Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the coronavirus pandemic as a national disaster. He said this could help the government mobilize resources. Mnangagwa also cancelled Independence Day celebrations and international sporting events to curb spread of COVID-19. “The government has postponed the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), all previously scheduled …
Read More »GRIDCo clarifies recent power outages
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the recent power outages experienced in the country, was due to a scheduled performance test on a new regulating and metering gas station in Tema. It said the exercise was embarked upon by the West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGPCo) on Monday, March 16. …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana is a poor country, we need to take precautions – Lydia Forson
Award-winning Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has called on the government of Ghana to be transparent with citizens and take precautions following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana. Ghana has recorded six confirmed cases in less than a week and according to the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, the government is putting …
Read More »Kyeiwaa’s wedding cancelled
The coronavirus outbreak and its lockdown policy are having a toll on Kyeiwaa’s wedding. The 57-year-old Kumawood actress had planned to walk down the aisle with her missing but found rib on the 21st of March in the U.S, where she has relocated to for the past years now. However, …
Read More »More foreigners denied entry into Ghana over coronavirus
Travelers from ten different countries seeking to enter Ghana were turned away yesterday at the Kotoka International Airport. The action of the airport authorities is in line with the government’s travel advisory issued on Sunday banning travels from epic centers of Covid-19. The directive became necessary after all cases recorded …
Read More »Michael Essien is the best player I have ever played with – Asamoah Gyan
Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has picked Michael Essien as the best player he has ever played with. Gyan played with Essien from 2003 to 2014 at the senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Stars. Despite having played several other fine players of their generation at both club and country the former …
Read More »Chelsea joins the race for Ghana’s Thomas Partey
English giants Chelsea have joined the long list of top European clubs chasing the signature of Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey. The Blues are interested in bringing the Atletico Madrid ace to London but will face competition from rivals Arsenal. Both clubs are willing to trigger the £45million buy-out clause …
Read More »Woman arrested for selling weed during Olympics versus Liberty league match
Click to read all about coranavirus → A woman was arrested for selling marijuana or ‘weed’ at the Accra Sports Stadium during the Ghana Premier League match between Great Olympics and Liberty Professionals yesterday, Ghanaguardian.com has reported. The yet-to-be identified lady was arrested by personnel of the Ghana Police Service …
Read More »Four South Africans left in Wuhan
The South African government has said that four of its citizens had to remain behind during repatriation from Wuhan in China – the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak – as they displayed symptoms of the virus. The Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said the four were not infected. He added …
Read More »Coronavirus: Cases rise in Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal, SA
The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in over 80 countries across the globe. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had …
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