Anas premieres another investigative piece tonight dubbed ‘Corona Quacks’
Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is today airing the first of two investigative pieces on the underhand dealings in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Today’s premiering of the piece, is a collaboration with the BBC Africa Eye and is dubbed ‘Corona Quacks’. It tells the story of how some individuals have […]
EC boss to brief Ghanaians today on voter registration exercise
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa is expected to update the public on the Commission’s readiness to compile a new voter’s register today. A statement from the EC said the address will be telecast live on major Television channels at 5:30 pm. Already the EC has released the list of registration centers for the […]
Akufo-Addo extends incentive package for health workers for another 3 months
President Akufo-Addo has announced an extension of the incentive package for health professionals by another three months beginning this month to September. This means that all health workers will not pay income tax for the next three months. Additionally, all frontline workers as defined by the Ministry of Health will continue to receive the additional […]
BET Awards 2020: See who won at the BET Awards
The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, are being presented Sunday night. A full list of nominees follows below. Check back for updates on all the winners. Album of the Year “Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo “Fever,” Megan Thee Stallion “Homecoming: The Live Album,” Beyoncé “I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R. […]
4,000 recovered COVID-19 patients in South Korea declare donation of blood plasma for COVID-19 cure
About four thousand members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in South Korea, who have recovered from COVID-19, have announced their willingness to donate their blood plasma for the development of treatment for COVID-19 patients. The amount of blood to be donated has been estimated at about $83 billion worth if the 4,000 patients donate […]
SPEECH: President Akufo Addo Address to the nation (Update 13)
Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 28th June, 2020. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening, and thank you for having me in your homes, once again. Two weeks ago, we begun the reopening of our schools, as […]
VIDEO: President Akufo Addo Address to the nation (Update 13)
Savanna Region: NCCE intensifies education on COVID-19
The Bole District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, in the Savanna Region has intensified its educational campaign on coronavirus. The Directorate visited thirty-seve (37) communities in the district and educated the populace on the disease and the need to practice the required protocols prescribed by World Health Organisation and Ghana’s health […]
Ga State launches 2020 Homowo festival at GBC
This year’s Homowo by the Chiefs and People of the Ga State, has been launched at a virtual ceremony at Broadcasting House in Accra. It was launched by the Angilcan Bishop of Accra, Right Reverend Daniel Silvanus Torto on Saturday, June 27. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, stakeholders decided to go virtual to reach out […]
597 more covid-19 cases push Ghana’s tally to 16,431
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 597 new coronavirus infections, bringing total confirmed covid-19 cases in the country to 16,431. According to the Service, a further 502 more people have also recovered from the disease. Ghana’s recoveries now stand at 12,257. The number of deaths, it said in an update, remains the same at 103. […]
Youth charged to leverage on technology to gain sustainable employment amidst covid-19
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Ghanaian youth have been challenged to equip themselves with web-based technology to help nurture their ideas, create jobs and make themselves employable. This, according to a representative of the Ghana Tech Lab (GTL), Gabriel Quarshie is the pathway to sustainable employment in this COVID-19 pandemic era where most businesses are diversifying […]
Kwaku Ampim Darko: Former Deputy General Secretary of GFA dead
Former Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Mr. Kwaku Ampim Darko is dead. Mr. Ampim Darko died on Friday, June 26, after a protracted illness. He was 81. He was one of the longest-serving officials of the GFA and worked tirelessly until he resigned about three years ago.
Kenya Airways anticipates $500m loss this year
Kenya Airways expects to lose over $500m (£405m) this year as a result of business disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The airline says it expects to have to make painful decisions, including laying off staff and selling off key assets, besides seeking to secure more than $70m in an emergency bailout to stay afloat. […]
Yendi SDA JHS receives textbooks
The Yendi Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Junior High School (JHS) has received Cockcrow textbooks to augment its library and aid reading habits among its pupils. Pastor Osei Owusu, Northern Regional Manager of SDA Schools, donated the books to the school to help its pupils to develop an interest in reading so as to improve on […]
