South Africa has 3 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced on Wednesday. This is an increase of 170 cases from the previous night. In a statement, Mkhize confirmed that seven more COVID-19 related deaths had been recorded, bringing the total number to 65. Five of the deaths …

The United States has suffered an earthquake amid the coronavirus scare. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles, California, US. Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, revealed this in a tweet. He says Los Angeles’ fire department had been activated to survey possible damage. “A 3.8 earthquake shook the L.A. …

Details are emerging on how the United States authorities tracked down the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) boss, Asante K. Berko, who recently resigned, following a bribery scandal that happened under the Mahama administration. The job was reportedly done by the most feared investigators in the whole of America called the …

Controversial pastor, Cyril George Lutterodt has described gospel singer, Evangelist Diana Asamoah, as an uncooked food after she labelled him as a lunatic. The outspoken pastor says he cannot fathom why “an unfinished product” like Diana Asamoah would use degrading words on him. Diana Asamoah’s tag against George Lutterodt was …

Former head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Kim Grant has stated emphatically that he made the club attractive during his stint with the rainbow boys. Recounting why players are craving to join the Phobians, the former trainer said he did a great job during his spell at the club. The rainbow …

More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the spread of conronavirus, national broadcaster SABC says. Opposition leader John Steenhusien has tweeted a letter that President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote to parliament saying that he had decided to deploy an …

South Africa’s Communication Minister Stella Ndabeni has admitted to failing to follow the lockdown rules and has paid a 1,000 rand ($53;£42) fine as ordered by the senior magistrate in the Tshwane district court. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Phindi Mjonondwane said the minister’s court case proves that all citizens are …

A portion of a constructed road that was fast deteriorating after major repairs, looks set to permanently stay in good shape this time around. Some residents bizarrely have the belief that the performance of some rituals to a major river god that lies on the portion of the road has …

Members of the National Concerned Drivers Association have threatened to increase transportation fares by the end of this week if the government does not reduce the price of fuel at the pumps with immediate effect. The association said its members have obeyed President Akufo-Addo’s directives of reducing the number of …

A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …