Sierra Leone jail set ablaze after coronavirus riot
There has been an attempted prison break in Sierra Leone after a recently arrived inmate developed symptoms of coronavirus. A warden was killed and several others injured in the riot at Pademba Road prison in the capital, Freetown. The jail was set ablaze. Pademba Road prison has capacity for about 300 prisoners but currently houses […]
COVID-19: Liberian government to screen lab technicians phones
Health authorities in Liberia have reportedly invited the National Security Agency to screen the phones of laboratory technicians because of coronavirus test results leaking to the public. Quoting technicians, a station reported that the action became necessary when news spread on social media that President George Weah had tested positive for the virus, information that […]
COVID-19 : Africa stands to lose billions of dollars
A Chartered Economist, Dr. Ebenezer Ashley, says Africa’s economies are heading for a huge challenge. He said data released by the Economic Commission for Africa indicates that the continent stands to lose five billion dollars from the oil sectoe alone as a result of the effect of COVID-19. Speaking to Radio Ghana on the general […]
Made In Ghana Inventions
NEWS COMMENTARY ON COVID-19: ANOTHER REFLECTION OF GHANA’S URGENT NEED TO SUPPORT LOCAL INVENTIONS AND MANUFACTURING COMPANIES Necessity, they say is the mother of inventions. Indeed, the recent and sudden emergence of inventions of all kinds in the wake of the novel corona virus outbreak lends credence to the afore-mentioned maxim. Though Ghana has been […]
GBC, TUC to mark Virtual May Day Celebration
May Day, also known as Workers Day is marked globally to celebrate the efforts of workers in nation-building. The 2020 celebration, unfortunately, cannot be marked with the usual May Day parades as has been the tradition for so many years. This is as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Protocols of social distancing meant to […]
GBC and Accra Hearts of Oak sign sponsorship deal
Ghana’s biggest free to air sports channel, GTV Sports Plus, has signed a partnership deal with Ghana’s biggest and oldest football club, Accra Hearts of Oak. Dubbed the ‘Hearts of Oak TV Show” this will see GTV Sports Plus show across the continent player’s interviews, lifestyle features forming part of the Phobians’ content. The partnership […]
South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg, who was tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. As a member of the ANC’s military wing, he was convicted of armed resistance to white-minority rule and sentenced to four life terms in 1964. He was imprisoned for 22 years. Confirming the news of […]
We’ll ensure transparent use of COVID-19 Trust Fund contributions
The COVID-19 National Trust Fund has expressed gratitude to all companies, faith-based organizations, corporate entities, and individuals for their numerous donations and generosity to the Fund since its establishment. In a statement signed and issued by Dr William Asare, the Administrator of the Fund said it will ensure that the contributions are applied transparently in […]
Outrage as Kenya spends virus funds on tea and snacks
Kenyans online are outraged after the ministry of health spent huge sums on tea, snacks and mobile phone airtime for its staff in the battle against coronavirus pandemic. Some 4m Kenyan shillings ($37,000; £30,000) has been spent on tea and snacks, while 2m Kenyan shillings has been used on airtime for staff, according to the […]
Kenyan widow boils stones for starving children
A Kenyan woman has narrated how she had to boil stones to make her children believe that she was preparing food for them. Penina Bahati, a mother of eight, could not find menial jobs because of coronavirus so she had no food to eat. The widow who lives in the coastal town of Mombasa put […]
Coronavirus: Ghana’s case count rises by 403 to hit 2,074
Ghana has confirmed 403 more cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 2,074 as of Thursday, April 30. According to the Ministry of Information’s Facebook page, Ghana has recorded 212 recoveries with 17 deaths. Regional breakdown Count of Cases per Region (Case Count from Highest to Lowest) Greater Accra Region – 1,795 Ashanti Region – 99 Eastern […]
Fifty-three Ivorians refused entry into Ghana
The Migration Information Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has refused entry of 53 Ivoirians who attempted to enter the country through Ghana-Cote D’Ivoire border towns in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. The Ivoirians attempted to enter the country through 19 unapproved routes in the District, but the vigilance of the […]
SC to decide on Special Prosecutor’s position on May 13
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed May 13, to deliver its verdict on the suit challenging the eligibility of the age of Martin A. Amidu as the Special Prosecutor. The court was led by the Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah presiding, Sule Gbadegbe, Paul Baffoe Bonnie, Samuel Marful Sau, Agnes Dordzie, Nene Amegatcher and Professor […]
Tripartite communique does not address challenges of businesses – GFL
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) says the communique issued by the Tripartite after a meeting on Monday failed to address major challenges facing employers and employees in the COVID-19 era. The communique which was signed by the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, President of the Ghana Employers’ Association, Daniel Acheampong […]
