Ty, the acclaimed, Mercury-nominated UK rapper, has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus. The Nigerian-British musician was known for a witty, mature style that owed more to the old-school US rappers than the grittier street sounds of London. In 2004, his second album, Upwards, was nominated for the Mercury Prize alongside Amy Winehouse, The Streets […]
The Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), Anthony K.K Sam has cautioned traders to observe social distancing in order not to compel the assembly to close down markets there. According to the mayor, the assembly is bent on ensuring total compliance to laid down protocols in the fight against Covid 19 pandemic, and anybody […]
The management of The Trust Hospital has announced the closure of its main facility on the Osu Oxford Street for two days. “We wish to inform our cherished clients that our main hospital on the Oxford Street Osu, will be closed to the public from Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th May, 2020 for fumigation exercise,” […]
Three COVID-19 patients who tested positive on Wednesday April 15, 2020 have now tested negative in two consecutive tests in the past two weeks. Two of the patients are the Nigeriens who were tested by the Ghana Health Service at the Accra Central Police Station and handed over to the Ghana Police Hospital for isolation […]
Steel and iron manufacturing company, B5 Plus Ghana Limited, has debunked media reports that it has increased the prices of its products amid the coronavirus. Media reports had indicated that B5 Plus and some six other steel companies have increased their prices despite enjoying 50% reduction in electricity bills. The report implied some level of […]
Six Burkinabe have been apprehended by the Ghana Immigration Service patrol team with support from police personnel on duty at the Nadowli checkpoint in the Upper West Region. The six comprised four males and two females including a two year old girl who were on their way to Wa in a hired vehicle having entered […]
After weeks of dormancy in the game, there’s some respite finally as the German government gave a green light for the Bundesliga to return later this month. If it happens, Germany will be the first of Europe’s top five leagues to resume their league season after it was suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus […]
The Executive Council of Ghana Football Association (GFA), will soon announce a five-member committee to advise it on making the Ghana Premier League (GPL) autonomous. The decision was taken by the GFA Executive Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 5, according to a statement from the national football governing body.The Premier League Autonomy Committee, […]
Gospel musician Denzel Prempeh is set to release a new project, ‘Deeper Touch’, on May 15. ‘Deeper Touch’, according to the musician, who is also a pastor and Team Lead of Heartbeat Ministries Worldwide, is a dedication to God. ‘Deeper Touch’ is a collection of some songs ministered by Denzel Prempeh and HeartBeatMusic, a subsidiary […]
The Minority in Parliament says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must take responsibility for the increased cases of coronavirus in the country. Leader Haruna Iddrisu said the President “took a terrible gamble with our lives when he lifted the lockdown at a time our case count was increasing”. He was addressing journalists on Thursday, May […]
After her botched attempt to win the heart of Ignatius, Freelove has hinted that even though she was hurt, she has moved on. Ignatius and Freelove were part of the hottest show on television currently, Date Rush on TV3 which offers singles a platform to find love. During last Sunday’s edition, the very confident Ignatius, […]
About eight hundred thousand workers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector are said to have lost their jobs. According to the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF), the sector is currently on the verge of collapse due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus which has infected 3,091 people in Ghana of which 18 have died […]
Government has rejected to pay some 740 million cedis being claims put forward by some customers of the non-banking financial institutions in the country whose licences were revoked over breaches and insolvency. According to the Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the official receiver and liquidator of the institutions, Eric Nana Nipah, upon validation of the […]
A total of 5.06 billion cedis has so far been paid to customers of the non-banking financial institutions in the country which had their licences revoked by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for being insolvent. The customers are from the 347 microfinance companies, 39 micro credit companies, 23 savings and loans as well as finance […]
Musician Sista Afia has debunked claims which suggest that rapper Medikal wrote the verses in her new single ‘You Got Nerves’. The ‘Weather’ hitmaker has been the talk in the showbiz circles with some flawless piece of rap skills, something she has not been known for. But Sista Afia in an interview said rap had […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo will later today lead a three-day cabinet retreat to scrutinize data so far gathered by government on the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak across the governance sectors of Ghana. All ministers are expected to present a report on the impact of the pandemic on their various sectors as well as measures […]
Businesses which will apply for the soft loans made available by government due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will do so via a technology portal, the Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has said. Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, however, indicated that provision will be made for those without immediate access […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has promoted 18,475 teachers who sat for the maiden Promotion Aptitude Test on February 20 and 21, this year to various grades within the service. The promoted teachers represent 61.0 per cent of the 30,280 who were shortlisted for the test. In the Deputy Director grade, 2,336 candidates took the […]
A woman has given birth onboard a flight repatriating Nigerians from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, said that Kafayat Amusan had given birth to a baby boy about 30 minutes after the flight left the airport. The plane returned to Dubai immediately to ensure […]
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah claims he has been disrespected by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as he cranks up his bid to recover his unpaid salaries plus winning bonuses from the body. Appiah lost his job as Black Stars coach after the GFA decided not to renew his contract, bringing an end to a […]
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