NDC accuses gov’t of failing to deliver on its promises on economy

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo government of failing to deliver promises it made on the economy. According to the party, despite making 45 promises of strengthening the economy and improving the lives of Ghanaians, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has achieved only 12, representing 27% of what it promised. Former Deputy […]

117 inmates of Wa Prison test negative for COVID-19

All the 117 inmates of the Wa Central Prisons have tested negative for COVID-19, the Assistant Director of Prisons, Mr Francis Selorm Hagbe, Upper West Regional Commander of the Ghana Prisons Service has disclosed. He said their focus was now on prevention, to which they had strengthened their response mechanisms to ensure the safety of […]

Ukrainian president’s wife in hospital with Covid-19

The wife of Ukraine’s president has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. It was announced last week that Olena Zelensky, 42, had tested positive for Covid-19 but that her husband Volodymyr and two children had not. It was confirmed this morning that Mrs Zelensky had been moved to a hospital where she is said to […]

NDC launches website to track NPP government’s ‘failed promises’

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched a website, www.nppfailedpromises.com, to track what it terms as failed promises of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The website, according to the party, is to help fact-check the promises of the government. The NPP government in February 2020 launched a website, www.delivery.gov.gh, to monitor its manifesto promises. Vice-President […]

President Akufo-Addo’s Updates On Covid-19

NEWS COMMENTARY ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S UPDATES ON GHANA’S ENHANCED RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC For close to three months, almost every aspect of our national life has been shaken by the corona virus. Government based on its understanding of the dynamics of the virus instituted measures and interventions geared towards controlling the spread of the […]

Immigration officers intercept farm inputs being smuggled to Togo at Saboba

Immigration officials at Saboba have intercepted a vehicle loaded with agrochemicals and knapsack sprayers heading to Togo. The District Chief Executive for the Saboba district George Bingrini in a telephone interview with GBC news confirmed the incident saying the District Security Council is taking details of the goods and will soon make that public. The […]

Facebook launches WhatsApp digital payment service

WhatsApp has launched its digital payments service in Brazil as the messaging app capitalises on its popularity in emerging markets. The move comes as parent company Facebook pushes ahead with plans to bring more e-commerce to its platforms. WhatsApp Pay allows users to send money to one another for free or make purchases from small […]

Sleeping Positions To Stay Healthy

Getting a good night’s sleep is pivotal for our health, body, mind, and our mood, especially since we spend one-third of our lives asleep. Sleep difficulty can be caused by a number of things, ranging from eating or drinking the wrong things before bed to our sleep position. Best Position: On Your Back Sleeping on […]

The Man At The Gate

My boss drove a luxury car everyday and it was my duty to greet him and to open the gates for him, as I worked as a watchman in his villa. But he never responded back to my greetings. One day he saw me opening the garbage bags outside the villa in search for any […]

Ghana records 229 new coronavirus infections, 4 new deaths

Ghana has recorded an increase of 229 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12,193. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said this at a media briefing in Accra on Tuesday, June 16. “As at yesterday, the report we have is the total number of positives […]