A man walk through a deserted VIP bus terminal in Accra. Kwame Nkrumah Circle bus terminal A police officer inspecting a taxi police check point in Accra.Some police officers at a check pointA police officer inspecting a taxi police check point in AccraSome police officers ensuring drivers observe the rules at a check point. Photo: … The post CORONAVIRUS lockdown in Ghana. appeared first on
My biggest worry, at the moment, concerns the availability of “Personal Protection Equipment” (PPE) for the doctors and other health personnel, upon whom we are depending so heavily to save us from the effects of CORONAVISUS. The truth of the matter is that these professionals are usually so concerned with fulfilling their oaths and/or obligations … The post DON’T PANIC! (4) appeared first on
The Elubo sector command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it has intensified 24-hour patrols within the surrounding communities on the Elubo border, in the Jomoro Municipality of the
More than 37,500 police and military personnel have been deployed to restricted areas to help enforce measures instituted to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. They comprise of 35,000
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region has held a balloting exercise for the upcoming parliamentary primaries. The exercise allotted numbers to the contesting aspirants for them to commence their respective campaigns. Scores of supporters of the various aspirants thronged the Western Region office of the ruling party to witness the balloting. Fourteen … The post W/R NPP ballots
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has called for an urgent meeting of ECOWAS Heads of State to discuss and take decisions on a sub-regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading in the West African region. Speaking at a Muslim prayer service held on Friday to end a three-day prayer and fasting period called by … The post Mahama advocates
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Tema West in the Greater Accra Region, has applauded delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), for what he calls spirit of discernment that is characterising their assessment of candidates. Mr Carlos Ahenkorah, who is running for reelection for the party’s parliamentary ticket for Tema West, revealed that … The post Carlos Ahenkorah
A former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Alex Mould has advocated a 20 per cent reduction in pump prices of fuel, to alleviate public transport social distancing cost. This followed a directive from authorities of road transport operators that commercial vehicles should reduce the number of passengers aboard their vehicles … The post Lockdown
Traders in the food value chain in Accra yesterday opened their shops and displayed their wares in various markets but were left disappointed as only a handful of customers showed up. The first day of the two-week partial lockdown in parts of the country to slow the spread of the coronavirus, was one of the … The post Traders, food vendors record poor patronage
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto has appealed to the general public to remain calm over the procurement of food as there was more than enough for the year. According to him there was no need for anybody to stockpile food in the house, as marketing
The national capital, Accra, known for its lively way of life, has now become a shadow of itself,one day into the two-week partial lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Similarly, brisk business activities in Kumasi, Tema, Kasoa and over 40 other
Two glowing Ghanaian football legends of different generations – Opoku Afriyie and Kwasi Owusu, have died. Both were Black Stars’ strikers of the first water during their time. Afriyie, nicknamed ‘Bayie’, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Kumasi, at the age of 65. Sources say the Ghana legend
A Consultant to the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Moses Foh Amoaning, has asked government to implement the recommendations of the 2014 World Cup Dzamefe Committee to take absolute control over sports activities in the country. According to the former president of the GBA, the recent stoppage of sports activities across the world due to the … The post Govt urged to
North Korea hailed a test of “super large” rocket launchers, just hours after the South condemned the state as “inappropriate” for pursing tests amid the global coronavirus outbreak On Sunday, South Korea said two short-range missiles had been fired, the latest in a
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