The government of Togo has put in place a universal income scheme to help the most vulnerable people and families cope with the measures put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Ghana’s eastern neighbour. Togo has, so far, confirmed 76 cases with three deaths and 25 …
Read More »DR Congo reports new Ebola case
Few days before the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was to be declared over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that a new case has been confirmed. Over 3,400 people have been infected and 2,200 have died since the outbreak was announced in DR Congo …
Read More »Coronavirus: It’s a shame to eat if your Pastor has not eaten – George Lutterodt
Controversial Ghanaian pastor, Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt popularly known as Counselor Lutterodt has admonished Christians to ensure that they provide for their pastors in these times of global pandemic. According to the pastor, it is biblical for Christians to provide for men of God instead of insulting them and questioning …
Read More »Watch all Asamoah Gyan’s World Cup goals in one video
Asamoah Gyan is not only Ghana’s all-time leading top-scorer, but he is also the top African goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Having been to 3 different World Cups [2006, 2010 and 2014], the former Sunderland striker boasts of 6 goals. He has scored at all of …
Read More »2 003 confirmed cases, 24 COVID-19 deaths
South Africa has 2 003 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with 24 deaths. On Friday, 10 April, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said the country has recorded 410 recoveries. To date, Gauteng has the highest number of positive cases with 801, followed by the Western Cape with 541. KwaZulu-Natal …
Read More »Renowned Ghanaian Professor dies at UGMC
A Ghanaian medical doctor, who was also a Professor at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Medicine, Professor Jacob Plange-Rhule, has died in Accra today. He reportedly died earlier Friday, April 10, 2020, after battling with an unknown illness for some time now. The former …
Read More »‘Mentally deranged’ man butchers father
A man alleged to be mentally deranged has killed his father at Brepaw a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred Friday, April 10, 2020. The suspect Kofi Felix believed to be in his 30s was overpowered by angry residents in the …
Read More »Man, 50, killed over farm dispute
A 50-year-old farmer has been found dead on his farm at Kraboa Coaltar in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. The deceased identified as Emmanuel Mensah Agboti, left home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, to spray weedicide in his farm but did not return. He was found dead Thursday …
Read More »Lockdown: School holidays may be scrapped to salvage 2020 academic year
School holidays may be scrapped in order to recover lost time as Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga contemplates the best way to salvage the 2020 academic year. This is one of the proposals being considered by the department. Even before the lockdown started last month, Ramaphosa announced that schools would be …
Read More »FIFA chief warns against re-starting football too early
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned against re-starting football too early amid the Coronavirus pandemic, telling FIFA’s 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible. Soccer around the world has come to a standstill with domestic leagues on hold and major tournaments such as Euro 2020 and the Copa …
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