Uneasy calm at KNUST following death of student
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Melcom rewards Sergeant Awuni as hardworking police officer
Melcom Care, under Melcom Group of Companies has presented a shopping voucher with one thousand Ghana Cedis to (GHc1,000) to Sergeant Adareea Awuni as a winner of hardworking police officer in the Capital, Accra. The Group has also given a similar voucher to The Public Relation Officer, Accra, DSP Effia Tengey for her commitment to […]
Claims against Opoku-Agyemang laughable, false – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discredit the credentials of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as unfortunate. More here: https://youtu.be/IGj3LldVaQU
George Floyd: Officer told dying man to ‘stop yelling’
The US police officer accused of George Floyd’s murder told him to stop talking as he repeatedly gasped under the man’s knee, according to court documents. The unarmed black man cried out for his late mother and children as he said the Minneapolis policeman would kill him, transcripts from body-cam footage show. They were disclosed […]
Nigeria reverses decision to reopen schools
The Nigerian government has reversed last week’s decision to reopen schools nationwide for final-year primary and secondary school students. Education Minister Adamu Adamu told reporters at the presidential palace that schools would only reopen when it was safe to do so and not when the number of coronavirus cases was rising in the country. This […]
Voters Registration: More than two million voters registered in phase one – EC
More than two million voters were registered in phase one of the ongoing voter registration. Those who registered using the Ghana Card constitute 59.3 per cent, while 30.7 percent used Guarantors. This was made known by the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations at the EC, Samuel Tettey, at the Maiden Edition of “Let The […]
Tema General Hospital Covid-19 centre discharges 24 persons so far
The Tema General Hospital (TGH) COVID-19 treatment centre currently has only one active case receiving treatment. The Hospital which was one among two centres initially set aside by the government to treat COVID-19 had so far treated and discharged 24 persons who tested positive since Ghana recorded its first case. Ms Melony Nyarko, Principal Nursing […]
‘Inspiring’ South African queen dies of Covid-19
A royal family in South Africa has confirmed the death of Queen Noloyiso Sandile from Covid-19. A sister to the current Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini, she served as regent of the amaRharhabe royal family. Queen Noloyiso was married to the amaRharhabe monarch, Maxhoba Sandile, for over two decades until his death in 2011. She […]
Gov’t spends over GH¢233.9m on nationwide free water supply- Cecilia Dapaah
Government spent 233 million 936 thousand and 273 Ghana Cedis on a nationwide free water supply announced by the President, Akufo-Addo as part of the package to combat the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country. The free water supply was for three months commencing from April and ending in June, 2020. Taking her turn […]
Naana is a great person – Mahama says
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has described his running mate for the 2020 General Election as a phenomenal person committed to the causes of women and students. At a ceremony in Accra, to outdoor his 26-member Campaign Team for the December 7 Election, the Former President said of the […]
Ivory Coast PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies after cabinet meeting
Ivory Coast’s PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly has died after falling ill at a ministerial meeting. The 61-year-old had been chosen as the ruling party’s candidate for October’s presidential election, after Alassane Ouattara said he would not seek a third term in office. Mr Gon Coulibaly had only just returned from France where he had received […]
4G internet balloons take off over Kenya
A network of giant internet-enabled balloons from Google’s sister firm Loon is to provide internet access to remote areas of Kenya. It will provide 4G coverage so people can make voice and video calls, browse the web, email, text and stream videos. The project was announced two years ago but final sign-off from the Kenyan […]
Refrain from acts that threaten Ghana’s reputation – Peace Council tells political parties
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged political parties to refrain from violence and divisive acts and utterances which would threaten the peaceful conduct of elections and the preservation of Ghana’s reputation as a stable democracy. A statement by the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante said the Council strongly […]
COVID-19: Ghana confirms 854 new cases
Ghana has recorded 854 new infections of Covid-19 bringing the country’s tally to 22,822. Recoveries according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) are now 17,564 representing an increase of 408 from the last update. The number of deaths, however, remains 129 as of July 5. The GHS website indicates that the country currently has 5,129 […]
