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COVID-19: Testing positive helped me identify my true friends – Education Minister

Nearly two months ago, Ghana’s Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh upon taking a second test for the novel Coronavirus, confirmed positive and was put under isolation for treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), after which he recovered weeks later. Weeks after coming out of isolation, the Minister has opened …

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CAF celebrates legendary Ghanaian footballer Junior Agogo

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has paid tribute to former Ghana and Nottingham Forest forward Junior Manuel Agogo. The football governing body in Africa through its official twitter account celebrated Junior Agogo for his remarkable display during the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Agogo became a cult hero in African football …

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Mzbel, Tracy Boakye behaving like ‘prostitutes’ on the street – Counselor Lutterodt fires

Controversial marriage counsellor, George Lutterodt, has waded into the drama that is unfolding between Kumawood actress Tracy Boakye, and musician Mzbel, saying the two women are behaving like prostitutes on the street According to counsellor Lutterodt, he wasn’t surprised when he heard the ongoing banter between the two women because to …

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Lebanon Ambassador To Jordan Resigns Over Government’s ‘Negligence

Lebanon’s ambassador to Jordan has announced her resignation, following a cataclysmic blast that ravaged central Beirut, saying “total negligence” by the country’s authorities signalled the need for a leadership change. It is the second resignation by a Lebanese official since the explosion that wounded at least 5,000 and destroyed entire …

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Arrest students who assault teachers during WASSCE – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on authorities to arrest students who perpetrate violence against its members facilitating the ongoing examinations in senior high schools across the country. According to Philipa Larson, reports of threats of assault on teachers over the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations …

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Man Shot Dead Over GHc 50 Loan

A 20-year old man met his untimely death when his debtor who allegedly owes him GHc 50 shot him dead. Elijah Nankwase’s alleged killer owed him GHc 100 but paid GHc 50 out of the debt. When he demanded a refund of the remaining amount, Kwabena Naaba allegedly took offense. …

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Akufo Addo Sacks Two DCEs

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked the chief executives of Akuapim North Metropolis and Amansie South District. Additionally, the President Akufo-Addo has nominated a former Takoradi Constituency chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Abdul Mumin Issah to serve as the mayor of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly. If confirmed, …

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Nigeria’s Lagos mosques reopen

Muslims in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, will hold their Friday prayers in mosques for the first time in nearly four months. Churches will resume services on Sunday. All places of worship were closed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the reopening was a …

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Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces at anti-government demonstrations in Beirut on Thursday. Officers deployed tear gas on dozens of people near parliament. Demonstrators were angered by Tuesday’s devastating blast, which officials say was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely since 2013. Many in Lebanon say government …

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Ghana’s COVID-19 Case Count Exceed 40,000, 7 New Deaths

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has reached 40,097 after 455 new cases according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The number of recoveries/discharge stands at 36,638 with 3,253 active cases. Seven (7) persons have unfortunately passed on taking the number of deaths to 206. Regional breakdown below Greater Accra Region – 20,300 Ashanti Region – 9,972 Western …

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