South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. All but essential movement is forbidden and both the army and the police are enforcing the measures. Ahead of the midnight deadline there were long queues outside supermarkets as …
Read More »Six arrested for violating ban on mass gatherings
Six persons, including three pastors, have been arrested by the police in Accra for violating the President’s ban on mass gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The pastors are Isaac Asare, Founder of Christ the Foundation Holy Spirit Church at Ngleshie Amanfrom, Emmanuel Lord Tetteh, and David …
Read More »Coronavirus: Prophet T.B. Joshua’s head on the chopping board
The coronavirus outbreak has kept many at home with the hope of it ending soon. So many people are hoping that scientists and medical researchers finding a cure or vaccine to curtail this virus. Amid all these hopes, popular Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua prophesied that the virus will end today. …
Read More »U.S. Embassy in Accra closed to public until April 8
The United States Embassy in Accra has been closed to the public for a minimum of two weeks, an official statement said in Accra on Thursday. The statement, issued to the Ghana News Agency in Accra by the Public Affairs Department, said it took on effect on Wednesday, March 25, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Sex workers want to be considered as essential service providers
The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) and the National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa (Sisonke) are appealing to President Cyril Ramaphosa to include sex workers as an essential service during the coronavirus lockdown. The move comes three days after President Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown and ordered South …
Read More »Rawlings tested for coronavirus, closes office
The office of former president Jerry John Rawlings, has served notice to the general public that the office has been closed until further notice. The closure is due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and is aimed at protecting both staff and visitors alike, a statement signed by Kobina …
Read More »Residents search for hair in Bible to prevent Covid-19
Some residents of Afram Plains are frantically searching for hair purported to be hidden in the Bible which has the potency to prevent Coronavirus. The claim is reported to have been made by a Prophet who said he got the vision during the National Day of Fasting and Prayer. The …
Read More »“Poor people are immune to coronavirus” – Mexican governor says
A Mexican governor, Miguel Barbosa, has stated that poor people are immune to the coronavirus as he argued that majority of the country’s cases are wealthy people. The coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic, which is responsible for the death of over 23,000, and the governor of the city of Puebla, in Mexico has …
Read More »Akufo-Addo grants amnesty to 808 prisoners
President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to a total of 808 prisoners upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. The amnesty is also in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, a statement from the Prisons Service stated. The categories …
Read More »SAD NEWS: 927 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in SA
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa now has 927 confirmed coronavirus Covid-19 infections. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated on Thursday that the positive cases had risen to ‘over 900’. In a short statement after the president’s remarks, Mkhize said the new infections meant the country …
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