The Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey has revealed that the Ministry will be ordering over 30 standard gauge trains in June this year. According to him, the Ministry has already gotten approval of about 130million dollars of trains which will be purchased from a company in China. Speaking live on Eye on Port’s interactive programme on national television, Joe ...
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Stay home and pray, God will listen – UG Lecturer to Christians, Muslims
A professor at the University of Ghana Kodjo Sena has urged Christians and Muslims in the country to stay home and worship from there despite the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions on religious activities by President Akufo-Addo. According to him, the church and mosques could become avenues for the spread of the deadly coronavirus if care is not taken. “People should ...
Read More »“If you want my life, I can give it to you” – Mornah to CID
The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Bernard Mornah has served notice to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service that he is ready to “offer his life as a trophy” to them in defence of the truth. Mr Mornah who is on his way to the CID Headquarters insists he stands by what he said ...
Read More »Obinim ‘fires’ lawyer, whisked away in style
The trial of pastor Daniel Obinim, founder of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC), has been adjourned to July 20, 2020 by a Kaneshie Magistrate Court in Accra. This was after the prosecution had asked the court to give them time to conclude their investigations into the matter yesterday. Obinim has been charged with publication of false news, as well ...
Read More »COVID-19: Day students to be accepted as boarders – NAPO
The Minister for Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh has stated that all-day students in Senior High Schools that have boarding facilities will now be accepted as boarders when schools reopen on June 22, 2020. According to the minister, this is to prevent day students from coming into contact with people infected with COVID-19 which can lead to a spike in cases ...
Read More »George Floyd: Police warns against anti-US demo in Ghana
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, ...
Read More »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 ...
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