Politics

Rigging 2020 election for NPP impossible – Sammy Awuku

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The New Patriotic Party’s National Organiser, Sammy Awuku has refuted claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) are scheming to rig the elections in favour of the ruling government. To him, it Read More

Entertainment

Stonebwoy reacts to Parliament legalising growing of Cannabis

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 24 0

Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy is considering venturing into marijuana farming. According to him, if the law now backs commercial farming where regulations are put in place to supervise and farmers growing the plant, are not arrested, then he would consider joining the business. He made this assertion in an interview with Hitz FM‘s Don Tsegah on his U […]Read More

Lifestyle

Uncle Ebo Whyte shares 13 common relationship mistakes

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Here are 13 common mistakes some people make in their love relationship. The consequences from making any of these could be serious and yet people continue making them.  I share them with you this morning in hope that you would avoid making any of them and if you have found that you have made any […]Read More

General

Govt to hold final talks on easing off restrictions on Friday – Osafo Maafo

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Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo says government will have a final round of meetings to determine how the easing of restrictions will be done to restore economic life. He said the meeting will climax a series of engagements with experts and other identifiable groups who have been making inputs on how to relax the restrictions […]Read More

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VGMA incident taught me lessons, I have no regrets – Stonebwoy

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Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has said he has no regret after nearly exchanging blows with his colleague Shatta Wale at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). According to him, both of them had no intentions of letting their rivalry get in the way of the celebrations on the night. “It was not pre meditated, if […]Read More

Entertainment

Beefs are part of the entertainment industry – Stephen Appiah

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Ghanaian retired footballer, Stephen Appiah says beefs are normal in the showbiz industry. The ace footballer, speaking with JoyNews’ Doreen Avio said it is a normal trend outside the country and must be adopted in a positive way. “Today, nothing is going on, and we have been hearing about “beefs”. It is part of the […]Read More

General

I don’t fear for my life, ‘all die be die’ – Kennedy Agyapong

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Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong says he does not fear for his life as death is inevitable. Speaking at one of his residences in Accra in an exclusive interview with JoyNews’ Mamavi Owusu Aboagye he said he occasionally takes a walk from his house to the Ministries to go about his business, […]Read More

General

Govt awarding ‘juicy contracts’ to NDC members than NPP – Ken Agyapong

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The MP for Assin Central has hit hard at government for awarding what he termed as ‘juicy contracts’ to National Democratic Congress (NDC) faithful at the expense of members of the governing party. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong said the immediate past NDC government resourced its people for the eight years they were in power, marginalising members […]Read More

Regional

Court remands landlord who allegedly murdered tenant at Ofankor

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The Abeka District Magistrate court has remanded into police custody Victor Stephen Kankam, the landlord who allegedly shot and killed his tenant over the weekend. The suspect is to return to court on June 8, 2020. The accused earlier told the police that his action was in self-defence after the deceased failed to vacate a […]Read More

Politics

I’m not aware if any MP has Coronavirus – Kyei Mensah Bonsu

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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says he is unable to confirm reports that some Members of Parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff have tested positive for COVID-19. The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, ordered for the immediate mass testing of MPs and staff of the House for […]Read More

General

Two Tullow Ghana contractors test positive for COVID-19

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Two subcontractors working with Tullow Ghana have tested positive for Coronavirus. A statement from the company indicated that the two were suspected to have the virus after showing symptoms. They were later quarantined and tested by officials from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). These cases were recorded on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the MV […]Read More

Politics

NDC requests for EC’s training manual ahead of voter registration exercise

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The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to furnish it with the training manual for officials who will lead the upcoming voters’ registration exercise in the various centres nationwide. NDC further requested for the training manual for political party agents as well as other documents and forms relevant to the […]Read More

General

Over GHS50.6M donated to COVID-19 Trust Fund – Sophia Akuffo

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The Chairperson of the National COVID-19 Trust Fund, Madam Sophia Akuffo has disclosed that the Trust has so far received an amount of GHS50 million donated by individuals and institutions. Sophia Akuffo disclosed this at a ceremony at the Jubilee House to donate some PPE to six institutions and Associations. “We have so far received […]Read More

Regional

Minister Makes Case For Quarterly Disinfection Of Police Cells

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Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has suggested the need for police cells in the country to be disinfected at the end of every quarter of the year. According to him, such a move will not only keep the cells safe but also ensure that they are dignified facilities to keep human beings. Mr Duncan made […]Read More

Business

COVID-19: Takoradi market risks closure again

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The Takoradi main market may be closed down for the second time due to what local authorities describe as the difficulty in enforcing safety protocols with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of moves to ensure social-distancing, market women have been spread across various makeshift trading centres by the municipal COVID-19 taskforce. However, many […]Read More

General

Face masks: Spot fines’ll promote compliance – Oko-Boye

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 37 0

Deputy Minister for Health Dr Bernard Oko-Boye has said the introduction of spot fines for persons who defy the directive of wearing facemask as a preventive measure for the spread of the coronavirus will help to serve as a deterrent to others and promote compliance.      In spite of the government’s directive making it […]Read More

World

WHO suspends coronavirus hydroxychloroquine trial

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has temporarily suspended testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 as a precautionary measure, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a news conference on Monday.  Meanwhile, Mike Ryan, head of the WHO emergencies programme, warned in the same virtual news Read More

Regional

Rent Control to write tenancy agreement for landlords and tenants

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Tenancy agreement between landlords and tenants will soon be written by the Rent Control Department. This is to stem any disagreements between the two parties which has existed over the years. The new agreement will also be a win-win situation unlike previous agreement where the landlords tend to benefit more than the tenants. On Sunday […]Read More

Politics

Akufo-Addo wants to lift COVID-19 restrictions for a new register – Sorogo

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Former Member of Parliament for Madina, Aljahi Amadu Sorogo, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants to lift the ban on all social gatherings because he wants his party to be able to go for primaries to elect parliamentary candidates. He also said the president intends to make it easier for the electoral Commission […]Read More

Regional

Adopt double track if schools are to reopen – Africa Education Watch to gov’t

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 38 0

An Education think tank, the Africa Education Watch has asked the government to consider the track system if it plans to reopen schools. Ghana on Monday, March 16, 2020, closed all schools, universities, and suspended public events to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced in an address to the […]Read More

Regional

Dilapidated Forster Ward Of Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital Goes Ultra-Modern After Renovations By Wesley Girls’ High School, 1994 Year Group

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The 1994 Year Group of Wesley Girls’ High School (Wey Gey Hey) performed fundraising activities to mobilize funds to complete a major renovation of the female ward of the Ankaful Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital (Forster Ward) located in Cape Coast. They undertook this project as part of their efforts to shine a light on mental health […]Read More

General

WHO fears ‘silent’ COVID-19 epidemic unless Africa prioritises testing

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Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the COVID-19, but the World Health Organization (WHO) is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders do not prioritise testing for it, a WHO envoy said on Monday. “My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of […]Read More

General

Pentecostal & Charismatic Council advocates for gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 38 0

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has indicated that it is not expecting a spontaneous easing of the  COVID-19 restrictions in the country. The Council has rather advised that such a move should be done in a gradual process.  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hinted that consultations are ongoing with relevant stakeholders on the […]Read More

Regional

U/E: All persons being treated for COVID-19 at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital discharged

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The Bolgatanga Regional Hospital has successfully treated and discharged all persons with COVID-19 at its treatment centre, the Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Winfred Ofosu has disclosed. The region recorded 26 positive COVID-19 cases between April and May 2020. Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Ofosu indicated that 20 out of the 26 COVID-19 […]Read More

General Video

COVID-19 pandemic must encourage African unity – Boakye Agyarko

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A former Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko has called on African leaders to use the COVID-19 outbreak as an opportunity to unite the continent. He made the call as Ghana joined the rest of Africa to mark the African Union day. Boakye Agyarko in a Facebook post said the COVID-19 pandemic must compel the leadership […]Read More

Politics

Don’t expect us at Wednesday’s IPAC meeting – NDC to EC

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 34 0

The largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has served notice of boycotting the crucial Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The Electoral Commission expects to brief the political parties on preparation for the voters’ registration exercise. The political parties will be divided into two groups to Read More

General

COVID-19: WHO warns of ‘second peak’ as lockdowns are eased

Admin Editor May 26, 2020 23 0

Countries could see a “second peak” of coronavirus cases during the first wave of the pandemic if lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO’s head of emergencies, told a briefing on Monday that the world was “right in the middle of the first wave”. […]Read More

Entertainment Photos

Sarkodie, Becca perform at AU Day virtual solidarity concert

Admin Editor May 25, 2020 58 0

The Virtual Music Concert to raise funds for Africa’s COVID-19 Response will be held today, Monday, 25 May 2020, from 16 pm West African Time, 15:00 Central African Time and 18:00 hours East African Time.  The Virtual Concert will be hosted by the British-Congolese comedian, actor and philanthropist, Eddie Kadi; Nigerian singer and songwriter, Chidinma and Read More

Politics

Assertion that NPP manages economy better “fallacious” myth – ASEPA

Admin Editor May 25, 2020 58 0

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are better managers of the economy than the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). ASEPA noted that it has evidence to back its claims. In a statement on Monday, 25 May 2020, ASEPA said it has obtained documents suggesting […]Read More

Politics

Give us violent-free elections – Chief Imam urges EC

Admin Editor May 25, 2020 52 0

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) and other stakeholders involved in this year’s general election to work towards violent-free and transparent elections. Moreover, he said political stakeholders should avoid tendencies that could jeopardise the political peace, harmony and stability the country had enjoyed Read More