On Sunday, November 8, 2020, President Akufo-Addo presented his 19th address on government’s enhanced response measures on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. In that speech, he extended the incentive package for health workers to the end of the year [December 2020]. Nana  Addo also lamented the increasing active cases of COVID-19 in the country […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has crossed the 1000th mark again per the latest figures from health authorities. An announcement by President Akufo-Addo on Sunday indicated that the case count was 1, 139 as of Friday, November 6, 2020. 320 persons have also succumbed to the virus in Ghana. “In recent weeks, […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 case count hits 1,139

The government intends enhancing the measures of tracing, testing and treatment to arrest the new threat of rising Coronavirus infections in the country. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo disclosed this in his 19th address on government’s measures to halt the spread of the virus in Ghana. The government also plans to limit the spread of […] The post COVID-19:

President Akufo-Addo has expressed fears over increasing active cases of COVID-19 in the country. He says, what seems to be a second wave of the infections suggests the country appears to be letting its guards down by breaching the COVID-19 safety protocols. In his 19th address to the nation, President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to collectivize […] The post COVID-19:

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the incentive package for health workers to the end of the year [December 2020]. He made this known in his 19th address on measures taken by the government to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Ghana. Under this provision, health workers will not be required to pay income taxes for […] The post Incentive package for health

A Deputy Director of Communication for the NPP, Yaw Preko has donated three motorbikes, 1000 posters, T- shirts and bales of second-hand clothing to the Asante Akyem North Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region. The items according to Yaw Preko is aimed at helping the party retain the seat […] The post Yaw Preko donates motorbikes,

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked the government to reinstate the tax waivers that were given to frontline health workers at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. In April this year, President Akufo-Addo announced allowances for all frontline health workers; specifically 50% of their basic salaries. In addition, they were given a […] The post Reinstate

It was a moment of praise and thanksgiving when management and staff of Omni Media Limited; operators of Citi FM joined congregants of Cedar Mountian Chapel International in East Legon on Sunday [November 8, 2020] to crown the station’s 16th anniversary celebration. The church service was led by the station’s pastor who doubled as the […] The post Citi

Deputy Communications Minister, Alexander Abban says individuals who are demanding the resignation of the Finance Minister over the Agyapa royalties deal are doing so out of mischief. He maintains the linkage being drawn to the transaction and that of the suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is misplaced. An analysis […] The post Calls

My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for “We the People”. We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation – 74 million. I am humbled by the trust and […] The post Joe Biden’s acceptance speech [Full text] appeared first on

On the night Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris made history, she recognized the long battle women had faced for the right to vote and to break into the highest ranks of American politics and said that “every little girl watching” across the country now knows they can do so, too. In a speech Saturday night in […] The post Kamala Harris, as first

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has debunked claims that her outfit has disrespected Parliament. The commission yesterday, Saturday, November 8, 2020 addressed the legislature on its preparedness ahead of the polls after some Minority Members of Parliament questioned her absence in previous engagements between the House and the election management body. However […] The post I

Azerbaijan has captured a key town in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region, according to the country’s president. Ilham Aliyev announced in a televised address on Sunday that Azerbaijani forces had taken Shusha, known as Shushi in Armenian. Armenia, however, denied the town’s capture and said fighting was ongoing. Capturing the strategically important town would be a […] The post Nagorno-Karabakh:

Joe Biden has said it is “time to heal” the US in his first speech as president-elect, vowing “not to divide but to unify” the country. “Let’s give each other a chance,” he said at an event in Delaware addressing those who did not vote for him. Mr. Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump following […] The post US

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is 95 percent prepared to deliver successful, credible, fair and orderly elections on December 7, 2020. The Chairperson of the electoral management body, Jean Mensa, has assured that issues related to procurement, logistics and the conduct of the election within a safe environment despite the advent of COVID-19 have […] The post We

The Electoral Commission (EC) will start printing the results collation sheet, popularly known as pink sheets, for the 2020 general elections today – Sunday, November 8, 2020. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa disclosed this while briefing Members of Parliament on the Commission’s readiness for the elections on Saturday, November 7, 2020. “The printing […] The post EC

Frank Mireku, the Special Aide to Head of Local Governance Service has donated a Pick-Up vehicle and cash amount of GHC10,000 to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mpraeso Constituency to support campaign activities. The donation was made at the residence of the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Mpraeso Constituency Davis Opoku Ansah known as OPK […] The post Frank

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later tonight [Sunday, November 8, 2020] address the country on new measures taken by the government to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Ghana. The address is scheduled for 8:00 pm. This will be the President’s nineteenth address to the nation since the first two cases of Coronavirus were […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Chieftaincy Forum, Africa, an independent platform formed to put the integrity of the traditional authorities in check against polarization, has said the National House of Chiefs risks losing focus on keeping high ethical values if the growing politicisation of its elections is not stopped. Their call comes on the back of bribery allegations against […] The post Stop

Former President John Dramani Mahama is anticipating working with the newly-elected President of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden following the latter’s victory in the recently held US presidential polls. In a congratulatory message to Joe Biden, Mr. Mahama who is seeking to be re-elected on December 7 polls said, a cooperation between […] The post I look forward