Only one of the 47 countries that have started coronavirus vaccination to date is a low-income country. Countries in Africa, such as Ghana, are still far away from getting onto the list of countries benefiting from a vaccine, even as health experts and other stakeholders leading the COVID-19 response in Ghana express worries over the … The post Global
The 2020 Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court asking the Electoral Commission (EC) to admit it made errors in the declaration of the 2020 Presidential results. Mr Mahama filed the motion on January 18, 2021 ahead of the pre-trial of the … The post Mahama
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), on Monday, marked the second anniversary of the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an investigative journalist and pledged to “demand justice and for an end to impunity.” “Today we honour the memory of our brother Ahmed Hussein-Suale and pledge our solidarity, support and unending commitment to standing with you all … The post IFJ
Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bokoe, Director of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the Service will support the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) to look into alleged falsification of COVID-19 test results. He said the Service was monitoring the development and would allow the Institute to carry out its investigations to confirm … The post We
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced two ex-convicts to a total of 30 years imprisonment in hard labour, for robbery. Dennis Nti, unemployed, 21, and Emmanuel Owusu, alias “Alaga,” a plumber, 26, both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery and were each sentenced to 15 years. Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Ofori … The post Two
A Circuit Court in Accra, hearing the robbery case of the murdered Mfantsiman MP, has adjourned the matter to February 8, awaiting three reports from the Ghana Police Service. The reports include Ballistic examination, finger prints of the accused persons and analysis of phone calls of the accused persons. When sitting resumed today, Monday, January … The post Mfantsiman
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to provide GH¢100,000 seed capital towards the construction of Mother Theresa Soup Kitchen Centre at Osu in the Greater Accra Region. He also promised to sponsor the secondary school education of four young boys from the Christ the King Soup Kitchen. The Soup Kitchen is an initiative of … The post Bawumia
A California man who police said claimed to be too afraid to fly due to COVID-19 hid out for three months in a secured area of O’Hare International Airport until his weekend arrest, prosecutors said Sunday. Aditya Singh, 36, is charged with felony criminal trespass to a restricted area of an airport and misdemeanor theft. … The post Man
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s detention upon arrival at a Moscow airport is “further evidence that Russian authorities are seeking to silence him,” Amnesty International’s Moscow office director said late Sunday. “His detention only highlights the need to investigate his allegations that he was poisoned by state agents acting on orders from the highest levels,” said … The post Navalny’s
China has imposed sanctions on US officials – but without naming them or specifying the exact sanctions – as part of the two major powers’ dispute over Taiwan. “In response to the wrongdoing of the US side China has decided to impose sanctions against US officials who behave egregiously and bear major responsibility,” Foreign Ministry … The post China
The website for Parler, the social media app popular with right-wing groups, returned to the internet Sunday afternoon with a message for the company’s “lovers and haters.” “Now seems like the right time to remind you all — both lovers and haters — why we started this platform,” the message reads. “We believe privacy is … The post Parler
China’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020, exceeding expectationsChina’s economy grew 2.3 per cent in 2020, the statistics office in Beijing said on Monday. According to predictions, China is the only major economy that did not shrink in 2020, despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, which the country has largely managed to get under control. … The post China’s
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