Moroccans who venture outside their homes without wearing face masks risk prison sentences of up to three months and a fine of up to 1,300 dirhams ($126; £102), the government has said . The new order takes effect on Tuesday for those allowed to go out during the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Coronavirus: Africa will not be testing ground for vaccine, says WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned as “racist” the comments by two French doctors who suggested a vaccine for the coronavirus could be tested in Africa. “Africa can’t and won’t be a testing ground for any vaccine,” said Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The doctors’ …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 287
Ghana has confirmed 73 new cases of the novel Coronavirus, bringing the total count to 287. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a statement said with the institution of the enhanced contact tracing and testing measures, Ghana has recorded an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. “As of 6 …
Read More »Radio Gold, XYZ closure: Akufo-Addo ‘surrenders to’ Ursula Owusu
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who through the Ghana Prisons Service granted some 808 prisoners amnesty over the deadly coronavirus pandemic, has shockingly said he is not in a position to grant “amnesty” to some radio stations shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA), and order their return on air to …
Read More »COVID 19: Adhere to Presidential directives to defeat the pandemic – Dr. Annobil
Dr. Gyateh Annobil of Mansowa Herbal Clinic, a leading herbal medicine producers in Ghana has commended the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the presidential measures and directives to help combat the COVID 19 pandemic. He stated that the efforts made by the government and the ministry of …
Read More »Coronavirus: Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited donates to Techiman North district
Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited on Monday April 6, 2020, presented some essential Coronavirus preventive items to support residents of Techiman North District in the Bono East Region. The donation forms part of efforts to aide the people to comply with all precautionary measures and also support the Government in the …
Read More »[VIDEO]: 19-Year-Old Girl Killed By Vehicle At Akyem Anyinam
According to reports, the young lady was crossing a major road at Akyem Anyinam and unfortunately knocked down by Toyota Saloon Car. According to an eyewitness, the impact of the car on the young girl throw her in the air and upon landing on the road, the young girl was …
Read More »Chinese tourist sites packed as country comes out of lockdown [Photo]
Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Images from the Huangshan mountain park in Anhui province on Saturday April 4 showed …
Read More »Man Caught Stealing Soap From Shop After Washing His Hands
As the whole country is in fear of the outbreak of coronavirus, a young man gets himself into trouble by stealing soap meant for public use at a shop. The president has ordered the lockdown of Some parts of Accra, Kasoa and Kumasi to minimize the spread of the dead …
Read More »Hon Aponkye shares ‘Koko’ to residents of Adukrom Nima amid lockdown (Video)
Disappointed Assembly Man of Adukrom Nima, Ibrahim Issah Ampim, aka Hon Aponkye, is back again in the news headline, but this time around, fulfilling a promise he said to do when he gets to power as an Assemblyman. Hon. Aponkye, making his dream come true, took to the streets of …
Read More »Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms ‘worsen’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and is receiving “excellent care”. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise “where …
Read More »SA honeymooning couple stuck in luxury Maldives hotel amid coronavirus lockdown
What was meant to be a six-day honeymoon on a tropical island soon turned into an isolation destination for these South African newlyweds. The De Freitases – Olivia, 27, and Raul, 28 – from South Africa arrived at the beautiful Cinnamon Velifushi Hotel in the Maldives on 22 March for what …
Read More »Ghanaian players are struggling in Europe because they are sub-standard – Nii Odartey Lamptey
Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says the reason why Ghanaian players struggle in Europe more recently is because they fall below the required standards to succeed. Odartey Lamptey believes players in the local league don’t take time to hone their skills and in a bid to make money they hurriedly pursue …
Read More »Okoe Boye appointed Deputy Health Minister
Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku constituency, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has been appointed Deputy Minister for Health, a statement from the presidency has said. He replaces Hon. Alexander Abban has been moved to the Ministry of Communications. However, the appointment of Vincent Sowah Odotei as Deputy Communications Minister has been …
Read More »Double jeopardy: Police officer serving 20 years jailed again!
A High Court in Koforidua has sentenced a police officer who is already serving a prison sentence of 20 years for robbery to an additional 15 years in prison for Illicit trafficking in explosive, firearm and ammunition. The court presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Cecilia Davis, found Corporal Ghasty …
Read More »The three African countries free of coronavirus
Lesotho, Comoros, and São Tomé and Príncipe are the three remaining African countries yet to record a single case of coronavirus. South Sudan which until April 4 was also free of the virus recorded its first case on Sunday, according to government officials. Riek Machar, the country’s first vice president, …
Read More »Bees Kill Man At Drinking Spot
A swarm of bees that besieged a drinking spot around the Kasoa areas in the Central Region has reportedly killed one man and left two others battling for their lives. The bizarre incident happened at Gomoa Nyanyano Sun city in the Gomoa East District. The deceased has been identified as …
Read More »Pep Guardiola Loses Mother To Coronavirus
English side Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola’s mother has died from coronavirus. Dolor Salla Carrior was 82 years old. A statement on the club’s official Twitter handle said: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona …
Read More »Lockdown: John Dumelo turns hairdresser
John Dumelo who is known as a man of many things and wonders has done it again. We have seen the actor turn politician, pound fufu and even braid hair for his Ayawaso West Wuogon constituents during his campaigns, and now he is showing us that he does some of …
Read More »Lady beaten mercilessly for ‘snatching’ friend’s lover [Watch]
A lady received the beatings of her life when her best friend caught her making advances at her boyfriend. The said lover did not forgo the issue for friendship sake, but beat her best friend black and blue over her betrayal. In a video sighted on social media, the two …
Read More »Over 3,500 rental cars burnt as fire guts Florida airport
A fire that spread through a grassy area of Southwest Florida International Airport has destroyed thousands of rental cars, fire department officials said. The blaze began Friday, spanned 15 acres and originally involved only 20 cars in the grassy rental car overflow area at the airport in Fort Myers, fire department officials …
Read More »3 Nigerian prostitutes arrested, quarantined in Salaga over coronavirus
Three Nigerian sex workers have been arrested and quarantined at Salaga in the Savannah Region. The East Gonja Municipal COVID-19 emergency response team is currently in a meeting to decide whether to keep them in Salaga for them to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine period or send them to Tamale, …
Read More »Seven die in militant attack in Cameroon
Police in Cameroon say Islamist militants have killed seven people in a suicide attack on a village bordering Nigeria. A police spokesman said two Boko Haram militants blew themselves up in the village of Amchide on Sunday night. A village chief is reported to be among the dead.
Read More »Funke Akindele and husband arraigned in court, plead guilty- (Video)
Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello popularly known JJC Skillz have been arraigned before a Lagos court. The pair were arraigned amid tight security on Monday April 6, 2020 for defiling the orders of the Lagos state government which had ordered Lagosians to stay at home. A Video sighted by …
Read More »People Of Ashaiman Throwing Stones At The Police Amid Lockdown [watch video]
The people of Ashaiman have decided to matters in their own hands as they throw stones at police officers who have been tasked to enforce partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi. The President, Nana Akufo Addo in his fourth Nation’s Address initiated a partial lockdown of Greater Accra Region and …
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