Ghana to be the first African country to produce Covid-19 vaccine
Government says Ghana is very keen on being the first in Africa to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 as well as an EPI vaccine not only for the country, but the continent and beyond. Additionally, government is considering establishing a Vaccine Development and Production Institute, to be known as the Ghana Vaccine Institute, with a […]
Ejura Probe: MCE denies having anything to do with Mohammed Awal’s death
The Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Chief Executive, Mohammed Salisu Bamba, has denied having anything to do with the death of the social media activist, Mohammed Awal alias Kaaka on the 28th of last month. Giving his testimony as the 8th Witness at the ongoing public enquiry into the Ejura disturbances. The MCE said the accusations against him […]
Accra Circuit Court discharges Empress Leak administrator
An Accra Circuit Court Judge Sussana Eduful has discharged the administrator of Empress Leak, Anderson Ofosuhene Anim for want of prosecution. The ruling followed the failure of the Prosecution led by Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo to file necessary disclosures for the past year. Mr. Anim, the man at the center of electronic child pornography in […]
Focus on SMEs to create more employment opportunities
Managing Director of Participatory Development Associates, Mr. Edem Agbe has urged Government to focus on helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow and build resilience to create more employment opportunities. He said SMEs were the true drivers of the economy, as such, if they received the needed support, they would take the burden of […]
Egypt and Sudan pushing for UN resolution on Nile dam
Egypt wants the UN Security Council to push for Ethiopia to enter into a binding agreement within the next six months over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s dam on the Blue Nile. A decade of negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have failed to reach a final agreement. Egypt – which almost entirely relies […]
COVID-19: Achimota school partially locked down for two weeks
The Ghana Education Service GES and the Ghana Health Service GHS have partially locked down the Achimota School after 135 students tested positive for the new strain of COVID-19 on campus. Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Professor Kwesi Opoku Amankwa, says, “I want to assure the entire country, especially for parents who have their […]
Executive Director of CDD-Ghana has contended payment of salaries to presidential spouses
Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Professor Kwasi Prempeh, has contended that the political class cannot, without a bill laid before Parliament, use Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution, to what he terms ‘smuggle’ in the payment of salaries, allowances, or emoluments to the spouses of the President and Vice-President. He quoted […]
Oguamanhene Kwesi Atta II name not expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register
The Cape Coast Youth Development Association (CCYDA) has debunked claims that Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Area’s name has been expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register. It said it found the publication made in some tabloids on Tuesday June 22 as shocking and extremely distasteful. The Association had therefore called […]
Western Togoland case: Court discharges alleged 38 suspects for lack of evidence
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged 38 suspects involved in the alleged Western Togoland case. This brings to 49 the number of accused persons who have been discharged upon advice from the Attorney General. Detective Inspector Richard Amoah told the court that the prosecution has received advice from the Attorney General’s office on the docket, […]
Former South African President surrenders to police to begin 15-month imprisonment
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma has surrendered himself to the country’s police to begin a 15- month jail term handed him for contempt of court for his failure to attend a corruption inquiry. Sources from his foundation say he travelled to a prison near to his home in KwaZulu-Natal province late yesterday. Police had […]
