Some youth of Adabraka Odorna in Accra who have been angered by the death of a fellow resident have vandalised the Adabraka police station. The residents blamed the police for the death of a man who fell and drowned in the Odaw drain. Scores of the residents besieged the police station with the body of […] The post Adabraka: Angry youth
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its former Central Regional Chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, over what it calls “persistent anti-party conduct”. The party made this known in a letter addressed to him and sighted by Citi News on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The party said, its Functional Executive Committee took the decision on behalf […] The post NDC suspends Allotey Jacobs
The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated the world economy. Uncertainty has ravaged local and international trade with stock markets feeling the heat and large enterprises running for cover. People across the world are advised to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 whilst world leaders are divided between the choices of either saving lives or […] The post COVID-19: What
A final year student of Ghana National College, Malcolm Nuna, has released visuals to his song, ‘Man Like Nuna.’ This video which was directed by Abongo Junior carries the message of self-love. ‘Man Like You’, his fourth single, is a prelude to his debut album titled ‘Hasta la Vista.” The post Malcolm Nuna releases video for ‘Man like Nuna’
Former President, John Dramani Mahama has lodged a criminal complaint against the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Abronye DC. Abronye DC is said to have alleged in a recording on Net 2 TV that there was a plot by the former President and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to assassinate him and some […] The post Mahama petitions
The four royals of the Akuapem Traditional Area in the Eastern Region who were arrested by the Police for flouting social distancing protocols have been fined GHS12,144 each. They will be sentenced to four years imprisonment each if they fail to pay the fine totalling GHS48,576 According to the Police and the Akuapem North Municipal […] The post E/R:
In line with the Rotary motto of ‘Service above Self’, Rotarians in Ghana with the support of Rotary District 9102 pulled together resources to contribute to the national response in a three-pronged approach.In March, Rotarians and their friends donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including N95 face masks, goggles, coveralls, examination gloves as well as sanitizers, […] The post Rotarians
A total of 78,202 people have recovered so far from the novel coronavirus in Turkey, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday. The death toll from the pandemic rose to 3,584 as Turkey saw 64 more fatalities in the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter. The country recorded 2,253 new cases, bringing the […] The post Turkey registers 4,917 more COVID-19 recoveries
Three diesel tankers awaiting discharge near a fuel station at Apremdo in Takoradi on Wednesday afternoon caught fire resulting in a massive inferno which killed a two-year-old boy. The fire also destroyed over seven container stores. Personnel from the Western Regional Fire Command were at the scene fighting the fire when Citi News arrived. The […] The post W/R: Fuel tanker fire at
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh says appropriate measures have been put in place to cater for all police personnel at the frontline of Ghana’s COVID-19 fight. Over 8,000 police officers have been directed by the IGP to self-isolate while their samples are tested. This was after they took part in enforcing the partial […] The post COVID-19
Inadequate infrastructure to accommodate persons confirmed and suspected to have contracted coronavirus in the Nandom municipality of the Upper West Region is hampering the fight against the pandemic in the area. The Nandom Municipality has, so far, recorded 81 suspected cases of the COVID-19 with one confirmed positive diagnosis. The Municipal Director of health services, […] The post U/W:
Four persons who were dissatisfied with the judgment of the Judicial Panel of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs on the Akuapem Paramount Stool have filed an appeal at the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi. The case; Abrewatia Lily Agyemang versus Nana Afua Nketia Obuo II and three others, had been pending since 2017, […] The post National
Seven new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper East Region, per the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on May 3. Three of the persons who tested positive are from the Wa municipality and are believed to have come into contact with a Nigerian man who escaped after he […] The post COVID-19: Seven new cases
The UK and US have issued a joint warning cyber-spies are targeting the health sector. Hackers linked to foreign states have been hunting for information, including COVID-19 data and vaccine research, they say. UK sources say they have seen extensive activity but do not believe there has been any data theft so far. Those behind […] The post Coronavirus: Cyber-spies
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said government’s projections for the year 2020 have been thrown out of gear, following the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the President, the government’s plans and policies for the year 2020 will have to be amended. The President made this known at the Jubilee House today [Wednesday]. “I think it is important […] The post ‘COVID-19
Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to reopen all shops as part of a deal with the leaders of Germany’s 16 states to ease restrictions on society. General contact rules will continue for another month. Schools will reopen gradually this term and Bundesliga football has been given the green light to restart. The states have agreed […] The post Coronavirus: Germany
Zoom is implementing new security measures as it battles to prevent hackers from “zoombombing” video calls. Trolls have been disrupting video conferences with offensive content, including racist and homophobic imagery. Those with free Zoom accounts must use a password for all meetings. It follows reports that a sexual assault awareness meeting on the platform was […] The post Zoom
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning against people using untested remedies for coronavirus. Africans deserve access to medicines that have gone through proper trials even if they are derived from traditional treatments, it said. Its statement comes as Madagascar’s president is promoting a herbal tonic for treating Covid-19 patients. The African Union […] The post Coronavirus:
South Africa has expressed willingness to assist Madagascar to undertake scientific analysis of COVID Organics (CVO), a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. ”We received a call from the government of Madagascar, which asked for help with scientific research,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, said […] The post South
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has observed with dismay the manner in which sections of the public are not complying with the directive to wear face masks. He appealed to Ghanaians to abide by all the required protocols to curb the further spread of the pandemic. The post Health Minister urges Ghanaians to adhere to directive on nose masks appeared
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