Australia closes state border as COVID-19 cases rise

Australia is closing its border between two of its most populous states, authorities said Monday, as officials announced measures to tackle a spike in coronavirus cases in Melbourne. The border between the states Victoria and New South Wales will be closed from midnight on Tuesday, officials from both states said. The move comes as Melbourne, […]
Akufo-Addo not in London for Covid-19 treatment – Presidency
The Public has been asked to disregard reports that President Akufo-Addo has been flown to London to receive treatment for coronavirus. In a Facebook post, Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, stated that the President is in the country, and is currently at the Presidential Villa in Jubilee House, observing the 14-day self-isolation […]
6th July, 2020
The Ghanaian Times writes on the dangers of ethnocentric comments. According to the paper, ethnocentric comments have negative implications on society which causes hatred and disunity between members of a society and can lead to civil wars. The paper believes it is most dangerous when political figures make ethnocentric pronouncements which influence the population to vote […]
Kufuor “hale and hearty”, aide says
The Office of former President, John Agyekum Kufuor has dispelled rumours that he has been infected with coronavirus. A Special Aide to the former President, Dr. Kwabena Osei Adubofuor said reports suggesting that Mr. Kufuor and some members of his family are in isolation over COVID-19 fears are untrue and must be treated with the […]