A 24-year-old mechanic apprentice was confirmed dead in a motorbike accident that occurred at Akyempim in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The body of the deceased had since been deposited at the Tarkwa Municipal hospital morgue for autopsy. An investigator at the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) in Tarkwa, Chief Inspector …
Read More »African Union boss condemns Trump for cutting WHO funding
The chairperson of the African Union commission, Moussa Faki, has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt its funding of the World Health Organization in a tweet: You are unable to view this content because you have disabled third party cookies. If you would like to view this content, …
Read More »TOR MD Asante Berko resigns over ‘$2.5m bribe’
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has, on Wednesday, 15th April 2020, received the resignation from office of Mr. Asante Berko as Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). A statement by Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said this was after he submitted his resignation letter, dated 15th …
Read More »After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063? – Economist Predicts
The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline in GDP, an unprecedented social disruption, and the loss of millions of jobs. According to estimates by the African Development Bank, the contraction of the region’s economies …
Read More »Proposed Pre-Tertiary Bill likely to breed chaos, discrimination in Ghana’s education sector – CSS
The Centre for Socioeconomic Studies has noted that government’s proposed Pre-Tertiary Bill, should it be passed into a law, will give grounds for chaos and discrimination to grow in the country’s pre-tertiary education sector. The CSS in a press release copied to Ghanaweb.com says the bill which in its essence …
Read More »Bloody Clash At Kokrobite … As Nii Ofei Led Landguards To Install Dzaasetse
There have been sporadic gunshots in Kokrobite yesterday when factions clash over the installation of one Moses Arde as Dzaasetse. The said installation was being done despite the lockdown directive by the President in respect of the Covid19 pandemic. Although the Kokrobite is part of areas observing the lockdown protocols, …
Read More »Gender Minister must apologize to John Mahama -NDC
My News Ghana has been copied with a press release where the NDC Deputy Women’s Oranizer has asked the Gender Minister, Madam Cynthia Morrison to render an unqualifeid apology to the former president, John Dramani Mahama. The press re;ease described the Gender Minister as “arrogant and disrespectful”. The statement also …
Read More »COVID-19: I’m not guilty – Nigerian arrested for taking blood samples
The 34-year-old Nigerian national who has been remanded for allegedly defying the government’s restriction order by going round to take blood samples of pregnant women and other residents of Gbese, a suburb of James Town without legal authority has pleaded not guilty. Chukwuka James has been charged with the offence …
Read More »African Union slams Trump decision to stop WHO funding
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 …
Read More »Drogba donates hospital as treatment centre amid coronavirus pandemic
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 …
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