Burundi announces a week of mourning for president
Burundi has announced seven days of mourning following news of the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza aged 55. Mr Nkurunziza was due to step down from the presidency in August after 15 years in power. The government says he died after suffering a cardiac arrest after being admitted to a hospital on Saturday. Announcing a […]
3 In court for illegal registration of Kumasi Club
Three persons have been put before a Circuit Court in Kumasi for illegally registering a 93-year-old social club in their names in the Ashanti regional capital which has the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as its Life Patron. Known as the Kumasi Club, the social club, which has been in existence since 1927, was originally […]
Legislative Instrument CI 126 matures today
The controversial Constitutional Instrument C. I. 126 will be maturing by close of day today. The C. I. which is Public Elections (Registration of Voters) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 was laid in parliament by the EC in March before the House went on recess. Under the law, the CI must be in Parliament for 21 sitting […]
Four persons held for killing an elephant
Four persons are in the grips of the police in the Sissala East Municipality for allegedly killing an elephant. DSP Gbelle Kumpe, the Municipal Police Commander, in an interview said that the four would be arranged before court for allegedly killing the elephant at the Gbele Game Reserve. “There was a report from the Forestry […]
Airline industry headed for $84bn loss
IATA Tuesday estimated a collective industry net loss of $84 billion for 2020. The figure, which surpasses the $30 billion loss made during the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, confirms the extent of losses suffered by airlines during the crisis and brings a 10-year run of profits to an end. IATA had in December […]
Kente cloth is beloved in Ghana. Why did Democrats wear it?
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill to honor the life of George Floyd, the Internet’s eyes jumped to the colorful fabric draped around their shoulders. Kente cloth — woven with vibrant strips of silk and cotton — comes from […]
Oil Production resumes at second oilfield in Libya
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced it has restarted production at the Al-Fil oilfield with initial output of 12,000 barrels per day (bpd) and will return to full capacity of 70,000 bpd within 14 days. “We announce the resumption of production at the Al-Fil field and the lifting of force majeure over crude exports […]
Land guards terror continues unabated at Abokobi
The menace of land guards encroaching and destroying farm lands at Abokobi does not seem to be ending anytime soon, despite police intervention and investigation. An 80-year-old farmer, Tetteh Nartey told GBC’s Radio Ghana that the Abokobi farming community is under siege. Tetteh Nartey who was a Regional Best Farmer appealed to President Akufo-Addo to […]
Pastor and pregnant wife killed on farm in North Eastern Nigeria
A pastor and his pregnant wife have been killed on their farm in North-Eastern Nigeria, representing the latest victims in a series of abductions and killings of Christians there. Gunmen shot dead Pastor Emmanuel Saba Bileya and his wife, Julianna, on their farm in Taraba, North-Eastern Nigeria. This was according to the Robert E. Webber […]
Burundi president dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, his condition improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, officials say. After 15 years in power, Mr Nkurunziza was due […]
Antenatal visits drop as pregnant women opt for home births in Northern Ghana
NORSAAC a civil society organization in the northern region, has raised the alarm over a drop in antenatal visits to health facilities across northern Ghana. The organization says, a significant number of pregnant women in northern Ghana now deliver at home, choosing to visit health facilities only under emergencies. Executive Director of NORSAAC, Mohammed Awal, […]
Parts of Accra flooded after heavy downpour
The vulnerability of Accra to floods during rainstorms manifested again Monday night and Tuesday morning when parts of the city and its streets were deeply submerged after more than two hours of severe thunderstorm. In some parts of the city, trees and a mighty advertising billboard was uprooted. Meanwhile, some residents at Achimota recount a […]
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic transmission ‘very rare’
People with coronavirus but no symptoms infecting others is “very rare”, a World Health Organization scientist has said. Although a proportion of people test positive with no symptoms, it is believed these infections are mostly not passed on. But people can pass on the disease just before symptoms develop. The evidence comes from countries that […]
NCA directed to Set Price Ceiling for Telecommunication Services
The Ministry of Communication has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to set a price ceiling on all telecommunications services to promote competition and address growing disparities in market and revenue shares in the sector. The floor pricing of services, which includes voice calls, data, short messaging service (SMS), Mobile Money, among others, was to […]
