The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has reiterated Government’s decision to deploy military personnel along the country’s borders. According to him, the move by Government was part of efforts to prevent the country from a possible terrorist attack on the country as reported cases of terrorist activities were increasing in neighbouring countries. He explained that […] The post Military
A meeting for Assembly Members in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region ended inconclusively following a near fisticuff on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. This was because an Assembly Member considered being on the side of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was allegedly slapped by another fellow perceived to be a member of […] The post Ketu
Fidelity Bank Ghana recently held its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) via a virtual platform for its shareholders to receive and adopt the Reports of the Directors, Auditors and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2019. At the meeting, the Bank announced a 33% increase in profit before tax to GH¢322 million […] The post Fidelity
The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T. Hammond says some media houses deliberately misreported his comments on the deployment of soldiers to parts of the country. He feels they were trying to cause him “extraordinary political and social disaffection with Ghanaians from the Volta Region”. “This is a deliberate, malicious, shameless twist of my […] The post Media
The Korle Bu Police Station registration centre within the Ablekuma South District of the Greater Accra Region identified over 20 persons seeking to register for the voter ID card presenting symptoms of COVID-19 at the centre. According to one of the Health Officers stationed at the registration centre, Rabiatu Braimah, these persons had high temperatures, […] The post Korle
Executives of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) have warned that the country’s Coronavirus case management may hit a snag if steps are not immediately taken to ensure the release of test results in 24 hours. They argue that the delays in releasing samples taken have become a source of worry given the adverse impact the […] The post COVID-19: Failure to ensure
The Chief Executive Officer of Citi FM and Citi TV, Samuel Attah-Mensah, has stressed the need for government to support media organisations following the economic downturn brought on by the novel coronavirus. Speaking on the final show of Citi TV and Citi FM’s special COVID-19 programme, he urged “the government to meet us halfway as […] The post COVID-19:
This edition of Eyewitness News looks back on the start of the voter registration exercise nationwide and takes reports from various correspondents. The show narrows in on the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom constituency after the NPP parliamentary candidate’s vehicle was seen transporting registration materials. Point Blank features the President of the Ghana Medical Association and revisits Anas […] The post Eyewitness
Government has announced a change in date for the evacuation of stranded Ghanaians, as well as other resident permit holders, from the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana had earlier announced July 2 and 9, 2020 as dates to evacuate the two groups respectively. But authorities have now scheduled […] The post Government
The Ghana Bar Association has called for a lessening of the current sanctions for not wearing face masks. In a statement, the association said the current punishments are severe and “may culminate in the imposition of custodial sentences.” GBA complained that prisons are already congested and “may shortly be teeming with convicts who are unable […] The post COVID-19:
The first day of the voter registration exercise ongoing nationwide has been marked by the anticipated concerns about faulty machines, long queues and a lack of social distancing amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Across Ghana’s 16 regions, there are 6,788 clusters made up of five registration centres each. Some of these centres like the City […] The post Voter
The first day of the voter registration exercise ongoing nationwide has been marked by the anticipated concerns about faulty machines, long queues and a lack of social distancing amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Though the process was generally smooth, there were also claims of extortion and bribery during the process. Across Ghana’s 16 regions, there […] The post Voter
The Ghana Medical Association has lamented the inadequacy of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The association, therefore, wants the government to expeditiously find solutions towards supplying the PPE to health facilities across the country to reduce the rate of infections among health personnel. “Health professionals continue to face […] The post COVID-19:
The Ghana Medical Association has lamented the inadequacy of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health personnel leading the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The association, wants the government to expeditiously find solutions towards supplying the PPE to health facilities across the country to reduce the rate of infections among health personnel. “Health professionals continue […] The post GMA
Ten persons have died in a road crash that occurred on the Obuasi-Dankwa road on the night of Monday, June 29, 2020. 13 others are injured and are receiving treatment at the hospital. This is according to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department Commander of Obuasi, DSP Joseph Okrah. According to him, the accident occurred […] The post A/R: Ten die,13 others
The leading Greenhouse technology service provider in Ghana, Agri-Impact Consult has responded to a call for support from the Berekuso Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound at Berekusu in the Eastern Region. Agri-Impact has donated items, both cash and in-kind amounting to twenty thousand Ghana cedis (GHS 20,000) to the health facility. Presenting the […] The post Greenhouse
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) wants persons who failed to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols during the parliamentary primaries organized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) arrested. GMA also wants the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Identification Authority (NIA) to be held accountable for the breach in safety guidelines in the ongoing distribution […] The post GMA
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday sentenced Solomon Azure, also known as Baba Sulley or 2PAC, to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour after pleading guilty to robbery. Azure and Brian Ibrahim Adam aka Red, robbed a taxi driver of his Toyota Vitz vehicle after slashing his left arm with a broken bottle. Azure and […] The post Man jailed 10 years for robbery appeared first on
A food safety specialist and Senior Research Scientist at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) is making strides towards tackling post-harvest losses in the production of tomatoes across the world. Dr. Mavis Owureku-Asare, who is also the Head of Radion Technology at the Institute, is using her […] The post #CitiBusinessNews:
A Circuit Court in Accra has ordered the arrest of a 14-year-old pupil for allegedly stealing various currencies totalling GH¢99,000 [cedi equivalent] from her adopted mother at Mantey Tsuru in Accra. The Minor (name withheld) was absent in court when the matter was called hence a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He is […] The post Court orders arrest of minor
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