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President Donald Trump has offered $2.5 million to Madagascar to develop the Covid-19 cure. The US Ambassador to Madagascar gave the news on April 21, 2020. The diplomat expressed his country’s solidarity in relation to the coronavirus infection. “This money will be used to strengthen the health rejoinder across the country,” says Micheal Pelletier. …

Top Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has reiterated his dream of playing for Asante Kotoko before hanging his boots. Gyan has a history of playing just one season in the Ghana Premier League. That was in 2003 when he represented Liberty Professionals and finished 3rd on the top scorer list. Gyan, the record …

Strongman’s response to Kweku Smoke’s tweet which acknowledged the traits of Sarkodie has engendered controversy on social media as tweeps subject the reply to scrutiny. Kweku Smoke, a rapper, had in a tweet hailed Sarkodie for refusing to be distracted by comments aimed at unsettling him. He mentioned that despite the incessant attempts by …

Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged religious leaders and congregants to stay at home as the country continues to observe the COVID-19 lockdown. The Minister’s comments follow a video clip that surfaced on Twitter depicting the arrest of 17 congregants, who had allegedly gathered for prayer in Pretoria West on …

Police minister Bheki Cele has apologised to the Muslim community for blasphemous remarks made by officers during the arrest of Muslim worshippers for breaking lockdown regulations. Cele had “taken note of a video clip circulating on social media” which had subsequently been confirmed by the SAPS as depicting the arrest …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has busted a suspected fraudster that has been withdrawing salaries from the government’s coffers with fake documents for the past decades. The culprit who is a native of the Talensi District in the Upper East Region uses three different identities to undertake this illegality without …

The Police in Ogun State have arrested a herbalist, Lajuwon Ogunleye and his wife Adetutu Apalaya, for conspiracy and murder of their seven-year -old son, Pelumi Apalaya, for ritual purpose. Also arrested along with the couple is one Fatai Sefiu in connection with the ritual killing of the boy. The …

A 37-year-old man in Anambra State, Chigorom Ezeofor, has allegedly hacked his father to death. Punch gathered that the incident occurred in Umuchiana village, in the local government area of the state. A family source told our correspondent that the suspect had been exhibiting some unusual behaviour before the incident …

A total of 11 persons have so far died from Coronavirus in Ghana with the total number of infections spiraling to 1,550, according to the Ghana Health Service. The current number of cases means 271 new cases have been confirmed since the last count which stood at 1,279. The number …

A convicted prisoner and Five (5) out of Twenty-Seven (27) persons who were arrested by the Adenta police for violating the restriction order have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to police sources available to this portal, the three women and three men respectively whose samples were taken and …

Saudi Arabia is to abolish flogging as a form of punishment, according to a legal document seen by media outlets. The directive from the Gulf kingdom’s Supreme Court says flogging will be replaced by imprisonment or fines. It says this is an extension of human rights reforms brought by King …

The newly donated Isuzu double cabin pickup by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to the Biakoye Education Directorate has been involved in an accident. JoyNews sources say the accident occurred last Friday at about 4 pm when the vehicle was travelling from the Biakoye District in the Oti Region …

The economy was the biggest winner in the government’s relaxed Covid-19 regulations announced yesterday, as more than 1.5-million workers are expected to return to their jobs next week under the level four lockdown that begins on Friday. The government appears to have heeded appeals from business to open the economy …

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George says he is weighing his options to file an order of contempt against the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) for allegedly going ahead with a workshop despite a high court injunction. On Saturday, April 25, reports came through that officials of the …

Minister Bheki Cele warned on Sunday that police had “no choice but to enforce the law” if the lockdown regulations were flouted for religious gatherings. He was speaking after the arrest of 17 people during a Muslim prayer gathering in Pretoria. The incident on Friday was captured on video and …

Community members helping police search for a missing woman stumbled upon a decomposed body at Libode in the Eastern Cape, police said on Sunday. Capt Khaya Tonjeni said the community were “assisting police in information about a 34-year-old woman who went missing on September 26 2016″. “A case of a …

The country will be subject to an unprecedented curfew from 20:00 to 05:00 if the government’s draft proposals regulating business and society under new risk levels are finalised next week. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel announced wide-ranging draft proposals on …

South Africa has 141 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number to 4 361 as of Saturday, with seven new deaths reported. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said the total number of tests conducted to date is 161 004, of which 8 614 were done in the last 24 hours. …

Ghana has recorded a total of 54 malaria deaths between January and March 2020, the Ghana Health Service has said. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, has called on the public to take charge of their health and that of their families by observing the precautionary …

Shatta Wale has been one of the benevolent celebrities in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Just like he has been doing for most of his fans on social media in the last few weeks, the ‘Wonder Boy’ Shatta Wale decided to give them special ‘momo’ breakfast this morning. In a post sighted …

First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has entreated Ghanaians to pay attention to the proper diagnosis of suspected malaria even as they observe the protocols of preventing COVID-19. In a message to mark World Malaria Day on Saturday, 25 April 2020, Mrs Akufo-Addo also encouraged Ghanaians to sleep under treated mosquito nets …

Crack cocaine’s adverse effect on the physical and mental health of its users is almost irreparable and this has been captured in a video that went viral after being shared online by a photographer. The video shared on YouTube by a photographer, Soft White Underbelly captured the rapid deterioration of 24-year-old lady …

Bayern Munich legend Samuel Osei Kuffour believes he was unfairly denied the Caf African Footballer of the Year awards in 1999 and 2001 when he placed second on both occasions. After an impressive season with the German giants where he won the league and finished second in the Uefa Champions …

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FRAMEWORK FOR SECTORS APRIL 25, 2020 (11H00AM) PUBLIC VERSION (SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVISION) DRAFT FRAMEWORK FOR SECTORS 25 April 2020 1 Level Five: Permitted Retail and Service Operations; and Personal Movement All COVID-19 health and safety protocols must be followed at all times, including observance of guidelines …

The new rules and regulations for South Africans under lockdown level 4 from May were released on Saturday.  Masks will become compulsory, the sale of certain non-essential items will be allowed, and a national curfew enforced.  Fast food will be allowed – but delivery only. For more stories go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. …