The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the technical challenges observed on the first day of the new voters’ registration exercise shows that the Electoral Commission (EC) is not prepared for the exercise. According to the party, the total disregard for the COVID-19 precautionary measures during the process was also very worrying. A Deputy General Secretary […] The post Voter
On June 29th, 2020, the Seychelles Consulate in Ghana conducted a commemorative event to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Declaration of Seychelles Independence. The Honorary Consulate hosted an evening reception at their office located in Osu with members of the diplomatic corps, Seychelles government officials, citizens, and specially invited guests. The Honorary Consul Mr. […] The post Seychelles
In this edition of the Citi Business Festival, Dr Edem Mahu joins Kojo Akoto Boateng to talk about ‘Ocean health and food security – driving growth through marine research’ The Citi Business Festival 2020 is sponsored by Absa and supported by the GIPC. Citi97.3 · Dr. Edem Mahu on Ocean health and food security – […] The post #CitiBusinessFestival:
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 30th June 2020 commissioned the Anomansa Cluster Water System, in the Mfantseman constituency, and the Papaase Cluster Water System, in the Awutu Senya West constituency, to symbolize the commissioning of 146 completed rural water systems in the Central Region. With the construction of each of the 146 […] The post Akufo-Addo
Some Ghanaians who are currently stranded in India have expressed their unhappiness about the amount being charged by the government to have them undergo the mandatory quarantine when they are evacuated. The Ghanaians last week appealed to the government to give them an evacuation plan to enable them to return home. According to them, the […] The post COVID-19:
As part of efforts to ensure the safe management of COVID 19 cases in the national capital, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to construct a two-storey isolation centre at the Kaneshie Polyclinic. Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah disclosed this in his sessional address at the first ordinary meeting of the first […] The post COVID-19:
Government has set an amount of GHS80 million to pay frontline health workers their 50% special allowance. A Deputy Minister of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen who disclosed this said the amount will be paid when the Ministry of Health presents data about the workers to the Ministry of Finance. According to the Deputy Minister, although […] The post COVID-19:
Government has set an amount of GHS8 million to pay frontline health workers their 50% special allowance. A Deputy Minister of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen who disclosed this said the amount will be paid when the Ministry of Health presents data about the workers to the Ministry of Finance. According to the Deputy Minister, although […] The post COVID-19:
Ghana’s Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul is assuring Ghanaians of the Ghana Armed Forces’ unalloyed allegiance and service. According to him, the military will not compromise the safety of Ghanaians for the interest of any individual, political party or tribe. In an interview on Citi TV’s Face to Face program, the Minister who is also […] The post ‘Military
First National Bank Ghana has confirmed the completion of the merger with its subsidiary, GHL Bank. The merged entity will be known as First National Bank Ghana. The newly formed and strengthened entity will offer a portfolio of unique innovative financial solutions for retail, corporate, and investment banking to clients. The bank has also enhanced […] The post First
Absa Bank Ghana, the first bank to introduce ATM Cash Deposit and many other digital innovations in the financial sector, is enabling its customers to continue banking at the comfort of their homes and offices, through its array of secure digital services. Demonstrating the Absa Africanacity attitude of finding innovative ways to help its customers […] The post Absa
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has received a copy of the party’s yet-to-be-launched manifesto for the 2020 election. In a post to confirm receipt of the document, John Mahama said the manifesto, which was presented to him by the Manifesto Working Committee, is a People’s Manifesto which represents the NDC’s commitment […] The post Election
Ghana needs a special Bill which classifies the practice of vote-buying during elections as a crime. This, according to the Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, is the only way that menace can be stopped completely. Answering a question on whether the delegates system being used for elections is the best to ensure democracy, on Face […] The post Vote-buying
Marketing powerhouse Bozoma Saint John is joining the streaming giant Netflix as a chief marketing officer. Saint John, who has developed a sterling reputation in the marketing world for her marketing work in media, entertainment and tech spaces, will start full-time at Netflix in August. She’ll succeed Jackie Lee-Joe, Netflix’s current chief marketing officer, who […] The post Bozoma
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is working with security agencies to prevent overcrowding at its registration centres. The Commission began the compilation of the new voters’ register on Monday, June 30, 2020. There were reports of crowding and disregard for social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols at the various centres nationwide; a challenge acknowledged […] The post We’re
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has introduced special packages for individuals who were unable to visit designated registration centres to register for their Ghana card during the mass registration exercise nationwide. Individuals who therefore want to be registered from the comfort of their homes or offices will pay a fee of GHS100. There is also […] The post Premium
The United States has bought nearly the entire world’s supply of remdesivir, one of just two drugs proven to treat COVID-19. The anti-viral drug patented by the US-based Gilead biotech firm is the only one approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat patients with the novel coronavirus. The announcement from the US Department […] The post US buys up
At least 50 people were killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region in protests following the fatal shooting of a popular singer, a regional spokesman said on Wednesday. Musician Haacaaluu Hundeessaa was shot dead on Monday night in what police said was a targeted killing. Protests broke out the next morning in the capital and other cities […] The post 50 killed in Ethiopia protests
A former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Koma Jehu Appiah has questioned the basis for Ghana’s reviewed COVID-19 discharge policy. Dr. Jehu Appiah, who is also a member of the NDC’s COVID-19 team says the government’s decision to adopt in wholesale the WHO’s recently released standardized discharge policy is unscientific. The new […] The post Ghana
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic, as the government’s top infectious disease expert warned that number could soon double. California, Texas, and Arizona have emerged as new U.S. epicenters of the pandemic, reporting record increases […] The post US
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