Covid: India’s capital Delhi announces lockdown as cases surge
India’s capital, Delhi, has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city’s healthcare system. Government offices and essential services, such as hospitals, pharmacies and grocers, will be open during the lockdown, which starts on Monday night. The city had imposed a weekend curfew, but reported its highest single-day spike so […]
New cocoa management system to promote transparency
The new cocoa management system expected to be rolled out by COCOBOD from October this year will help promote transparency and inclusiveness in the production and supply of cocoa. The digital management system will among other things gather information of every cocoa farmer and his or her households, farm size and location, and other bio […]
Hearts Coach elated with the steady development of the team
Samuel Boadu, Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak has expressed his delight towards the steady development of his side as he aspires to make them a top playing side once again. Afriyie Barnieh’s first-half strike for the Phobians was enough for them to edge Inter Allies 1-0 as they moved third on the league […]
Film Producer Alfred Agyapong ready to inject $150,000 into film industry
Mr. Alfred Agyapong American-based Ghanaian Executive Film Producer says he is ready to invest up to US$150,000 into the Ghana Film Industry in 2021. The film industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has dwindled the fortunes of the various stakeholders in the film industry especially […]
Ada Islamic school block to be completed in June
Madam Comfort Doyoe Kudjoe Ghansa, Member of Parliament for the Ada Constituency, has cut sod for the building of a six-unit classroom block for the Ada Islamic School at Kasseh. The school building project is expected to be completed in two months. Madam Ghansa also presented 1,400 exercise books to the school. “I want to […]
FIFA disapproves of the breakaway European Super League
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) says it will not support the formation of any competition that does not reflect the core principles of solidarity, inclusivity, integrity, and equitable financial redistribution. FIFA’s disapproval follows reports of some European clubs agreeing to join a new European Super League which would be played in midweek while […]
Two men killed in Tesla car crash ‘without driver’ in seat
Two men were killed after a Tesla car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Texas, and police believe there was nobody present in the driver’s seat at the time of the accident. The 2019 Tesla Model S was travelling at a high speed when it failed to negotiate a curve on a winding […]
Malawi leader fires minister over Covid funds misuse
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has fired senior officials including Labour Minister Ken Kandodo over alleged embezzlement of Covid funds. The president said the action followed an audit he had commissioned into the spending of 6.2 billion Malawian kwacha ($7.8m; £5.6m) for Covid response. He said there would be “no sacred cows” noting that more than […]
Street Sense gives road safety equipment to Ghana Military Police
Stress Sense Organisation (SSO), has donated 100 branded reflective vests to the Ghana Military Police in Burma Camp, Accra. The donation forms part of SSO’s continuous effort to assist stakeholders in the sector to curb road accidents in the country. The items worth over GHC22, 000.00 were the fourth donation this year alone to various […]
Ghana government takes over ownership of AirtelTigo
The Ghana government has signed an agreement with AirtelTigo for transfer of ownership of the telecommunications company to the state. The government of Ghana represented by the Minister of Communication, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the parent companies of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel Ghana Holdings B.V., MIC Africa B.V represented by Ms. Jatina Catharina Uneken-van de Vreede, […]
Social media helps to promote artwork
Mr. Michael Amartey Mensah, Owner of Cyti Antiques, an art studio located in Tema Newtown, Thursday said that social media is an important tool for promoting artworks. He said various social media platforms could be used to showcase artwork as a way of marketing it on a global landscape. “I believe sharing my artwork on […]
Pokuase Interchange under threat by reckless drivers
Negative activities of drivers plying the yet-to-be completed Pokuase Interchange at the ACP Junction in the Ga North Municipality are fast destroying portions of the road, the Resident Engineer, Mr Kwabena Bempong, has said. He mentioned that spilling of diesel, jerking of vehicles, parking of broken-down vehicles on the road as well as the fixing […]
Gridlock from Tema to Sakumono road, dangerous to motorists
Scores of drivers have expressed displeasure at the traffic congestion on the road linking Tema Community Two to the Sakumono Beach Road during rush hours due to the operations of haulage trucks. The drivers said, they had over a long period of time enjoyed the free vehicular movement along the Meridian road until the Mediterranean […]
Caster Semenya wins 5,000m title in South African Athletics Championships
Caster Semenya says she will not attempt to qualify for the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics after defending her national 5,000m title in South Africa. The 30-year-old won the title in 15 minutes 52.28 seconds – 42.48 seconds outside the Olympic qualifying time. Semenya will be unable to defend her 800m title after a controversial […]
