Why Moving Independence Day Celebration Is Great
NEWS COMMENTARY ON NEED FOR GHANAIANS TO WORK TOGETHER AND WHY MOVING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IS GREAT In the light of the significance of national independence days in the lives of countries the world over, there is the need for all Ghanaians to focus on this year’s independence anniversary celebration that has been shifted […]
Coronavirus: ‘Maintain good hygiene, whoever you are, wherever you are’
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the broad acceptance of measures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in Ghana as encouraging. According to President Akufo-Addo in a Facebook post on Monday, March 16, the enhanced measures announced will be under constant review. “I am very encouraged by the broad acceptance of […]
Fulani herdsmen must comply with laws of the land – DCE Comfort Attah
The Biakoye District Chief Executive, Comfort Attah, has asked residents in the District who engage the services of Fulani herdsmen to ensure they adhere to the laws of the land or face appropriate sanctions. She added that all traditional leaders and community members should direct the Fulani herdsmen to the District Assembly for registration and […]
Our collective efforts will prevent spread of coronavirus— Bishop
The Regional Overseer of the Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International, Accra West, Bishop Dr. Yaw Owusu Ansah, has advised Ghanaians to adhere to precautionary measures given by health experts in the prevention of coronavirus. He said the collective efforts of citizens was needed to prevent the spread of the pandemic in the country. […]
COVID-19: Techiman 2020 Apoo festival canceled
The Techiman Traditional Council has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Apoo festival which was due to be celebrated in April. The move according to the Council is in accordance with advise from Health Professionals based on the current trend of COVID-19 cases in Ghana.
Government creates web portal to update Ghanaians on COVID-19
The government has dedicated a web portal to update Ghanaians on the outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus in Ghana. It said the website will be updated every six hours with statistics and other relevant information concerning the outbreak in the country. The portal is http://ghanahealthservice.org/covid19/. The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made the […]
President Akufo-Addo to hold emergency meeting with leadership of Parliament
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has requested to meet the leadership of Parliament on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the presidency at 3pm. The invitation to the emergency meeting was announced on the floor of Parliament by the Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye at the commencement of public business at 11am on Monday morning. […]
Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff tours Northern Ghana
The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Oppong Peprah, has assured Ghanaian troupes deployed along the countries borders with Burkina Faso of government’s commitment to providing the troupes with logistics to keep Ghanaian borders safe. Troupes under the command of the northern command have been deployed in Hamile, Tumu and Paga, to protect […]
Hindu group hosts cow urine drinking party to ward off coronavirus
The chief of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (All India Hindu Union) group hosted a cow urine-drinking event on Saturday in New Delhi, hoping that the practice staves off the coronavirus. Many Hindus consider the cow to be sacred. Some leaders from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party have advocated cow urine or cow […]
COVID-19: Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana lecture by Wole Soyinka postponed
The Council on Foreign Relations- Ghana has postponed its 5th Distinguished Guest Lecture which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with distinguished African writer and Nobel Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka. The postponement, according to the Council in a release on Monday, March 16, follows a government directive banning all public gatherings in the […]
