About 6.2 million pieces of facemasks have been produced locally as part of government’s initiative to revamp local industries through the COVID-19 fight. The local production was expected to increase to 14.6 million by the end of next month for distribution to the beneficiaries including frontline
The Tema Metropolitan Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE )has embarked on a sensitisation exercise to educate residents of the Tema Metropolis on the need to manage sanitation issues. The exercise which was held across the metropolis, took the officers
Former Black Stars midfielder
Two-Time African Cup of Nations winner with the Black Stars, Rev Osei Kofi, has charged the present crop of players to make winning the AFCON a priority. This, in his opinion, will justify the huge monetary investment in the team. Speaking to the Times Sports yesterday, the celebrated soccer icon said it has been 39
The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof Peter Twumasi, has sent his condolences to the family of Mr Saka Acquaye, whose sudden death was announced on Wednesday in Accra. A statement issued and signed by Prof Twumasi on behalf of the Minister for Youth and Sports Isaac Kwame Asiamah, lamented
An alleged Irish gangland figure will play no further role in brokering deals for Tyson Fury fights, the British world heavyweight champion’s promoter Bob Arum has said. The American, 88, told the Daily Telegraph that while both he and Fury “admire and respect” Daniel Kinahan, they had agreed that
Liverpool moved a step closer to their first league championship in 30 years with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield. The champions elect eviscerated the visitors with some stunning goals. Trent Alexander-Arnold set the tone with a stunning free kick after 23 minutes, and Mohamed Salah doubled
Tittle-chasing Lazio suffered their first Serie A defeat in nine months, falling 3-2 at Atalanta on Wednesday to stay four points behind leaders, Juventus after surrendering a two-goal lead. Lazio, playing their first game since February 29 after the coronavirus lockdown, thanked a Marten De Roon own-goal for putting
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus host struggling Lecce today, looking to take advantage of a midweek slip-up by nearest challengers Lazio and move seven points clear at the top of Serie A. The eight-time reigning champions bounced back from their Italian Cup final defeat at the hands of Napoli and were the only
Real Mallorca’s Luka Romero made history on Wednesday by becoming the youngest player ever to play in La Liga, aged 15 years and 219 days. After training with Mallorca’s senior team for the first time on June 1, Romero, who plays as an attacking midfielder, came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of … The
Some residents of McCarthy Hill and its adjoining communities say they are living in fear following last Wednesday’s earth tremors which happened in succession. The tremors which took place between 10:40pm and 10:54pm shook the foundation of many communities in the capital, leaving
By a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to go ahead and compile a fresh electoral roll for the December 7, 2020 general elections. A seven-member panel of judges presided over by the
Cabinet has given policy approval for the submission to Parliament for consideration, a bill submitted by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to decentralise births
Proffessor Rita Akosua Dickson has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for a four-year term effective August, 2020. She makes history as the first female to head the Kumasi based university since its establishment
The Youth Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Wa Central Constituency of the Upper West Region, Hanif Jaoto has predicted a landslide victory for the party in the 2020 general elections. Addressing a media briefing here on Tuesday, he said the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the biggest
EXCERPTS FROM THE WELCOME ADDRESS BY TOGBE AFEDE XIV, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS AT ITS GENERAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY, June 19, 2020 Your Majesties, Nananom… it is a great pleasure to welcome you to this meeting, our second of the year. I also wish to welcome into our midst, invited guests and … The post NATIONAL
The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare has cautioned against over reliance on face shield as a guard against coronavirus. Dr Nsiah-Asare, a former Director General of the Ghana Health Service said face shields which were increasingly being patronised as protection against the virus
That a high reading culture prevailing among the people in a country is certainly a guarantee to the successful achievements of her developmental goals, cannot be disputed by any sincere expert on culture or literary critic. That, generally, Africans are by nature notoriously lazy in copious and voracious reading can also not be disputed or … The post A
Some residents of Accra yesterday experienced an earth tremor that shook many parts of the city. The Ghana Geological Survey Authority confirmed that many parts of Accra were affected by three earth tremors. It said the nature of the incident was an indication of an imminent major earthquake. The Authority also said the tremors were … The post Are we ready for an earthquake disaster?
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