The Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, has described as false, rumours making rounds that some government officials have tested positive for the dreadly coronavirusand are in isolation. Mr Arhin has therefore, urged the public to ignore the rumours which he said were vile propaganda. The rumours started spreading via a fake press release … The post Presidency:

The Minority in Parliament says Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) essential for frontline workers to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, are unavailable in various constituencies. Addressing the media on Wednesday, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, demanded that President Akufo-Addo should walk the talk on his assurances that PPEs have been distributed across … The post Minority

More than 100 people at Abutia-Teti in the Ho West District have been displaced following a rainstorm which destroyed over 39 houses on Wednesday. This was after 13 houses got completely destroyed the previous night by a similar storm. The down pour which started at about 8pm and

The Minority in Parliament has questioned the foot dragging of the Finance Minister in laying before Parliament a document to guide how the GH¢1billion to be withdrawn from the Ghana Stabilisation Fund will be disbursed. The Minority was equally at loss as to the source of funding gap of US$65 million from the President’s US$100million … The post Minority

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have advocated the introduction of more measures to protect the poor and vulnerable in the society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. These measures include the institution and enforcement of price controls on essential commodities and staple foods to prevent the unscrupulous practices of price gouging in … The post Civil

Personnel of the various security agencies and volunteer groups in the Ho West District last Friday arrested and deported 27 Togolese who entered the district through unapproved routes after the closure of the frontiers. This was after their bus was intercepted at the border

Ghana yesterday recorded nine new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 204 from 195. All nine cases were recorded in the Greater Accra Region which is also the epicentre of the virus in the country. According

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has intensified its programme to ensure the containment of the coronavirus pandemic in the metropolis. This follows reports about the unconcerned attitude and misconception among some residents towards the spread of the virus. As a first step, operators of tri-cycles used for transport known as “Prajia” were prevented from … The post CCMA

African Finance Ministers want International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and European Union (EU) support for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the corona virus crisis, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said. Africa is facing a perfect storm of an impending global economic downturn, plummeting oil and commodity prices and weaker currencies … The post Africa

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has announced a relief package for its clients across the Corporate, Commercial, Business, Priority and Personal Banking segments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The bank in a statement copied to the Ghanaian Times said it  has designed relief programmes including tenor extensions and interest rate reductions on eligible … The post Standard

Some suspected robbers operating in the Kumasi metropolis have now resorted to stealing of foodstuff from especially the Asafo Market, since the partial lockdown came into effect on Monday.  The suspects, according to the market women started the act a day after the COVID-19 lockdown took off. According to the traders the security personnel alerted … The post Asafo Market

Former Aduana Stars top stars striker Derrick Sasraku has completed a two-and -half year deal to Medeama SC. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on the permanent contract and will don jersey Number 33. Sasraku has returned to the Ghanaian top-flight following a mutual terminating of his contract with Tunisian side

Head trainer of the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, Coach John Ofori Asare, says winning an Olympic Games medal is more prestigious than winning a world title belt. Reacting to concerns that the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games would push amateur boxers to turn professional, coach Asare

Nature’s Universal Balance is another device by which nature maintains a perfect balance of everything that exists throughout the universe, including: Time, Space, Energy, Matter, and Intelligence, through which these known factors are shaped into every specialized for known to man, Napoleon Hill believes. Through the operation of this automatic law, nature has made it … The post NATURE’S BOOKKEEPING

I read your piece “Preventing COVID 19 infection” last week. I found it heartening to learn that our own cocoa can boost the immune system and protect us from infection. Anytime you mention cocoa, what comes to my mind is confectionery (I believe this applies to many others). It appears from your piece that there … The post BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM- FUNCTIONAL FOODS appeared

Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Minister for Hajj and Umrah said on state TV on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round Umrah pilgrimage over

Parliament on Tuesday approved a number of agreements to construct a number of health facilities across the country. These include the construction and equipping of a new 330-bed Maternity Block at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), construction of Tema, Nkoronza,

President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, does not agree with calls to slash players salaries due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.  The ex-Ashantigold CEO believes the salaries players take in the local league is meagre to even think of slashing it. “In calling for slashing

Former Ebusua Dwarfs coach, Robert Raymond Asibu, has denied ever receiving bribes from his players in exchange for selection. “It was very sad when some of section of Dwarfs supporters led by one Mr Bob Stephens accused me innocently of receiving bribes from players.” The CAF License A trainer dared anybody with evidence to come … The post Former Dwarfs coach denies bribery

It was a dark warm Sunday night and the Kusow family was gathered outside their home on the edge of Jilib, a small farming town in southern Somalia. The family of five was having dinner outside their tin-roof house. In the distance, they could hear neighbours listening to the evening news bulletin on radios and