South Africa’s president has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month, citing economic concerns. But President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that most people should remain at home, public gatherings remain banned, and the country’s borders will stay closed. From 1 May, some businesses will be allowed to reopen, …
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Covid-19: Akufo-Addo’s ‘robust economy’ is on ventilators – Mahama
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) has re-echoed what he says is the grim economic realities of the country, as he took a swipe at government for false growth forecasts. He said just a month experience of the global pandemic(coronavirus) has sent the much touted robust economy reeling from …
Read More »Man beats son for passing music, failing Maths, English [video]
Social media has been thrown into a frenzy after a man was seen in a video spanking his son for his academic failure at the American International School of Lusaka. From the conversations in the now viral video, one can deduce that the father was not pleased with his son, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo will win 2020 – EIU Report projects
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has tipped President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be victorious in the 2020 general elections. This is because, according to the EIU, the National Democratic Congress will find it difficult to convince Ghanaians it is a better custodian of the country’s economy under former President John Dramani Mahama. “We, therefore, …
Read More »1 dead, another injured after robbers clash with police
The Tema police on Thursday engaged in a shootout with two robbers on a motorbike leading to the death of one and another injured. The robbers were said to have tracked some businessmen who went to withdraw money at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly branch of Zenith Bank. According to one …
Read More »Daylight robbery incident at Tema, 2 suspects shot dead
Two unidentified armed robbers have been shot dead at Tema community 1 TDC junction by a policeman who engaged the robbers in a shootout on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred after the robbers immobilise the car tyres of the victim, a Lebanese man who had been to the bank to …
Read More »Taxi driver found dead near Apam Junction [Photos]
A taxi driver, believed to be in his twenties, has been found in a nearby bush at Gomoa Ankamu near Apam Junction in the Gomoa West District of the Central region. Reports indicate the young man was found dead with head wounds and his car nowhere to be found at …
Read More »U.N. agency calls for $1 trillion developing world debt write-off
Around $1 trillion of debt owed by developing countries would be cancelled under a global deal proposed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Thursday to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s developing economies, which were already struggling with a rapidly …
Read More »ECOWAS appoints President Buhari to lead battle against coronavirus
ECOWAS leaders on Thursday appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the battle against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the sub-region. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the extraordinary …
Read More »Thomas Partey: Why Arsenal desperately need ‘underappreciated’ Atletico Madrid star
Liverpool fans will be sick at the sight of Thomas Partey, but they may be about to see a whole lot more of him. The Atletico Madrid midfielder, who recently produced a dominant display against the Reds in the Champions League, could be heading to the Premier League this summer. …
Read More »Kwasi Appiah was right to take captaincy from Gyan and give it to Ayew – Raheem Ayew
Ghanaian midfielder Raheem Ayew says former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah was justified in his decision to strip Asamoah Gyan of the captaincy and hand it to Andre Ayew. Ahead of the 2019 AFCON, Kwasi Appiah stripped Gyan of the Black Stars captaincy and gave it Andre Ayew. The timing …
Read More »Losing 2015 AFCON final more painful than missing out on World Cup semis – Jonathan Mensah
Ghana and Columbus Crew centre back, Jonathan Mensah has admitted that failing to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Ivory Coast was more painful than losing to Uruguay in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup. Ghana were hoping to end their long wait for an AFCON trophy …
Read More »You’re wrong to think I’m beefing my friend Sarkodie – Shatta Wale
Dancehall Artiste, Shatta Wale says anyone who thinks that he is beefing his “friend” Sarkodie is holding a wrong impression. Shatta Wale and Sarkodie have not been the best of friends for some time now after Sarkodie allegedly betrayed Shatta Wale’s trust in a deal they were working on. Sarkodie …
Read More »COVID-19: Ahafo Region Receives PPE To Fight Against Corona Virus
The Corona Virus Pandemic has become a Major threat to Ghana and the world at large. Many people are suffering from this deadly virus while millions are perishing. The hardworking president of the Republic of Ghana, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been commended locally and internationally for …
Read More »LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 20:30
The President will address the nation at 20:30 #COVID19 | President @CyrilRamaphosa will address the nation this evening, Thursday 23 April 2020, at 20h30, on measures the country continues to undertake to contain the spread of the #coronavirus #Day28ofLockdown pic.twitter.com/E2FoJHhzay — Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) April 23, 2020
Read More »Coronavirus related deaths rise to 75, as 318 new infections bring SA’s total to 3 953
Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. LIVE NEWS FEEDJump to bottom Last Updated at 19:21 18:53 ShareIcon 18:33 ShareIcon All the financial help available to South Africans during the coronavirus crisis Many measures are available to help …
Read More »Sex workers facing deportation despite testing negative
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Upper East Region is holding some seven Nigerian illegal migrants believed to be commercial sex workers and will process them for deportation once Ghana’s borders and airports are opened for operations. The seven illegal migrants, all females, were picked up at a location …
Read More »The way out for coronavirus – T.B. Joshua speaks again!
Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua, has once again spoken about the controversies surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the extreme measures implemented by leaders worldwide to contain it. Taking to his Facebook page, the controversial Man of God said “Coronavirus is an issue of the governments; its real origins have to do with mistakes …
Read More »Poverty leads mother to dump baby by roadside [Photos]
A woman, identified only as Ruth, has abandoned her months-old baby by a roadside. Ruth revealed poverty led her to abandon the baby. In a note attached to the baby, she said after her delivery she has not received any support from her partner or his family and the best …
Read More »33-year-old man killed at Mankessim
A 33-year-old man has been murdered and dumped on the roadside at Abonko a suburb of Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The deceased who’s said to be an apprentice was killed on Wednesday dawn by unknown assailants. It is believed he struggled with his murderers who …
Read More »Asante Kotoko land in fresh ‘trouble’
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have suffered another ‘casualty’ as telecommunications giants, MTN suspends all financial obligations to the club with immediate effect. Football activities in the country have come to a halt following the outbreak of the novel pandemic. The Ghana Premier League side has dominated the news for the wrong reason after the …
Read More »FDA Shut-Down COA FS Company As They Recently Claimed It Contaminated
Ghana made product COA FS got national attention and was on high demand both with the country, China, and some European countries when the coronavirus pandemic broke out. This was due to the rumors that COA FS a food supplement but also serves as an immune booster. In a one …
Read More »Kurt Okraku has never called me since he won the GFA election – Palmer
Disqualified Ghana FA presidential aspirant Wilfred Osei Kwaku “Palmer” says he is yet to be offered an olive branch by Kurt Okrakusince he became the president of the association. It’s unclear if the two men are at loggerheads but the Tema Youth boss has revealed that he has not been contacted …
Read More »Journalist who ‘disappeared’ after Wuhan chase reappears
A Chinese journalist who was chased and then detained in Wuhan – the centre of the country’s virus outbreak – has reappeared after almost two months. Li Zehua broadcast the chase and his detention by police on 26 February and had not been seen publicly since. On Wednesday he published …
Read More »‘Politicians do not play football’ – Majeed Waris fires back at Wakaso
Ghanaian international striker Abdul Majeed Waris has delivered a clap-back to national team mate Wakaso Mubarak following his comments about acts of politicians being inimical to the success of the Black Stars. Wakaso in an interview with local TV station Angel FM claimed partisan politics between National Democratic Congress (NDC) …
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