WHO’s revised recovery policy enables more persons to be discharged

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says more persons are being discharged from COVID-19 isolation and treatment centres due to the adoption of the revised patient discharge and recovery policy of the World Health Organization (WHO). Ghana as at Saturday, June 20, 2020, discharged a significant 10,473 persons from isolation centres across the country out of […]

Mahama to announce policy statement soon

Former President John Dramani Mahama will in the next few days make a big policy announcement which is central to the transformation of Ghana’s development. One of the policies is focused on alternatives and breakdown of creation of jobs in the country. The Director of Communications of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi at […]

Over 5,000 fraudsters apply for COVID-19 stimulus fund

It has been detected that applicants with fictitious data, documents and personal details were among those who applied for the special fund, set up by the government to cushion small and medium scale businesses from the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Data from the National Board and Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) showed that 5,200 […]

Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns destruction of Nigerian High Commission building

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says its attention has been drawn to an incident in which some unidentified individuals allegedly breached the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra and demolished its property under construction last Friday (June 19, 2020). In a statement, the Ministry said it views with concern the […]

22nd June, 2020

The Daily Graphic appreciates fathers and all father figures for their continuous support to families and the nation. The paper says the father’s role in families and society at large cannot be underestimated especially in bringing up and nurturing children. Therefore it is worth celebrating Fathers Day and recognizing them, while drawing attention to the […]

Ghana probes demolition at Nigeria High Commission

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has initiated investigations into the demolition of a building at the Nigerian High Commission in the capital, Accra. Armed men reportedly stormed the High Commission in the early hours of Saturday and demolished the newly constructed building. The building was intended to serve as the residence for staff and visiting diplomats. […]

Algerian protest leader jailed

One of the leaders of the protests which have rocked Algeria for the past 16 months has been sentenced to a year in prison. Amira Bouraoui, 44, was convicted on six counts, including “insulting Islam”, “insulting the president” and “incitement to violate lockdown” during the coronavirus pandemic. Her lawyer, Mustapha Bouchachi, condemned the verdict. “This […]