The head of the African Union Commission on Wednesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Moussa Faki Mahamat termed the decision “deeply regrettable” and said the world had a “collective responsibility” to help WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The US govt decision to …

Didier Drogba has allowed his hospital in Ivory Coast to be used as a coronavirus treatment centre. The generous offer from the Chelsea legend comes amid fears the pandemic could have devastating effects on Africa. In the Ivory Coast there have been 574 people who have tested positive for the virus, with …

Ama Serwaa [not her real name] is a twenty-four-year-old blind girl who lost her eyesight some four years ago and is one of the vulnerable in society who is finding difficulties surviving amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ama is an orphan and lives with her 70-year-old grandmother who sells sachet water in Accra. …

A Zimbabwean national has been arrested in South Africa for selling essential services permits to business people to operate during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Police spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu said members of the public in Olivenhoutbosch town in Gauteng province tipped off the police. Some undercover officers contacted the man wanting …

‘One Corner’ hitmaker, Patapaa has revealed his intentions of staging a virtual concert on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The concert, according to Patapaaa, will be organized in his house and will be live on his social media platforms. Patapaa was full of praise for Shatta Wale for setting the pace …

The Ashanti Regional opposition NDC party has served notice to its communicators/Media monitors not to appear or have anything to do with the newly-opened WUNTUMI TV/RADIO which is owned by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasoako. According to the party, this has become …

Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has described 2019 and 2020 as the toughest years of his life. The 29-year-old, U-20 World Cup winner, recounts how he came close to death in 2019, losing his sister and suffering a lot of injuries which has disrupted his career. Badu nearly lost his life …

Former board member of Asante Kotoko under the erstwhile administration of Dr. K. K. Sarpong, Ben Nti says the club must respect FIFA’s decision first before anything. FIFA has ordered the Porcupine Warriors to make full payment of a $180,000 fee to Tunisian giants Esperance regarding Emmanuel Clottey’s transfer. According …

Former Ghana defender Shila Illiasu Alhassan has revealed that Alhaji Karim Grusah is the reason behind his failed move to English giants Arsenal. Illiasu had a good FIFA World Cup in 2006 prompting suitors all over Europe including the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, who was particularly impressed by the towering …

The Ministry of Health of Uganda revealed that people living in quarantine centres across the country have started having sex with each other. Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health Diana Atwine made the revelation in an interview with a section of the media. She said that the Ministry is …