Testing police officers for COVID-19 should be continuous process — Nima Divisional Commander
The Divisional Commander in Charge of Nima Divisional Police Headquarters, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abraham Quaye, has made a passionate appeal for the testing of police personnel and inmates to be a continuous process in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The continuous testing of officers and inmates will enable us know […]
AfDB stands by president after nepotism probe
The board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has not asked the president of Africa’s largest multilateral lender, Akinwumi Adesina, to step down. It said it was treating allegations levelled against Mr Adesina with the seriousness they deserved. The US had rejected the findings of a probe made into allegations of nepotism – […]
George Floyd: Protesters set Minneapolis police station ablaze
A police station in Minneapolis has been set alight during a third night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody. The unrest continued despite the governor of Minnesota ordering the deployment of hundreds of members of the National Guard to restore order. President Donald Trump said “thugs” were “dishonouring the […]
Coalition of NGOs in Health opposes total lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
The Chairman of Coalition of NGOs in Health, Dr. Gabriel Benarko says it will be too early for the President to totally ease COVID-19 restrictions. Speaking on news and current affairs programme, ‘Behind the News, on Uniiq FM, he said Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies need to be empowered to enforce some of the restrictions […]
Ghana initiates “Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030”
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, on Thursday, announced in Accra that a 10 –year programme, called the “Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030” has been initiated to grow Ghana’s tourism industry. She said the programme would showcase the potential of Ghana’s tourism industry and consolidate its Diaspora engagement. The Minister made the announcement, while […]
Closure of major markets in Sekondi-Takoradi to last for a week
The Central Business District, the market circle, and other major markets in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region have been closed to business for a week. The decision was taken at an emergency Joint Security Council meeting by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, and the Effia-Kwesimintim Municipal Assembly, following the rapid spread of COVID-19. The […]
Shama Assembly closes two main markets in district
The Shama District Assembly has temporarily closed down two main markets in the district following the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Western Region. The markets are Beposo and Abuesi which would be reopened after a week. The Region, has been declared as the new hotspot in new cases for the COVID-19 pandemic with a […]
