March 8, 2021, has been declared a public holiday. A statement signed by the President’s representative at the Ministry of the Interior said the day has been declared a Public Holiday “in accordance with section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601)”. March 6 is set aside every year in […] The post March 8 declared a public holiday appeared
The 2020 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has received his first vaccination against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He took his vaccine on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Police Hospital together with his wife, former First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama. Mr. Mahama after taking the vaccine urged Ghanaians to […] The post John Mahama
One of the most important lessons of the pandemic-struck 2020 is the need to stay safe. Alongside staying safe, the uncertainties brought about by the scourge of the virus means that protecting one’s income has also become more critical. Mitigating the risks presented by the pandemic ought to be of topmost priority for anyone mindful […] The post Why insurance
Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Parliament’s Appointments Committee rejected the approval of three ministers-designate and have further held the nomination of five other nominees. The three rejected are Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, minister-designate for Information; Hawa Koomson, Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Owusu Afriyie Akoto, minister-designate for Food and Agriculture. For […] The post Why
Millions of people in Africa’s cities rely on public transport to get around. Minibuses are especially common, whether you’re in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos or Nairobi. In Accra, the ubiquitous minibuses are known as tro-tro, in Dar es Salaam as daladalas, in Lagos as danfos and in Nairobi as matatus. These vehicles offer flexible, […] The post Why
Ghana will begin the mass vaccination against the coronavirus today. This will mark the deployment of the 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines which were manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The vaccination rollout is to be conducted in 43 districts with high infection rates. They include 25 in the Greater Accra Region, 16 in […] The post COVID-19
The Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA) is questioning the Judicial Service over its statement to the media asking for the deletion of some spiteful stories about Justices presiding over the election petition. Sulemana Briamah, the Executive Director of the MFWA suggested, the Judicial Service should have clearly pointed out such news reportage and called […] The post Which
Thaddeus Sory, lawyer for the Judicial Service says his recent letter to the Ghanaian media over the coverage of the Election Petition case is not an attempt to gag or censor the media but rather to guide them. He said media houses that are certain they have not published any hateful materials against the Justices […] The post Judicial Service’s
The French government says older people with pre-existing conditions can now get AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, revising its stance on the issue. “People affected by co-morbidities can be vaccinated with AstraZeneca, including those aged between 65 and 74,” the health minister said. Last month France approved use of the vaccine for under-65s only, citing lack of […] The post France
Parliament will resume sitting today, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, after a three-week shutdown. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin suspended activities of the house following the confirmation of over 100 cases of COVID-19 among Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff of the house. Members and staff have been tested once again ahead of the resumption […] The post Parliament
The Board of Trustees of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund has pledged to intensify education on the vaccines to be administered. According to the board, the exercise will aid in clearing the doubts people have about the negative effects of the vaccine. At an event organized by the Greater Accra Arts Centre and Rescue Volunteers […] The post COVID-19
Chad’s main opposition candidate Saleh Kebzabo has announced his exit from the presidential election set for 11 April. Mr Kebzabo has accused the incumbent, Idriss Déby, of using force to intimidate rivals. President Déby to power through a military coup in 1990 and is serving his fifth term. He is a strong ally of the […] The post Chad opposition leader quits presidential
Zimbabwe’s second Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has resigned a week after he denied accusations of sexual impropriety. Mr Mohadi, 71, repeated his defense that he was the victim of hacking and “voice cloning” after an online newspaper published lurid phone call recordings with several women allegedly including a subordinate. “I’m a victim of information distortion, voice […] The post Zimbabwe
The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a “potential fourth surge of cases” in the US, a top health official has warned. The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said she was concerned by recent Covid-19 data. She said about 70,000 new cases a day were […] The post US warned of ‘potential fourth
Schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara have been released. The state’s commissioner for security and internal affairs, Abubakar Muhammad Dauran, told the BBC that a total of 279 students were freed and are currently in the state capital, Gusau. He said the earlier figure of 317 has now […] The post Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
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