London’s Heathrow Airport has reported a £2-billion ($2.8-billion) loss over the past year. In its annual results, published on Wednesday, bosses at the airport said its passenger numbers fell by 72.7 per cent from 80.9 million to 22.1 million in 2020 – a level not seen since the 1970s. Overall revenue also dropped by 62 per … The post London’s Heathrow
Lawyers for President Nana Akuofo-Addo has prayed the Supreme Court to dismiss the Petitioner’s case as it discloses no reasonable cause of action. President Akufo-Addo said “our submission is that the petition is frivolous and discloses no reasonable cause of action remains unshaken, notwithstanding the evidence led in aid of the Petition. In fact, the … The post Petitioner’s
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges to women’s economic security, health, and safety as around the world women continue to face laws and relations that restrict their economic opportunity, a new World Bank report has revealed. The report from the “Women, Business and the Law 2021” made available to the Ghana News Agency said … The post Impact
Accra Hearts of Oak has expressed their disappointment over the resignation of National Chapters Committee (NCC) Chairman Mr. Elvis Hesse Harman from the Board of Directors of the Club. Hearts had been hit by massive resignations across various hierarchies with club supporters organizing a demonstration and fuming over the happenings at the club in recent … The post Hearts
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister Designate for Lands and Natural Resources has given a firm assurance to deal with the issues of illegal mining in the country without “fear or favour”. He explained that if given the nod by the House, he would apply the law strictly without fear or favour in order to succeed. … The post Jinapor promises to deal strictly with
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will receive the first dose of the initial consignment of COVID-19 vaccines which arrived in the country on Wednesday. “President Akufo-Addo will be the first to be vaccinated,” Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Presidential advisor on health, disclosed. According to Dr Nsiah-Asare, the move to have the President take the first jab … The post President
Five more diagnostic centres have been shut down in a special operation to clamp down on unlicensed health facilities in Kumasi by the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA). They were Focus Medical Diagnostic Centre, Osbon Diagnostics, MSL Laboratory and Scan Center, Amedilab and Mediscience Laboratory. Four of such facilities including a clinic, were closed down … The post HeFRA
Prince Adu, a.k.a Dracula, 27, a notorious armed robber and an ex-convict has been caged again for 39 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery and rape. Dracula, who was involved in two different robberies in the Ho Municipality and was charged for robbery, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his plea. The Court sentenced … The post Robber, ex-convict
ActionAid, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is appealing to stakeholders to help activate discussions on the issue of informal sector worker abuses towards providing a safe working environment for all. Madam Margaret Brew-Ward, a women’s rights advocacy and campaign manager for the Organisation noted that the informal employment sector, which held close to 90 percent of … The post We
Prosecution in the alleged sextornist case has been given the last chance to file documents for trial to commence. Anderson Ofosuhene, the alleged sexortonist and administrator of Empressleak is being held among others over publication of pornography. The trial Judge, Mrs Susana Eduful, gave the warning after the prosecution absented herself in court when the … The post Prosecution
Midwives at some health facilities in the Tamale and Sagnarigu Assemblies have advised women to report early for antenatal care (ANC) when they become pregnant, and be put on Sulphadoxine –Pyrimethamine (SP) to prevent malaria to protect them and their fetuses. They also advised pregnant women to stop giving excuses and rather embrace SP because … The post Avoiding
An Accra High Court has restrained Elikem E. Kotoko and his associates from embarking on an intended indefinite picketing, beginning Thursday February 24, 2021. A statement from the Accra Regional Police Command, said the High Court, presided over by Justice Mrs Elfreda Emy Denkyi, granted the application after hearing an affidavit brought by the Police … The post High
The German government’s plan to roll out mass testing as the country considers ways to ease out of lockdown has been delayed, leading to criticism from the political opposition and top economists on Tuesday. Health Minister Jens Spahn announced last week that all citizens would be offered rapid antigen testing for free at facilities across … The post German
Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu, on Tuesday suggested to Mr Joseph Cudjoe, Public Enterprises Minister designate, to focus on entities set up as businesses with state interest. Mr Cudjoe, MP for Efia, was nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to head the newly created Ministry, at the beginning of … The post Public
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