Minority debunks ‘ECG debts cleared’ claims
The Minority in Parliament has debunked claims by government that it has settled all debts owed by the ECG. Minister for Energy, Peter Amewu at a media briefing Tuesday, May 19 stated that government has cleared all ECG debts and still has a credit balance of more than GH¢500 million with the Company. However, Minority […]
President Akufo-Addo hints at easing restrictions under certain conditions
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has hinted of easing further the restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus if the number of deaths, critically ill and positive cases continue to be low. Addressing a delegation from the Anglo traditional Council, the President encouraged self-discipline and strict adherence to the covid-19 protocols such as […]
Ghana receives 50 tonnes of date fruits from Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has taken delivery of 50 tonnes of date fruits from the Government of Saudi Arabia. The fruit, which is the National symbol of Saudi Arabia and most treasured, were from the custodian of the two Holy Mosques of the Kingdom, King Abdallah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of […]
“Water Shortage in parts of Accra renders fight against COVID-19 ridiculous”- MP tells Gov’t
The Minority Spokesperson on Water and Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has described the intermittent water shortage in parts of Greater Accra as “bad” as residents battle with coronavirus. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, who is also MP for Ho West, in a press statement said, “it’s sad […]
Court sets June 23 to rule on phone information sharing
An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Stephen Oppong has fixed June 23 to rule on an interlocutory injunction suit challenging the directives of the President over Executive Instrument, EL 63, which seeks to establish the Emergency Communications System-Instrument, 2020. The applicant through his lawyers led by Justice Srem Sai filed an amended version […]
Imani Africa challenges EC to streamline operations to erase misconception about voters’ register
The Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, says the party maintains its position that the call by the Electoral Commission for a new voters’ register implies unnecessary cost and a waste of time on a system that already exists and is legitimate. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs programme, ‘Focus’, […]
Tema Port Security busts five for defying President Akufo-Addo’s directives
The Tema Port security led by its Chief has arrested five for illegally finding their way from Nigeria into the country despite the closure of borders to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The five who had returned into the country in spite of President Akufo-Addo’s directives, were kept under surveillance after they appeared at the Port […]
Coronavirus: Afghan girls make ventilators out of car parts
Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team has turned it focus on coronavirus patients – by making affordable ventilators out of car parts. The teenagers made headlines in 2017 when they won a special award at an international competition in the US. Now they are racing against time to deliver ventilators by the end of May, at a […]
GES commends Right To Play for psychosocial support to children in rural Ghana
The Ghana Education Service (GES), has commended Right To Play Ghana, for its decision to extend psychosocial support to children during this period of the coronavirus pandemic. The Director-General of the GES, Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa described the project by the organisation as a “special one” which will help children and their parents in the rural […]
Parliament unanimously approves four nominees as Supreme Court Justices
Parliament has unanimously approved the four nominees of the President for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. Chairman of the Appointments Committee of and First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Wusu presented the report of the committee and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu.
Namibians ‘better behaved since alcohol ban’
Namibians have been better behaved thanks to a ban on the sale of alcohol during the state of emergency, the police chief is quoted by the Namibian Sun newspaper as saying. Sebastian Ndeitunga said people had sobered up, crime was down and hospitals were no longer full every weekend as a result of fights. He […]
COVID-19: 30 health workers test positive in Ashanti
Thirty health workers in the Ashanti Region have so far tested positive for COVID-19 in their line of duty, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Regional Director of Health Services, has disclosed. The affected workers, comprised of various categories of frontline workers managing the pandemic in the region, according to the Director, were all in stable conditions […]
DR Congo opens probe into killing of separatists
The Congolese government says it has opened an investigation into the killings of dozens of separatists by the security forces last month. Human Rights Minister André Lite said police accused of looting the separatist leader’s residence were in custody awaiting trial. The pressure group, Human Rights Watch, has accused the security forces of using excessive […]
Lesotho’s new prime minister sworn in
Lesotho’s former Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been sworn in as the new prime minister just a day after Thomas Thabane stepped down. Mr Majoro took oath at the palace of King Letsie III on Wednesday morning. His predecessor resigned following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of […]
