Ghana observe workers day indoors
For the first time in history, the most popular gathering of Ghanaian workers was held in-doors, specifically in the Studios of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC. The virtual May Day celebration was attended by Executives of the TUC, Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Director General of the GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan and was held […]
Increase 600 million cedis COVID-19 stimulus package to cover more businesses – TUC
The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw Baah has called on President Akufo-Addo to increase the 600 million cedis COVID-19 stimulus package for businesses. He said though the amount is a good start, a lot more businesses and employees have lost their jobs and will need such a support. This, in his […]
Cushion oil and gas companies amid dwindling finances – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has called on the State to cushion Oil and Gas Companies following the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, COPEC said a lot of companies “are reeling heavily under the harsh effect of the three-week lockdown and subsequent low volumes and revenues, which can increase job losses […]
Upper East: COVID-19 patient at War Memorial Hospital escapes from quarantine
One of the COVID-19 patients at the War Memorial Hospital at Navrongo, in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region has escaped from quarantine. Authorities at the Hospital who confirmed the incident to GBC’s Radio Ghana said they were preparing the two COVID-19 patients for admission at the Treatment Center at the Upper East […]
Tony Allen: ‘World’s greatest drummer’ and afrobeat pioneer dies
Pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, a co-founder of the afrobeat musical genre, died in Paris on Thursday aged 79, his manager says. Eric Trosset told NPR radio that he had died of a heart attack. AFP said his death was not linked to coronavirus. Allen was the drummer and musical director of musician Fela Kuti’s […]
Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation (FGM)
Sudan has criminalised carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM), making it punishable by three years in jail. Some 87% of Sudanese women aged between 14 and 49 have undergone some form of FGM, according to the UN. In Sudan it is common for women to get the inner and outer labia, and usually the clitoris, […]
Ghana re-opens airspace to domestic travel today
The Ministry of Aviation says it is ready to start Domestic flight today, May 1, 2020. The Ministry in a statement said it has in collaboration with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Ghana Airports Company Limited and Ghana Health Service, instituted measures to ensure smooth domestic airline operations. The statement added that it is the […]
Rwanda announces plan to lift lockdown
Rwanda’s government has announced plans to ease strict measures imposed six weeks ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. A highly awaited government announcement said the restrictions will be lifted from 4 May even though some measures will be maintained. A curfew will be enforced from 20:00 local time (18:00GMT) to 05:00. All schools will […]
Gov’t has put in place measures to ensure vibrant economy – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the effect of COVID-19 on the social and economic development of the country, but assured that Government, has put in place measures to ensure a vibrant economy to cushion the effects of the pandemic on all. The President urged Ghanaians to continue to stay safe and sacrifice till the country is […]
President Akufo-Addo’s 2020 May Day Celebration Speech
Address By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, At The May Day Celebration, On Friday, 1st May, 2020. Workers of Ghana, I am happy to be able to join you on this special day set aside to celebrate workers across the world, May Day, which is, annually, the occasion for energetic, enthusiastic […]
President Akufo-Addo extends closure of Ghana’s borders by one month
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by one month. The extension takes effect from Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1 am. “With the suspension of all public gatherings still in force and our schools closed, Government has taken the decision to extend further the closure of our borders for […]
Coronavirus: 110 patients, staff of Accra Psychiatric Hospital quarantined
About 110 people including staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, have been quarantined after a Patient tested positive for coronavirus at the facility. This comes after, a female patient of the hospital tested positive for the virus on Wednesday (April 29) and has subsequently been transferred to a treatment centre. Director of Mental Health Authority, Dr […]
Organized Labour calls for scraping of layoffs to safeguard jobs during COVID-19 pandemic
As workers in Ghana join the rest of the world to observe International Day of Solidarity or May Day today, Organized Labour has called on government to outlaw layoffs to safeguard jobs in this COVID–19 period. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah says it was expected that a six hundred […]
President Akufo-Addo lauds workers’ contribution to national development
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended gratitude to Ghanaian workers for their contributions towards the development of the country. “We recognise and appreciate the efforts and sacrifices they have made towards the construction of a happy and prosperous Ghana we seek, and, on this day, I say ayekoo to each one of you,” the […]
