The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency approval for the drug remdesivir to be used as a coronavirus treatment, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump said that the CEO of Gilead, which developed the drug, had described the move as an important first step and would donate 1.5 million vials of […]

Kim Jong-un makes first public appearance in 20 days, North Korean state media say, amid speculation over his health. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertiliser factory. It adds that people at the factory “broke into thunderous cheers of hurrah” when he appeared. The […]

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong says with all due respect to Ghanaian celebrities, he will never date any of them. He said those who are glorified by Ghanaians as “stars and celebrities” are not the kind of ladies he likes. The well-known businessman was dismissing rumours that he is […]

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain Joseph Hendricks has said that former Hearts of Oak defender Daniel Coleman was a good player but not better than him. Speaking to Frank Osei Owusu aka Winter on Onua FM, the former hard-tackling defender said Dan Coleman did not have what it takes to be considered as the best […]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that Ghana’s case count of coronavirus which is in excess of 2000 is not huge to put Ghana’s health workers and facilities under stress. Ghana has recorded 2,074 confirmed cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 113,497 tests. 17 of those who tested positive have died and 212 persons […]

The Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa, has written to the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra to dismiss a suit brought before it by Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency Ernest Henry Norgbey. Mr Norgbey had requested information on the processes that led to the procurement of […]

Former Accra Hearts of Oak winger Bernard Don Bortey has revealed that Ghanaians did not help him when he was playing for the national teams. In an interview with Oteng Appau Papin on Onua FM, the Humble Lion, as he was nicknamed, said Ghana could have won the world cup with him if he was […]

A few days after its official launch, President Andry Rajoelina’s Covid-Organics (CVO) remedy is being handed out free of charge in the country’s streets and schools despite questions surrounding the “miracle remedy”. At noon on 24 April, a pick-up truck being used as part of Madagascar’s coronavirus response enters the courtyard of Jean Joseph Rabearivelo […]

The Open Budget Survey (OBS) has revealed that although globally, budget transparency level remains low with the average score of 45, Ghana’s performance has improved from 50 in the last round of survey in 2017 to 54 in 2019. The result ranks Ghana 44th out of 117 countries.A statement issued in Accra by George Osei-Akoto […]

The majority of health workers in Kenya have been forced to reuse personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a study by Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network (Kelin). Most of the health workers interviewed in the study said there is a lack of regular supply from government. Only 17.8% said they were regularly supplied with […]

From all indications, a lot more drama is brewing in comedian Funny Face’s life including his marriage. After taking to social media to attack actors Kalybos, Lilwin, and Bismark The Joke, accusing them of constantly peddling falsehood about him, the actor is having serious challenges at home too. Funny Face has now made some wild […]

An ongoing research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, points to a dire consequence for the country in the coming years, considering the devastation caused by the deadly coronavirus so far. The labour research and policy institute of TUC have been analyzing the economic impact of the coronavirus, including the effect of the three-weeks […]

Rapper Quamina MP believes that there is growing beefs in the music industry because musicians don’t understand each other. According to him, if artistes were to understand each other, there won’t be any beef in the industry. For some time now, several artistes have been at each other’s throats throwing shots through diss songs. During […]

The President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced that the closure of the country’s borders would be extended by one month. Ghana first closed it borders – land, sea and air – for two weeks on Sunday, March 22, 2020 by an Executive Instrument, to human traffic to limit the risk of importation of COVID-19 […]

Players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The Premier League is hoping to resume the season on 8 June, which would require players to be be back in full training by 18 May. Top-flight clubs will meet on Friday to discuss options […]

US President Donald Trump has appeared to undercut his own intelligence agencies by suggesting he has seen evidence coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory. Earlier the US national intelligence director’s office said it was still investigating how the virus began. But the office said it had determined Covid-19 “was not manmade or genetically modified”. China […]

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has petitioned the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and National Media Commission (NMC) about the activities of “money doublers” on television and urged them to take appropriate action. In a tweet, the Minister said: “I have written to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and National Media Commission (NMC) to take note […]

Former Minister of Health Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey has laughed off the announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to build at least 88 new hospitals, saying no government worth its salt can do so within one year. “It is not feasible,” he emphasized. He said even the procurement process alone takes over a year. […]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has insisted that it is not late at all for him to select a running mate for the December 7 elections. “We are on track. We are not behind time.” He said a lot of consultations as well as processes would have to be gone through in order to pave […]

Nigerian pioneering drummer Tony Allen, a co-founder of the Afrobeat musical genre, died in Paris on Thursday aged 79, his manager says. “We don’t know the exact cause of death,” Eric Trosset told AFP, adding it was not linked to the coronavirus. Allen was the drummer and musical director of musician Fela Kuti’s famous band […]