Some members of the clergy have expressed worry at the wanton abandonment of the health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the weekend’s parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The pastors claim members of the party were allowed to be together several hours, in most cases, to vote …
Read More »We’re tired of rampant fuel increase – Concern Drivers complain
The Concern Drivers Association of Ghana has expressed dissatisfaction in the government, claiming they have not been treated fairly despite the sacrifices they have made in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. National Vice-Chairman Mr. Kwesi Arhin in an interview with the media said fuel prices keep …
Read More »Gabon MPs vote to decriminalise homosexuality
Members of Gabon’s lower house of parliament have voted to decriminalise homosexuality, becoming one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse a law that punishes sexual relations between people of the same sex. Last year, the central African nation criminalised homosexuality and made gay sex punishable …
Read More »Pope Francis compared priests who defied lockdown measures to ‘adolescents’
Pope Francis praised healthcare workers and “obedient and creative” priests who served during the novel coronavirus pandemic. As for priests who acted in defiance of safety measures and guidelines, Francis compared their behavior to that of children. The Pope made his remarks Sunday at the Vatican, where he …
Read More »Covid-19: Korle Bu CEO Tests Positive
The Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital, Dr. Daniel Asare has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Citi News sources say the CEO has been out of office for the past 10 days as a result. In his stead, the Medical Director of the Korle …
Read More »Latest Supreme Court directs government to purchase Woyome’s properties
The Supreme Court has directed the government to purchase some properties belonging to businessman Alfred Woyome rather than just taking ownership. Deputy Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame had in an application urged the Apex court to allow the state to take ownership after failure by an auctioneer to …
Read More »GFA, govt to offer support to stranded Ghanaian footballers in Ethiopia – Kurt Okraku
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, says he is in discussions with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministry to provide every needed assistance to some stranded Ghanaian footballers in Ethiopia. Earlier today, over a dozen Ghanaian footballers, including …
Read More »I lost an election because I didn’t give delegates ‘waakye’- NDC Communicator
A communication team member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Narsh, has bemoaned the monetization of internal party elections. Recounting his bitter experience in contesting in an internal party race as an organizer, he disclosed he lost to his opponent because of ‘Waakye’. According to …
Read More »Education Minister suspected of contracting coronavirus, isolates at UGMC
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is in isolation at the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) in Accra after being suspected of contracting coronavirus. This follows a voluntary test he undertook of COVID-19 at the same centre on Monday evening after he returned from his constituency. The …
Read More »NPP polling station executive murdered
A polling station executive of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Kubekror in the Wassa East district has been murdered by an unknown assailant. The 50-year-old Madam Mary Adade was allegedly murdered in her room last week Friday. The younger brother of the deceased, Mr. Isaac Kwaku Boateng …
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