Nine Nigerians kidnapped from offshore oil facility
Pirates have kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals from an offshore oil vessel, the owner BW Offshore said in a statement. The ship, the Sendje Berge, was being repaired when the attack happened, Staale Andreassen from the company is quoted by Reuters as saying. “We are working now with the Nigerian authorities to get those nine people […]
N/ER: Superstition impedes the fight against COVID-19
The strong belief in superstitions and myths among many residents in the North East Region is a major challenge to fighting the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) said the belief systems and conspiracy theories among residents in the region with regard to the disease led to grave […]
Covid-19 impacts heavily on work of Ghana’s legislature
World Day of Parliaments has been observed globally to recognise the role of legislators in national planning and strategising, and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at all citizen levels. The day also provides the opportunity for parliaments to take stock, identify challenges and devise new ways to address them effectively. Assessing the work of […]
COVID-19 package: Mortuary workers, Environmental health workers agitate as GHS assures to address grievances
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana and the Environmental Health Workers are agitating over their exclusion from the 50 per cent basic salary incentive. Speaking exclusively with GBC News, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, said there are plans to absorb all such persons to benefit from the […]
Reduce tax on sanitary pads – Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana
Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG), a non-governmental charitable organization headquartered in Bolgatanga in the Upper East region, has added its voice to the call for the removal of the 20% luxury tax and 12.5% VAT on sanitary pads to promote menstrual hygiene among adolescents in rural communities. The YHFG which started in November 2002, is […]
Rwanda testing for coronavirus on streets
Police are randomly stopping people in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, seeking their consent for coronavirus testing. The exercise kicked off on Thursday morning on some roads and entry points. Rwandan health authorities say this “will provide factual information about the Covid-19 status in the capital”. From March, Rwanda has conducted more than 140,000 tests. More than […]
Ghana Wildlife Society calls for appropriate disposal of PPEs to curb pollution
The Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS) is calling for the appropriate disposal of personal, protective equipment (PPE) among the public in order not to compound the country’s insanitary condition. Conservation Education Officer of the GWS, Louisa Kabobah, observed a global surge in plastic pollution since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for deliberate efforts to […]
Ghana marks 60 years of Republican Status
July 1, 2020 marks exactly 60 years, when Ghana assumed a Republican status after attaining political independence in 1957. The day has been designated Senior Citizens’ Day, a day to recognise the efforts and contributions of senior citizens in modern Ghana. https://youtu.be/qSiP_D4eEnE
ECG urges customers to use Power App
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is encouraging the use of the ECG Power App especially during this time of the covid-19 pandemic. ECG’s Public Relations Officer for Accra West, Mr Fred Baimbill Johnson, says using the application gives customers the luxury to buy units with their phones in the comfort of their homes. Currently, […]
Africa ‘lost $50bn in tourism money because of virus’
The African Union is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Africa’s tourism industry. It says more than $50bn (£40bn) in revenue was lost to the continent in just three months, and some airlines may not survive. AU commissioner Amani Abou-Zeid told an online news conference with the World Health Organization […]
France to rename streets after African WW2 heroes
France’s armed forces ministry has provided local authorities with a guide to 100 Africans who fought for France in World War Two, so that streets and squares may be named after them. France’s reappraisal of its colonial past is fuelled by the global anti-racism protests and Black Lives Matter. There are many Senegalese and North […]
Coronavirus cases surge to 18,630 in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a further 496 new coronavirus infections in the country as the pandemic sweeps across the globe. “This brings the total number of covid-19 positive cases in Ghana to 18,630 with total recoveries of 14,046 since the last update. The number of reported deaths is 117 accounting for 0.63 […]
Call for fund to cushion technology entrepreneurs
Technology entrepreneurs have called on government to consider instituting a Technology Fund or give some waivers in the eligibility criteria for Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme for startups Business. Educational technology entrepreneurs including technology and digital solution developers produce online learning software in line with the government directive to educational institutions to roll out […]
US passes Hong Kong sanctions as nations condemn new law
The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions, after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by countries around the world. The measure, which was passed unanimously, penalises banks that do business with Chinese officials. It will have to be approved by the Senate before going to President Trump. Critics say […]
