The Minority in Parliament has described as illegal, the $150 being charged for COVID-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport. According to the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, the fee has not been approved by Parliament in accordance with Ghanaian laws. Addressing the press in Parliament on matters related to the management of coronavirus pandemic, the […] The post COVID-19
The big news stories in this edition of the Eyewitness News are; 4,098 hotspots identified for election violence – Small Arms Commission Death toll continues to rise in Akyem Batabi church building collapse Discontinue protests and let’s dialogue – Buhari to #EndSARS protestors Prof. Yankah warns public universities against increasing fees Be calm; security agencies will deal […] The post Eyewitness
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited has launched the use of drones, the first of its kind in the operations of the company. This was announced on Thursday, 22nd October 2020, after a successful training of engineers on how the drones operate, at the company’s training school in Tema. The deployment of the 15 drone […] The post ECG deploys drones for operational efficiency
A group of aggrieved customers of Blackshield Fund Management, formerly known as Gold Coast Fund Management Company, has petitioned Citi TV/FM to intervene on their behalf for the government to pay back their locked-up cash. According to them, attempts to get the government to pay back their locked-up funds since June 2018, have been futile. […] The post Blackshield
As a measure to prevent evacuated waste spaces in the area are not reused as dumpsites, authorities in the North East Region will be turning them into recreational centres. According to North East Regional Minister, Solomon Boah, who spoke to the media on the sidelines of the Emergency National Refuse Evacuation Exercise on Wednesday, the […] The post We’ll
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has received a $50,000 grant from the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group to undertake a year-long waste characterization program in Accra. The program is intended to offer the AMA a better understanding of the type of waste generated in Accra and those responsible for it. The Mayor of Accra, Mohammed […] The post AMA gets
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo says the party is excited about its position on the 2020 presidential election ballot paper. He describes the number two spot on the ballot as very significant in their quest to win back power. “The fact that President Mahama is number 2 […] The post Mahama’s second coming
Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured the chiefs and people of Mpohor of better roads under his Presidency. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer who has been campaigning in the Western Region was received at Mpohor by a mammoth crowd. Addressing the crowd from his vehicle, the former President sympathized with the people about […] The post Mahama
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged the youth to discontinue further protests in the country. There’s been unrest in Nigeria since October 2020 as the youth continue to demand security and governance reforms. A recent demonstration held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, turned bloody close to the Lekki tollbooth in Lagos after the military reportedly […] The post Discontinue
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBO) has discredited the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) suggestion that government is deliberately delaying the release of seed funds to the Licensing Buying Companies (LBCs) for the purchase of cocoa for the 2020-2021 cocoa season. In a statement signed by Eric Opoku, the Member of Parliament for Asunafo South and Ranking […] The post Government
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has given assurances that given the structures in place, Ghana is ready to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to him, the government has rolled out the necessary structures capable of facilitating the take-off in January next year. “I say we are […] The post Ghana is ready for AfCFTA –
The Police Management Board led by Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh has commiserated with former President Jerry John Rawlings and his family on the loss of Madam Victoria Agbotui, mother of the former President. The delegation which called on the former President at his Ridge office on Thursday, October 22, 2020, said […] The post Police
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Madam Jean Mensa, on Thursday, October 22, 2020, led a delegation from the Commission to console former President Rawlings and his family. Madam Mensa extended the condolences of the Commission and described the life of Rawlings’ mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui, as one that was well-lived and […] The post EC consoles
The Chairperson of the National Peace Council, Most Reverend Emmanuel Asante has called on the media to desist from publishing and reporting stories that will jeopardize the peace of the country. Speaking at the National Forum on Media and Peaceful Elections in Ghana, Rev. Asante urged the media to stick to its responsibility of educating […] The post Be
A forensic expert with the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Dr. Kofi Agyapong Afrifa who conducted the DNA test on the remains of the murdered kidnapped Takoradi girls, has told the Sekondi High Court that they were unable to determine the ages of the remains of the girls in question. Superintendent Dr. Afrifa disclosed this when […] The post DNA
The President of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians tonight over the #EndSARS protest. The address is slated for 7 pm. This was announced in a tweet. “Following a detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President @MBuhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, […] The post Buhari
The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has said security agencies are on high alert and will deal with persons trying to destabilize peace in the region. The Council says it is aware of recent incidents of crime in parts of the region and will do everything possible to contain the situation. The comments come after […] The post Be
The Gyaasehene of Jasikan, Nana Osei Boakye IV, has said the number of roads being constructed in Buem in the Oti Region by the Akufo-Addo led administration is unprecedented. According to him, the community had not seen the construction of four major roads within a year before the Akufo-Addo government came to power. The chief’s […] The post Construction
The National Schools Inspectorate Authority’s (NaSIA) has warned that it will indefinitely close down private Pre-Tertiary Education Institutions (PTEIs) that have re-opened their schools for in-person classes for learners in Lower Primary to Senior High School (other than those in JHS 2 and SHS 2/International Curricular equivalents). The NaSIA in a statement signed by the […] The post COVID-19:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 22nd October 2020, commissioned the sixty-four-kilometer (64km) Kete Krachi – Dodiokope Road Project, in the newly created Oti Region. This project was undertaken in three (3) phases by Messrs First Sky Limited, at a total cost of GH¢156 million, and was funded by COCOBOD, with the Ghana Highway […] The post Akufo-Addo
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