The world today looks so much different from what it was just a few months ago. Then, the new year had just been ushered in with high hopes for governments and businesses, families, and individuals. People moved freely, businesses and organizations operated without restrictions, students resumed school after the winter break, face masks were only […] The post Ama
I have read Mr Umaru Amadu Sanda’s article, and I got startled and scandalised by the gravity and latitude of persecutions, victimizations, stereotypes and vilifications that Fulanis are subjected to, not only in Ghana and Nigeria, middle and coastal belts of West Africa. As Bob Marley aptly put it, only “he who feels it knows […] The post A
There has been a “sharp decline” in the number of coronavirus patients in Tanzania’s hospitals, the president said, four days after the US embassy in the country reported that many hospitals had been “overwhelmed”. John Magufuli was speaking to an applauding church congregation when he said: “God has answered your prayers.” In the past he […] The post Coronavirus:
The Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service is on a manhunt for four individuals who were allegedly transporting some parcels of contraband goods suspected to be Marijuana into neighbouring Togo. According to Immigration personnel, the suspects upon seeing them, escaped with their motorbikes, leaving behind the goods. The Volta Regional Public Relations Officer […] The post Aflao:
The Diaspora Supporters Union of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to resist plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to disenfranchise qualified voters during the December polls. The EC has indicated that it will go ahead with its plans to compile a new voters’ register for the December polls despite calls by some stakeholders […] The post NDC
Madagascar has registered its first coronavirus death, of a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, the national COVID-19 taskforce said on Sunday. This comes nearly two months after it recorded its first case of the novel coronavirus. Taskforce spokeswoman Hanta Danielle Vololontiana said in a televised statement that the man […] The post Madagascar
The Chamber of Independent Power Producers has asked the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to direct the Electricity Company of Ghana (GRA) to desist from charging VAT, GETfund and NHIL levies on electricity. A letter from the GRA dated 4th May 2020 had announced the directives, indicating that such services will no longer be zero-rated. The […] The post Instruct
The Member of Parliament for Asawase constituency, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak has denied claims that he is pushing for the legal minimum age for marriage to be reduced to 16 years. He said he rather wants a broader national discussion on synchronizing the legal age for sexual consent; 16 with the legal minimum age for marriage, […] The post I’ve not advocated for
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has disclosed that over 6,000 private schools have applied for the government’s stimulus package. “We have received over 6,000 applications from schools whose desire is to access part of the Government’s stimulus package/financial support and it is within our mandate to probe further to ascertain the authenticity […] The post Over
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised his successor Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. In an online address to graduating college students, he said the pandemic had shown that many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in charge”. It is the second time in recent days that Mr Obama has hit out at […] The post Coronavirus:
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended a nationwide lockdown meant to control the spread of coronavirus, though the restrictions will be reviewed every two weeks. In a live broadcast on Saturday, Mnangagwa said the measure would remain in place “for an indefinite period”, adding that “the country needs to ease out of the lockdown in […] The post Zimbabwe
China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has died in his apartment in a Tel Aviv suburb, Israeli police and media say. Mr. Du, 57, was found dead in his bed and the cause of his death has not yet been reported. He was only appointed ambassador in February having previously served as China’s envoy to […] The post Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home appeared
A nurse with the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Hospital at Nsuta in Western Region has succumbed to the novel Coronavirus disease. The nurse is a 54-year-old who was assigned to the pre-triage area and actively participated in screening clients who attended the hospital, a statement from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association said. She […] The post Tarkwa:
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Electoral Commission of not consulting political parties for inputs prior to the laying of the Constitutional Instrument for the governing of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The Electoral Commission has presented a number of Constitutional Instruments in Parliament […] The post EC
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