Burkina Faso: Twelve terror suspects ‘found dead in their cells’
Twelve people arrested on suspicion of terror offences have been found dead in their police cells in Burkina Faso. The prosecutor for the town of Fada N’Gourma said 25 people had been detained overnight on Monday, and “unfortunately, 12 of them have died during the course of the night in the cells they were being […]
Coronavirus: Health Minister urges Ghanaians to adhere to safety protocols
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has reiterated the call for all to strictly adhere to social distancing and other safety protocols, as a means of fighting COVID-19. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra, the worried-looking Minister noted, that despite the education and information being championed by the media, many Ghanaians still throw caution […]
Statement on re-opening of drinking bars, pubs was accidentally issued – Tourism Minister
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi has clarified information that was put out by the Ghana Tourism Authority, regarding the re-opening of drinking bars and pubs. The Ghana Tourism Authority, which is an industry regulator issued a statement, paving the way for some hospitality businesses including drinking bars to resume operations. But […]
Coronavirus: Rebekah Awuah Foundation supports government efforts
The government of Ghana as part of efforts to intensify the fight against the deadly coronavirus, announced the compulsory wearing of face masks at public places from April 20, 2020. Following this, the Rebekah Awuah Foundation, an organization passionate about creating positive change stepped up to help provide the protective garment to senior citizens and […]
Coronavirus Sanofi: France resists idea of US getting vaccine first
France has said it would be “unacceptable” for French drug giant Sanofi to prioritise the US market if it develops a Covid-19 vaccine. The government was reacting to remarks by Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson, who said “the US government has the right to the largest pre-order because it’s invested in taking the risk”. Prime Minister […]
Set up committee to draft workable stimulus package – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) on Thursday called for the setting up of a committee of relevant stakeholders to come up with a workable plan for disbursing government’s stimulus package among the business community. GUTA said this had become necessary because there was no such committee in place to discuss and advice the […]
Five nabbed for breaking border closure directive
Five Burkina Faso nationals have been arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for breaching President Akufo-Addo’s directive on the closure of the national borders due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The offenders, all males, aged between 15 and 32, entered into Ghana through an unapproved route at Hamilie in the Lambussie District of […]
China Water and Electricity Corporation donates to Ghana’s Energy Ministry
The China International Water and Electricity Corporation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth about GHc100,000 to the Ministry of Energy to help in the fight against COVID-19. The items were 20,000 pieces of face masks, 450 bottles and 20 small pieces of hand sanitizers, and 300 packs of tissue. This was in a statement […]
Access to syndicated loan must be transparent – GNCCI
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has urged government to consult with financial industry players to make known the modalities for accessing the three billion Ghana cedis syndicated loan by large enterprises. Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso I, the GNCCI President, said businesses needed to be supported and that must be done quickly. […]
98-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus in Lagos
A 98-year-old has recovered from coronavirus after receiving treatment at one of Lagos state’s isolation centres, authorities there say. State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Wednesday that the woman was discharged along with 25 others who had previously tested positive to the virus. “Today, we discharged a 98-year-old woman, our oldest #COVID19 patient in Lagos,” […]
