Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts
Twitter has removed more than 170,000 accounts it says were tied to an operation to spread pro-China messages. Some of those posts were about the coronavirus outbreak, the social media platform has announced. The company said “a core network” of 23,750 highly active accounts had been deleted, along with another 150,000 “amplifier accounts”. Twitter also […]
Uncertainty in Burundi after president’s death
Days after the sudden death of Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, uncertainty rules in the country over who should replace him. The man who won May’s presidential election was waiting to be inaugurated in August, but it’s the speaker of the parliament who constitutionally should assume interim leadership. No-one has taken the oath of office yet. […]
Political Activist accused of organising a protest without police notification granted bail
A Political Activist, Ernesto Yeboah accused of leading a protest without notifying the Police has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Charged with failing to notify Police of special event, he pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Ms. Ellen Asamoah admitted Ernesto to bail in the sum of one hundred thousand Ghana Cedis […]
Judicial Service takes delivery of PPEs to aid fight against coronavirus
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Anthony Forson, has called on stakeholders in the legal fraternity to join forces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He said this when he presented Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worth thirty thousand cedis to the Judicial Service. The Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah who received the items on […]
Lesotho ex-PM allegedly ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’
The Police in Lesotho in a damning court affidavit, say they have evidence that former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife Maesaiah Thabane paid assassins to kill Mr. Thabane’s estranged wife in 2017. Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead on the eve of Mr Thabane’s swearing-in as Prime Minister. The Police Statement is one […]
Buhari confident on Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is optimistic on the country’s economy, the largest in Africa, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Buhari says the pandemic has had a “moderate” effect in the country compared to other economies around the world. Nigeria heavily relies on oil revenues and the economy has been struggling following the […]
Salt at Ada has potential to develop petro-chemical industry – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has assured the people of Ada of government’s determination to develop the salt industry in the area. He said the industry has the potential of developing the petro-chemical industry and serve as a foreign exchange earner for the country. President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance when a delegation of Chiefs from the Ada Traditional […]
Disinfection of College of Education begins in Northern Region
Zoomlion Ghana Limited on Thursday, June 11, began the disinfection and fumigation of Colleges of Education in the Northern Region. The exercise was part of measures outlined by the government, through the Ministry of Education in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, to help curb the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Speaking to journalists on the sidelines […]
$500-million cement factory for Weija-Gbawe
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Ishmael Ashitey, has cut the sod for the construction of a cement factory in the Weija-Gbawe municipality. The factory falls under the government’s One-district, One-factory (1D1F) initiative and it is expected to be completed in one year. The project is being undertaken by Empire Cement Ghana Limited, in partnership […]
‘Constant vigilance’ now needed in coronavirus fight
Ten African countries are driving the spread of Covid-19 in the continent, the World Health Organization has said. South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and Ivory Coast account for nearly 80% of all cases. WHO Sub-Saharan Africa regional director Matshidiso Moeti says the pandemic is spreading fast on […]
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers threaten to withdraw supply to health facilities
The Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana have threatened to withdraw supply of pharmaceutical services to health facilities if government does not resolve the recent challenges that have characterized import clearance at the ports. A statement from the Association signed by its Chairman, Harrison Abutiate expressed concern about the cumbersome […]
Stakeholders push for adjustments to Ghana Beyond Aid Policy
Government is holding a forum to collate views on how it can implement the Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the Economy. Participating in the forum are the Clergy, Business Community, Trades Union Congress and Student Representatives. Speakers at the Forum who made a case for the feasibility of Ghana […]
Government gives clearance for public universities to recruit staff
Government has given clearance for public universities to recruit six thousand teaching and non-teaching staff. The granting of the financial clearance is to address human capacity challenges facing public universities. President Akufo- Addo announced this when he met Vice Chancellors of both public and private universities at the Jubilee House in Accra. The President also […]
Agriculture Development Bank supports Poultry industry with GHC 23m
The Agriculture Development Bank, ADB has allocated 23 million cedis to support the Poultry industry to increase the production of broilers. The money which would be distributed among Poultry Farmers in some selected Regions is on pilot basis. Some industry players however feel the support is misplaced as the money is insufficient and also not […]
