GENERAL NEWS

The Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations and Consulate-General of Ghana has said it received with deep regret the sad news of the passing of a number of Ghanaians in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Cynthia Morrison, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Protection, has revealed that Ghanaians have been storming her home in their numbers for food due to the COVD-19 lockdown. She, however, appealed to them to stop coming to her house for food but rather go to her office within the Ministries …

Ghana has recorded 70 more cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 636, Ghana Health Service confirms. “The breakdown of the 636 positive cases are as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged, 605 cases have been categorised as mild …

Director of Strategy and Business Operations at Dalex Finance, Mr. Joe Jackson has called on the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to as a matter of urgency probe the bribery allegations made against the Tema Oil Refinery boss, Asante Berko. Mr. Berko is alleged to have arranged at least $2.5 million …

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Tema Oil Refinery boss Asante Berko for “orchestrating a bribery scheme” and arranging at least $2.5 million in bribes to be paid to Ghana government officials to gain approval for a client’s power plant project. The accusations are in relation to Mr …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it has granted debt relief to over 25 poor member countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, that helps foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and reduce poverty around the world. …

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s approach to dealing with the novel Coronavirus is better than some advanced countries. The Vice President speaking at the launch of the GH COVID-19 Tracker App said Ghana has dealt with the disease better than countries like US, South Africa among others. “We are chasing the virus and …

The Office of the National Chief Imam (ONCI) has called the Ghanaian Muslim Ummah to start preparing for Ramadan 2020. This year Ramadan, which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Ramadan is a period of one full month when Muslims undertake dawn …

Some 100 South African nationals who were in Ghana on short stay were Monday repatriated back home. The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Lulana Ximgwana, who escorted them to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), said the repatriation involves South Africans who came to Ghana on special missions and had completed …

President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, has lamented over the clash between the police and a group of Ga traditionalists, who had gone to the beach to perform a ritual to ward off the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Paramount Chief of the Asogli Traditional …