A strike by the Union and professional Associations of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, is in full force at the Kotoka International Airport. Aviation safety, financial and other services were grounded on Monday, March 16, 2020, in protest of the encroachment of lands belonging to the GCAA in parts of Accra. This, unfortunately, comes […] The post Aviation

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is blaming Monday’s power outage in parts of the national capital- Accra on a technical challenge from the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo). In a communique,  ECG explained  “that the outage being experienced in parts of Accra and other ECG operational areas is due to a technical challenge from […] The post Dumsor

The Bank of Ghana has directed all financial institutions operating in the country to take adequate steps to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Ghana has already recorded 6 cases of the disease which has killed over 6,000 people out of nearly 170,000 cases globally. All six of Ghana’s cases have been described […] The post BoG

Dziffa Akua Ametam hosts Akosua Konadu Yiadom (State Registered Nutritionist) to discuss the nutritional benefits of salted dried fish. The post Nutritional benefits of salted dried fish (Koobi) appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment,

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has disclosed that a crew member aboard one of the vessels at the Tema port who was suspected to be infected with COVID-19  has tested negative. A statement from the Authority and signed by its General Manager in charge of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Esther Gyebi-Donkor, mentioned that […] The post Suspected case of

Following on from the Press Conference on Sunday afternoon 15th March, attended by all the bosses of Health care in Ghana and under the auspices of the Minister of Information, it was revealed, that Ghana has 6 confirmed cases and have of the order of 180 contacts undergoing tracing. At this stage we must assume […] The post Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa writes: COVID-19; We

The Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof Christopher Gordon has admonished the Ghanaian populace to be honest about people they might have come into contact as a measure to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government, on Sunday, confirmed four more cases of the […] The post COVID-19:

Idris Elba on Monday revealed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” the actor tweeted. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I […] The post Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has declared a 30 days of prayer for the country following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Speaking in a broadcast to his church members and the general public, Archbishop Duncan-Williams also announced that his church welcomes the decision by President Nana Akufo-Addo to […] The post Duncan-Williams

Glofert has announced the temporary closure of its offices and factory following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. The closure will begin on Tuesday, 17th March 2020. The company further entreated its staff to work from home for the next two weeks. In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Glofert, […] The post Glofert closes factory, offices over COVID-19

Churches in Ghana are adhering to the ban on church activities in the country. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Methodist Church, Ghana, Seventh-Day Adventist Churches among other religious institutions have suspended church activities in response to the directive given by President Nana Akufo-Addo. While addressing the nation on Sunday, March 15, 2020, President Akufo-Addo announced new public […] The post Coronavirus:

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has postponed the Teacher Licensure Examinations for March 2020 in accordance with the President’s directive for suspension of all mass gatherings following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID19) in the country. A statement from the Council said a “new date will be communicated hopefully after four weeks.” Meanwhile, all applicants have […] The post March

The Board and Management of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), have announced that free hand sanitisers have been made available in its offices nationwide for its members. This, according to the organization, is to enable visitors to maintain a high like level of hygiene in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a press […] The post GHAMRO

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says that even though the Coronavirus pandemic presents severe consequences for the country, it also presents Ghana with an opportunity to reduce her dependency on imports. In a meeting with the leaders of the country’s pharmaceutical and banking industries on Monday, 16th March, 2020, at Jubilee House, the seat of […] The post COVID-19

Country Director for CUTS Ghana, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has called on the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) to desist from determining the margin of reduction for fuel prices at the various pumps across the country. According to him, this act violates Section 44 of the National Petroleum Authority Act 691 of 2005. Following a […] The post Oil

About 120 persons designated as Right To Information law (RTI) officers from Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been trained as part of the continuous efforts to equip officers to make the implementation of the RTI successful and to ensure efficient compliance of the law by public institutions. The training was also meant to educate […] The post 120 RTI officers from MDAs trained

The Chief Justice, Justice Annin Yeboah, has asked Judges and Magistrates to only hear cases which are of extreme urgency as Ghana takes measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. “Judges and Magistrates should only hear cases which are of extreme urgency and as far as possible, exercise great restraint in remanding accused persons, in […] The post Courts

All academic activities in the University of Cape Coast have been suspended until further notice. This is according to a statement signed by the Registrar of the University, John Kofi Nyan. This comes on the back of an order by President Nana Akufo-Addo for the immediate shut down of all educational facilities in the country, […] The post COVID-19: UCC students

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has asked the government to consider setting up at least two more testing centres for the novel coronavirus to complement the existing two. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the President for the association, Dr. Ignatius Awinibuno said “we are afraid, once the numbers keep going up, we […] The post Laboratory

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) wants its members to take immediate measures to ensure that they comply with the national directive on social distancing to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a notice to its members, GIBA said media houses must consider reviewing their programming and suspend programmes that promote close […] The post GIBA