GBA lifts ban on Coach Akai Nettey and others
The Executive Board of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has lifted a ban placed on Coach Vincent Akai Nettey, Osman Brew, and John Clottey, for misconduct earlier this year. The three officials were banned for three months for misconducting themselves during the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Bantamweight bout between Isaac Sackey and Wasiru […]
COVID-19: Visitors to Parliament restricted, must seek clearance
Parliament of Ghana has advised the public to desist from visiting The House unnecessary to advert the spread of coronavirus. Currently, as part of the measures to prevent, and limit the deadly virus, a lot of The Parliamentary Service are on leave, The Research Assistants and The National Service Personnel are operating from home in […]
Nigerian Air Force researchers unveil new ventilator
Nigeria’s Air Force Institute of Technology, based in Kaduna, has unveiled locally made ventilators that it hopes will be a game changer in the country’s fight against Covid-19. “The ventilators will go a long way to help not only coronavirus patients but also others with respiratory illnesses,” the leader of the research team, Captain Osichinaka […]
Mauritius to end lockdown but beaches remain closed
The prime minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth has announced the lifting of the strict coronavirus lockdown from Sunday. Since 20 March the Indian Ocean island nation, a popular tourist destination, has only allowed people to leave their homes if they have a work permit. Residents have also only been allowed out to supermarkets on certain […]
Asante Kotoko: Manhyia set targets for newly constituted Board of Directors
Manhyia Palace on Thursday, May 29, constituted a new Board of Directors for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, following the expiration of the term of office of the previous board. The newly constituted board to be chaired by Dr. Kwame Kyei, according to a statement from the Palace signed by Mr. Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff […]
Parliament salutes Ghanaian Military Peacekeepers
Parliament has sent a congratulatory message to the Ghanaian Peacekeepers especially the female troops and saluted them for protecting global peace. In a statement to commemorate The International Day, for the United Nations Peacekeepers celebrated on 29th May, The Deputy Defence Minister, Major (rtd) Derrick Oduro said “on this special occasion as we mark the […]
Ashiaman: Commercial drivers seek intervention with city authorities impasse
Ashaiman commercial drivers have thronged the residence of Alhaji Labaran Yakubu, New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ashaiman, seeking his intervention in an impasse between them and city authorities. According to the ‘trotro’ drivers, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly’s (ASHMA) taskforce had decided to arrest all drivers […]
Tamale: GJA holds forum on managing security issues during upcoming elections
Superintendent of Police, Mr Kwabena Otuo Acheampong, has called on journalists to respect security protocols and engage security personnel to manage sensitive security issues during elections. Mr Acheampong who is the Northern Regional Police Crime Officer noted that there was a thin line between safety and security, especially on issues connected to elections and there […]
COVID-19: Donor nations offer debts payment suspension
The chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the coronavirus pandemic is a major threat to developing countries’ efforts to meet their development goals – which include targets on education, health and eradicating poverty. Addressing a UN meeting on how to handle the pandemic’s economic fallout, the South African president repeated a call […]
St. Luke Health Centre calls for facility resource to meet healthcare needs
Management of the St. Luke Health Centre at Seniegya in the Sekyere East district of Ashanti Region is appealing to philanthropists and corporate institutions to help to resource the facility to meet the healthcare needs of its catchment communities. Among the critical needs of the Health Centre presently, are Oxygen devices like cylinders, adjustable beds, […]
