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Include Covid-19 test in International Certificate of Vaccination – Immigration boss

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kwame Asuah Takyi is advocating for the inclusion of Covid-19 testing in the International Certificate of Vaccination otherwise known...

Be vigilant lest pastors sell to you COVID-19 bitters – Christian Council Chair

Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Paul K Boafo has advised Christians to be wary of pastors who might take advantage...

Why change a Voters Register that made you President – Rex Omar asks Akufo-Addo

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana on Tuesday, June 3, 2020 started piloting the compilation exercise of people on the new Voters Register in...

I pity NDC – Freddie Blay

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says he pities the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to return...

Perez Chapel to resume small congregational-sized church services

The Perez Chapel International has directed its “relatively smaller congregational sizes” to resume church services following the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions by President...

Coronavirus: Churches divided on opening on June 7 for in-person service

Government's green light for the re-opening of religious centres on Sunday, June 7, as part of efforts to ease COVID-19 restrictions, has divided opinion...

Many feared dead as gas tanker falls on passenger car at Gomoa

Many are feared dead after a gas tanker fell on a passenger car at Osamkrom in the Gomoa Central District, yesterday, June...

5 injured in 2 separate accidents

Four people sustained injuries in two separate accidents that occurred around Huniso and Awhitieso communities in the Western Region. Chief Inspector George Kwabena Osei at...

My successor will have huge problems – Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, believes his successor will have huge problems in the constituency. According to the maverick politician, this...

Kennedy Agyapong names close associates who have recovered from COVID-19

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed his cousin, wife and their daughter have recovered from the infectious COVID-19 disease. Though the legislator...

Many feared dead as gas tanker falls on passenger car at Gomoa [Video+Photos]

Many are feared dead after a gas tanker fell on a passenger car at Osamkrom in the Gomoa Central District. According to reports, the gas...

236 out of 822 SHS projects completed – Education Minister

The Education Minister says a total of 236 out of 822 Senior High School (SHS) projects started by the government have been completed. Dr Mathew...

Locally-made face masks equivalent to N-95 face masks – FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said that locally-made face masks are of equal standard as that of the N-95 and therefore fit...

Gifty Klenam donates towards WC facilities in Lower West Akim [Video+Photos]

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council, Gifty Kekeli Klenam, has donated towards the construction of an 80-seater water closet (WC)...

Public Universities Bill: Education Minister sets records straight [Audio]

Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said his ministry will work with teacher unions to resolve controversies arising out of the Public Universities Bill. Contrary...

ICGC remains shut, online church service to continue

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) will not reopen its church premises despite a directive that religious bodies can resume in-person services. In a communique...

Seth Terkper’s view: BoG reversing its stance on budget deficit financing

Introduction During the decade-long Global Financial and other crisis from 2008, BOG did not apply any of its fiscal powers under the Act 612. On...

Domestic abuse on the increase – DOVVSU boss cries

Director of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), Chief Superintendent Owusua Kyeremeh, says domestic violence against women is on the increase because...

Full document: Education Minister’s directives to schools

Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has outlined directives and protocols that would govern the reopening of schools across the country. Addressing a press conference...

Fetish priest in police grips over alleged defilement of 9-year-old girl at Fetteh

A 32-year-old dwarf fetish priest, (Motia Komfo), is in police custody for allegedly defiling the nine-year-old daughter of his neighbour at Fetteh Kakraba...

NPP Youth Wing promises incident-free voters’ registration exercise

The Eastern Regional Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says it will ensure an incident-free voters' registration exercise slated to be carried...

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...

Pastor fights mentally challenged man in public [Video]

A Ghanaian pastor, whose identity is yet to be known, has been captured in a fight with a mentally challenged man who proved stubborn...

Why civil rights icon WEB Du Bois naturalised as a Ghanaian

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, popularly known as WEB Du Bois, was an American sociologist, historian, author, editor, and activist who was the most...

NPP delegates petition against the disqualification of 4 parliamentary aspirants

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern region, have petitioned against the disqualification of four parliamentary...

Easing restrictions: Check out the guidelines for churches and mosques

Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, has directed churches and mosques to form COVID-19 Task Forces as part of measures to ensure...

EC has failed – Richard Ahiagbah

Executive Director for Danquah Institute, a public policy analysis and research centre, Mr Richard Ahiagbah, has blamed the Electoral Commission (EC) for the ‘national’...

George Floyd: Police warn against anti-US demo in Ghana

The Ghana Police has cautioned against what they say is a planned anti- United States (US) demonstration in Ghana following the killing of George...

Farmer commits suicide

The body of a 56-year old farmer was found hanging on a tree near Akim Manso A.M.E Zion Basic School in the Asene Manso...

There’ll be random checks at churches, mosques to ensure compliance with directives – Religious Affairs Minister

The Religious Affairs Minister says that his ministry and security services will conduct random checks at religious facilities to ensure the complete compliance of...

Procedures for clearing cargoes under GCMS outlined by ICUMS

The Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has outlined proposals for the release of cargo for the Bills of Entry processed in Ghana Customs Management...

Religious Affairs Minister outlines protocols for religious bodies [Audio]

Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, has outlined protocols to govern the religious activities in the country. These protocols, he said, is...

Govt explains one hour per session for mosque, church service directive

The Information Minister has revealed that the government’s decision to make churches and mosques hold services for an hour per session is to prevent...

Christian Council welcomes opening of churches

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) on Monday welcomed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive that religious services could commence with 25 percent, or...

Read Akufo-Addo’s message to family of George Floyd

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent his condolences to the family and loved ones of the late George Floyd who was murdered by four police...

Check out sanctions for churches, mosques which will exceed 100 congregants [audio]

Churches and mosques, whose congregation will be more than the limited number of 100 worshipers, would be sanctioned, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has said. He...

NDC assaulting Ghana’s democracy – Richard Ahiagbah

Executive Director of the Danquah Institute (DI), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) position against the new Voters Register is...

E/R: Banana seller at Police Training School tests positive for Covid-19

A Banana seller has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Koforidua Police Training School in the Eastern region. She tested positive Friday, May 29, 2020,...

Coronavirus: Immigration Service to screen foreigners seeking permit

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it will commence an enhanced mandatory medical examination for all foreign nationals seeking to work and reside in...

Local gin not cure for Covid-19 – NCCE cautions public

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified campaign against the misconception that drinking the local gin (Akpeteshie) among other unregistered concoctions are...