Government asked to Increase cost of feeding to inmates to boost immunity
Government has been called upon to increase the cost of feeding of prison inmates to boost their immune systems in this era of COVID-19. Chief Superintendent of Prison (C/SP) Francis Yao Adzaglo, the Second-In-Command (2IC) of the Navrongo Central Prison in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region, said the current amount of GHC1.80 […]
Ghana needs selfless leaders to speed up development agenda
A renowned banker in Kumasi, has stressed the need for selfless and patriotic leadership at all levels, to help speed up the development agenda of the country. Mr. Sampson Anokye, Kumasi Asafo Branch Manager of GCB Bank, who made the call, said leadership without patriotism, respect and commitment to duty, made it extremely difficult to […]
World Bank lauds President for his commitment to education
The Country Representative of the World Bank in Ghana, Mr. Frank Pierre Laporte, has praised President Akufo-Addo for his bold commitment to improving learning outcomes in Ghana, and for the country’s innovative approach to improve her education system. Mr. Laporte made these remarks during the launch by President Akufo-Addo of the Ghana Accountability Learning Outcomes […]
EC gives its stakeholders a feel of the new registration kits
The Electoral Commission Thursday organised a demonstration session for its stakeholders on how the new Biometric Voter Registration kits (BVR) operate. The Commission also gave an insight into how the anti-COVID-19 pandemic protocols would be observed at the registration centres on from Tuesday, June 30, when the registration for a Voters’ Roll commences. The stakeholders […]
224 stranded Ghanaians in UK back home
The first batch of Ghanaians, who got stranded in the United Kingdom (UK) because of the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been flown back home. Numbering 224, they arrived on Wednesday at the Kotoka International Airport, in Accra. One hundred and eight (108) of them are adult males, 103 […]
Ghana Revenue Authority refutes revenue loss at entry points
The state is not losing any revenue at the country’s entry points as the Integrated Customs Union Management Systems (ICUMS) deployed on June 1, 2020 is working creditably. Rev. Amishaidai Owusu-Amoah, the commissioner-General Ghana Revenue Authority, who disclosed this at a press briefing said between June 1 and 17 the customs Division of the GRA […]
E/R: Registration exercise for NIA cards hangs in the balance
The much anticipated Mass Registration Exercise for the National Identification Card by the NIA which was supposed to begin today is in a limbo in the Eastern Region. A visit to some of the registration centres in Koforidua around 8:20 this morning revealed that equipment for the exercise had not arrived. The NIA officials present […]
Minority twisting facts of meeting between EC, Special Budget Committee- Majority
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has accused the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu of twisting the facts of the meeting between the EC and the Special Budget Committee of Parliament. Mr. Iddrisu had told the media that the meeting was told, the Registration will be phased out in some 6,300 Registration Centers. He added that, having listened […]
Caf still prioritising 2021 Nations Cup in January
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) is still prioritising a January start for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing uncertainty about the continent’s football because of coronavirus. Unclear when many competitions will resume across the continent, where only a handful of leagues are operating, the tournament in Cameroon is shrouded in doubt. Caf […]
COVID-19 does not discriminate on tribal, religious or political lines – Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Thursday (June 18), urged heads of Regional Coordinating Councils and Assemblies to enforce the wearing of nose masks in their respective jurisdictions. He implored everyone to wear nose masks, saying that citizens have a collective responsibility and interest to wear them to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He said the […]
Shake-up at Ghana Immigration Service
There has been a reshuffle of top Personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service, GIS. The shake-up according to the Service is to reinforce its capacity to secure the borders against illegal entry and prevent the importation of coronavirus into the country. The reshuffle, which takes immediate effect has seen the rotation of six top Immigration […]
President Akufo-Addo launches GALOP initiative for 10,000 low-performing basic schools
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched the Ghana Accountability and Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), which will help drive standards and quality in some ten thousand low-performing basic schools across the country. Launching the Project on Thursday, June 18, at Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo indicated that, in spite of the numerous steps government has […]
COVID-19 treatment centres expanded from 33 to 71
The government has expanded the number of COVID-19 treatment centres from 33 to 71, to ensure that all infected persons receive quality care. It has also increased the number of treatment beds from 450 to 700. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, announced this at a media briefing to give an […]
Coronavirus: American Airlines passenger removed for not wearing mask
American Airlines has removed a passenger from a flight after he refused to wear a face covering in compliance with its Covid-19 safety policy. Brandon Straka was asked to wear a face mask on Flight 1263 from New York to Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. When Mr Straka refused, he was asked to leave the flight, […]
