POLITICS

Allotey Jacobs resigns from Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ show

“I decided that today I will not come . . . I am very sorry; I know I will disappoint you (Kwami Sefa Kayi),” Social Commentator, Allotey Jacobs said in an interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ programme Wednesday. The former Central Regional Chairman of the National …

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I feel hunted by Martin Amidu – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has said he feels hunted by Special Prosecutor over an ongoing corruption probe by the newly established office. According to the MP, evidence provided by the Office of The Special Prosecutor does not warrant the level of disdain expressed by the …

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Nkwanta South Hospital records 100% COVID-19 recovery

The Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti region has an announced that it has successfully treated and discharged all five patients who were receiving treatment after contracting the novel Coronavirus. The Medical Superintendent, Dr Hilarious Gadze, noted that all five patients were discharged after a series of confirmatory tests …

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COVID-19: Ghana records 427 new cases; total now 5,127

Ghana has recorded 427 new cases of COVID-19 within the last two days shooting the total number of cases to 5, 127, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has announced. According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, out of the 427 cases, 272 came from Obuasi in the Ashanti region …

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We will compile new register, nobody can control us – EC

The Electoral Commission has stated that it will go ahead and compile a new voters’ register for the upcoming polls adding that no individual or authority can direct or control them. In a terse statement, the EC said “as stated Article 46 of the 1992 Constitution, the EC would like …

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Abronye DC writes to police, levels counter-allegations against Mahama

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Baffoe Abronye is asking the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service to ignore allegations levelled against him by former President John Mahama. The former president through his counsel, Tony Lithur had accused the man popularly known as …

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Govt’ has not given us any PPEs – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disputed the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu’s claim that the government has allocated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Commission. Mr. Iddrisu had questioned the priorities of the government and the EC amid the novel coronavirus pandemic after alleging the allocation of PPE. The EC in its statement however clarified …

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Library Authority secures license for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera

The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has secured scholarship slots for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera. Coursera is one of the leading, globally recognized Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) platforms because of its association with top universities like, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania and many others in offering …

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Abronye DC defends allegations against Mahama

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye, popularly known as Abronya DC, has written to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service, defending allegations he leveled against former President John Mahama. It would be recalled that the former president’s lawyer, Tony Lithur, had written …

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COVID-19 – Two KATH Nurses test positive – CEO

The Chief Executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Dr, Oheneba Owusu Danso has confirmed that, two nurses at the health facility have tested positive to the novel Coronvirus pandemic. According to the chief administrator of KATH, the management has been carrying out periodic test amongst the staff to ensure that …

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Bongo MP explains why he donated alcohol for COVID-19 fight

Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region, Edward Bawa has explained the reason behind he distributing alcohol to some elders in his constituency. The MP in his engagements with some constituents donated a bottle of a local hard liquor ‘Kalahari Bitters’ to pour libation to protect the constituency …

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Akufo-Addo jabs Mahama over management of coronavirus

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has subtly jabbed former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their criticisms of government’s management of Coronavirus in the country. He says the opposition NDC and Mahama are only criticizing his government for their “political survival”. The President during his ninth televised address to Ghanaians on …

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Panic at Ghana Manganese as community officer dies of coronavirus

There is growing fear among workers of Tarkwa-Nsuta-based company, Ghana Manganese after a principal community officer died of COVID-19. The Deputy Health Director in charge of clinical services in the Western Region, Dr Atsu Dordor who confirmed the news said sample of the deceased was taken last week but she died …

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W/R: 14 new COVID-19 cases confirmed; regional tally now 52

The Western region has recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19 raising the regional figure from 38 to 52 as of Sunday. The regional tally stood at 38 as of the last update on Saturday evening. The Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis leads with 16 positive cases while Tarkwa comes second with 15 …

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coup d’état In CPP

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) say they have quelled a coup d’etat by Lawyer Bright Akwetey, a three-time failed flagbearer aspirant of the CPP and Yaw Asamoah. According to CPP in a disclaimer dated May 10, 2020, “last Friday, May 8, 2020, an illegal meeting called by the Chairman of …

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COVID-19: No facemask, no entry at KATH – Management

Management of the Konfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(KATH) reminds the general public that the facility is a mandatory facemask wearing zone. According to KATH management, any member of the public who wishes to access the hospital must, therefore, wear a facemask. This is in line with the directives outlined by the …

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Ghanaians react to increasing coronavirus cases, deaths

Mixed reactions greeted Ghana Health Service’s latest announcement of an increase in Ghana’s coronavirus infections and deaths on social media. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on May 9, 2020, announced that Ghana’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus have increased from 4,012 to 4,263, an increase of 251 new cases with …

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