11 arrested in Nima police station robbery
The Nima Divisional Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the recent burglary of one of the general offices at the command. Unidentified persons allegedly broke into the Orderly Room at the police command on Thursday June 18 and made away with a 32 inch television and a computer monitor. The break-in, which […]
“We have to find a way to continuing the life of education”- President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has met with Heads of Basic Schools ahead of the planned re-opening of the schools on June 29 for final year students to write their exit examinations. The meeting discussed how best the basic schools can reopen amid the Coronavirus pandemic. President Akufo-Addo said the country has to find a way to turn […]
President Akufo-Addo has apologised for demolition – Nigerian Presidency
A statement from the Nigerian presidency says President Akufo-Addo has expressed “his sincere apology for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana”. The statement signed by Mr Garba Shehi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari said the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari in a […]
Police rescue workers ‘locked in rice factory’
Police in Nigeria have rescued more than 100 people they say were locked in a rice-processing factory and forced to work throughout a coronavirus lockdown. From the end of March the men were allegedly not allowed to leave the mill in the northern city of Kano. The workers were promised an additional $13 (£10) a […]
Pastor who threatened EC boss granted GH¢100,000 bail
A Circuit Court Judge Emmanuel Essandoh has granted bail in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Cedis (GH¢100, 000) to Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei, the Pastor who threatened the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. He is to provide three sureties two of which must be public servants earning not less than two thousand cedis. Apostle […]
Over 600 million mobile subscribers in Africa to benefit from digital health platform
“With this platform, we have the possibility of reaching between 600 million and 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), during the virtual launch of the Africa Communication and Information Platform for Health and Economic Action (ACIP) on 23 June 2020. ACIP is a […]
24th June, 2020
As the world marks Public Service day, the Daily Graphic commends workers especially public servants who are risking their lives and health to deliver essential services to the public amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the world observed Public Service day. The paper appreciates frontline workers like doctors, nurses who have been providing life-saving care, […]
COVID-19: Minority calls for immediate testing of students and staff of SHS
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate testing of students and staff of all Senior High Schools (SHS). Final year SHS students resumed school yesterday (June 23, 2020) to prepare for their final year examinations. Government says adequate measures have been put in place including disinfection of the schools and provision of nose […]
COVID-19: EU plans to bar US travellers when external borders reopen
The United States is on a list of countries whose travellers will be barred from entry to the bloc after external borders are reopened, Euronews understands from an EU source. Officials have been drawing up lists detailing which countries whose travellers the bloc could allow in — and those who will still be refused entry […]
David Luiz: Arsenal defender signs new one-year contract at club
Arsenal defender David Luiz has agreed a new one-year contract with the club. Defenders Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares will also join the Gunners permanently at the end of their loan deals, from Flamengo and Southampton respectively. Meanwhile, midfielder Dani Ceballos has extended his loan deal from Real Madrid until the end of this season. […]
