In this edition of Eyewitness News, Umaru Sanda Amadu and Zoe Abu-Baidoo bring you all the day’s big news story. The big news story in the bulletin was the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the NDC’s application for review of voter registration judgement – GES, GHS issue guidelines for Gold Track SHS students returning home tomorrow […] The post Eyewitness News, Thursday
Violence against women is usually executed by close relations mostly men; in some instances, we see women attacking their fellow women. This constitutes one of the biggest violations of human rights, a dent on dignity and the foremost impediment to achieving the Global Goals. Surprisingly, there are instances where women have committed violence against other […] The post Addressing
The COVID-19 virus has undoubtedly caused irreparable effects worldwide. In Ghana, the fear of catching the virus has influenced business owners, individuals and families to take drastic decisions on a new way of life, intended to keep them safe and prevent them from catching the virus. This virus has undoubtedly changed people’s jobs and livelihoods […] The post COVID-19
In tandem with the objective of addressing specific needs of the creative industry, the government has announced the establishment of an arts rights court. In a press statement signed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, she announced that her ministry has engaged the Office of the Chief Justice to ensure […] The post Gov’t announces establishment
In tandem with the objective of addressing specific needs of the creative industry, the government has announced the establishment of an Arts Rights Court. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, in a press statement announced that her ministry has engaged the Office of the Chief Justice to ensure the establishment of […] The post Government establishes Arts
In tandem with the objective of addressing specific needs of the creative industry, the government has announced the establishment of an Arts Rights Court. In a press statement signed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, she announced that her ministry has engaged the Office of the Chief Justice to ensure […] The post Government announces
In tandem with the objective of addressing specific needs of the creative industry, the government has announced the establishment of an Arts Rights Court. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, in a press statement announced that her ministry has engaged the Office of the Chief Justice to ensure the establishment of […] The post Government announces
The Minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate review of the Customs Amendment Act. The law which was passed by Parliament in March 2020 prohibits the importation of salvaged vehicles and vehicles older than 10 years. It will take effect in November 2020. But according to the Minority in Parliament, the new law is counterproductive […] The post Minority
The Office of the National Chief Imam has reiterated calls for Muslims across the country to observe tomorrow’s Eid-ul-Adha prayers at home. Although the President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday, July 26, 2020, announced an extension of the duration for hosting religious activities from one hour to two hours while the cap on the number of […] The post Eid-ul-Adha:
Ghanaian artiste Ama Slay has served music lovers with the release of her new single, ‘Ice Cream’. This is the first single from her forthcoming EP which promises to be a delight for all music fans. The catchy summer tune, ‘Ice Cream’, was produced by B2 of DopeNation fame. The new track has Ama Slay […] The post Ama Slay announces release of EP with ‘Ice
Second-year Gold Track students of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy who joined the final years for the partial reopening of schools have ended their semester and are expected to return home tomorrow [Friday, July 31]. However, due to coronavirus infections recorded in some of the high schools, the government has issued specific […] The post GES,
Herman Cain, a onetime Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, has died from coronavirus, according to an obituary sent from his verified Twitter account and Newsmax, where he was launching a television show. Cain, 74, was hospitalized earlier this month, and his Twitter account said this week he was being treated with […] The post Herman Cain dies from
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of the Damongo Water Supply Project. “I indicated that one of the reasons for the creation of the new Regions was to accelerate the process of development to all parts of the country. So, you can understand my excitement at the commencement […] The post Akufo-Addo cuts sod for
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 17 million marks on Thursday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The number of deaths from the virus has reached 667,084, with recoveries topping 9.95 million. The US remains the worst-hit country with over 4.4 million infections, while its death toll exceeds 150,700. Brazil, which has the […] The post Global coronavirus cases
The five persons who were arrested in connection with the lynching of Akua Dentah, a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba, have been remanded for three weeks. This was after their appearance before the Bole District Magistrate Court today [Thusday] where they were arraigned. They are yet to be charged with any crime. The three-week period is […] The post Five suspects in Kafaba lynching remanded
People living along the banks of the Odaw River, near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, have been given a 48-hour ultimatum to move their makeshift structures without delay or face eviction. The directive, from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is to facilitate the ongoing dredging works in the Odaw by Dredge Masters Limited (DML), which project […] The post Move
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that the incomes of 22 million Ghanaians in the country have reduced since March 2020, when COVID-19 pandemic hit Ghana. This makes up 77.4 percent of the total household population in the country, the government statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim noted at a press conference on Thursday, July […] The post Over
Donald Trump has called for November’s presidential election to be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. He suggested a delay until people can “properly, securely and safely” vote. There is little evidence to support Mr Trump’s claims but he has long railed against mail-in voting which he has said […] The post Donald
In this edition of the #CitiCBS, Bernard Avle, Korkui Selormey, Godfred Akoto Boafo, Kojo Akoto Boateng and Nathan Quao discuss the Statistical service’s report on ‘Multi-dimensional poverty’ in Ghana. Francis Mensah from the statistical service was interviewed to share insights into the report. The team also had a discussion on the illegal mining menace in […] The post Citi
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of New Juaben South, Isaac Appaw-Gyasi, has appealed to the citizenry to support the central government’s efforts in fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “So far, the Akufo-Addo government has been very proactive in our nation’s battle against the coronavirus epidemic in the country,” he opined. Mr Appaw-Gyasi made the […] The post Support
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