Coronavirus: Ghana not planning to evacuate nationals from China – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu says the Government of Ghana does not intend evacuating its citizens from China. This comes after calls have intensified for government to consider evacuating Ghanaian nationals from Wuhan, China where the virus is severely hit. Globally, nearly 500 people have lost their lives to the virus with more […]
Malawi’s president Peter Mutharika to contest election ruling
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika says he will contest a court ruling that overturned his election last May. Mr Mutharika, Malawi’s president since 2014, won the election with a 38.5% share of the vote. Opposition party leader Lazarus Chakwera came second with 35.41 percent. On Monday, judges annulled the vote citing irregularities and ordered a new […]
Herbert Mensah re-elected as Rugby Union Boss
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby), has elected new Officers and Board Members at their just ended Special General Meeting (SGM) held in Osu, Accra. Mr Herbert Mensah was elected unopposed as President of Ghana Rugby and was subsequently appointed as Board Chairman. In a two-way contest, Mr James N.A. Nunoo was elected as […]
63rd Independence Day Parade to be held in Kumasi
The National Planning Committee for the 63rd Independence Anniversary Celebration has officially launched the Celebration which will be hosted for the first time in Baba Yara Sports Stadium Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital. This will be the second time the Independence Day parade is been held outside Accra and the first in the Ashanti region. Last […]
103-meter pizza raises funds for fire fighters
An Italian restaurant in Australia Pellegrini’s restaurant, has made a 103-meter (338 foot) Margherita pizza to raise funds for firefighters battling bushfires. The pizza was rolled out in rectangular, meter-long pieces of dough, pieced together and covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella, before being baked using a conveyor oven. It was then liberally seasoned with […]
Two Ronaldo fans win law suit against event organizers
A court case that heard how two fans suffered “mental anguish” when Cristiano Ronaldo failed to play in a pre-season friendly for Juventus in South Korea last year has ended in both supporters being awarded financial compensation. Event organisers ‘The Fasta’ had suggested Ronaldo was contracted to play at least 45 minutes in the glamour […]
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for 17mw solar plant in Kaleo, Lawra
President Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of two solar power plants in Kaleo and Lawra, all in the Upper West Region, under the 17-megawatt peak solar power project. The project is part of efforts by the Government to diversify the country’s energy generation portfolio, help increase the renewable energy component of Ghana’s […]
Google sorry for private-video-sharing bug
Google has apologised after finding a bug which meant some people’s private videos were shared with others by mistake. The bug affected Google Takeout, which enables Google Photo users to export the content of their accounts, for four days, between 21 and 25 November 2019. Google said those who used it may have either received […]
Oscars 2020: Cynthia Erivo ‘bittersweet’ as only black actor nominee
Harriet star Cynthia Erivo says it feels “bittersweet” to be the only person of colour to be nominated for an Oscar in this year’s acting categories. Erivo is up for a best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of slave-turned-abolitionist Harriet Tubman. But overall, the lack of diversity in this year’s Oscar nominations has sparked widespread criticism. […]
Coronavirus: Ten passengers on cruise ship test positive for virus
At least 10 people onboard a cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Yokohama have tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said. Almost 300 of the 3,700 people on the Diamond Princess have been tested so far. The number of infected could rise as testing continues. The checks began after an 80-year-old Hong Kong […]
