Ronaldinho has been released from prison in Paraguay and placed under house arrest following his fake passport scandal. The Brazil legend, 40, was thrown behind bars for allegedly trying to enter the South American nation with forged documentation. But he has now been allowed to leave prison on the condition …

The Mental Health Authority has raised fears over the passage of the bill legalizing the growing of cannabis for health purposes in Ghana. They believe that the legalization of ‘wee’ will worsen the abuse of the narcotic substance in the country. Parliament recently passed into law the Narcotics Control Commission Bill 2019 …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is at the receiving end of several backlashes on twitter for ‘hurriedly’ extending well wishes to UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson after failing to speak on the shooting incident in Ashaiman. Twitter users have labeled the president as heartless for ignoring the shooting of one Eric Ofotsu …

Ghana is on a partial lockdown and most businesses have ceased. Life has almost come to a standstill. A virus we cannot see is threatening our lives and everything around us. Whoever thought a day would come that man, despite all his sophistication would bolt at the name of a …

Hours after being named the Deputy Minister-designate for Health, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye, has stated that his appointment is just to help those working tirelessly to win the fight against the novel Coronavirus. “It will take a team to win the war, not an individual,” he explained what his appointment meant …

Dear fellow South Africans, One thing we have learnt about the coronavirus over the last three months is that it does not respect borders. It has spread across Asia, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa. Distinctions of wealth, poverty, nationality, race and class have been rendered meaningless as …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed staff who are pregnant or nursing babies not to report for work as the nation battles to get a hold on coronavirus. Additionally, National Service Personnel and drivers without assigned official vehicles are to be excused from duty. “National Service Personnel, interns, pregnant …

According to the directives by  the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufu Addo,   on 27th March, 2020 to lockdown some parts of the country where there have been hotspots of the coronavirus, there have been an imposed curfew on citizens in Greater Accra, Tema and Greater …

Founder and presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the 2016 presidential election, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has made available some 7 ambulances to help the government in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. This was disclosed by her running-mate in the 2016 election, Brigitte Dzogbenuku at a …

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City has dismissed reports of the massive lay off of workers amid major upheavals in businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reports are rife that this is occurring largely because the luxurious hotel is struggling to keep business afloat in recent times. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori …

Nurses at the Accidents and Emergency Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hosptial have announced that they will not work until all of them are tested for coronavirus. The aggrieved nurses explain that their lives and that of their families have been put at risk following reports that a patient …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has indicated it would not burden consumers with additional taxes especially not when some parts of the country are under a partial lockdown. This debunks media reports that the LPG Marketing Companies Association of Ghana (LPGMCs) are calling for the withdrawal of GHp 13.5 Cylinder …

Juventus star player, Cristiano Ronaldo will become the third sportsman in the world after golf star Tiger Woods and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr to have earned $1bn during his career. Ronaldo has taken a pay cut of £3.45million, which, in line with the rest of his Juve team-mates, will help …

In the wake of the corona virus pandemic, virtually everything has been affected; businesses, religious activities, sporting activities, entertainment and education. According to tertiary students their share of the effects is very severe. Ghevent tv on an episode of my Health my care show, invited four students from the tertiary …

Recent times have seen increasing attention paid to the covid-19 pandemic which is claiming millions of lives worldwide. One might at the spare of the moment be tempted to conclude that, the world seems to be cursed in skin terms- though this may generally not be the case. However, in …

Ghanaian international Andre Dede Ayew has been Swansea City’s best player for the 2019/2020 English Championship after making the most goal contribution. The Black Stars captain first joined the Swans in 2015 after he earned a big move from French Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille. At the end of his …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Finance and the Minister of Transport to work together to ensure the internationalization of the Aayalolo service which has been halted due to financial challenges. The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) on Thursday said it had temporarily grounded its Aayalolo buses …

The Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the timetable for the virtual learning for senior high schools (SHS) on a GTV started today at 8.30am. The channel, Ghana Learning TV will broadcast SHS courses focusing on core subjects – English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. …

The world is in a battle to stay alive and our dear nation Ghana is of no exception. Many Ghanaians of repute have contributed immensely; financially and through donations to help our country overcome this global pandemic. The chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission and board director of the …

The World Bank is providing US$100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be in the form of a short, medium and long-term support. In addition to the emergency facility, a US$65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered from the Greater Accra Resilient …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed that no football match is worth a life and health remains the top priority, but that football needs to take its own responsibility to ensure the sport “survives and moves forward” in his address to the 72nd Ordinary CONMEBOL Congress. “Football is not the most important thing, …

Founder and leader of the Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Dr. Kofi Oduro has expressed disgust at the sheer insensitivity of telecommunication companies in Ghana in one of the nation’s most trying times as it battles COVID 19. He does not understand why the telcos has as at now, not expressed …

A portion of Calabar biggest shopping mall SPAR has collapsed, destroying several cars and customers feared trapped. According to reports, the SPAR Calabar Mall Advertorial Board collapsed while shoppers were still going in and out of the mall. It fell right ontop of some cars parked, destroying majority of them. See video below. Royal …

Disgruntled doctors at the Department of Accident and Emergency at the country’s frontline hospital, Korle-Bu, have threatened to lay down their tools and withdraw their services over what they describe as poor level of preparedness of the unit in the fight against the fast-spreading deadly Coronavirus. Citi News reports that the …

Ghana’s has recorded 204 cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service. (GHS) Until now, the number of cases recorded stood at 195. According to the GHS, “Since the last situational update, Ghana has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from Greater Accra region. Four (4) of them have no history …

The roof of the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Education Office and the Asankragwa Senior High School have been ripped off by a rainstorm that hit the municipality Wednesday afternoon. The rainstorm, which started at 12 noon and lasted for close to three hours, also rendered more than 100 people homeless. …

The Ministry of Health has begun employment of all 2017/18 batch of nursing trainees into various health facilities across the country in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a national broadcast said such personnel will help deal with a possible surge in infections in the coming days …

The African Energy Chamber analyses the most vulnerable African countries amid the Covid-19 pandemic and low oil price. Angola revises national budget and suspends CAPEX; Senegal’s first oil development faces debt arrangement challenges; Nigeria poised for a major revenue loss; Analysts predict Ghana will get half its projected revenue; Cameroon …

The Bank of Ghana seems to have reconsidered its decision to allow only VIPs and its staff who may be infected with Coronavirus to be treated at the Bank of Ghana Hospital. The Central Bank in a statement on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 said the hospital will “be available for …

Mr Hamiso Bosque, Medical director at the Juaben government hospital receiving the handwashing items and detergents from Mr David Akomeah Asokwa, representative of Francis OWUSU-AKYAW at a brief ceremony in Juaben. The medical director at the Juaben government hospital, Mr Hamiso Bosque has applauded the generous act by Mr Francis …