The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) will commence an enhanced mandatory medical examination for all foreign nationals seeking to work and reside in the country. The directive, which takes effect from June 15 of this year will include; testing for COVID-19 and will cover other permits such as Indefinite Residence, Right of Abode and Naturalization, as … The post Foreign
The restrictions that were placed on the former President of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, and his ex-Minister of Sports and Youth, Charles Blé Goudé, after being freed on all charges of crimes against humanity, have been lifted. The trial of the two politicians, for the crimes allegedly committed during post-electoral violence in Côte d’Ivoire between … The post ICC
Candidates for this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSEC) will write ‘Country Specific Examinations’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WASSCE is expected to commence from August 3 to September 4, this year following the postponement of the original date in June. This has become necessary because countries in the West African sub-region … The post WASSCE
Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, the Minister of Education said government has given financial clearance for over 6,178 staff to be recruited into the tertiary institutions in the country. Dr Opoku-Prempeh said government had agreed to give post retired lecturers contract for Professorial grade up to the age of 70 and non-Professorial grade to the age of … The post Government
Government as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non- teaching staff dubbed “Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive an amount of GH¢1200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 for their career development. Dr … The post Ghana
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than six million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded across the world and more than 370,000 people have lost their lives due to the virus as of Monday, June 1st. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO said in his opening remarks at the media briefing on … The post Global Coronavirus cases
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in health have called on the Government to urgently ban the smoking of shisha in the country to save the lives of the people from the devastating effect of the product. The CSOs are the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), Ghana NCD Alliance, People Living with NCDs, Institute for Leadership and … The post CSOs call
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana has said that the locally-made face masks are of equal standard as that of the N-95 and therefore fit to be used in health facilities. It said the thickness of registered imported N-95 ranged between 0.85mm – 1.4mm, and that of locally-made, between 1.0mm – 1.34mm, which complied … The post Locally-made
Volkswagen can expect further fines in the United States over emissions cheating, according to an appeals court ruling on Monday. Despite settlements having already been reached, additional fines from two counties in the states of Florida and Utah were permissible, the US Court of Appeals said in its decision. Although the German car manufacturer has … The post VW
The Electoral Commission (EC) today commenced the piloting of the new voters registration in all 16 regional capitals ahead the nationwide exercise to be conducted at over 33,367 polling centres later this month. Mrs Sylvia Annoh, Acting Director of Public Affairs of the Commission, speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency said the … The post EC pilots new voters registration
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister, has urged stakeholders to submit their contributions to Parliament to enrich the Public University Bill 2020, which the government is seeking to pass. He said for the first time in this country, academic freedom was going to be enshrined in the law. “This is is the first time … The post Education
The State has filed an application at the Supreme Court to seeking leave to acquire properties owned by Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a businessman and self-acclaimed financier of the National Democratic Congress political party. The motion for leave of the court by the Attorney General is based on the fact that auctioneers were unable to sell … The post State
The Accra Regional Police Command has called on the public to disregard an alleged intended demonstration against the United States of America over the death of George Floyd. The intended act is being circulated on social media and the police has not been notified to give the appropriate guidelines to secure law and order. This … The post Disregard intended
Ghana has recorded 227 more cases of COVID-19 as at May 31, increasing total confirmed cases to 8,297, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced on its COVID-19 website on Tuesday. Two more persons also succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 38 while recoveries were up by 39 to 2,986. Greater Accra remains … The post Ghana confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 8,297
NewmontGoldcorp has set up a $20 million global fund to help its host communities, governments and employees around the world to combat the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). According to Mr. Bernard Wissels, the General Manager, Newmont Goldcorp Ahafo Mine, Ghana was among the countries across the globe qualified to access the funds to support her efforts … The post COVID-19:
Isaac Addo, a Court bailiff who forged the signature of a deceased judge and prepare a forged Power of Attorney in order to sell 13 parcels of land at Kitase has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court. Addo pleaded not guilty to the charges of forgery of … The post Court bailiff jailed 18 months
Anthony Dormekpo, a driver from Akatsi, who was said to have harboured about 20 victims who were unknowingly recruited into the so-called Military wing of the Western Togoland Secessionist group at Dzodze has been granted a GH¢100,000.00 with four sureties. The Circuit Court ordered that one of the sureties of Dormekpo should be earning not … The post Driver secessionist
The Kaneshie District Court has remanded into Police custody a 50-year-old cargo agent who lodged at a hotel from January 11 to May 21, 2020 and later issued dud cheques to cover his bills. Michael A. Gyasi denied issuing the two dud cheques of the Access Bank. He will be brought back to the Court … The post Court remands cargo agent over dud cheques appeared first
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