Nalerigu (N/ER), March 26, GNA - Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, Overlord (Nayiri) of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, has suspended the enskinments of chiefs in the Mamprugu Kingdom saying this is due to the incidence of COVID-19 cases in the country.
President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to 808 convict prisoners serving various terms including persons on death row. The decision was taken upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. This is in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, the Director General of Prisons, Patrick […]
It is hoped more militias will follow suit to allow people to get medical treatment amid the pandemic.
South Africa will go into a 21-day lockdown against the coronavirus at midnight on 26 March.
Government has called on political parties to support its efforts aimed at fighting the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. It said issues of the disease must be depoliticized. The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said it was important for the various political parties to join forces with the government to help tackle […] The post Let’s
A total of 808 prisoners have been granted amnesty by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This was contained in a statement dated March 26, 2020, and signed by the Director-General of the Prisons Service, Patrick Darko Missah. The statement said the amnesty was granted in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the 1992 Constitution. […] The post Akufo-Addo pardons 808 prisoners appeared
The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu says the Volta River Authority (VRA) has no record of communities and individuals yet to be paid compensation for the construction of the Akosombo dam. According to him, the VRA completed the payment of all such claims in resettlement packages in 1971. There has been recent agitation from some […] The post VRA has no record
One COVID-19 patient in Ghana has now tested negative and deemed to have recovered. This is according to the Ghana Health Service’s website. The Service, however, said 49 others are responding to treatment while one other is in critical condition. It is unclear the nationality of the patient who recovered. The update sheds light on […] The post One COVID-19 patient in Ghana recovers
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the government is holding extensive consultations on the possible measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana. Nana Akufo-Addo said though a lockdown remains an option, extensive consultations will be made to ensure that the government takes the right decision. Speaking at a meeting with … The post Coronavirus:
Ing. Dr Nana Ato Authur, Head of the Local Government Service (LGS) has directed Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to adopt flexible working practices to ensure that their offices are not overcrowded to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He has therefore recommended a flexible shift system, […] The post Coronavirus:
The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has introduced a temporary billing regime to its bill customers in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus. In a press release, GWCL said customers will for the next few months be billed on estimated consumption, based on average consumption from January to March 2020. “The Management […] The post COVID-19:
President Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo says government is not considering a lockdown currently because of the implications it will have on many people. According to him, although the country is recording Read More... The post No
Forty more people in mandatory quarantine tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to data from the Ghana Health Service. The number of confirmed cases among travellers under mandatory quarantine and were tested for COVID-16 currently stands at 78. As of 24th March 2020, persons put under mandatory quarantine were 1,030. “In respect of contact […] The post 40
The overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Council, Nayiri Naa Bohugu, Mahami Abdullai Sheriga II has suspended all traditional activities including enskinment of sub-chiefs as well as funerals in his Kingdom due to the coronavirus pandemic. The overlord has, therefore, directed the North East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to deal ruthlessly with anyone found violating the […] The post Mamprugu
Residents of Teshie and La, where the water supply has not been consistent for some weeks have appealed to the management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to urgently address challenges with its pipelines that had led to water shortage in the area. According to residents, the situation is affecting socio-economic activities in the […] The post Accra
A British Airways flight destined for Accra on Monday, March 23 made a sudden turn back to the UK for unknown reasons. According to Aerotime, a global aviation news media, Read More... The post British Airways Flight
Awo Aidam Amenyah Child Online Africa (COA) has called for the scrapping of the Communication Service Tax (CST) to aid online studies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According Read More... The post COVID-19: Scrap CST To Aid Online Studies appeared first on
Confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ghana has nearly doubled within the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 132 as of Thursday, March 26. From a low steady rise in the beginning, the country has in the last week begun to record daily spikes in the number of confirmed cases, heightening fears of […]
German lawmakers approved on Wednesday an emergency budget financing a coronavirus aid package that foresees €156 billion ($167 billion) in new debt, in a historic move that flouts the country’s long-held fiscal rules. The record debt covers €122.8 billion in aid for businesses and health services. It also takes into consideration an expected drop of … The post German
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