E/R: NIA to resume registration of Ghana card, June 18
The National Identification Authority, NIA has indicated that it will resume mass registration in the Eastern Region from the 18th to the 27th of June. NIA says the issuance of Ghana cards, which began last Wednesday, at five thousand 635 registration centres across the country will continue till Thursday, June 18. In a statement, it […]
250 distressed Ghanaians from UAE expected home today
250 Ghanaians are expected to arrive in Accra today from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Briefing journalists in Accra, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchway said a total of 856 stranded Ghanaians abroad have so far been evacuated back home. Another batch of more than 600 persons are expected to be […]
Ghana Beyond Aid Vision
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE GHANA BEYOND AID Dreams, visions, ideas or plans are very essential in the life of individuals, families, communities, nations and even continental blocks. They help shape direction and serve as road map to the attainment of aspirants. It is instructive to state that the creator of the Universe encourages people to […]
V/R Office of Department of Children campaigns for new strategies to educate school kids
As the African Continent marks the African Union (AU) Day of African Child today, the Volta Regional Office of Department of Children has initiated a campaign to educate parents to adapt to new strategies to teach and nurture their wards in the midst of COVID-19 and temporary closure of schools. The Volta Regional (V/R) Director […]
NDC employed “intellectual dishonesty” in assessing government’s achievements – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) employed “intellectual dishonesty” in downplaying the achievements of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), government. He insisted that the NPP made 388 promises in the 2016 electioneering and has so far delivered 78 per cent, contrary to the NDC’s claim that the NPP made 631 […]
Presidency does not manipulate coronavirus figures – Dr. Nsiah-Asare
Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has denied claims that Ghana’s covid-19 death figures are being generated. According to him, the Presidency does not manipulate any figures. His remark follows worries that some numbers are being suppressed or massaged over COVID-19 related deaths in the country. “At the policy level, we all get the […]
NDC accuses gov’t of failing to deliver on its promises on economy
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo government of failing to deliver promises it made on the economy. According to the party, despite making 45 promises of strengthening the economy and improving the lives of Ghanaians, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has achieved only 12, representing 27% of what it promised. Former Deputy […]
117 inmates of Wa Prison test negative for COVID-19
All the 117 inmates of the Wa Central Prisons have tested negative for COVID-19, the Assistant Director of Prisons, Mr Francis Selorm Hagbe, Upper West Regional Commander of the Ghana Prisons Service has disclosed. He said their focus was now on prevention, to which they had strengthened their response mechanisms to ensure the safety of […]
Ukrainian president’s wife in hospital with Covid-19
The wife of Ukraine’s president has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. It was announced last week that Olena Zelensky, 42, had tested positive for Covid-19 but that her husband Volodymyr and two children had not. It was confirmed this morning that Mrs Zelensky had been moved to a hospital where she is said to […]
NDC launches website to track NPP government’s ‘failed promises’
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched a website, www.nppfailedpromises.com, to track what it terms as failed promises of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The website, according to the party, is to help fact-check the promises of the government. The NPP government in February 2020 launched a website, www.delivery.gov.gh, to monitor its manifesto promises. Vice-President […]
President Akufo-Addo’s Updates On Covid-19
NEWS COMMENTARY ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S UPDATES ON GHANA’S ENHANCED RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC For close to three months, almost every aspect of our national life has been shaken by the corona virus. Government based on its understanding of the dynamics of the virus instituted measures and interventions geared towards controlling the spread of the […]
Immigration officers intercept farm inputs being smuggled to Togo at Saboba
Immigration officials at Saboba have intercepted a vehicle loaded with agrochemicals and knapsack sprayers heading to Togo. The District Chief Executive for the Saboba district George Bingrini in a telephone interview with GBC news confirmed the incident saying the District Security Council is taking details of the goods and will soon make that public. The […]
Facebook launches WhatsApp digital payment service
WhatsApp has launched its digital payments service in Brazil as the messaging app capitalises on its popularity in emerging markets. The move comes as parent company Facebook pushes ahead with plans to bring more e-commerce to its platforms. WhatsApp Pay allows users to send money to one another for free or make purchases from small […]
Sleeping Positions To Stay Healthy
Getting a good night’s sleep is pivotal for our health, body, mind, and our mood, especially since we spend one-third of our lives asleep. Sleep difficulty can be caused by a number of things, ranging from eating or drinking the wrong things before bed to our sleep position. Best Position: On Your Back Sleeping on […]
