Coronavirus: Nigerian actress Funke Akindele fined over Lagos party amid lockdown
Prominent Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has been fined $260 (£210) after holding a party during the lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus. She was widely criticised online for the party in her Lagos mansion, held to celebrate the birthday of her husband. Akindele has appeared in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control video to raise awareness […]
UDS: We have capacity to test for coronavirus
Rapid testing for COVID-19 is one of the challenges facing the country as there are only two known centres in Ghana that have the capacity to test for the virus. The Management of the Department of Biotechnology of the University for Development Studies UDS, Nyankpala campus, say they have the capacity to test for the […]
Media should be seen as frontline service providers in fight against Coronavirus -NMC
The National Media Commission (NMC) says the Media should be considered an essential frontline service provider and be assisted to offer the needed education and sensitisation in the fight against COVID-19. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana the Chairman of the NMC Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo explained that the work of the media is critical. In view […]
Coronavirus: GMA expresses worry over lack of PPEs for frontline health workers
As Ghana’s 14-day imposition of restrictions on residents of parts of the country, by President Akufo-Addo continues, everyone is being encouraged to adhere to WHO’s approved ways of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Some frontline health workers are however worried the safety of health workers are not protected as expected, as Protective Equipment are not […]
England boss Southgate takes a 30 per cent pay cut
England manager Gareth Southgate has agreed to a 30 per cent pay cut as part of the Football Association’s bid to cut costs during the coronavirus pandemic. Leading performers across the sporting world have found themselves thrust under the spotlight during a global health crisis. Calls for Premier League players to join the fight and […]
Relentless Shatta Wale delivers stunning virtual concert
In difficult moments when the fear of Coronavirus has engulfed Ghanaians, Shatta Wale made history by delivering a stunning virtual concert for the first time from his home last Saturday. Dubbed ”Faith Concert”, Shatta Wale stunned his critics by delivering stripped-down rendition of live band performance streamed across various digital platforms that lasted for almost […]
Coronavirus: Spain deaths lowest for two weeks as contagion rate slow
Latest figures from Spanish health authorities continue to show a decline in the number of new cases and deaths from coronavirus. The number of new confirmed cases represents a fall for the fourth day in a row, suggesting strict social distancing measures have begun to show their effects. More people are continuing to be infected and […]
Libya’s former prime minister dies from coronavirus
Libya’s former interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jebril has died from the coronavirus, according to his political party. The 67-year-old contracted the virus in Egypt in late March and died at a hospital in Cairo, according to his aide. He was in power as head of the National Transitional Council during months of civil war in […]
Ivory Coast protesters target coronavirus testing centre
Protesters in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, have destroyed a coronavirus centre that was being built in the district of Yopougon. Residents said it was being built in a crowded residential area, too close to their homes. Videos on social media show people tearing apart the centre with their bare hands, smashing construction materials on […]
Alex Song: West Ham midfielder quits Cameroon duty
Cameroon and West Ham midfielder Alex Song has retired from international football after his exclusion from his country’s Africa Cup of Nations squad. The Barcelona loanee, 27, will now be available for the Hammers this month after talks with Cameroon about a late call-up broke down. He said on Instagram: “My love for my country will […]
