UE/R: 8 Districts benefit from ActionAid COVID-19 response package
Many countries globally including Ghana, are battling with the shattering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In third world countries, the pandemic and its associated crisis, has already stressed struggling economies in areas of health and education. COVID-19 has created an urgent need for organizations to respond in varied ways. It is against this backdrop that, […]
Stakeholders meet over reopening of schools amid COVID-19 in Upper West
A stakeholders’ consultative meeting on the reopening of schools amidst the COVID-19 protocols has been held in the Upper west Regional capital, Wa. The meeting was convened to deliberate on the best strategies to put in place for the reopening of schools to enable final year students to be well prepared for their examinations. GBC’s […]
Coronavirus in Africa: Outbreak ‘accelerating’ across continent
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. The WHO’s Africa regional director Matshidiso Moeti said it was spreading beyond capital cities and that a lack of tests and other supplies was hampering responses. But she said that it did not seem as if severe cases and deaths were being […]
Dele Alli: Tottenham midfielder banned for one match over coronavirus post
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus. Alli, 24, put a video on Snapchat in February in which he joked about the outbreak and appeared to mock an Asian man. The England international has also been fined £50,000 and ordered […]
Resumption Of Church Activities – Return or not to Return
RESUMPTION OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: TO RETURN OR NOT TO RETURN: CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN PERSPECTIVE During the President’s latest update on the coronavirus pandemic, he relaxed some of the existing restrictions. Among the list were the increase in the number of mourners from 25 to 100 for private burials, the resumption of conferences and the partial […]
Rihanna, Ariana Grande and more artists sign open letter calling for police reform in New York
Some of the biggest names in the music industry are joining the call for reform of policing in New York. Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Meek Mill, the Jonas Brothers and many more signed an open letter on Monday, asking New York legislators to repeal section 50-A of New York State’s […]
I nearly retired after four own goals in a month at Fulham- John Paintsil
Ex-Ghana international John Paintsil has revealed he came close retiring from football after a torrid spell at Fulham saw him score successive own goals. According to the former Black Stars right back, he lost it mentally at a point in his career and that forced him to hang his boots. Paintsil joined Fulham in 2008 […]
Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail
A court in Thailand has sentenced two owners of a restaurant to 1,446 years in prison each for defrauding the public. Last year, Laemgate seafood restaurant launched a pay-in-advance food promotion online. Up to 20,000 people purchased 50 million Thai baht (£1.2m; $1.6m) worth of vouchers, said broadcaster Thai PBS. But the company later said […]
We will not accept the result of a ‘flawed election’ – NDC
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the party will not accept the results of the 2020 general election should it deem the process as unfair. He said the party has participated in all elections in the Fourth Republic and accepted defeat each time it lost. Mr. Mahama stressed […]
Ghana confirms 157 new COVID-19 infections
157 new cases of COVID 19 have been recorded bringing the country’s case count to 10,358. According to the Ghana Health Service, the number of recovered patients is now 3,824 with the death toll at 48. The Greater Accra region has 6,642 with Ashanti at 1,799. The Bono, Savannah, and Ahafo regions have one recorded […]
Two remanded for stealing 64 NIA laptops
An Accra Circuit Court Judge, Emmanuel Essandoh, has remanded two persons who were arraigned before the court on charges of stealing 15 HP Probook laptops belonging to the NIA. The two, Frank Nketia, a trader and Victor Maduka, a businessman pleaded not guilty to three charges of stealing, possession of stolen properties and dishonestly receiving […]
11th June, 2020
The Daily Graphic is of the view that tackling gender violence must be done in one community at a time. The Paper says more needs to be done to prevent violence against women by their male partners. It commends the Geshegu Municipal Assembly for forming a 13-Member Committee to ensure the implementation of gender-transformative bye-laws […]
Northern Regional Minister commends Zoomlion in its fight against COVID-19
Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Said has showered praises on the management and staff of waste management experts Zoomoion Ghana Limited for their stelling performance in the fight to curb the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Launching the Northern Regional Military Garrisons, Senior High and Basic Schools’ Mass Disinfection Exercise at the Northern Military Command, the […]
German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs
German airline Lufthansa has said it will cut 22,000 jobs as it struggles to deal with the slump in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier predicted a slow recovery in demand and expected to have about 100 fewer aircraft after the crisis. Lufthansa said half the job cuts would be in Germany. […]
