GENERAL NEWS

Stranded Ghanaian-Germans in Ghana have been airlifted to Germany. A special flight to airlift them touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The flight was arranged by the Ghanaian government, diaspora Organisation in Germany, the Ghana and German embassies in Berlin and Accra, …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has agreed to brief Parliament on its preparation and plans for this year’s general election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said on Friday. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said that the session was expected to come off on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 …

Many Christians kept indoors on Sunday morning in parts of Sunyani Municipality because of a downpour that disrupted church services’ attendance. Expectant worshippers were disappointed as the rains, which followed a heavy storm set in around 0700 hours. During a visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), most of the …

The Managing Director for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Kwame Agyemang-Budu has indicated that the government has cleared its GHC 2.6 billion legacy debt owed to the state entity. Mr Agyemang-Budu made this known when he took his turn to address a Facebook live session hosted by NPP …

It is a common saying, that all Ga’s are either Nii (for the males) or Naa (for the females). What you may not know is that there is a well-established history behind this concept. Essentially, it is an ‘appellation’ used for every child born, in reverence to their fore-parents who …

Following the easing of restrictions on churches by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, some churches today organized church services in their auditorium, the first time since the last week of March 2020. The services however took place under the strict protocols announced by the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs …

Oxford street, is most likely the first place that comes to mind when one hears the name Osu. Formerly known as Cantonments road, the stretch is also known for its busy nature, particularly at night, serving as hub for popular bars, clubs, and restaurants such as Papaye, Frankies, Kona grills …

Gender Advocacy NGO, Bridge for Equity Ghana, has presented a petition to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, to nudge government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads and enable local production across the country. In a six-month campaign dubbed ‘No Pad Tax’, the NGO believes that scraping the …

Stranded Ghanaians in the UAE will be airlifted to Ghana, effective Friday, June 12, 2020, Embassy officials have told Daily Mail GH. Another flight will also head into the West African country on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Officials of the Ghanaian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said passengers are to pay …

The 2020 edition of Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations has been suspended. The Oguaa Traditional Council made the announcement in a statement dated June 3, 2020. Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana was cited as the reason for the suspension of the celebrations. According to the statement signed by L.A. Donkoh, Senior Registrar …