Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eased restrictions imposed on private funerals in the country. The initial ban on public gatherings, including funerals, only allowed for 25 or fewer people in attendance. The President, while addressing the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020, however said private burials could now host a maximum of one hundred […] The post COVID-19:
Football in Ghana will remain suspended until at least 31st July, 2020, as government announced the further lifting of restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Non-contact sports such as golf, tennis, athletics, badminton, table tennis, triathlon and cricket can however return to being played. President Akuffo-Addo in his 10th coronavirus address you […] The post COVID-19:
Ghana’s borders still remain shut despite the relaxation of the Coronavirus-induced restrictions by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. Addressing the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020, the President said, government has put in place measures to evacuate Ghanaians who have been stranded abroad due to the border closure. He disclosed that the individuals who will be […] The post COVID-19:
The Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) will soon resume their registration exercises following the lifting of the ban on public and social gatherings by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Nana Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday urged such bodies to adhere to safety protocols during their activities. “…Statutory bodies such […] The post Ghana
Schools across the country have been reopened solely for final year students as part of measures to ease restrictions in Ghana’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 10th televised address to the nation said the move is to prepare and enable the students to take their final examinations. […] The post Coronavirus:
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eased the restrictions imposed on religious activities in the country. He announced this on Sunday, May 31, 2020, during his tenth address to the nation on measures taken against the spread of the coronavirus disease. During the address, the President directed religious activities to commence beginning June 5, […] The post Religious
Ghana’s case count of the novel COVID-19 has risen to 8,070. The recoveries have also increased to 2,947. This was announced by President Akufo-Addo in a televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Per the new figures, 189 new cases have been recorded since the last update and 106 persons have also […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 case count hits
Gospel minstrel, Celestine Donkor is one of the Ghanaian gospel musicians gradually gaining prominence on the international music scene. The gospel artiste who has gained much exposure in South Africa, has explained that one of the things she is bent on doing, is not to only evangelise through music, but to also sell the Ghanaian […] The post Celestine Donkor
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to address the nation tonight on the country’s fight against COVID-19. This will be the tenth time such a televised address will be delivered by the President since Ghana confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020. President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the […] The post Akufo-Addo
General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has climaxed the first-ever 24-hour worship and prayer chain put together by Citi TV with a national communion service. The event – Intercede Ghana began on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 6 pm and ended on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at 6 pm amidst prayer and […] The post Duncan-Williams
President of Policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is demanding from the Electoral Commission (EC), a timetable outlining all important details about the upcoming voters’ registration exercise which is scheduled to begin in June this year. The EC is bent on compiling a new register over claims that the existing one is not credible […] The post EC
There is outrage in Nigeria following the murder of a 22-year-old student, Uwavera Omozuwa in a church. The hashtag #JusticeForUwa is trending in Nigeria, with her family appealing for help to track down her killers. Uwavera had been studying in a “quiet” church near her home in Benin City when she was killed, her sister, […] The post #JusticeForUwa
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has defended the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) concerns against the Electoral Commission’s decision to go ahead with the new voter registration exercise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said although the opposition party had earlier kicked against the EC’s decision over financial and other […] The post NDC’s
Health workers at the New Edubiase Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region say the incessant threats of eviction from landlords in the area are gradually affecting their morale. Landlords at New Edubiase have reportedly threatened to evict health workers from their houses for fear of being infected with COVID-19. Medical Superintendent of the New Edubiase […] The post New
The World Health Organization on Saturday released new guidance for mass gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic, recommending a number of possible changes to large events — once they’re allowed to take place. Holding gatherings outdoors, limiting attendance to healthy people and staggering arrivals could all help limit the spread of the virus, according to the […] The post COVID-19:
At least 20 people have been killed in eastern Burkina Faso when gunmen stormed a cattle market, reports say. Gunmen on motorbikes fired into the crowded market in Kompienga town in the middle of the day on Saturday, eyewitnesses were quoted as saying by local media. It is unclear who was behind the attack. Burkina […] The post Burkina Faso gunmen ‘kill 20 at
Amazon has blamed a “bad actor” for racist abuse that appeared on multiple listings on its UK website. The abuse, now removed, appeared when users searched the online shop for Apple AirPods and similar products. It was unclear how long the racist language remained on the site, but it sparked outrage on Twitter and the […] The post Amazon UK website defaced with racist
Gamers across the world are about to get their first look at what the PlayStation 5 can do. The successor to one of the best-selling consoles ever is due out later this year and, speaking to Radio 1 Newsbeat, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says fans will see it in action in less than a week. […] The post PlayStation 5: Sony confident coronavirus won’t change
At a time when we have become excessively partisan, it is of utmost importance that people maintain confidence in the judiciary’s neutrality to resolve politically sensitive issues. Political actors are unlikely to turn to the judiciary to settle their differences unless they have confidence in the courts. Democracy and constitutionalism break down without a fair […] The post Ghana’s
Singer Joe Mettle was moved to tears as he ministered during his worship session at Intercede Ghana, a 24-hour prayer and worship session on Citi TV. As the worship leader ministered the Psalm 121:2 inspired song, ‘My Help’, he was visibly under the anointing of the Holy Ghost. The purpose of the worship session is to […] The post Joe Mettle moved
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