The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana), through its foremost anti-corruption campaign platform, Corruption Watch, has exposed how some aspirants in the recently held New Patriotic Party primaries allegedly influenced delegates using money and other items to garner votes. The report which highlights prominent persons like the Deputy MASLOC CEO, Hajia Abibata Shani Mahama Zakaria, […] The post Corruption
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has held a virtual meeting with his 2020 Campaign Communications Advisory Team. The meeting was held via Zoom on Sunday. During the virtual meeting, President Akufo-Addo urged the team to emphasize the need for compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. According to the President, complying with the protocols will determine the […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) has dispelled media reports that ‘the Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and the Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah “have jointly commissioned a one-seater latrine in a suburb of Accra.” According to reports by operanewsapp.com and ReblessTV, the two commissioned a one-seater toilet facility in Accra […] The post Reports
Two hundred and seventy new cases have increased Ghana’s COVID-19 case count to 24,518. The number of discharged persons after treatment has shot up to 20,187 while death toll stands at 139. Currently, there are 4,192 active cases. The new cases were recorded from samples that were taken from June 17 to July 8, 2020. […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 case count now 24,518 appeared
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Sunday appealed to Ghanaians to desist from keeping their face masks in their pockets and bags instead of using them to protect themselves from contracting the coronavirus. Mr Kenneth Kponor, NCCE Volta Regional Director who made the appeal said, it was appalling to see people not wearing […] The post Face masks not for your
With the disruption of the global supply chain by Covid-19, there is concern as to where Africa’s future market and trading opportunities lie. Trade and export demands have dwindled for some companies and skyrocketed for other companies. For the first time in world history, the price of the West Texas Intermediate (WTF) Crude oil slammed […] The post Ellen
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday, paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, to seek Allah’s blessings for victory in the December 7 election, to serve the nation for another four years. This was after he had officially informed him about his nomination as the running mate of […] The post Bawumia seeks Allah’s blessing
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama over the weekend called on citizens of the Volta Region to maintain cool heads as they go out in their numbers to register for the new voter card regardless of the presence of the military. He said there have been complaints from inhabitants […] The post Maintain cool heads
The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi has interdicted five immigration officers at the Aflao Sector Command for allegedly facilitating the illegal entry of foreign nationals into the country through unapproved routes. The officers are Assistant Inspector Isaac Ahiafor Agbeyenyega, Assistant Inspector Sarah Adubea and Immigration Control Officer (ICO), Juliana Anning. The […] The post Five
As part of efforts to maintain and sustain good sanitation in major cities of the country, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), has donated five (5) double cabin pick-up vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The move is to enable personnel of the GAF to […] The post Sanitation
The Electoral Commission (EC) will make up for the time lost at some centres where registration delayed due to network problems. Some registration centres in the country experienced technical problems as a result of a bad network. Registration could therefore not start at the stipulated time of 7:00 pm as spelt out by the Commission […] The post EC to extend registration at delayed
Globally, every nation came to a halt; every production activity came to a halt with human movements and interactions reduced to minimal. Even the untouchable, our religion, was more than touched and pushed to the edge as the social gathering was banned while social distancing took over the discursive space. Health facilities of robust economies, […] The post Turning
In many of the commentaries that followed the nomination of Nana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as John Mahama’s running mate, one message stood out – and it is the fact her nomination is seen as a victory for inclusiveness and gender empowerment. While the upper-level leadership of the NDC is quick to attribute this nomination to women […] The post Owusu Bempah writes
The Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has described the ongoing voter registration exercise as a fanfare that cannot guarantee a credible voter register for the upcoming general elections. Mr. Hassan Ayariga said this in the Upper East Region after registering for his voter Identification card together with his wife. The APC […] The post ‘Ongoing
Two districts in the Ashanti Region have received PPE and hygiene products to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. They are the Ahafo Ano South West and Nyinahin districts. The donation by the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) is part of measures by the Corporation to support bauxite mining communities to adhere to the COVID-19 […] The post COVID-19
A non-governmental organization, World Vision is asking students in both basic and high schools to strictly adhere to laid down hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their schools. This follows the recording of COVID-19 cases in some schools following the partial resumption of academic activities. Speaking to Citi News on sidelines of […] The post World
An unexplained pneumonia outbreak in Kazakhstan is likely to be the novel coronavirus, a World Health Organization (WHO) top official said late on Friday. The executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program, Michael Ryan, said in an online briefing from Geneva that he.thinks the cases “just have not been diagnosed correctly.” The upward trajectory […] The post Kazakhstan
Some 4,000 people have so far registered to take part in coronavirus vaccination trials at Germany’s University Hospital in Tübingen, near the southwestern city of Stuttgart. Researchers say a large number of potential volunteers came as a surprise, as they normally struggle to find enough people to take part in medical studies. “It’s a real […] The post Coronavirus:
A large number of food processors in Ghana are identified as either Cottage or Small Sized Food Processors (CSSFP). Majority of these food processors are unable to meet the appropriate regulatory requirements and operate through unauthorized means. It is for this reason that the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched the Progressive Licensing Scheme […] The post FDA
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm unrest that saw four people killed in street protests on Friday. The president said he would not tolerate such violence. The court has been at the centre of controversy after it overturned provisional results for parliamentary elections […] The post Mali’s
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