Neogenics Education Group, an educational consultancy, has urged government to nullify the current academic year and start afresh in September following the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. According to the group, students should be made to repeat their current year or classes. Ghana on Monday, March 16, 2020, closed all schools, universities and suspended public […] The post COVID-19:

A former Minister of Health, Joseph Yieleh Chireh, has urged the government to be cautious in easing restrictions on schools, places of religious worship among others. His comments come at a time when there is a vigorous debate in the public space about the appropriate time for schools to reopen, given the circumstances of COVID-19. […] The post Lifting

Citi News can confirm that the Head Pastor of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is still in police custody after he failed to meet his bail conditions. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and charged with the offences of publication of false news and forging of document contrary to the […] The post Obinim still in police custody

An Accra Circuit Court has convicted Ofoulo Aboubacar Mohamed Jamal, a 20-year-old Malian for breaching restrictions on travels into the country. Jamal was arrested by Immigration Officers at the Kambaa Immigration Inland Checkpoint in the Upper West Region for entering Ghana through an unapproved route during the pendency of imposition of restrictions on travels to […] The post 20-year-old

Parliament has approved the nomination of four persons to the Supreme Court bench following the recommendation by its Appointments Committee. The nominees of the President were Justice Clemence Honyenuga, Justice Isifu Omoro Amadu Tanko, Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu and Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo submitted the names of the four persons to Parliament in […] The post Four

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has recommended for approval by consensus, the nomination of four persons to the Supreme Court bench. The nominees of the President are Justice Clemence Honyenuga, Justice Isifu Omoro Amadu Tanko, Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu and Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo submitted the names of the four persons to […] The post Four

A 15-year-old student of the Lincoln Community School in Abelempke, Rudra Raj Singh has donated some FDA approved face masks to the Ministry of Health for onward distribution to health professionals and people in deprived communities across the country. The project named ‘Medaase’ masks will see health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and LEKMA hospital […] The post 15-year-old

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has revealed that about 30 health workers in the region have been infected with the novel coronavirus. They include doctors and nurses. According to the health directorate, the affected workers are responding to treatment. The total COVID-19 case count in the region stands at 886 and 7 deaths with Obuasi […] The post 30 health

A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video call. Punithan Genasan became the city-state’s first person to have a capital punishment sentence delivered remotely after being convicted for his role in a drug deal. Court documents show the 37-year-old Malaysian received the sentence on Friday for his role in a […] The post COVID-19: Man

It is not often I am lost for words nor reduced to total incomprehensive silence. I have lived through quite a number of crises in my long life and have been suitably impressed with how devastating this current global crisis has been. Last Thursday, I went to the African Regent Hotel, my favourite African themed […] The post Elizabeth Ohene writes: Place of joy, gone silent

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations does not want the government to reopen schools anytime soon following the COVID-19 pandemic. The council says re-opening schools at this time will not be in the best interest of students especially when the cases of coronavirus in Ghana keep increasing. Alexander Danso who is the President of the […] The post Council

With the exception of one, all indicators of road traffic crashes have recorded reductions ranging from 0.65 to 23.63% in the first four months of this year 2020 compared to the same period last year. This is attributable to the COVID-19 restrictions, including the three-week lockdown of Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi in Ashanti Region and […] The post Road crashes drop between

Vodafone Ghana’s exemplary digital channels have simplified its engagement with customers during this unprecedented period. The Telco has empowered customers to digitally access its products and services from the safety of their homes whilst enjoying convenience ease of use and speed. This is in line with Vodafone’s commitment to ultimately reduce customers’ risk of exposure […] The post Vodafone’s

Developed economies have channeled trillions of dollars into health initiatives and economic stimulus at home. But the presidents – from Kenya, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Niger said they could not afford such measures in their own countries. “We’re not in a position to protect companies, to preserve jobs. There’s an injustice that is […] The post Coronavirus:

The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for Kenya to support its budget, finance minister Ukur Yatani said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the government’s budget deficit to swell to 8.2% of GDP in the financial year to the end of June, from an initial forecast of under 7%, mainly due […] The post Coronavirus: World bank approves

The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for Kenya to support its budget, finance minister Ukur Yatani said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the government’s budget deficit to swell to 8.2% of GDP in the financial year to the end of June, from an initial forecast of under 7%, mainly due […] The post COVID-19: World bank approves $1B funding

Social media platforms have become inaccessible in Burundi as voting kicked off across the east African country on Wednesday. The BBC has confirmed that access to Twitter, Whatsapp and Facebook has been blocked. Only those using Virtual Private Network (VPN), which mask a user’s identity, could access the social media sites. Polling stations opened early […] The post Burundi

Mass testing for COVID-19 will begin in Parliament later today [Wednesday, May 20, 2020] for all legislators and staff of the Parliamentary Service. This follows a directive from the Speaker of Parliament. The Speaker gave the directive as a measure to prevent an outbreak of the disease in Parliament. The exercise is expected to last […] The post COVID-19: Mass

Kenya’s health officials have denied entry to 182 foreigners who tried to enter the country at various points on its border with Tanzania after testing positive for coronavirus. Of the cases, 126 tested positive in the main border crossing of Namanga. The others were diagnosed in four other border points. The nationalities of the foreigners […] The post Kenya repatriates

The Serum Institute of India (SII) is ramping up the production of the Oxford vaccine candidate in anticipation of its passing trials. DW spoke with Serum’s CEO Adar Poonawalla about when a vaccine could be ready. Adar Poonawalla (main picture, center), the chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), is busy these days. […] The post Coronavirus