Former President John Mahama has urged aggrieved supporters of the National Democratic Congress to be peaceful as they protest the results of 2020 presidential and parliamentary election announced by the Electoral Commission. Mr Mahama made the call while commending the Ghana Pentecostal Council for acknowledging the right of aggrieved parties following an election to demonstrate. “Elections can be emotive and ...
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Covid: Joe Biden gets vaccine live on TV
President-elect Joe Biden has received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, saying he was getting the jab to show Americans it is “safe to take”. Mr Biden joins a growing number of political leaders getting the jab, including Vice-President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. On Sunday, the roll-out began for a second vaccine, by Moderna, which ...
Read More »2020 polls: NDC has the right to demonstrate – Rev. Asante
A member of the Electoral Commission’s Eminent Advisory Committee Reverend Emmanuel Asante says the opposition NDC has the right to stage their protests over the results of the 2020 polls. He however added, the demonstration, should not lead to the destruction of state properties and violation of the public order act. “It’s the right of people to demonstrate peacefully if ...
Read More »NDC MPs clash with police at EC Headquarters
Things turned confrontational at the Electoral Commission’s Headquarters in Accra when some Minority members in parliament stormed the Electoral Commission’s Headquarters to present a petition. A number of about 50 MPs who were clad in black attire were initially stopped at the Ridge roundabout but managed to cross the barricade while they were being pushed by the police. They were ...
Read More »EC breaks for Christmas despite NDC protest over election results
The Electoral Commission has announced it will break for the Christmas festivities on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. The announcement comes in the wake of the street protests over the results of the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary polls by the opposition National Democratic Congress. The NDC has also pointed out some specific constituencies where they believe their parliamentary candidates won ...
Read More »E/R: Man, 66, found dead in guest house after checking in with girl, 25
A man believed to be 66-years-old has been found dead in a guest house in Koforidua hours after checking in with a 25-year-old lady. The man now deceased who gave his name as William Agyei to the receptionist at Adom Guest house onboard a Red Toyota Corolla with registration number ER 1614 -17 lodged at the guest house with the ...
Read More »2,802 investors receive bailout package – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that 2,802 clients of defunct fund management companies have received full or partial payment of their investments under the government’s bailout package for the industry. The total amount paid to the clients is GH¢322.75 million, the commission said. The full bailout package involves a special arrangement whereby the government will pay clients ...
Read More »Ghana working to procure COVID-19 vaccine – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says government is taking steps to procure the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines. According to the President, a team of experts from relevant state agencies have been assembled to see to the procurement and effective administration of the vaccine when it arrives in the country. “Fellow Ghanaians, the recent news of emergency approvals of Covid-19 vaccines, by the Food ...
Read More »Cedi loses stability against US dollar for first pricing window of December – IES
Fuel prices remained largely stable for the first pricing window of December 2020. This is according to a review by the Institute for Energy Security (IES). Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) maintained prices of gasoline and gasoil at the pump with a few of them increasing their prices. The increase in prices was in response to international developments. Currently, the national ...
Read More »Fire guts part of Kaneshie Market
Fire has gutted parts of the Kaneshie Market in Accra. The incident occurred Saturday night. The fire engulfed at least two buildings, causing panic among onlookers Saturday night. A video posted online showed thick smoke billowing from one of the buildings as firefighters raced with time to douse the flame. It comes after four stores were gutted by fire at ...
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