Volta Region: Coronavirus misinformation keep farmers away from farms
Ghana’s Partial lockdown is in day five with mixed concerns about the country’s food security. While the Agriculture Minister has cautioned Ghanaians to stop panic buying because there is enough food in the system, misinformation in areas like the Volta Region which is not under lockdown is being used to compel farmers to stay away […]
New data techniques developed to help Government COVID-19 fight
Ghana Statistical Services (GSS), Vodafone Ghana and the Flowminder Foundation are using innovative data science techniques to support the government’s response against COVID-19. The long-standing Data For Good partnership between Ghana Statistical Services, Vodafone Ghana and the Flowminder Foundation has enabled the production of rapid mobility estimates using anonymised and aggregated mobile phone data to […]
Tanzania extends visas for stranded tourists
Tanzania’s immigration department has extended visas for foreign nationals who can’t leave the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. Foreign visitors, who applied online, were given visa extensions of three months. The extension starts from the date the traveller arrives in Tanzania – if their arrival is within the three months covered by their original […]
Tema: Two apprehended for sneaking into Ghana illegally through the harbour
Residents of Tema Manhean and the Ghana Navy through their vigilance have apprehended two persons believed to have sneaked into the Harbour City illegally as the town and others observe the partial COVID-19 lockdown. The Tema Metropolitan Public Relations Officer, Frank Asante, disclosed this to GBC in response to the compliance level of the lockdown […]
GNCFC calls for intensive monitoring of coastal fishing areas
A National Executive Member of the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council, GNCFC Joojo Solomon, has called for intensive monitoring of coastal areas, especially those bordering neighbouring countries, to prevent Ghanaian fishermen in other countries, from sneaking into the country. Mr. Solomon said the Council has sent out a circular to all regional executives to step-up […]
Aflao Police force Group to cancel award ceremony
The Concern Citizens of Wudoaba-Akato in the Aflao Traditional Area of the Ketu South Municipality has postponed planned teacher awards ceremony indefinitely. The postponement follows calls from Aflao District Police to cancel the programme to avert arrest. In a statement signed and issued by, The Converner of the Group, Ferguson Ahorlu to the media said, […]
Parts of the Ningo Prampram hit by water shortage
In the face of the growing spread of covid-19, parts of the Ningo Prampram Municipality which was hit by water shortage for months, has worsened, compelling residents to rely on untreated water from dugout ponds for their domestic use. The residents say water supply to the Community has not been regular since December last year. […]
Ghanaian students in China express worry over coronavirus in Ghana
Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng says the Ghanaian Community there, especially the students in Wuhan Province, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, are worried about the situation in Ghana currently and are planning to mobilize resources to help save their home country from the pandemic. Speaking to GBC Mr. Boateng said the students are […]
Speaker of Parliament donates half of three months salary to Covid-19 Trust Fund
The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has donated half of his monthly salary for three months to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund, established by President Akufo-Addo, to help the vulnerable infected by the virus. Parliament is also donating two hundred thousand Ghana Cedis to the Fund. This is contained in a statement signed […]
Spread of COVID-19 having devastating effects on people – Psychologist
Vice President of the Psychological Association of Ghana, Dr. Collins Badu Agyemang, said the spread of COVID-19 globally is having devastating effects on people. He said the psychological challenges created by the disease has necessitated the services of psychologists to help affected persons. Speaking to Journalists on COVID-19 in Accra, Dr Badu Agyemang lauded the […]
