The New Abirem Police is currently investigating a murder in which a man was killed during a fight over GHS10. The case involves one Kofi Frederick, who is suspected to have stabbed the victim, Kwabena Asante Alex, to death after the misunderstanding at Oseikrom near Amenam in the New Abirem District of the Eastern Region […] The post E/R: Man stabbed to death during fight over
One hundred and four Persons With Disability (PWDs) in the Atebubu-Amantin municipality have been presented with a number of items to help empower them economically. The items, which were procured from their share of the district assembly common fund included: 15 Freezers, four industrial sewing machines, one each of knitting and domestic sewing machines, 57 […] The post PWDs
One of Ghana’s finest classical musicians, Alfred Patrick Addaquay has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Cape Coast. Patrick is also an excellent keyboardist, singer, composer, arranger, choral director and conductor. Also an old student of Mfantsipim school, Patrick had earlier obtained a Bachelor’s and […] The post Classical
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says a number of employees within his Ministry have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. “At my workplace, everyone has been tested. A lot of them tested positive for the virus. Assuming I have a total staff of 50, about 45 of them have the virus. None […] The post Majority of my staff tested positive for
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government for its firm decision to keep final year students in schools despite some recorded cases of COVID-19. According to the caucus, the refusal to shut down the schools over the infections is indicative that the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African […] The post COVID-19:
The government is considering an inspection regime for workplaces to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. Responding to a question on the matter at a press briefing on Tuesday, the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said: “more daring steps will be taken on workplaces that are found to be openly flouting these regulations.” He noted […] The post Government
The Citi Breakfast Show discusses WHO’s an acknowledgement and that COVID-19 may be spread by airborne particles. It explores the implications for Ghana and speaks to an infectious diseases expert. The Ghana Education Service also speaks on the show and confirms that Ghana will go ahead with the WASSCE despite the COVID-19 infections in schools. […] The post Citi Breakfast Show,
A female Junior High School student has been offered a full educational scholarship at the Soul Clinic International School in Accra following a report by Citi TV that highlighted the academic challenges the closure of schools had brought on her. Citi News‘ Umaru Sanda Amadu had interacted with the student on how she had coped […] The post JHS student receives
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) is full due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases being transferred to the facility. The Minister, who is also known as NAPO was detained at UGMC on June 24, 2020, after he reported himself to the facility […] The post Coronavirus: UGMC is full, beds are limited –
The government has set up a committee to look into health-related incidents in Senior High Schools. This follows reports of COVID-19 infections in schools and the death of a final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School from health complications and alleged negligence. The committee is to monitor schools […] The post Committee
A total of 779 health workers have so far been infected with COVID-19 since the outbreak of the disease in Ghana. This translates into six health sector workers getting infected each day since Ghana recorded its first two cases on March 12, 2020. A joint statement issued by Health Sector Unions and Professional Associations said […] The post COVID-19:
Out of the 145,741 applicants who registered in the Western Region for the first phase of the voter registration exercise, 125 challenge forms were filed to protest against some applicants. The Regional Electoral Commission Director, Angelina Tagoe speaking on the outcome of the first phase said these happened across 237 registration centres. She said her […] The post W/R:
Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed-Muntaka Mubarak has alleged busing of final year and form two Gold Track Senior High Students to register in the ongoing voter registration exercise in his constituency. In a letter written to the Ghana Education Service (GES), the legislator alleges that there have been two separate incidences of students being […] The post Voter
The Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Nyamah believes the choice of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for the National Democratic Congress is a positive step for Ghana’s democracy. His comments come after the flag bearer of the NDC, John Mahama, said that his party has shown […] The post Mahama’s
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has donated some Personal Protective Equipment and other hygiene items to some bauxite mining communities in the Western North Region. The donation, according to the corporation forms part of their commitment to complement the government’s effort in the fight against COVID-19. The items donated to the mining communities […] The post GIADEC
A 35-year-old electrical mechanic who defiled a 13- year-old girl at Odorkor has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Yaw Oduro charged with defilement pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs. Christina Cann convicted Oduro on his own plea and sentenced him accordingly. Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said […] The post Electrical
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dispelled the claim that its Chairperson, Jean Mensa has contracted COVID-19. A section of the media had alleged that Ms Mensa had tested positive for the novel coronavirus A statement from the Commission, however, dismissed the claim, saying the EC Chairperson is “well and at post.” It thus urged Ghanaians […] The post Jean Mensa
The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) has commended the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama for choosing Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate. The AWLO in a press statement said the decision by the former President will help “deconstruct normative practices in the political arena”. “The founder […] The post AWLO
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 23,463 after 641 new infections. These new cases were recorded in 52 districts across eight regions. Over 1,400 new cases have been recorded in the last two updates from the Ghana Health Service. The number of discharged persons after treatment has also gone up to 18,622 with 4,717 […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 case count rises to
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has maintained that it will go ahead to conduct the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for final year Senior High School students despite COVID-19 concerns. Madam Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the GES speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, July 9, 2020, […] The post Ghanaian
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