The Ghana Health Service says the high number of COVID-19 cases being recorded at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is a reflection of the surge in cases in many parts of the world. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, insists that several measures have been put in place to reduce the […] The post High number
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, in whose constituency the Mole National Park is located says no mining company will explore gold near the park. Three mining CSOs had accused the government of granting exploration permits to the national asset, the Mole National Park. They warned that, if the deal is not […] The post Exploration
The Minority in Parliament says the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) really puts into doubt, the authenticity of PCR test results presented by travellers coming into the country. Aside from this, the caucus believes the alarming situation is not only indicative of the non-enforcement of the […] The post Minority
Lawyers for the ten persons standing trial for high treason for their alleged attempt to destabilise the country have expressed doubts in the ability of most of their clients to meet the bail conditions. Eight of them were granted bail to the tune of two million Ghana cedis each with two sureties to be justified […] The post Destabilisation plot: Eight
South Africa will resume its Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine rollout on Wednesday following recommendations from its cabinet and the health regulatory authority. “It has since been established there is a one-in-a-million chance of getting the clot after the vaccine, and that it appears that women between the ages of 18 and 48 years old […] The post South Africa to resume
The staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s Accra East Branch have laid down their tools in protest against the Managing Director of the company. The workers argue that the continuous stay of the Managing Director of ECG, Kwame Agyeman Budu will lead to the collapse of the company. Speaking to Citi News, an affected […] The post ECG staff lay down tools
Most hospitals in Delhi and many other cities in India have completely run out of beds, forcing people to find ways to get treatment for sick patients at home. But even that is proving to be a difficult task as prices of oxygen cylinders, concentrators and essential medicines have skyrocketed on the black market. Anshu […] The post Covid-19 in India: Patients struggle
Marking the First 100 days in office is a political culture that originated from USA and many use the occasion to evaluate the performance of new Presidents. Historically, the practice originated from the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of USA. He was elected in the midst of a great depression, where America […] The post Francis
A new feature is being introduced to iPhones and iPads this week which is causing a huge rift between Apple and Facebook. It will allow device users to say no to having their data collected by any app. Facebook has been put in a spin by this because user data – and the advertising it […] The post Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up appeared first on
Extractive sector policy researcher and analyst, Dr. Steve Manteaw, has blamed the failure of the Agyapa Gold Royalties deal on the public’s belief in the notion that they were misled by the government. Speaking at a forum on the theme “Extractive Sector Governance: Examining Political economy factors for promoting transparency, participation and accountability” organized by […] The post Agyapa
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will today, Monday, April 26, 2021, embark on a sit-down strike across the country. A circular to the workers, seen by Citi News, indicates that the strike will begin from 8am to 10am. The workers in the past few weeks have been demanding the removal of the […] The post ECG workers to embark on two-hour sit-down strike
The Minerals Commission has denied granting permits to mining companies near the Mole National Park in the Savannah Region. Three Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs) – Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis, Centre for Public Interest Law and the Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining – had alleged that the government had granted rights to mining […] The post Minerals
Attorney General, Godfred Dame says his outfit will rely on the testimonies of 19 witnesses to prosecute the ten persons standing trial for their role in an alleged attempt to destabilise the country. The ten, including a senior police officer, ACP Benjamin Agordzo, whose initial trial was discontinued, were arraigned on Saturday and are facing […] The post AG vows to pursue
Fighting has broken out in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, between different sections of the security forces. Reports said heavy weapons were used and mortar rounds were fired near the presidential palace. Some of the military units support President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed while others are opposed to him. Last week Mr Mohamed – known as Farmajo […] The post Somalia
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to roll out the modalities and the schedule for the vetting of the various Deputy Ministerial nominees. The President last week submitted a list of Deputy Ministers to Parliament for vetting and approval. Even though Parliament is on recess, leaders of the House gave their consent to the […] The post Appointments
The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has given the government a one-week ultimatum to pay all allowances and arrears owed its members. The Association is displeased that the government has failed to pay their arrears for eight months despite several complaints. The President of the Association, Elijah Amfo-Adjei said the group will be […] The post Trainee
The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has given the government a one-week ultimatum to pay all allowances and arrears owed its members. The Association is displeased that the government has failed to pay their arrears for eight months despite several concerns. The President of the Association, Elijah Amfo-Adjei said the Association will be […] The post Trainee
The UK government has urged for restraint and called for dialogue as fighting broke out in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. Rival units in the security forces and some former warlords and clan leaders clashed on Sunday. The British embassy in Somalia said the violence reports were “deeply concerning”. The international community has been calling for dialogue […] The post UK
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