On Sunday, August 30, 2020, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented his 16th address to the nation on updates on Ghana’s enhanced response to the Coronavirus pandemic. In that update, the President announced the reopening of the country’s air borders effective Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Also, second-year Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

President Nana Akufo-Addo has decried the fast decline in the level of compliance to COVID-19 preventive protocols in various parts of the country. The President said this development is “unacceptable” and could reverse the gains the country has made in the fight against COVID-19. Delivering his 16th national update on the country’s fight against COVID-19, […] The post Disregard

Ghana’s active cases of COVID-19 has dropped to 1,059. This was announced by President Akufo-Addo during his 16th address to the nation on Sunday, August 30, 2020. 276 persons who tested positive for the virus have also passed away. President Akufo-Addo, in announcing this, also disclosed that majority of the persons who succumbed to the […] The post Active COVID-19 cases in Ghana

Second-year Junior High School and Senior High School students will be returning to school on October 5, 2020. This follows relevant consultations by the Ghana Education Service, according to President Akufo-Addo. “With Junior High Schools operating with class sizes of thirty (30), and Senior High Schools with class sizes of twenty-five (25), SHS 2 and […] The post Second-year

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the reopening of Ghana’s air borders. According to him, the reopening will take effect on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He made this known during his 16th national address on the measure taken by the government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. “I […] The post Air

70 women traders in the Greater Accra Region have received GHC3,000 each to boost their businesses under the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects- Skills & Entrepreneurial Development Initiative Training. The beneficiaries, drawn from Agbobgloshie, Okaishie, Makola and other surrounding market, are expected to boost their business with the capital with zero interest. The beneficiaries were […] The post 70

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, has reiterated President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to the livelihood and progress of fisherfolk. She said the dedication was evident in the distribution of hundreds of outboard motors, the elimination of premix fuel challenges and the construction of landing sites. The Minister made the remarks at […] The post Akufo-Addo

The President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, who was arrested by the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service, has been granted bail. Mr. Peprah was arrested on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in Kumasi for allegedly causing fear and panic with a Facebook post. He was subsequently transported to […] The post President

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Rev Michael Manfred Martey, has said the party is strategizing to win the majority of parliamentary seats in the region. He said the party would challenge the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress for the 33 parliamentary seats. Rev Martey said GUM has […] The post GUM vows

Ghanaian gospel musician Lionel Nortey has released a new song titled ‘Undisputed God’. The song talks about the greatness of God and his mercies on humankind. The classic video to the song was directed by Benn Koppoe. Born into a family of singers Lionel Nortey is a worshipper by calling. A prolific song writer, artist […] The post Gospel musician Lionel

Ghanaian gospel musician Lionel Nortey has released a new song titled ‘Undisputed God’. The song talks about the greatness of God and his mercies on humankind. The classic video to the song was directed by Benn Koppoe. Born into a family of singers Lionel Nortey is a worshipper by calling. A prolific song writer, artist […] The post Gospel musician Lionel

Ghanaian born economist Bernard Mensah has been appointed president of International for Bank of America and is also a member of the company’s executive management team. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch International (MLI), Bank of America’s largest international subsidiary; head of the BANA London branch; and a member of Bank […] The post Bernard Mensah

The Government of Ghana has rejected accusations by the Government of Nigeria that its citizens [Nigerians] are being maltreated in Ghana. In a six-page response signed by Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ghana denied several allegations by Nigeria and provided detailed explanations showing it was incorrect to suggest Nigerians were being targeted for maltreatment in […] The post Ghana

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the governing African National Congress party’s integrity commission over controversial campaign donations, the deputy secretary of the ruling party said on Sunday. Ramaphosa has staked his reputation on cleaning up South African politics since he replaced former president Jacob Zuma 2-1/2 years ago, but he has been […] The post Ramaphosa

The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) taskforce says it is challenged in its efforts to enforce the wearing of face masks directive. The taskforce said it is also concerned that the lack of adherence to the directive may cause a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. The Coordinator of the GAMA taskforce, Nii Adjei […] The post Enforcing face mask directive

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have thronged the Nima Police Station in Accra to demand the release of the President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah. Michael Kwadwo Peprah is said to have been picked up on Saturday, August 29, 2020, by the Cyber Crime Unit of the […] The post NDC

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in the Mauritius capital Port Louis on Saturday to demand an investigation into an oil spill from a Japanese ship and the mysterious death of at least 40 dolphins that have been found near the site of the spill. Environmentalists have called for an investigation into whether the dolphins died as […] The post Thousands

The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service is investigating an attack on three women on Saturday night by some unknown persons who accused them of being witches. The attack occurred at Lantekura in the West Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The incident, according to the police, happened at about 11 pm during […] The post Savannah: Three women attacked

Global coronavirus cases surged past 25 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, as India marked a worldwide record for daily new cases in the COVID-19 pandemic. The data showed steady global growth as the disease’s epicentre shifts again, with India taking centre stage from the United States and Latin America. India’s single-day tally […] The post Global coronavirus

Marricke Kofi Gane, an independent presidential aspirant for the 2020 general election, says when given the mandate in the December 7 polls, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) will have complete independence to operate. The IGP, he explained, would not be appointed by the President but by a competent and independent committee to enable him […] The post IGP will