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Strictly adhere to lockdown directive – Rawlings to Ghanaians

Former President, Jerry John Rawlings has appealed to Ghanaians to strictly adhere to restrictions imposed by lockdown and social distancing as Ghana takes measures to contain COVID-19. As at 2230GMT on 9th April, 2020, 378 cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in the country. The former President said the virus …

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Coronavirus: Private school teachers disappointed in govt over neglect

The coalition of Concern Private School Teachers Ghana (COPSTEG) says it is disappointed in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for failing to factor teachers into the Coronavirus budget. In a release, leadership for the group said, government has continuously ignored the plight of private school teachers in its policy intervention and has done same …

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Lockdown: Bishop Obinim to send mobile money to all church members

Founder and leader of International Godsway Ministries, Bishop Obinim, says he has been directed by the Holy Spirit to send mobile money to all his church members. According to Obinim, the Holy Spirit directed him to support members of his church in this period of lockdown and coronavirus. Speaking during …

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Recuperating Paapa Owusu Ankomah Discharged from Intensive Care Unit

My News Ghan reported yesterday that Ghana’s ambassador to the UK, Papa Owusu Ankomah has tested positive to coronavirus. The good news is Papa Owusu Ankomah is responding well to treatment MynewsGhana.net reports. According to our sources, Papa Owusu Ankomah has been discharged earlier today. “Comforting news for him and …

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Crystal Palace set to offer Jordan Ayew pay rise

Crystal Palace will offer Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew a fresh one-year with a pay increment in June. Ayew’s current contract with the Eagles expires on June 30, 2022 but he has emerged as a summer transfer target for Everton who are in the market looking for a striker to partner …

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Manhyia demands independent investigation into killing of ‘wee smoker’ by lockdown police

The Manhyia Palace says it is unconvinced by the explanation given by the Ashanti Regional Police Command for the killing of a 33-year old man at Konkori in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti region. Mynewsgh.com reported on Wednesday morning that, the man, Kwabena Tweneboah Kodua had been beaten …

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Abu Jinapor Fights John Jinapor Over Govt’s Electricity Tariff Reliefs

A Deputy Chief of Staff, Samuel Abu Jinapor has descended on his brother of the opposition NDC, John Abdulai Jinapor in relation to government’s recently announced electricity reliefs for Ghanaians. President Akufo-Addo who addressed the nation on Thursday on measures put in place to ease challenges Ghanaians were compelled to …

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Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths

Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1,000 deaths with coronavirus. The South American country has recorded at least 1,068 deaths and 19,789 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Most Brazilian state governors have imposed quarantine measures but President Jair Bolsonaro continues to challenge the …

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Animals at Kumasi Zoo go hungry as Covid-19 lockdown causes food shortage

The Kumasi Zoological Gardens is making a public appeal for fresh meat and foodstuffs to feed hungry animals at the facility. Managers at the facility say the Covid -19 lockdown has resulted in a shortage of meat for carnivores. Manager of the zoo, Dr. Paul Ziekah, told Joy News the coronavirus situation …

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Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more than half a million confirmed infections. The US could soon …

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