Ghana’s stock of Antiretroviral drugs is depleted- Dr Ayisi Addo
The Programmes Manager of the National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, has admitted that Ghana’s stock of Antiretroviral drugs is depleted. Speaking at a virtual meeting to release the 2019 National AIDS estimates, he said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been delays in receiving commodities already ordered for. He said the […]
Najib Razak: Malaysian ex-PM guilty in 1MDB corruption trial
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power. The case against Najib, in office from 2009 to 2018, was widely seen as […]
SA president’s aide takes leave over fraud claims
South Africa is engulfed in an escalating corruption scandal connected with alleged irregularities in Covid-19 procurement processes. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has taken leave of absence after her husband was implicated in the corruption scandal. Khusela Diko has denied any wrongdoing. She has been replaced by Tyrone Seale while investigations are ongoing, a government statement said. […]
Intel’s next-generation 7nm chips delayed until 2022
Intel says the production of its next-generation chips will be set back until 2022, following years of delays getting its current-generation chips on sale. The company said it was exploring “contingency plans” such as having third-party manufacturers produce some of its products. In June, Apple said it would transition its Mac computers away from Intel processors and […]
Police statement on Interpol Red Alert needless- Martin Amidu
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has described as needless, the statement attributed to his office by the Police CID, concerning a red alert notice for the arrest of a brother of Former President John Mahama over the airbus bribery scandal. According to Mr. Amidu, the action of the Police is extraordinary and unusual as such […]
Cargo truck en-route from Kumasi to Berekum crashes into River Tano
A DAF Cargo truck with registration number CF-545-20 in the early hours of yesterday crashed into the Tano at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality. The truck which was loaded with crates of tomato was in the Berekum West District of the Bono region. When Radio Ghana visited the accident scene, personnel from the Ghana Fire […]
Job Recruitment Scams
NEWS COMMENTARY CAUTIONS JOB SEEKERS AGAINST FALLING PREY TO FRAUDSTERS. Ghanaians have been hit by waves of scams and fraudulent activities over the years. The infamous ‘sakawa’, 419, mobile money fraud and Loom have all come and gone, or at least reduced to a large extent. However, job recruitment scam appears to be the latest […]
Accra Mayor visits voter registration centres
The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, on Friday paid a working visit to nine (9) voter registration centres in the Odododiodioo Constituency. The centres visited included, the Accra Royal Boys registration centre, City Engineers number three centre, Accra Sempe Primary number three centre, Amuginaa centre, Mojawe House number D 365/2 Centre, Divine Healers […]
Project to rescue children from child labour launched
More children risk being pushed into child labor across the country, especially along the coastal communities, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and the resultant closure of schools. It is estimated that on the Volta Lake there are more than 21,000 trafficked children involved in hazardous work. The Central Region is said to be […]
COVID-19: NGO donates PPE, foodstuffs to 13 districts
Afrikids Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation which aims at building the capacity of local people especially children in Ghana, has donated medical essentials and foodstuffs to 13 districts in four of its operational regions at a cost of ¢1 million. The initiative is in line with the organisation’s response to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic […]
