Thieves tunnel into South African liquor shop
Thieves in South Africa tunnelled into a liquor shop in Johannesburg, during the ban on the sale of alcohol imposed as part of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Those restrictions have now been partially lifted. The manager of Shoprite LiquorShop only discovered the theft on Friday, when she returned to the shop to prepare to re-open […]
Togbe Afede to chair GFA Autonomous League Advisory Committee
The Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, Togbe Afede XIV, has been appointed by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association as Chairman of the Autonomous Premier League Advisory Committee. This follows the decision of the Executive Council to name Member, Dr. Toni Aubynn and Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuako, Chairman of the […]
COVID-19: Day students in boarding SHSs to be made boarders
All final year day students in Senior High Schools (SHS) that have boarding facilities will now be accepted as boarders when schools reopen on Monday, June 22, 2020. This forms part of protocols for the reopening of schools to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, […]
Coming back to normal life should be done in safety – GNAT
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) said it believed that coming back to normal life should be done in safety. GNAT General Secretary, Thomas T. Musah, in an interview said, two weeks ago, they presented a proposal to the Ghana Education Service (GES) detailing what government should do before the limited reopening for final […]
Bono East regional case count of COVID-19 jumps to 6
The Bono East region’s COVID-19 case count has seen a sharp rise from one to six cases as of yesterday (June 1, 2020). According to the Bono East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng who disclosed this in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana, the five additional cases is as a result […]
George Floyd death: Floyd Mayweather offers to pay for funeral
Former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral costs for George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police. Protests have been held in the US and worldwide after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being pinned down by white police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd’s […]
George Floyd death: Liverpool players take knee in picture at Anfield
Liverpool players took a knee around the centre circle at Anfield in a message of support following the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The picture, featuring 29 Reds players, was posted with the caption “Unity is strength. #BlackLivesMatter”. Players reportedly requested the picture during training on Monday. Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford added […]
EC trains 42,025 officials ahead of voter registration
Ahead of the mass voter registration exercise for the 2020 general election, the Electoral Commission (EC) will, today, begin a nationwide training exercise for 42,025 registration officials to equip them with the requisite skills and knowledge desired for the exercise. The EC’s regional directors and their deputies, as well as regional supervisors, deputy registration supervisors, […]
President Akufo-Addo eased restrictions for EC to compile new voters’ register – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Akufo-Addo’s decision to ease restrictions on public gatherings, saying, it is not in the nation’s interest. National Communication Officer of the Party, Sammy Gyamfi, said the decision was taken for purely parochial political reasons. Addressing the Party’s maiden virtual briefing in Accra, Mr Gyamfi, said the party […]
George Floyd: Music industry calls for ‘blackout’ over death
The music industry is to observe a day-long “blackout” on Tuesday, in response to George Floyd’s death last week. All three major record labels have shared a message on social media promising “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community”. Employees have been given Tuesday off as “a day of action,” intended […]
