COVID-19: Accra Circuit Court remands 22-year-old scrap dealer
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 22-year-old scrap dealer Osmanu Amadu who is alleged to have sprayed a substance into the eyes of a Police Officer at Zongo Junction on 10th of this month. He is facing two charges of failure to comply with the restriction orders imposed by the President and causing harm. […]
Media Houses Covid-19 Discussions
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE NEED FOR MEDIA HOUSES TO ONLY USE PROFESSIONALS IN DISCUSSING ISSUES RELATING TO COVID-19 IN THE COUNTRY AND NOT POLITICIANS. The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at one of the Ministry’s regular media briefings on the update of the Coronavirus pandemic called on media houses in the country to use […]
Crop Care Ghana calls for support for farmers
‘Crop Care Ghana’, a Farmer Support Organization helping farmers with improved seeds and fertilizer to produce food to feed the nation and for export is handicapped with the spread of Covid-19. Chief Executive of ‘Crop Care’ William Ahiadormey told Radio Ghana how the threat of the virus is affecting preparations towards this year’s farming season […]
Nigerian who sneaked into Ghana apprehended by authorities
Residents in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region have handed over a Nigerian who sneaked into the country through unapproved routes, to the authorities. The young man was arrested when he attempted to buy food at Kasseh, the commercial town of the Ada East District. The incident comes two weeks after a […]
Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
A third of the sailors serving with France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle – 668 out of nearly 2,000 – are infected with coronavirus. Nearly all are on the carrier itself, the navy says. An escorting frigate and carrier pilots are also in quarantine. The carrier returned to the French port of Toulon early from […]
TUC and Government in talks over welfare of workers after COVID 19
Deputy Secretary General of the TUC, Joshua Ansah says the Congress is in consultation with the Government over the welfare of workers in the aftermath of COVID 19. He said concerns of workers during this period are being deliberated upon. Speaking to Ibrahim Kwarteng on Behind the News, Mr. Ansah said the pandemic has become […]
VRA, others contribute to Covid-19 National Trust Fund
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has presented a cheque for two Million cedis to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund to support efforts at fighting the corona scourge. The Board Chairman of VRA, Kwaku Awotwi accompanied by the CEO, Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa, made the donation to the Trust Fund at the Jubilee House in Accra. Those who also […]
COVID-19 is real so be cautious – Survivor cautions citizens
A survivor of COVID-19, Frederick Kweku Drah, has cautioned citizens to take the respiratory disease seriously and strictly comply with the preventive and restrictive measures against spreading it. They should also stop stigmatising those who test positive and their relatives, saying it traumatised them and placed them under socio-economic hardships. Mr Drah gave the advice […]
Ghana’s test of COVID-19 at-risk population shows 1.3% infected
Ghana has recorded a total of 1.3 per cent of COVID-19 infections among the at-risk population of 50,719 tested, as at April 15, 2020. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said as at mid-night on April 15, the country’s COVID-19 case count was 641. There have been eight deaths and 83 recovered patients. Additionally, […]
Botswana leader pardons 149 prisoners
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has pardoned 149 prisoners to help decongest prisons and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Those pardoned will be tested for the virus before being released back to their families. Among those pardoned are 20 foreigners. The immigration department will process their documentation to allow them to return to their countries. Botswana […]
3 months power relief for Ghanaians to cost government 1 billion cedis
Government’s decision to absorb the cost of electricity of consumers for three months will cost the country some one billion cedis. This was revealed by the Minister of Energy, John Peter Amewu at the coronavirus briefing today (April 16, 2020). According to him, about 87% of the Ghanaian population of 4.8 million electricity consumers, will benefit from these reliefs. Last […]
Coronavirus: Japan declares nationwide state of emergency
A nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Japan due to the country’s worsening coronavirus outbreak. The move allows regional governments to urge people to stay inside, but without punitive measures or legal force. The state of emergency will remain in force until 6 May. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had previously declared a month-long […]
Six out of nine COVID-19 cases test negative in Northern Region
Six out of nine Covid-19 cases in Northern Region test negative after undergoing treatment. According to the Northern Regional Health Directorate, if a second test result confirms the first result, the six will be declared free of the disease and discharged. At a media briefing in Tamale today (April 16), a Deputy Northern Regional Director […]
US jobless claims exceed 21 million
More than 21 million Americans have lost their jobs in the past four weeks, new figures show. It is by far the worst run of job losses on record. According to the latest figures from the Department of Labour, new unemployment claims reached 5.25 million in the week ending 11 April. The previous week saw […]
