A total of 808 prisoners have been granted amnesty by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This was contained in a statement dated March 26, 2020, and signed by the Director-General of the Prisons Service, Patrick Darko Missah. The statement said the amnesty was granted in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the 1992 Constitution. […] The post Akufo-Addo pardons 808 prisoners appeared
The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu says the Volta River Authority (VRA) has no record of communities and individuals yet to be paid compensation for the construction of the Akosombo dam. According to him, the VRA completed the payment of all such claims in resettlement packages in 1971. There has been recent agitation from some […] The post VRA has no record
One COVID-19 patient in Ghana has now tested negative and deemed to have recovered. This is according to the Ghana Health Service’s website. The Service, however, said 49 others are responding to treatment while one other is in critical condition. It is unclear the nationality of the patient who recovered. The update sheds light on […] The post One COVID-19 patient in Ghana recovers
Ing. Dr Nana Ato Authur, Head of the Local Government Service (LGS) has directed Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to adopt flexible working practices to ensure that their offices are not overcrowded to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He has therefore recommended a flexible shift system, […] The post Coronavirus:
The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has introduced a temporary billing regime to its bill customers in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus. In a press release, GWCL said customers will for the next few months be billed on estimated consumption, based on average consumption from January to March 2020. “The Management […] The post COVID-19:
Forty more people in mandatory quarantine tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to data from the Ghana Health Service. The number of confirmed cases among travellers under mandatory quarantine and were tested for COVID-16 currently stands at 78. As of 24th March 2020, persons put under mandatory quarantine were 1,030. “In respect of contact […] The post 40
The overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Council, Nayiri Naa Bohugu, Mahami Abdullai Sheriga II has suspended all traditional activities including enskinment of sub-chiefs as well as funerals in his Kingdom due to the coronavirus pandemic. The overlord has, therefore, directed the North East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to deal ruthlessly with anyone found violating the […] The post Mamprugu
Residents of Teshie and La, where the water supply has not been consistent for some weeks have appealed to the management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to urgently address challenges with its pipelines that had led to water shortage in the area. According to residents, the situation is affecting socio-economic activities in the […] The post Accra
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the government is holding extensive consultations on the possible measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Ghana. Nana Akufo-Addo said though a lockdown remains an option, extensive consultations will be made to ensure that the government takes the right decision. Speaking at a meeting […] The post Coronavirus:
The High Court has granted an early hearing of the case where two people have filed an interim injunction application to halt the registration process by the National Identification Authority (NIA) in the Eastern Region. The case which was originally scheduled to be heard on 9th April 2020 was changed upon the request by the […] The post High Court
A total of 132persons have so far been confirmed to have been infected with the Coronavirus disease in Ghana. This comes after 64 new positive cases were announced by the Ghana Health Service on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Majority of the new cases were among those under mandatory quarantine while the remaining were from within […] The post Ghana’s Coronavirus case count rises
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, Adam Mutawakilu is demanding the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. It emerged yesterday [Wednesday] that the Minister was no more the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee against Illegal mining after the recent missing excavators’ saga. That position […] The post Dismiss,
For many newly-minted Ghanaians, facing a deadly pandemic as COVID-19 got us torn between reality and fiction. The horror of a virus pushing far into the corner the hope for survival. In one breadth, everything seems like science fiction and in another, everything looks perfectly real as we watch the real scenes of people elsewhere. […] The post Komla
Leader of the Minority side in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has responded to the Speaker of Parliament following a rejoinder he received after presenting a memorandum to the Speaker’s office. Mr. Iddrisu in the memo had among other things called for a bi-partisan national response plan to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The Speaker of […] The post Minority
Some students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra have called on the management of the school to review its e-learning policy in the wake of the coronavirus-induced shut down of schools. Citi News understands that the management of the University immediately introduced an e-learning platform for students after the President’s directive for educational institutions […] The post COVID-19:
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party, John Boadu has justified the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend the voters’ registration exercise. The EC on Wednesday announced that it had suspended the planned exercise which was initially scheduled for April 18, 2020, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to journalists after an […] The post John
The Graduate Physician Assistants Association of Ghana (GRAPAG) is calling for the immediate lockdown of towns and cities with the most confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country, Ghana’s current count of recorded cases stands at 68, with a death toll of three. All the cases were recorded in the Greater Accra and […] The post Lock
The Greater Regional Branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it may reduce the number of passengers on commercial buses. GPRTU said the move is part of precautionary measures the union is considering to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana which also falls in line with directives by President Nana Akufo-Addo […] The post Coronavirus:
Markets in the Ashanti Region will be disinfected on Friday, March 27, 2020. This comes on the back of a similar one conducted in the Greater Accra Region on Monday. The exercise forms part of measures to disinfect public spaces to control the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ahead of the exercise, the Kumasi […] The post Coronavirus:
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the weekend unveiled an 11-member Technical Team to spearhead the party’s Coronavirus response and initiatives. The team will among other things provide an alternative comprehensive solution to help combat the disease in Ghana. Below are proposals presented by the NDC’s COVID-19 Team during the maiden media encounter: A) How […] The post Proposals
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