Voters registration: Disregard for protocols may cause spike in COVID-19 cases- Expert
A Fraud and Security Consultant, Richard Kumado says the disregard for COVID-19 protocols at many registration centers nationwide leaves much to be desired. He said the lack of coordination, information, education and behavior of some registrants will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases if these are not checked in the coming weeks. Mr. Kumado said […]
GFA calls on family of late Opoku Afriyie
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kurt E.S. Okrakru on Sunday, July 5, 2020, led a delegation to Kumasi to call on the family of the late Opoku Afriyie, a former striker of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The visit was to sympathize with the family on the loss of […]
Kanye West again says he will run for president
US rapper Kanye West has said he is running for president, potentially pitting him against a man he says he admires, Donald Trump. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future,” he tweeted. “I am running for president of the United States!” His wife Kim […]
Keep insects out using cloves in lemons and limes
You might be in love with the snow or the colorful leaves, but you surely enjoy the spring and summer as well! When it is warmer outside, we all love to go out and relax in nature. The sun is shining, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and bugs are annoying us! Yup, the company […]
Parents storm Accra Girls SHS over COVID-19 fears
Some parents and guardians have stormed the Accra Girls Senior High School after six students reportedly contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Police officers have been deployed at the entrance of the school to manage the situation. The parents some of whom are seen visibly agitated in an amateur video insist on removing their wards from the […]
U/ER: 6 killed, 2 injured during clash at Kassena-Nankana
Six persons have been killed and 12 houses torched during a clash over a renewed land dispute between the people of Doba and Kandiga in the Kassena-Nankana Municipal and Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. Two others sustained various degrees of injury and are currently receiving treatment at the Wa Memorial Hospital. According […]
Malawi cancels independence day celebrations
Malawi’s new president, Lazarus Chakwera, has called off independence celebrations and further scaled back plans for Monday’s formal inauguration. Both events were due to be marked by a huge jamboree in Lilongwe’s football stadium. On Saturday, the president announced the stadium’s capacity would be halved to 20,000 to limit the spread of coronavirus. Now the […]
Suspend voter registration exercise to prevent more COVID-19 deaths – Health workers tell EC
Group of Health Professionals has written to the Electoral Commission asking it to suspend the ongoing voter registration exercise until safer ways of conducting the exercise are identified to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to them, suspending the exercise will help prevent needless Coronavirus deaths in the country. The Health Professionals comprising doctors, nurses, lab […]
Phase two of new voter registration exercise begins today July 6
The second phase of the voter registration exercise begins today July 6 and ends on July 11, 2020. According to the Electoral Commission (EC), the exercise will be held at about six thousand clusters made up of five registration centers each. The exercise will be conducted in phases each spanning six days.
Tanzania shuts centres handling Covid-19 patients
Tanzania has closed most centres designated to handle Covid-19 patients. The government said that a significant drop in the number of coronavirus infections led to closure of the treatment centres across the country. On Friday, Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu said there are now only 11 centres, including private health centres, that are open. These are […]
