Despite missing out on the initial target of making Accra the cleanest city in Africa within four years, the Minister-designate for Sanitation and Waters Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, says the Akufo-Addo administration is still on course to fulfilling this promise. “Accra is on course to become the cleanest city that the President said in absolute terms. […] The post Accra
The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct the district level elections for assembly and unit committee members for the Nkoranza North and Nkoranza South districts on Friday, April 16, 2021. This follows the expiration of the term of office of the assembly and unit committee members of both districts. In a press release, the Commission said […] The post EC
Tension is brewing in the Kwabenya community in the Ga East Municipality in the Greater Accra Region following the alleged meeting of Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) members in a house there. The Kwabenya Traditional Council has, therefore, threatened to go after those behind the meeting and burn the house down should […] The post Kwabenya
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as director-general of the World Trade Organisation. The Conversation Africa’s Wale Fatade asks Dr Monica Orisadare, an assistant professor of economics and director of the Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria about […] The post Okonjo-Iweala
Some angry youth of Abokobi and its environs in the Ga East Municipality of the Greater Accra Region marched to the Assembly on Monday to demand answers for petitions they have sent for their deplorable roads to be fixed. The residents say countless petitions to the Assembly have yielded little results. But in its defence, […] The post Abokobi youth march on Ga East
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute over a proposed law which would force it and Google to pay news publishers for content. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg […] The post Facebook reverses ban on news
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he is ready to take COVID-19 vaccine jab publicly during his turn. He has thus urged all Ghanaians to also take the vaccine when it arrives. “As MP for North Tongu, I am absolutely ready for the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets […] The post I’ll take my COVID-19 vaccine jab publicly – Ablakwa
Findings of a survey in Nigeria suggest that rates of infection from Covid-19 in the country are much higher than previously reported. The results indicate that one in five of those tested in the states of Lagos, Enugu and Nasarawa have been infected. In the country’s largest city, Lagos, as many as four million people […] The post Nigeria’s Covid infection rate ‘higher
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A special plane carrying a consignment of Ebola vaccine landed in Guinea on Monday night. A dust storm in the Sahara forced the aircraft off course on Sunday when it was diverted to Senegal. Vaccinations are to begin in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, on Tuesday. Most of the 11,000 doses are to be taken to the […] The post Ebola vaccines arrive in Guinea appeared first on
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today resume vetting of Ministerial nominees after sittings were suspended for a day. The Minister-designate for Sanitation and Waters Resources, Cecilia Dapaah; Minister-designate for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe and Transport Minister-designate Kwaku Ofori Asiamah are billed to appear before the Committee today. Cecelia Dapaah and Kwaku Ofori Asiamah will […] The post Appointments
There is growing concern about the activities of land guards in four communities in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Inhabitants of Bampenase Nwabiagya, Mamponteng, Adwumakase-Kese, and Abrade communities are worried about incessant attacks and the destruction of their property by some armed men who terrorize them regularly. The residents want authorities, particularly […] The post Kwabre
Lawyers of former President John Mahama are expected to file their closing address on arguments in the election petition case by the close of day today, February 23, 2021. This follows a motion moved by lead counsel for the side yesterday, Tsatsu Tsikata in which he said they could not have anticipated the court ruling […] The post Election petition:
An Immunisation Consultant for the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Mercy Ahun has allayed fears of Ghanaians over the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines which are expected to arrive in the country by the close of this week. Her assurance comes at the back of the many myths and controversies surrounding the development and roll-out […] The post COVID-19:
A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini says he is not running away from investigations as being suggested by the police. Inusah Fuseini was put before the Kaneshie District court on Monday, February 22, 2021, on the basis of a court summons requested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the […] The post I’ve not
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