Mahama picks Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has officially selected Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2020 Presidential election. National Communication Officer of the NDC, Mr Sammy Gyamfi announced that Prof Opoku-Agyeman had been selected as running mate for the NDC ticket after a meeting between the flagbearer […]
Indian sport ‘Kho-Kho’ to be officially accepted in Ghana
Ghana is set to embrace a new sporting discipline to following the introduction of Indian sport known as Kho-Kho. The game which is of Chase and Run demands stamina, energy, agility, endurance is a complete game which covers all the necessary parameters to maintain the fitness of mind and soul. It’s a traditional game of […]
BOST shuts head office after staff test positive for COVID-19
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has temporarily shut down its head office at Dzorwulu, Accra, after a number of its staff tested positive for the Coronavirus disease following a mass testing exercise. A statement issued by the company said the mass testing exercise was necessitated after a staff of the IT […]
Irate parents call for closure of Accra Girls SHS over COVID-19 fears
Some parents are calling for the closure of Accra Girls Senior High School following reports that some of the students have tested positive for COVID-19. One parent in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana said the authorities are refusing to disclose the real issues on the ground. He said there is great anxiety among parents […]
Madagascar imposes lockdown to curb coronavirus infections
Madagascar has placed one of its main regions, which covers the capital, Antananarivo, back under a strict lockdown following a surge in coronavirus infections. The government announced that the lockdown would come into effect from 20 July. It will include a ban on traffic in and out of the region and a curfew on the […]
NDC flagbearer Mahama unveils his running mate for 2020 general election today
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is expected to officially unveil his running mate for the 2020 Presidential election today June 6. The National Executive Committee of the Party will meet after which Mr Mahama, will present his running mate. Sources say former President Mahama, will either present former Education Minister […]
NGOs in Health call for National Control Programme on COVID-19
The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health has called on the Ghana Health Service, to establish a National Control Programme on COVID-19. The Coalition said this is to ensure access and equity in the testing and support services. This was contained in a statement signed by its National President Dr. Gabriel Benarku. According to the […]
Social Distancing Challenges: EC institutes queue management system
The Electoral Commission has initiated a queue management system at its registration centres to prevent overcrowding and the breach of anti-COVID-19 social distancing rules by anxious applicants seeking to acquire their Voters Identification card. A statement explained that under the queue management system, the first 150 applicants who arrived at the Registration Centres would be […]
Arsenal to raise transfer funds for Thomas Partey
Arsenal are likely to sell Matteo Guendouzi, Alexandre Lacazette or Lucas Torreira to raise the funds required to sign Atletico Madrid’s defensive midfielder Thomas Partey. The club are confident that the 27-year-old Ghanaian will sign but Arsenal are facing huge losses with the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust estimating that next year’s deficit could be £144million. Partey […]
Ennio Morricone: Oscar-winning Italian film composer dies aged 91
Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer whose credits include the “spaghetti” Westerns that made Clint Eastwood a star, has died in Rome aged 91. According to Italian news agency Ansa, he died in hospital having fractured his femur in a fall some days ago. The prolific composer also wrote music for Once Upon a Time in […]
