Thursday onwards when only those providing essential services will be allowed to leave their homes. Each essential-service provider will be issued with a special a Covid-19 […] The post Botswana
Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango, former president of the Republic of the Congo, has died after contracting coronavirus, his family said. Yhombi-Opango died in a Paris hospital on Monday. He was 81. Yhombi-Opango was ill before he contracted the virus, his son told AFP news agency. He led Congo-Brazzaville from 1977 until he was toppled in 1979, being ousted by the country’s […] The post Congo’s
A Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor has debunked claims by the Finance Minister that the US$100 million allocated to fight the novel coronavirus in the country is available. President Nana Akufo-Addo, during his first national address to update the country on the coronavirus outbreak, said he had directed the Minister for […] The post $100m
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the government is considering the option of cash transfers to the most vulnerable groups in society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “All of those things are under consideration,” the Minister said in response to a question on the matter when speaking to the media. He […] The post Government
Police at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region have intercepted two cargo trucks which were transporting over 70 head porters, popularly known as kayayei, to Walewale in the North East Region. This occurred during the two-week partial lockdown of Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kasoa which began on Monday as part of measures to contain the novel […] The post Police
Insurance group, Hollard Ghana, has donated GHS100,000 to the COVID-19 Fund established by the Government to urgently finance efforts to contain the spread of the virus currently ravaging the world. Hollard is one of the first to respond to the President’s call for private sector support, touting the action as part of its purpose to […] The post Hollard Ghana donates GHS100,000
Newspaper Headlines for Tuesday, March 31, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content.
As at 1:00 am yesterday, Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Obuasi are in lockdown. Ghana joins scores of countries around the world that are enforcing some form of restriction on movement in part or all of their territories in the hopes of slowing down the spread of COVID-19. The disturbing scenes from hospitals in Lombardi, Italy’s […] The post Nana Kofi Quakyi writes:
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has sent out an invitation to four people to make themselves available to assist in the ongoing investigation into an alleged act of corruption in the purchase of three aircraft from Airbus SE for Ghana. According to the Special Prosecutor, upon completion of preliminary investigation, his office will require Samuel […] The post Special
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