The Police has warned against what they say is a planned demonstration against the United States in Ghana following the killing of George Floyd by law enforcement official in America. A statement signed by Police spokesperson DSP Effia Tenge said calls for mobilisation for demonstration is trending on social media. The hashtag #Blacklivesmatter is trending on twitter in Ghana. Meanwhile, ...
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Most of your guidelines to churches, mosques not workable – Lawrence Tetteh to govt
Evangelist Dr Lawrence Tetteh has called on government to review its guidelines to churches and mosques as it eases restrictions on religious activities in the country. According to the preacher, many of the guidelines are ambiguous and thus require further dialogue and consensus with relevant stakeholders. In his view, some of the persons that may have drafted the guidelines are ...
Read More »The condition of a Ghanaian studying in Virginia, United States- EMMANUEL BARTELS ANKRAH
Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), informally called NOVA is one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States with 77332 students population with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries around the world. It offers a dual-enrollment with more than 1000 courses for which students receive grades. NOVA is a great place to get ...
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Education Minister gives details on reopening of schools
Following the announcement by President Akufo-Addo that final year students are to resume schooling on June 15, 2020, the Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh is addressing a press briefing to give further details on the presidents directive. Announcing the easing of some restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, May 31, 2020, President Akufo-Addo said “From Monday, 15th ...
Read More »Fact-Check: Has President Akufo-Addo signed a Bill Gates coronavirus vaccine pact?
Social media commentary captured in a news publication here claims that Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has committed Ghana to a vaccine pact to receive COVID-19 vaccines sponsored by billionaire Bill Gates for use by Ghanaians. The publication, which features social media comments, also claims that Nana Akufo-Addo has committed Ghana to a mandatory vaccination programme. Some of the ...
Read More »Gov’t unveils protocols for easing restrictions on churches, mosques
Government has unveiled guidelines to churches and mosques as it eases restrictions on religious activities in the country. There was a ban on religious gatherings as part of efforts in controlling COVID-19 in the country. Below are details of the guidelines as announced by the Religious Affairs minister on Monday Samuel Kofi Dzamesi . I. Thermometer guns or thermal scanners ...
Read More »Don’t call me a prostitute – Maame Esi fires Afia Schwarzenegger
Instagram comedian Maame Esi has fired back at comedienne and TV host Afia Schwarzenegger for labelling her a ‘100-cedi prostitute’. It all started when Maame Esi appeared on eTV’s “Late Night Celebrity Show” where she claimed she revived the comedy industry in Ghana and crowned herself as the queen of comedy in Ghana. In response, Afia Schwarzenegger called her out ...
Read More »CalBank donates PPEs to Four Hospitals in Ghana
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of CalBank have donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) valued at GHS 230,000.00 to four Hospitals in Ghana. The beneficiary Hospitals are the University of Ghana Medical Centre in the Greater Accra Region, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region, the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo lifted restrictions for his parochial interest – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused President Akufo-Addo of easing the COVID-19 restrictions in the country to serve his own end. “The fact that church and mosque gatherings are not supposed to have more than 100 people in attendance, and are supposed to last for just an hour but the National Identification Authority (NIA) ...
Read More »Menzgold, Payboy Saga: NAM1 cash gang arrested
Officials of the firm called Payboy Company Limited, appointed recently by the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited to negotiate debt settlements with its numerous clients, have been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). EOCO confirmed the arrests in a statement signed by the Head of its Public Affairs, Jacqueline Avotri, but did not name the officials picked up. ...
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