Ghana will enforce COVID-19 restrictions until head immunity is achieved
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, said until the country vaccinated the requisite number of Ghanaians and achieve herd immunity, the imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), will remain in force. He said enforcing restrictions as the mandatory and safety protocols, would help return life to normalcy, and the security agencies would not […]
Catholic Reverend urges Christians to make a difference in Ghana’s development agenda
Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga, has called on Christians in Ghana to make a significant difference in the country’s development agenda. He observed that Christians formed about 71 per cent of the total population of Ghana, but there were still reservations about how credible their efforts were towards […]
Seven Persons, including family of five electrocuted
Tragedy hit Amanfrom, a small farming community near Hwidiem, the capital of the Asutifi South District in the Ahafo Region, when seven members of a household were electrocuted during a severe rainstorm last Friday evening. The victims were among 10 persons in the house who stepped out to seek refuge in nearby houses when the […]
Private transport operators to increase transport fares by 20%, GPRTU yet to
Private transport operators in the country have agreed to increase fares by 20 percent. This increment, takes effect today. The development comes after series of engagements among members comprising the Ghana Committed Drivers Association, International Drivers Road Transport Union, True Drivers Union and the Concerned Drivers Association. A joint statement issued by the operators said […]
Chief showers accolades on MP Agbodzah
Togbe Lablulu Tegbeza V, Chief of Adaklu Waya at the weekend said they were privileged to have an extraordinary and hardworking Member of Parliament (MP) who was working hard to develop the area and make it an enviable one. He described Mr Kwame Agbodzah, the MP as “development oriented,” who he said always “walks the […]
Government clears debt of 2.63 billion owed ECG
Government has paid an amount of 2.63 billion Ghana Cedis debt owed ECG as of March 2020 as part of the energy sector’s recovery program to ensure a smooth running of its operations. The sector Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh mentioned that other measures being put in place with regards to the Power situation in […]
Police arrest Fashion designer over attempting to sacrifice his nephew for money rituals
Police in Sunyani at the weekend arrested and placed in custody Benjamin Adjei, a-23-year-old fashion designer for attempting to sacrifice his nephew for money rituals at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality. The suspect allegedly lured the victim Listowel Adjei, 13, into a taxi cab, but luck eluded him when he was arrested at the Abesim-Tano […]
New curriculum without textbooks worrying – GNAT Chairman
Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Akwapim South have registered their displeasure about the delay by the Ghana Education Service in providing the prescribed textbooks for the new curriculum for basic schools. According to the teachers, it has been almost two years now since the new curriculum came into being, however, […]
DR Congo appoints veteran Hector Cuper as head coach
Veteran coach Hector Cuper has landed another job on the African continent as he has been appointed the new coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo. His appointment was made official by the country’s football association on Friday. It is a second appointment in Africa for the Argentine, who has also had an extensive coaching […]
COVID-19: Government satisfied with sensitivity specificity of testing regime at KIA
After re-evaluated quality checks on COVID-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), government is satisfied with the sensitivity and specificity of the testing regime there, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said. He noted that all arriving passengers who tested positive (for COVID-19) would follow the laid down procedure and that those who tested […]
