The Electoral Commission has reiterated it will still go ahead to compile new voters register despite fears over coronavirus. In a statement, the commission, however, said it will put in place the necessary measures to protect their staff and the public during the exercise. EC WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE COMPILATION OF A NEW VOTERS‘ REGISTER#Election2020 pic.twitter.com/ebqBY0UeaZ — Electoral Commission ...

Ghana has confirmed its 7th case of coronavirus, Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced. It comes days after four additional cases were confirmed Sunday after the initial two that were recorded last Thursday. So far,  total of 143 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative ...

The National Chief Imam of the Republic of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has said Muslims can take alcohol under exceptional circumstances which include periods of thirst and dehydration. The Chief Imam said this when he called on Ghanaian Muslims to adhere strictly to protocols announced by the government to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease including not gathering ...

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Ekow Vincent Assafuah has stated that the ministry is in talks with the Ministry of Communication to come up with the best approach in rolling out a distance learning programme for students during the coronavirus crises. This comes after the president directed for all schools, from the basic to tertiary levels, ...

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament that the $100 million announced by President Akufo-Addo to fight coronavirus is not ready. President Akufo-Addo in an address last week said the finance minister has been directed to make the funds available to respond to the deadly virus. Six cases have so far been confirmed in Ghana. The amount, according to ...

Universities are turning to online teaching to ensure that students complete their studies as scheduled, after face-to-face lessons were suspended following cases of Coronavirus in the country. The University of Nairobi has asked postgraduate students to continue engaging their supervisors. The institution suspended face-to-face teaching yesterday, March 16, 2020. “We intend to review our work flow with a view to ...

There is a big legal battle raging in court between two senior lawyers; Charles Zwennes and Philip Addison, over the ownership of a company called, Merlin Gaming Ghana Limited, and this has led to discoveries that Stanbic Bank Ghana, has allowed a third party carry out some transactions on an account it keeps for the company. The Merlin Gaming, was ...

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has made a donation of 30 millions FCFA – around 45,000 euros (£41,000) – to the national committee fighting against coronavirus in his home country of Senegal. The Reds’ player decided to make the donation “spontaneously when he saw the evolution of the situation” with the increase of Covid-19 cases in Senegal, his agent said. Mane ...

There are now more than 400 known cases of Coronavirus across the continent, with nations imposing a range of measures to try to prevent the spread. While many countries are closing schools, banning large gatherings and shutting borders, in Kenya telecom companies have slashed the cost of mobile money transfers in a bid to encourage people to go cashless. An ...

The Institute of Internal Auditors Ghana has called on Bank of Ghana and Telecom operators to consider reducing charges on mobile money transactions by at least 50%. This they believe will help minimize the spread of Coronavirus. The use of physical cash according to health professionals can contribute to the spread of Covid-19. Chairman of the Advocacy Committee of Internal ...