Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has blasted Members of Parliament for allocating themselves a total of 10bn Ugandan shillings ($2.6m; £2m) to raise awareness on coronavirus. The president said it was “morally reprehensible” for the MPs to allocate themselves the amount instead of funding district committees created for that purpose. “When I met with the Speaker, […] The post Uganda

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, known internationally for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died at the age of 53. Khan died in a hospital in the western city of Mumbai, his agency said. In 2018, the actor posted on Twitter to say that he was diagnosed with an endocrine tumour, a rare illness […] The post Irrfan Khan: Slumdog Millionaire and Life of

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh has been adjudged the CEO of the year 2019 within MTN Group, as voted for by the company’s senior leadership. This was announced at the Group’s first digital Quarterly Review hosted by the Group CEO, Rob Shuter, involving senior management from its 22 operating countries. […] The post MTN Ghana CEO

The Ghana Revenue Authority says it is in talks with GCNet to restore its systems following the challenges witnessed at the ports with the newly Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), popularly called UNIPASS. UNIPASS was introduced by the government to replace the single window platform– Ghana Customs Management System (GCMS)– from GCNet and West Blue […] The post GRA

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The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged citizens to voluntarily desilt drains in their communities to prevent flooding during the rainy season. Speaking at a press briefing held on Tuesday by the Information Ministry Mr. Atta Akyea urged Ghanaians “to voluntarily embark on the desilting of choked drains in their own […] The post Housing

“The number should stay below one, that is the big goal,” the country’s disease control chief says of the virus reproduction rate. Germany faces the prospect of having to restore stricter lockdown measures as its number and rate of coronavirus infections grew again. Hailed as among Europe’s most successful in tackling the pandemic, the country […] The post Coronavirus:

US Vice-President Mike Pence has visited a top US hospital without wearing a mask, despite the medical centre’s own rules that visitors should wear personal protective equipment. Mr Pence appeared to be the only person present without a facial covering at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. In a deleted tweet, the clinic said the vice-president […] The post Coronavirus:

Spain has announced a four-phase plan to lift its stringent coronavirus lockdown and return to “new normality” by the end of June. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said each region would relax restrictions at a different pace, depending on the severity of its outbreak. Four Spanish islands will be first to ease measures from 4 May, […] The post Coronavirus:

Former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has described President Nana Akufo-Addo’s commitment to investing in the health sector as “abysmal”. This is despite the President’s decision to construct 94 hospitals across the country amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana. Mr. Kwakye on Eyewitness News said the intended construction has been met with […] The post Nana

Government has asked all landlords to as a mandatory requirement inspect the COVID-19 status of all foreigners before renting out properties to them. This is according to the Works and Housing Minister, Samuel Atta Akyea who was speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday. “Landlords must also be wary of potential tenants from foreign countries. […] The post Don’t

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is Europe’s most competitive club competition where the top players compete with each other annually for a coveted big-ear trophy. The tournament was founded 65 years ago as European Cup and was rebranded in 1992 to its current name, UEFA Champions League. Over the years, some Ghanaian players have participated […] The post See

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is Europe’s most competitive club competition where the top players compete with each other annually for a coveted big-ear trophy. The tournament was founded 65 years ago as European Cup and was rebranded in 1992 to its current name, UEFA Champions League. Over the years, some Ghanaian players have participated […] The post See