Professor Joshua Alabi has been appointed as the National Campaign Manager of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the presidential and parliamentary polls in December 2020. A statement signed by the party’s Director of Communication, Kakra Essamuah disclosed that former Health Minister, Alex Segbefia will be serving as his deputy. This decision was taken […] The post Alabi
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has justified military deployments along the country’s borders amidst the compilation of the new voters’ register and the rising cases of COVID-19 infections. In an address to the nation on Monday, June 29, 2020, the President said the move is in the best interest of the country. He said the deployment […] The post Nana Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says it must be the collective responsibility of Ghanaians to ensure that the country has a register fit for purpose for the conduct of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. According to President Akufo-Addo, “we must all make sure that persons who do not meet […] The post December
The Electoral Commission (EC) held an exhibition exercise for the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations today [Monday], ahead of the compilation of the New Voters’ Register on Tuesday, June, 30th across the country. The exhibition, according to the EC, is to provide firsthand information on what Persons with Disability are to expect at the various […] The post EC
Residents of Whindo in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality in the Western Region have today [Monday] demonstrated over the state of the main access road to the town from Takoradi. The aggrieved residents, who blocked the main access road from Aseke to the town for three hours after setting ablaze used car tyres in the middle of […] The post W/R: Whindo residents demonstrate over
Ghana has been excluded from the list of countries permitted to enter the European Union when its external borders reopen on July 1, 2020. According to schengenvisainfo, the citizens of 54 countries will be allowed entry into EU countries when the Coronavirus-induced border closure is lifted. Apart from Ghana, the list also excludes Nigeria, Togo, […] The post COVID-19:
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has urged persons interested in acquiring lands in the Voltaian Basin to consult with the Lands Commission. The Ministry made this known in a press statement on Monday, June 29, 2020. “…Any individual, private or public establishment, be it local or foreign intending to acquire land in the […] The post Engage
The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed confidence in the guarantor system which is expected to be used by persons who do not have the Ghana Card or the Ghana Passport during the voter registration exercise starting tomorrow [Tuesday]. At a press conference on Monday evening, the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, reminded that it had been […] The post EC defends
Ghana’s Electoral Commission says it has taken the necessary COVID-19 precautions to ensure public safety as it commences the voter registration exercise on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The nationwide exercise will be conducted across 6,788 clusters simultaneously. Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa at a press briefing on Monday evening [June 29, 2020] ahead of […] The post EC
More than 44,000 registration officers have been recruited for the voter registration exercise being organized by the Electoral Commission (EC). The Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, says all the officials have been well trained to ensure an exercise without hitches. Updating the public ahead of the exercise, the EC Chairperson was confident that, the […] The post Over
More than 44,000 registration officers have been recruited for the voter registration exercise being organised by the Electoral Commission (EC). The Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, says all the officials have been well trained to ensure an exercise without hitches. Updating the public ahead of the exercise, the EC Chairperson was confident that, the […] The post Over
The Ghana Health Service has released some 7,000 health personnel for the voter registration exercise which begins tomorrow, June 30, 2020. Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa who disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday said the health personnel will help in ensuring that the necessary COVID-19 safety protocols are adhered to […] The post 7,000
In this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show, Nathan Quao and the team look at the president’s 13th address to the nation on COVID-19. In the Citi Business Festival, Kojo Akoto Boateng speaks to Dr Elsie Kaufmann on the developments of medical devices to enhance health care. Listen to the podcast below. Citi97.3 · Citi […] The post Citi Breakfast Show – Monday, 29th June,
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has warned that the country could suffer a rice shortage this year following the negative impact of COVID-19. This is if the government does not roll out incentives for rice farmers to produce sufficiently to meet the country’s needs. Ghana imports about US$1 billion worth of rice annually […] The post Peasant
The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has assured of its readiness for the Electoral Commission’s (EC) planned voters’ registration exercise beginning Tuesday, June 30, 2020. It has issued some security protocols for the exercise. Key amongst the protocols is the arrest of any individual who attempts to cause trouble or register with a document not […] The post A/R:
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a law restricting abortions in Louisiana is unconstitutional in a landmark decision. The law required that doctors providing abortions have admitting privileges to nearby hospitals, which the justices said led to an undue burden on women. Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in the 5-4 decision in […] The post US top court strikes
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has welcomed the decision by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo to extend the incentive packages for health workers in the country by three months. In his 13th address to the nation last night [Sunday, June 28], the President announced the extension of the tax rebate for the months of July, August […] The post GMA elated
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has indicated that it will petition President Akufo-Addo over the exclusion of its members from the list of frontline workers to benefit from the government’s COVID-19 incentive packages. Nana Akufo-Addo extended the tax rebates for health workers for three more months as they continue to lead the country’s […] The post Mortuary
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been petitioned to extend the upcoming voter registration to eligible Ghanaians outside the country. The petition is from a group called “aRTICLE 42” and was filed by its Global Coordinator, Richard Sky. It was received by the EC today, June 29, a day before the start of the registration exercise. […] The post Extend
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is not even close to being over. It has now been six months since the first cases of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness were reported in Wuhan, China. At the time it was feared that we would see a repeat of the […] The post COVID19: Worst is yet to come- WHO warns appeared first on
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