Five more persons have died from the COVID-19 virus rasing Ghana’s death toll to 372. Ghana has also seen additional 646 new cases after new infections from tests conducted as of January 22, 2021. Some of these cases are being managed in treatment sites, isolation centres across the country, while others are being managed from […] The post Five more persons
The Speaker of the Eighth Parliament, Alban Bagbin has stated that all Members of Parliament who have not been tested for the COVID-19 virus should do so before the end of the day today, Tuesday, January 26, 2021. “Honourable members, I humbly urge that we all take this opportunity seriously and go through it by […] The post Bagbin gives MPs one-day ultimatum
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says continuous activities of illegal miners and some road contractors undertaking various road projects in the Eastern Region is affecting their smooth operations in supplying potable water to consumers. Last week GWCL shut down the Kyebi treatment plant due to high turbidity as a result of activities of illegal […] The post E/R:
Fitch Ratings – London – 19 Jan 2021: Fitch Ratings has upgraded United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘ and Viability Rating (VR) to ‘b’ from ‘b-‘. The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is stable. The upgrade reflects the strengthening of the bank’s capitalisation and leverage, as […] The post Fitch
Information Minister designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is appealing to Ghanaians to watch funeral and burial activities of the late former President Jerry Rawlings virtually to avoid a possible spread of COVID-19 with many people massing up at the venue. He said, given the current regulations for public gathering, admitting a large number of people to […] The post Watch
A former Minister and Presidential advisor under the erstwhile Jerry John Rawlings’ regime, Dr. Christine Amoako Nuama has singled out the late former president as the only Ghanaian leader who has in the country’s long political and democratic history, backed his words with vigorous actions. According to her, the first President of the 4th Republic […] The post Rawlings
A member of the Communications Team of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Fredrick Kofi Ameyaw has insisted that former President John Dramani Mahama is deliberately delaying the hearing of the election petition for his political ambitions. According to him, Mr. Mahama would stage a comeback in 2024 and is using the court to […] The post Mahama
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), the two major political parties in the country, have become very attractive to young professionals up north especially in the Northern Region. Before the Savannah and the North East Regions were carved out of the Northern Region in 2019, that Region was considered the stronghold […] The post Zambaga
One of the spokespersons for John Dramnani Mahama, the petitioner in the ongoing election dispute hearing, Dr. Dominic Ayine says their legal team will not create room for the petition they have filed at the Supreme Court to be struck out. He said they will therefore comply and file their witness statements by close of […] The post Election Petition:
The Vice-Dean, School of the Business University of Education, Winneba, B. B. Bingab has lamented the difficulty government is likely to face should the motion for the absorption of tertiary fees is approved by Parliament. According to him, COVID-19 has affected businesses adding that government revenue has also not been spared the adverse impact of […] The post Lecturer
Former President John Mahama has charged fellow his National Democratic Congress (NDC) members to safeguard the integrity of the party in memory of its late founder Jerry John Rawlings. Speaking at a symposium in honour of the late former President last night, Mr. Mahama cited the contrasting fortunes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and […] The post Mahama charges
The Supreme Court has ordered the petitioner in the ongoing Election Petition, John Dramani Mahama, to file his witness statements by Wednesday, January 27, 2021, or have his petition thrown out. Mr. Mahama failed to comply with an earlier order issued last Wednesdays to file the processes by the 21st of January 2021, to enable […] The post File
The EU has warned it will tighten exports of Covid vaccines produced in the bloc, amid a row with AstraZeneca over a cut in planned supplies. Last week, AstraZeneca told the EU it was falling behind on its supply target because of production problems. Pfizer-BioNTech has also said supplies of its vaccine will be lower, […] The post Coronavirus: EU to tighten
Supreme Court justices hearing John Mahama’s election petition have not taken kindly to his lawyers’ decision not to file witness statements that were due last week. Mr. Mahama’s lead counsel, Tsatsu Tsikata was not in court at the time the hearing started thus his co-counsel, Tony Lithur, bore the brunt of the justices’ queries. Mr. […] The post Election
Politician and communication consultant, Fritz Baffour says the sorrow that has gripped Ghanaians following the passing of former President Jerry John Rawlings is indicative that Ghana has lost an ‘iconic’ person who had the country at heart. Eulogizing the late former President whose four-day state burial is currently underway, Mr. Baffour explained that the many […] The post He
Residents of Slistsone Street in Abeka are complaining about the presence of a house that has obstructed a road project. The house was put up on land earmarked for a road which is at its second phase of development. When the road project began, the occupants initially refused a settlement to vacate the property and […] The post Abeka: Building in middle of road halts
The US House of Representatives delivered its article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, paving the way for a trial over the former president’s alleged role in a violent riot. The single article, which accuses Trump of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, was delivered to the […] The post Trump impeachment article goes to US Senate
While the EU aims to vaccinate 80% of its population against the novel coronavirus by summer this year, concerns are rising as vaccine deliveries have been slower than expected. A proposal by Commissioners Stella Kyriakides and Margaritis Schinas last week suggested that member states vaccinate at least 70% of their adult populations by the summer. […] The post EU falling
Soldiers have left the house of the Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine. The state argued it needed to prevent him from organizing protests. But the High Court has now ruled that Bobi Wine’s detention was unlawful, with Justice Micheal Elubu telling the court it was also “an infringement on his personal liberties”. But, as we […] The post Ugandan soldiers leave Bobi Wine’s
Schools in Mali reopened on Monday after several postponements following a teachers’ strike and efforts to control the spread of coronavirus. Education authorities said that measures had been put in place to ensure pupils learn in a safe environment. This will include a 20-minute health awareness lesson to be undertaken by all pupils throughout this […] The post Mali reopens
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