The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling on commercial transport operators to reduce their fares immediately as they return to taking passengers at full seating capacity. “We are, by this statement calling on some of our major stakeholders in the transport sector including the GPRTU, Concerned Drivers Association, Committed Drivers Association and the Ghana […] The post Fares
The cap on the number of people permitted to attend services in churches or mosques has been lifted by government. This is according to the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, July 26, 2020, extended the duration of religious activities from one hour to two hours as […] The post Churches, mosques
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, July 26, 2020, updated Ghanaians on the country’s enhanced response to the Coronavirus pandemic. In that address which was the 14th of its kind, the President announced phase two of the easing of the COVID-19 induced restrictions. As part of the measures, commercial vehicles are to return […] The post Nana
The directive on Ghana’s border closure still stands despite the implementation of the second phase of easing of the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on the country. On Sunday, July 26, while delivering his 14th address to the nation, the President, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that “our borders, by air, land and sea, remain closed until further notice […] The post Borders
Ghana’s case count for the novel Coronavirus is now at 32,969. This was announced by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo during his 14th Coronavirus-induced address to the nation on Sunday, 26, 2020. According to him, 29,494 persons who contracted the virus have also been discharged. He said the current active cases in the country stand at […] The post Ghana’s
As part of the second phase of easing of COVID-19 restrictions by the government, commercial vehicles are to return to taking the normal number of passengers in their vehicles. This was announced by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo during his 14th address to update the public on measures taken by the government in the COVID-19 battle. […] The post COVID-19:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the duration of religious activities for churches and mosques in the country from one to two hours. The new directive takes effect from Saturday, August 1, 2020. According to the President, this decision was based on the high level of compliance with the safety protocols by the religious […] The post Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that tourism facilities across the country will now be allowed to open as the country gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions. President Akufo-Addo made this known when he addressed the country on Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the management of the COVID-19 situation in the country. He said the tourism destinations, […] The post Drinking
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that tourist sites across the country will now be allowed to open as the country gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions. President Akufo-Addo made this known when he addressed the country on Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the management of the COVID-19 situation in the country. He said the tourism destinations, […] The post Drinking
Experts from the National Police headquarters have been deployed to the Savannah Region to hunt down the perpetrators of the incident where an elderly woman was lynched in Kafaba, a town near Salaga. A statement from the Ghana Police Service indicated that “the Inspector General of Police yesterday [Saturday] 25th July 2020 dispatched homicide experts […] The post Homicide
The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited, GREL, says some small scale miners are taking over its concession near Adeiwoso on the Apimenim-Elubo Highway. With support from the One District One Factory Secretary, the company in 2018 expanded its production with the hope of hitting 25,000 tons per annum. The natural rubber company in a statement said […] The post W/R: GREL laments
9,886,768 prospective voters have so far been registered after day 20 of the mass registration exercise being conducted by the Electional Commission (EC). Provisional data from the electoral management body shows that 2,201,405 were captured after phase one of the exercise while 2,219,519 were registered under phase two. The third phase of the exercise […] The post More
9,886,768 prospective voters have so far been registered after day 20 of the mass registration exercise being conducted by the Electional Commission (EC). Provisional data from the electoral management body shows that 2,201,405 were captured after phase one of the exercise while 2,219,519 were registered under phase two. The third phase of the exercise […] The post More
Former President, Jerry John Rawlings, says there should be thorough investigations into the killing of an elderly woman in the Savannah Region. Akua Denteh, a 90-year-old woman was beaten to death by residents of Kafaba after being accused of being a witch on Thursday, July 23. Many have called on security agencies to quicken probes […] The post Rawlings ‘appalled’
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) continues to face strong criticisms following the use of a firearm discharged by the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East and Minister of Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson. One of the latest critics, is the Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Fifi Kwetey who believes the action […] The post Hawa
As COVID-19 lockdowns took effect around the world, millions turned to remote working and organising virtual hangouts with friends. Overnight, webcams went from mundane computer accessories to gold dust. Even now, the initial surge in demand, in March, has barely abated, with manufacturers struggling to satisfy the many consumers trying to buy. And while some […] The post No end to COVID-19
Spain has said outbreaks of new COVID-19 cases are isolated and under control after the UK abruptly ordered people coming from the country to quarantine. Infections have risen sharply in Spain recently as restrictions were eased. Some regions have now imposed measures including making face masks mandatory. “Spain is safe for Spaniards and for tourists,” […] The post Coronavirus:
The workers union of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) says it is taking steps to take back the management of the National Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform from K-Net. This comes after the corporation refused to reduce its channels on the National Digital Terrestrial Television as directed by the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. Speaking to […] The post Give
The Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI) is calling for the inclusion of large scale companies in the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package for businesses. Government has so far disbursed over GHS1 billion to small businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Speaking to Citi News, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, Seth Twum Akwaboa, noted that […] The post COVID-19:
The Gonja Traditional Council has expressed disgust over the killing of a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba in the Savannah Region. Shocked and saddened by the incident, the Council in a statement said it in no uncertain terms, condemns “this barbaric act of violence which has perpetrated on the blind side of the Traditional Authority”. The […] The post Gonja
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