COVID-19 And The God Factor
COVID-19: FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS. The alarming rate at which the deadly coronavirus is virtually eating up all aspects of social life on earth is compelling all to reconsider what really matters in our relations with each other and with our Creator. Health systems and facilities in even the most advanced countries are being […]
COVID-19: Chief Justice tell Lawyers to attend Court without clients, grant long adjournments
The Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah says in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus ,Members of the Ghana Bar Association, must attend Court without their clients and request long adjournments of cases. He has also directed Judges and Magistrates to ensure that, during in Part-heard cases, only Lawyers, Parties and their witnesses are allowed […]
Coronavirus: 2020 WASSCE Suspended
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced suspension of the 2020 WASSCE, Examination following the increase in coronavirus cases in Ghana and other West African countries. The Examination is suspended until an improvement in the public health situation. Confirming this to Radio Ghana, Public Relations Officer of the Council, Mrs Agnes Teye Cudjoe, said […]
Education ongoing at mental health facilities over COVID19- Dr Akwasi Osei
The rippling effects of COVID-19 seem to be having a toll on the various countries affected. With Ghana recording five new cases, bringing its confirmed cases to sixteen, there are various institutions that are ensuring that there is no further spread of the virus or fear and panic in the public. One of such institutions […]
Steep rise in coronavirus cases in Africa
There are now around 850 known coronavirus cases across Africa, almost six times the number recorded just a week ago. Egypt has the most cases with 210 followed by South Africa with 202. South Africa Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday that five new cases in Free State province are linked to a recent […]
Guinea plans internet shutdown for referendum
Guinea’s internet and phone call services are set to be disrupted over the weekend as the country holds two key polls, telecommunications company Guinean Broadband (Guilab) has announced. The firm said the disruption would be caused by planned maintenance work to undersea cables that would affect the whole region, not just Guinea. The West African […]
Apply hand sanitisers before boarding commercial vehicles- GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, in the Upper West Region is encouraging the travelling public to apply hand sanitisers before boarding commercial vehicles. Loading boys are also encouraged to wear hand gloves to minimise direct contact with passengers and their luggage. These are among measures the Union is implementing in an effort to […]
Congolese music legend dies ‘from coronavirus’
Congolese music star Aurlus Mabele has died in hospital in France’s capital Paris, aged 67. Posts on social media from friends and relatives say he died of coronavirus but this is not confirmed. His fans called him the king of soukous – a high-tempo Congolese dance music popular across Africa. His daughter, French singer Liza Monet, […]
NIA official arrested for registering people amid coronavirus outbreak
The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested one Richard Kudjo Pinto for registering some individuals in their homes at Suhum in the ongoing National Identification Registration. The suspect who is a teacher and the supervising registration officer at Kuano Church of Pentecost registration centre was arrested with documents of the NIA. The suspect upon interrogation […]
Kenyan pastor suspended for calling coronavirus a hoax
A Kenyan pastor who called the coronavirus pandemic a hoax and ridiculed hand washing as a means of preventing the virus has been suspended by his church. Pastor Nathan Kirimi of Jesus Winner Ministry said the virus was a “rumour”, urging his followers to keep attending church. Churches in Kenya have suspended worship and will […]
