73 Students, 9 Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus In Eastern Region

At least 73 students have tested positive for Coronavirus in the Eastern Region. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, made this known to the media at a press briefing held in Accra on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. According to him, nine staff also tested positive from Coronavirus in the […]

Kumasi Metro Tops Ashanti Covid-19 Chart

THE KUMASI Metropolis is leading in the number of recorded active Covid-19 cases in the Ashanti Region since the second wave of the disease started. The Ashanti Regional Health Director, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, who made the disclosure, noted that Kumasi Metro was topping with 315 cases as at Friday. He announced that Oforikrom Municipal was […]

Asante Kotoko announce appointment of new head coach

Asante Kotoko has appointed Abdul Gazale as the new Head Coach of the club, with effect from Monday, February 8, 2021. Coach Gazale, a Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) AF License “A” holder and takes over from Maxwell Konadu. The club has also notified the Ghana Football Association (GFA) of its decision according to the […]

Dzodze chiefs beg Akufo-Addo to reappoint Kofi Dzamesi

The Chiefs and Queen mothers of the Dzodze Traditional Area in the Ketu North Municipality have called on President Akufo-Addo to consider the re-appointment of Kofi Samuel Ahiave Dzamesi as a Minister to serve for the second time under his government. Mr. Kofi Dzamesi is a former Volta Regional Minister under the Kuffour administration and […]

US Embassy suspends visa applications in Ghana

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the postponement of some scheduled visa appointments. This follows the upsurge in the country’s COVID-19 cases. In a public notice on Twitter, Monday, 8 February, 2021, the US embassy said; “The ongoing pandemic and current conditions in Ghana have compelled the postponement of some scheduled visa appointments. […]

Supreme Court to decide Jean Mensa’s cross-examination on Tuesday

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday, February 9, hear legal arguments from parties involved in the 2020 Election Petition on whether the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa will mount the witness box to testify or not. After the Petitioner John Dramani Mahama had closed his case after calling three witnesses, lawyer for […]

Dr Osei Kwame Despite could be the first Ghanaian to be Africa’s Richest Man

There seems to be some level of miscalculation with regards to popular lists released by known media organizations who rank Africa’s Richest People. Maybe, they do not put Ghanaian Business Mogul, Dr Osei Kwame Despite on their radar, due to reasons best known to them. But if they do, he could be one of Africa’s […]

South Africa halts AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine Rollout

South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the variant accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa. The study, involving around 2,000 people, found the vaccine offered “minimal protection” against mild and moderate cases. But […]

Jean Mensah served me tea but not biscuits – Mettle-Nunoo | Watch Video

The third witness for John Mahama in the ongoing election petition at the Supreme Court has revealed that he was served tea by the Electoral Commissioner when he went to consult her on some irregularities he had observed during the collation of results. Rojo Mettle-Nunoo who took his turn on Monday to testify for the […]

Koforidua: Cylinder explosion kills mother; husband, baby injured

A mother has died in a gas explosion at Abogri, a suburb of New Jauben South Municipality of the Eastern region. The deceased Ellen Adubea Antwi Christabel died while on admission at Eastern Regional Hospital. Her 29-year-old husband Zakaria Osmanu and their seven (7) month old baby also sustained second-degree burns. Both were admitted at […]