President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the ban placed on football due to the Covid-19. In his latest update on Ghana’s handling of the global pandemic, he gave assurance, however, that a return to active football was only a matter of time. “In the next couple of weeks, a decision will be taken on […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) in consultation with relevant stakeholders has moved the next academic year for nursery, kindergarten, primary and junior high schools to January 2021. Second-year JHS students will, however, resume on Monday, October 5 to complete their academic work. He made this known in […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked persons who are violating the Covid-19 safety protocols to desist from doing so since their actions go against the laws. He said during an address to the nation on Sunday, August 30 that the law enforcement agencies will deal with such persons without fear or favour. “Let me […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reopened the Kotoka International Airport after he said it is now safe to do so. The airport was closed as a measure to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. But addressing the nation on Sunday, August 30, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “I indicated my hope that preparations and simulations exercises […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reopened the Kotoka International Airport after he said it is now safe to do so. The airport was closed as a measure to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. But addressing the nation on Sunday, August 30, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “I indicated my hope that preparations and simulations exercises […]

All second year senior and junior high school students will resume school from Monday, October 5. They will be in school for 10 weeks to complete their academic work. This was made known by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 16th update to the nation on Sunday, August 30. More to follow. . . […]

The best companies in the world are the best because they recognise a gap in the market and fulfil the need to create wealth, sometimes greater than the GDPs of entire nations. Apple is currently valued at 2 trillion dollars, just shy of 1 trillion to match the Gross Domestic Product of the entire African […]

The Government of Ghana has denied accusations by the Nigerian Government that its citizens are being maltreated in Ghana. The Nigerian government on Friday accused Ghana of routine “acts of hostility” and “harassment of its citizens”. In a statement, the Minister of Information and Culture of Nigeria said the Nigerian government was considering a number […]

Two young illegal miners are reported to have died and three others injured in a mining pit at the Mwabok mining area in Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The event occurred on August 28 after a mine blast the previous day at 3:30pm. The deceased, Baanab Kodzo and Naambey Nyang, […]

Environmental health workers of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) who conduct burial of Covid-19 bodies say they would not continue with the exercise unless they are provided security. This follows a brutal assault on them at the Ridge Hospital in Accra on Thursday, by agitated relatives of one of the deceased who were contesting the […]

A former Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, described the double-track system as a lazy man’s approach towards solving a problem. He further said the system was an afterthought as a result of poor planning. Contributing to a debate on Ghana’s educational system on The Key Points […]

Ghana has recorded six additional deaths as regards the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest update released on Sunday, August 30, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said 87 new cases were confirmed. This has shot the total cumulative cases to 44,205. By the new deaths, the number has risen from 270 to 276. The recoveries-cum-discharges continue […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is said to have sought the help of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to retrieve the server of Blackshield Capital Management Limited as part of investigations. Blackshield Capital Management, formerly known as Gold Coast Fund Management, was one of the fund management firms whose licenses were revoked […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation tonight, Sunday, August 30, 2020, in what will be his 16th update on the government’s fight against Covid-19. Dominating the presentation will be plans to reopen the country’s international airport to passengers. Ghana’s air, land and sea borders were shut on Sunday, March 22 […]

World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players. But he faces opposition from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who remain members of the council. Players wishing to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players’ Association were […]

Residents in coastal areas of Louisiana in the US face the prospect of weeks without power or water as the clean-up begins following the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura. More than 400,000 were without power on Saturday morning and 200,000 without water, officials said. Governor John Bel Edwards says the devastation and damage stretch all […]

The 21st Vodafone Ghana Music Awards dubbed ‘VGMA Weekend’ has been held at the Accra International Conference Centre. It started on Friday, August 28 with the presentation of awards to deserving artistes. Frontline health workers are expected to be honoured with a VGMA Covid-19 Heroes Concert on Sunday. They received the VGMA Covid-19 Heroes Award […]

A woman believed to be in her late 50’s was nearly lynched by some angry youth who alleged she is a witch. Meiri Ibrahim was attacked in her house around 10:00 pm Saturday, August 29 by machete-wielding young men at Sumpini in the West Gonja District of the Savannah region. Narrating her ordeal in Gonja, […]

Popular highlife musician Kuami Eugene has been adjudged the Artiste of the Year at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held on Saturday, August 29. The ceremony, held under strict Covid-19 protocols, capped presentations that began on Friday, August 28. Aside winning the topmost award, the Fadama-based musician was also crowned the Highlife Artiste of […]