GENERAL NEWS

In our series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes about the dramatic impact coronavirus is having on life in her country and beyond. If anyone had any doubt about just how serious the Covid-19 outbreak is, we now have proof positive, we …

A former inmate of the Awutu Camp Prison, has returned to the prison camp a few weeks after his release. The former prisoner aged 70 and identified as Charles Boamah Domfeh cited hardship outside the prison walls as the reason for his return to the Awutu Camp Prison. “Life has …

Authorities of the Manhyia Palace are backing calls of a lockdown of the nation to curb the spread of Covid-19. Chief of Staff Kofi Badu says Ghana has a choice to make between taking a timely decision by dealing with the public risk or having to do so late. He …

The Savannah Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency, Adam Salifu Braimah has organized Quranic recitation in Salaga to pray against the spread of the Novel Corona Virus. Muslim Umas from Salaga gathered at the central mosque to pray to Allah for his mercies against the spread …

  The Kwahu Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has announced a lockdown of the traditional area as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The directive is binding on all five Municipal and District Assemblies under it. These are Kwahu West, Kwahu East, Kwahu South, Afram Plains North …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Over a week ago, his prophecy hit the media space, giving some sort of hope to the world, considering his influence and popularity. “This month, 27th, it will be over (referring to the coronavirus),” Prophet Joshua was captured saying earlier, during one of his sermons to the congregation at the …