ERCC, Assemblies, KKTR and fishermen hold stakeholder engagement
The Eastern Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for Nkawkaw, Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfour has commended the Kete Krachi Timber Recovery Limited, a wholly owned Ghanaian company operating the Lake Volta timber concession for introducing the Diver-based system of felling trees from the Lake in addition to the use of the specially manufactured SHARC equipment. […]
Kenyan coronavirus prisoners transferred to hospital
Thirty-one Kenyan prisoners have been transferred to health facilities in the capital, Nairobi, after testing positive for coronavirus. They were among 59 other inmates who underwent mass testing after completing 21 days in quarantine where they had been admitted after court appearances. Prisons Commissioner General Wycliffe Ogallo said they had “taken preventive measures to stop […]
President Akufo-Addo speaks on killing of George Floyd
President Akufo-Addo has expressed shock and disgust at the killing of an unarmed African–American, George Floyd, by a caucasian Police Officer in the US. In a Facebook post, the President said the act brought back painful memories of how people of colour were treated some decades ago. He said it cannot be right that, in the […]
Ghana Standards Authority hails MiDA for $1.5 million Test Laboratory
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has hailed the Millennium Development Authority’s effort to equip it with a modern testing laboratory to be able to determine the efficiency and safety of ductless Room Air conditioners imported into the country. Currently, the GSA has no such capacity to test all types of air conditioners and have to […]
COVID–19: Thirty-five Kuwaiti returnees test positive
Thirty-five Ghanaians who were recently brought home from Kuwait by the Government have tested positive to the new Coronavirus after an initial test. They represent 15.15 per cent out of the 231 returnees, the Ghana Health Service announced Sunday in its daily update on the COVID-19 designated portal. On Saturday, May 23, 2020 the deportees […]
Belgian prince contracts COVID-19 after breaking Spanish lockdown rule
Belgium’s Prince Joachim contracted COVID-19 after attending a party in Spain which broke lockdown rules, the Belgian Royal Palace has confirmed. Prince Joachim, who is tenth in line to the throne, said he “deeply regrets” his actions and that he “will accept the consequences”. “I would like to apologise for not having respected all the […]
We are ready to give more post-COVID hospitality – Businessman Nana Kwame Aning
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tyco City and Businessman, Nana Kwame Aning based in Sunyani in the Bono Region whose focus is in the hospitality industry says most businesses have been badly hit by COVID-19 restrictions. In an exclusive interview with Rebecca Ekpe in Sunyani, Nana Kwame said, ”I have been badly hit, infact, […]
COVID-19 restrictions: 14 sporting disciplines set to begin operations
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has issued directives on the list of sporting disciplines that can resume operations in the fight against COVID 19. A statement from the Ministry said, with the exception of sports events, competitions or games (i.e., No spectator or fans), individual, non-contact sports can resume. The list of sporting disciplines […]
Final year student commits suicide at Nakaba
A final year Junior High School (JHS) student has allegedly committed suicide at Nakaba, a suburb of Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. The body of the deceased, Prince Meisu, 14, was discovered hanging on a crossbar in his place of abode. The Enchi District Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Bernard […]
Iran declares huge jump in cases
There have been more than 3,000 new cases in the 24 hours in Iran, an unprecedented peak in the last two months. “People seem to think that the coronavirus is over” but it is “far from being over” and “we could see a (further) dangerous spike at any time,” Health Minister Said Namaki warned in a […]
