Obuasi Government Hospital gets new antenatal clinic
A new Antenatal clinic for the Obuasi Government Hospital has been inaugurated at a ceremony at Obuasi, to ease the pressure pregnant women go through in accessing antenatal services in the Municipality. The facility was financed by Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Kwaku Kwarteng, from his share of the MP’s Common Fund. Mr […]
78 students to graduate from Catholic University College
Seventy-eight students have completed various disciplines at the Catholic University College and Technology 2019 academic year and will be graduating on Friday, March 13, in Accra. The disciplines are Accounting, Business Management, Banking and Finance, Computer Science and Information Technology. According to the Registrar, Perry Fosu, all the students received Entrepreneurship training to enable them […]
Coronavirus latest: Ireland enters partial lockdown as European cases climb
Ireland will enter a partial lockdown from 6pm on Thursday, with schools shut and public events cancelled in a bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced similar measures to those imposed in Italy over the weekend, with museums, galleries and other public facilities also closed. He said it was “a big shock” […]
LaLiga suspended for two matchdays after Real Madrid impose quarantine
A Real Madrid basketball player tested positive for coronavirus, leading to a club quarantine that has sparked LaLiga’s suspension. LaLiga has been suspended for the next two matchdays after Real Madrid established a self-imposed quarantine following a positive coronavirus test by one of their basketball players. Spain’s top football division was already to be played […]
India suspends most visas to halt coronavirus spread
India has announced that all visas, barring a select few categories, will be suspended for a month in order to halt the spread of Covid-19. Visa free travel afforded to overseas citizens of the country has also been suspended until 15 April. The move is expected to impact tourism, hotel and aviation industries in what […]
Italy shuts nearly all shops as WHO declares coronavirus pandemic
Italy is to close all shops except food stores and pharmacies in Europe’s toughest lock down yet as virus deaths and cases continue to mount. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said bars, restaurants, hairdressers and non-essential company departments would also close. Home delivery would be allowed. Earlier the World Health Organization (WHO) said the outbreak was […]
UniBank Trial: Court orders release of Asiama’s passport
An Accra High Court has granted an application from the second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Pandit Asiama for the release of his passport to enable him to travel. Mr Asiama, the third accused person in the trial of defunct uniBank together with others had their passports ceased by the court as […]
Veep presents 365 vehicles to Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has taken delivery of three hundred and 65 Isuzu double pick up trucks for onward distribution to its Directorates. This is part of the 840 vehicles been procured by government for the Ministry. In addition, 463 motorbikes out of the two thousand bikes being procured have also been handed over to […]
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah dedicates Young Global Leader Award to Ghanaian Youth
Information Minister and MP for Ofoase Ayirebi in the Eastern Region, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has dedicated his award as the Young Global Leader for 2020 to the youth of Ghana. The World Economic Forum selected Mr. Oppong Nkrumah as one of 115 leaders who the forum describes as World’s Most Promising Leaders under the age […]
‘Lack of enforcement preventing implementation of Women’s rights in Ghana’
The Executive Director of Henry Djaba Foundation, Otiko Afisa Djaba, says lack of enforcement is preventing Ghana from implementing protocols and conventions that the country has signed. According to her, Ghana signs conventions but can’t implement them in reality. “Ghana has signed a lot of protocols to ensure that we keep our women safe, but […]
First Lady turns 69 today, President Akufo-Addo sends heartwarming message
By: Seli Baisie. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has celebrated his wife and First Lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo on her 69th birthday. Sending a heartwarming birthday message to his wife, President Akufo-Addo on Thursday, March 12, posted on Twitter: “Happy Birthday to my beautiful Rebecca. Love Always.” Happy Birthday to my beautiful Rebecca […]
Investigate land ownership before acquiring it- Lands Commission
The Bono Regional Lands Commission Officer, Alhaji Mohammed Abib Alhassan, has called on the public to visit the Lands Commission regularly to seek expert advice on land acquisition. Speaking with GBC’s Radio Ghana, Alhaji Alhassan bemoaned the situation where people do not prioritise investigation into land ownership before acquiring it. According to him, proper investigations […]
Garden City Mall to be ready by end of year
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, together with some members of the Kumasi Traditional Council, has toured the nearly completed Garden City Mall located at Tafo Pankrono, near the Suame roundabout in Kumasi. The mall is being developed by Retail and Reality, the managers of Accra Mall and co-partnered by the Methodist Church of Ghana […]
2020 Kiddie Mile Race hits Elwak Stadium
About 4,000 kids from over 80 schools have registered to participate in the 2020 edition of the Accra Kiddy Mile Race expected to take place on Saturday March 14, 2020 at the Elwak Sports Stadium. The event which is organised by Actively Sports Events headed by Mrs Cathy Morton would see the kids competing in […]
