NPP made 388 not 631 campaign promises – Oppong Nkrumah

Government has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of altering its manifesto promises made to Ghanaians ahead of the 20116 general elections. According to Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, his party made 388 promises and not the 631 the opposition party is claiming. The NDC, at a press conference in Accra, said government had […]

Ghana’s COVID-19 Cases rise to 5,918 With 31 Deaths

The country’s Coronavirus case count has risen to 5,918 from 5,735 on Tuesday morning. This means 183 additional cases have been recorded. Unfortunately, two more deaths have been recorded putting the number of deceased as at May 19, 2020 to 31. This was published by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on its website on Tuesday morning, May […]

There’s nothing to diversify in the industry – Stonebwoy tells Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Afro-dancehall musician Stonebwoy has told Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, that there’s nothing to diversify in the Ghana music industry. It was during Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s recent live Instagram question and answer session where Stonebwoy made this comment. Mr Oppong Nkrumah sought to find the challenges facing the industry and find ways and means his government can support the talents to […]

Ghana’s Coronavirus cases jumps to 1671 with 188 recoveries

Ghana’s coronavirus cases have risen to 1671 with 188 recoveries, the Ghana Health Service has disclosed in a press briefing. Addressing journalists on Tuesday afternoon at the Ministry of Information, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, stated that 563 of the infected were from general surveillance. According to him, 1,461 are well […]

Oppong Nkrumah slams Mahama over comment on COVID-19

The Akufo-Addo government has said it will not be sidetracked by what it deems as former President John Mahama’s continuous invitation to dabble in partisan politics with the COVID-19 situation. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said on Monday, April 27, 2020 that honouring such invitation would mean losing focus on the fight against a “very complex global […]

We dug, chased the virus and found 274 more cases – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has touted government’s approach to the fight against Coronavirus, saying the decision to resort to enhanced contact tracing and mandatory quarantine made it possible for the country to track 274 more cases. “It is interesting to note that if we hadn’t as a country stepped up our approach to be ahead and […]

Breaking: COVID-19: 2 Italians stopped from entering Ghana – Oppong Nkumah reveals

Information reaching YEN.com.gh reveals that immigration officials at the Kotoka International Airport on Monday, March 16, 2020 stopped two Italian nationals from entering Ghana. The two Italians reportedly arrived on board an Air France aircraft which landed in Accra. Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong who made this known said the decision to prevent their entry […]