Accra Technical University records first coronavirus case
The Accra Technical University, formerly known as Accra Poly, has recorded its first case of covid-19. In a statement signed by the Acting Director Of Public Affairs of the school, the patient is a national service personnel at one of their academic departments and currently isolated at a medical facility and responding to treatment. Colleagues […]
Stonebwoy to seek legal redress amid Kelvynboy scuffle
Livingstone Etse Satekla popularly known in showbiz as Stonebwoy has instructed his lawyers to seek legal remedies after denying any involvement in a scuffle involving his former signee, Kelvynboy. Kelvynboy in a twitter post on Monday revealed that some persons close to Stonebwoy’s camp “attacked” him during an event in Ashaiman. But according to Stonebwoy […]
Some final year students denied entry to school premises for reporting late
Reports indicate that some final year students of Suhum Secondary Technical and other Senior High Schools in the area were denied entry into the school premises for reporting late. This has raised concerns about the possible spread of the coronavirus as the students were left stranded at the entrance of the schools for hours. The […]
Ghana’s NFL star enstooled as sports development chief
Ghana’s American national football league (NFL) star, Ezekiel Ziggy Nana Ansah, has been enstooled as the sports development chief of Akuapem Traditional Area. His stool name is Abrahene Nana Ansah, which literally means (Chief Sports Advisor). More here: https://youtu.be/Q3Pe-Y62Ayo
Burundi restores role of PM after 22 years
Burundi’s parliament has approved Alain Guillaume Bunyoni as prime minister, the first person to take on the role in 22 years. The position has been restored by newly elected President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was sworn into office last week – two months sooner than planned as his predecessor, Pierre Nkurunziza, died earlier this month. MPs […]
New COVID-19 discharge policy is to decongest facilities – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has explained that the reasons for the new COVID-19 discharge policy is to among other things decongest the country’s isolation centres. The GHS at a press briefing on Thursday, June 18, announced that asymptomatic patients who have been in the facilities after the initial positive test, would be discharged without […]
Japanese supercomputer, crowned world’s fastest, in fighting coronavirus
The newly crowned world’s fastest supercomputer is being deployed in the fight against the coronavirus. Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer claimed the top spot on Monday, carrying out 2.8 times more calculations per second than an IBM machine in the US. The US machine, called Summit, came top of the bi-annual Top500 list the previous four times. […]
23rd June, 2020
The Ghanaian Times eulogizes fathers and the role they play in society. It says the role of fathers can be linked to the development of human resources, which should not be shirked. The paper hails fathers who have braved the odds and lived up to expectation. It is the hope of the Times that fate […]
Novak Djokovic: World number one becomes latest tennis player to test positive for coronavirus
World number one Novak Djokovic has become the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. It comes after Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all revealed they had coronavirus after playing at Djokovic’s Adria Tour competition. Djokovic, 33, played fellow Serb Troicki in the first event in Belgrade. Great Britain’s Andy Murray said […]
Human trials for coronavirus vaccine start in South Africa
Human trials for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University are beginning in South Africa and in Brazil. Some 2,000 people in South Africa will be involved in what is widely considered to be one of the earliest and most advanced trials for a vaccine to tackle the pandemic. The first doses of the vaccine […]
Malawi presidential election: Polls open in historic re-run
Polls have opened in Malawi a year on from President Peter Mutharika’s disputed election victory that was annulled nearly five months ago. Mr Mutharika, who wants a second term, is up against Lazarus Chakwera, who heads an opposition coalition. Evidence of vote tampering including correction fluid on tally sheets led to judges scrapping his May […]
Local Government Service cautions public against recruitment scam
The Office of the Head of Local Government Service has advised the public to disregard information circulating on social media that the service is recruiting personnel. A statement signed by the Acting Chief Director, James Oppong-Mensah said the fake social media adverts invites application from suitable applicants to fill eleven vacant positions in some specified […]
NDC outlines 18 comprehensive manifesto promises
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined 18 comprehensive manifesto promises which will be fulfilled if its flagbearer, John Mahama is elected President at this year’s (2020) general election. National Communications Officer of the Party, Sammy Gyamfi said the promises will lead to a total transformation of the country and Ghanaians at large. He mentioned […]
Witness in Mahama Ayariga’s trial cannot be found
The First Prosecution witness in the case in which Mahama Ayariga and eight others are standing trial cannot be found. When the case was called at the Commercial Division of the Accra High Court, the state was expected to call its first witness, but Michael Baafi, an officer from the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu’s office […]
