GIS officials intercept smuggled PFJs fertilizers at Atanve
Officials of the Akanu Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have intercepted government’s Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJs) fertilizers being smuggled into neighbouring Republic of Togo. The items, including agrochemicals were intercepted at an unapproved route through Atanvi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region. Volta Regional Public Affairs Officer […]
Fifty-year old man commits suicide at Winneba
A 50-year old man was on Wednesday (May 27) found dead hanging on a rope in his sitting room at Lancaster, a suburb of Winneba. Robert Yawson, a native of Winneba is suspected to have committed suicide. Narrating the story, Chief Superintendent Samuel Asiedu Okanta, officer in charge of Winneba District Police Command said, one […]
Covid-19: Dawadawa patronage increases following President’s address
The covid-19 pandemic has raved and ruined many businesses but those in the business of selling Dawadawa, the disease has revived and revitalize their business thanks to the prominence given to the tree by President Akufo-Addo in his 9th address on coronavirus. “We have to improve our hygiene, our fitness and exercises, our eating, generally, […]
Over 30 Ghanaians die of Covid-19 in U.S.
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Baffour Adjei Bawuah has disclosed that 33 Ghanaians have died from covid-19 in that country. He said quite a number of Ghanaians have been affected with 33 people who have been verified to have died from the disease in New York alone. He further disclosed that about […]
Parliament reacts to report on MPs COVID-19 test
Parliament has denied a news report that two of its members and thirteen other staff have tested positive for covid-19 after the mandatory testing exercise undertaken by Parliament last week. A statement from the Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, said parliaments covid-19 results are not yet known so the news report by starfmonline is […]
Northern region begins random Coronavirus testing
The Northern Regional Health Directorate says it is random testing residents for covid-19 as part of efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic in the region. The Regional Director of Health, Dr. John Eleeza, disclosed this in an interview with GBC in Tamale on Tuesday. He said the region now has two testing centers […]
President Akufo-Addo swears in Supreme Court Justices Mensa Bonsu and Yonny Kulendi
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sworn into office Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu and Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi as Justices of the Supreme Court. Outlining the credentials of Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, whom he swore first on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, President Akufo-Addo described her as having stellar career in the worlds of academia […]
Western Region now hotspot for coronavirus infections
The Western region has become the new hotspot for coronavirus infections in Ghana. According to the Ghana Health Service, 57 new cases have been recorded in the region and this is mainly in Tarkwa and the Sekondi-Tarkoradi metropolis. The Ashanti region had earlier been identified as the hotspot after the Obuasi Township recorded 272 cases […]
Nana Kwame Bediako supports Muslims with food items
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kwarleyz Group, Nana Kwame Bediako also known as Freedom Jacob Caesar has presented assorted food items to the office of the National Chief Imam. The items include bags of rice, cooking oil and among other things worth thousands of Ghana Cedis were presented at a short ceremony at […]
Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon
Fifty trafficked Nigerian women have been rescued from Lebanon and returned home, Nigeria’s foreign minister says. They have all been placed in quarantine following their arrival on Sunday as a precaution against coronavirus. The country’s anti-trafficking agency will interview them about their experiences after their isolation ends. Last month, a Nigerian woman working as a […]
Ghana’s COVID 19 case count now stands at 6,964 with 2,097 recoveries
Ghana’s COVD-19 case count has risen to 6,964 cases. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at the coronavirus briefing Tuesday, May 26. According to him, about 156 new cases have been recorded in Ghana and this goes to show the new trend of showing much fewer cases. […]
Minister makes case for quarterly disinfection of police cells
Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has suggested the need for police cells in the country to be disinfected at the end of every quarter of the year. According to him, such a move will not only keep the cells safe but also ensure that they are dignified facilities to keep human beings. Mr Duncan made […]
Tema naval base command benefits from Zoomlion’s disinfection exercise
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has extended its disinfection exercise to the Eastern Naval Command in Tema. The exercise saw three spraying teams disinfect the barracks, park and various offices of the naval base. In addition, two navy ships at the Tema Harbour Berth 9— GNS eshworp 37 and GNS Bonsup 31also benefited from the exercise. Addressing […]
Zoomlion supports Chief Imam to celebrate Eidul Fitr
National Chief Imam, Dr. Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, on Saturday (May 23, 2020) took delivery of food items from African waste management leaders, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, as its usual corporate social responsibility towards the celebration of this year’s Eidul Fitr. The company has a culture of supporting the Chief Imam with food items to in […]
