E/R: Residents express frustration over destruction of lands
Community members at Alafia Sokode near Adeiso in the Eastern Region are appealing to the President to intervene to stop a man called Rasta from continuing to destroy their farm lands. According to the Community Leader, Kormivi Agbavitor who spoke to Radio Ghana said all their farm lands and food crops have been destroyed by […]
Don’t be in rush for lifting of ban on social gathering- Religious leaders urged
Former Western Regional Minister, Paul Evans Aidoo, has asked Religious leaders not to be in a rush for the lifting of the ban on social gathering, considering the rate at which the number of COVID-19 cases has surged in the past few days. He made the call in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana at […]
Family in Upper West Region face stigma after couple recover from COVID-19
The Upper East Regional COVID-19 Emergency Response Team says stigmatising Covid-19 infected persons or those who have been tested, is impeding the fight against the virus in the region. The team says contacts have gone into hiding, for fear of being stigmatised, making efforts to curb the spread of the disease difficult. GBC’s Upper East […]
OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak unveil forward Abednego Tetteh
Hearts of Oak have announced the signing of striker Abednego Tetteh on a three year deal. The ex-Bechem United attacker joins the Phobians ahead of the second round of the Ghana Premier League. “Hearts of Oak is happy to announce the signing of striker, Abednego Tetteh. The goal poacher has signed a three-year contract with […]
COVID-19 National Trust Fund accrues over ¢44 million
The COVID-19 National Trust Fund set up by the government to mitigate the impact of the novel Coronavirus, has accrued more than ¢44 million, almost two months after its establishment. The amount excludes other items such as vehicles and food items valued at thousands of Ghana cedis. The Chairperson of the Fund, Justice Sophia Akuffo, […]
News Commentary on Mother’s Day
News Commentary celebrates mothers and entreat them to encourage adherence to the COVID-19 preventive protocols in their communities. Last Sunday May 10, was observed as Mother’s Day. The Day which is marked globally is dedicated to honor mothers for their sacrifices, love, devotion, care, and concern for humanity. It is a day to celebrate the […]
6,000 seedlings of ‘Efom Wisa’ for ten communities in Eastern region
A plant that has the potential to overtake the cultivation of cocoa is “AFROMOMU” or Grains of Paradise, known among the Akans as “EFOM WISA”. The plant which is grass-like is a spice and belongs to the ginger family. With the assistance of the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute of the CSIR, a conservation NGO, […]
AirtelTigo partners with Opera to offer free browsing and data for Ghanaians
Telecom operator, AirtelTigo has announced its partnership with one of the world’s most popular mobile web browsers Opera Mini to offer free data and browsing on the Opera Mini browser and Opera News App for three months. Through the partnership, both new and existing AirtelTigo customers will automatically receive free 50MB data every day to […]
Government reaffirms commitment to fight hooliganism
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against hooliganism in the various stadia in the country. The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Perry Curtis Okudzeto made this statement at the commemoration of the 19th edition of the May 9 Stadium disaster. The Deputy Minister who was speaking on behalf of the […]
Coronavirus: Kenya frees 7,000 inmates
Kenya has released 7,000 inmates in a bid to decongest prisons since coronavirus pandemic hit the country, Interior Minister Fred Matiang’i has told Senators. The minister told the Senate’s Corvid-19 committee that two cases were detected in a prison in the capital, Nairobi. The health ministry has started conducting mass testing in prisons across the […]
Pastor backs call to lift ban on church activities
The Sunyani Area Head of the Apostolic Church Ghana, Pastor Peter Yorke Otoo, has backed the call for lifting the ban on gatherings by religious organisations amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in the Country. According to him, the Apostolic Church is ready to implement measures to protect worshippers and educate them effectively to curb the spread […]
Border communities asked to support security agencies to prevent use of unapproved routes
The Upper West Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), is appealing to residents particularly those in the border communities to provide information critical for the apprehension of persons who enter or exit the country through unapproved routes. This call comes after 189 Burkina Faso nationals and two Ghanaians were arrested in 25 separate […]
UWR-NYWE condemns domestic violence in Wa
The Network for Young Women Empowerment (NYWE) has condemned the incident of domestic violence that took place at Konta, a suburb of Wa in the Upper West Region, that led to the victim suffering from machete wounds and currently battling for her life in the hospital. The condemnation relates to an incident where one Victus […]
Tanzania eases restrictions on international flights
Tanzania has relaxed restrictions on international flights to allow repatriation flights, the Citizen newspaper reports. Under the revised measures, repatriation flights will obtain permits within two hours instead of the previous two weeks. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) Director General Hamza Johari is quoted as saying that other categories of flights allowed to operate include […]
