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Six arrested for violating ban on mass gatherings

Six persons, including three pastors, have been arrested by the police in Accra for violating the President’s ban on mass gatherings in...

Mamprugu Traditional Council convenes 2nd meeting on coronavirus

The overlord of the Mamprugu traditional area in the North East Region, Naa Bohagu Abdulai Sheriga II, has appealed to the government to...

We’ll have challenges compiling a new register if coronavirus goes beyond June – EC

Director of Elections for the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has indicated that the Commission will find it difficult to compile a new voters’ register...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo to meet NDC’s coronavirus response team

Information reaching Adomonline.com indicates that President Nana Akufo-Addo will soon meet with the COVID-19 response team put together by former president John Mahama. Deputy Minister...

Revealed: Why this bucket is called ‘Veronica Bucket’

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the campaign on constant washing of hands with soap under running water, has made the veronica buckets very...

Coronavirus: Local Govt Service suspends clocking system [audio]

As part of measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, the Local Government Service has suspended its clocking system for staff. ALSO READ: Ghana Health Service...

Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo grants amnesty to 808 prisoners

Some 808 prisoners have been freed in the wake of the increased coronavirus cases recorded in the country. ALSO READ: COVID-19: Akufo-Addo finally speaks about...

COVID-19: Now people will know there is God – Shatta Wale

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, is grateful the deadly Coronavirus has shown Ghanaians that God indeed exists. On social media, some...

Ghana Health Service releases details about Covid-19 patients

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shared data on the number of patients who have recovered and those responding to treatment. According to the Service,...

Shocking chat between Nana Aba Anamoah and MoMo fraudsters [listen]

A serial mobile money fraudster and his colleagues have had the shock of their lives after they tried pulling a fast one on award-winning...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo finally speaks about lock-down[audio]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared the government’s stance on the issue of a partial or total lock-down of the nation. The president, speaking to...

Coronavirus: Kwahu Traditional Council begins ‘lock-down’

As part of measures to protect its people from being infected with the deadly coronavirus, the Kwahu Traditional Council, has given some guidelines to...

Coronavirus: Communications Ministry to block prank calls

The Ministry of Communications has disclosed the emergency number 112 to assist people in need is being abused. ALSO READ: Senyo Hosi’s take on Ghana’s COVID-19...

All travellers from abroad on or after March 12 to be identified, tested

Government has directed that all individuals who came into the country from abroad on or after March 12, should be identified and ...

High Court reviews date for NIA injunction hearing

An Accra High Court has granted a request by Deputy Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to have it hear an injunction case against the National...

Senyo Hosi’s take on Ghana’s COVID-19 lock-down

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Distributors, Senyo Hosi, says it is about time the government considers a lock-down to curb...

COVID-19: KMA to disinfect Kumasi markets on Friday

Markets in the Ashanti region are scheduled to be disinfected on Friday, March 27, 2020 to control the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic....

COVID-19: Let’s not pressure govt for a lock-down – Sammy Awuku

National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party, Sammy Awuku, has cautioned institutions and organisations in the country against pressuring the government for...

Check out measures E/R markets have put in place to prevent coronavirus

Authorities of the market centres of Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern region have outlined necessary measures to keep traders safe as coronavirus intensifies. Municipal...

Coronavirus: This is how much Ghana will need for a lock-down [audio]

Ghana will need over GH¢15 billion for a 28-day lock-down, policy think tank, Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation, has stated. Executive Director for the...

Coronavirus: Information Minister clears air on lock-down

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says there is no decision by the government to lock-down following the spread of Coronavirus in the country. With...

COVID-19: NDC man agrees to suspension of general election if…

Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Constituency in the Eastern region, Ebenezer Tei Larbi, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will agree to the...

McDan Foundation donates 50 gallons of hand sanitisers to The Multimedia Group

The McDan Foundation has donated 50 gallons of five-litre containers of its new hand sanitiser to The Multimedia Group. Leading the delegation to make the...

Kennedy Agyapong vows to get Obinim jailed [video]

Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, has vowed to get jailed founder and leader of International God’s Way Church,...

Coronavirus: Checkout food items shipped to Ghanaian students in China

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng, in an interview with Citi Business listed a number of food items sent to Ghanaian students in China...

Government settles medical bills of Dompoase accident victims

Government on Wednesday presented a cheque of nearly GH¢100, 000 to settle the medical bills of victims of the Dompoase accident that claimed 34...

Ghana returns Accra-bound BA flight seeking to evacuate UK nationals

As Ghana intensifies its ban on travels in and out of the country’s borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a British Airways...

Coronavirus: Crime Check Foundation donates to Prisons Service

Non-Governmental Organisation, Crime Check Foundation has donated items to the Ghana Prisons Service to aid the institution manage the infection and spread of coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Take annual leave to reduce overcrowding – Head of Local Government

The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Dr Nana Ato Authur, has asked staff of Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District...

GMA calls for nationwide lock-down

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is calling on the government of Akufo-Addo to declare a nationwide lock-down with immediate effect. “The lock-down though...

READ: Prof Gyampo’s take on mandatory quarantine policy amidst Covid-19

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has lauded the government for announcing a mandatory self-quarantine on travelers to Ghana...

Please open University of Ghana Medical Centre – John Dumelo begs Akufo-Addo

Actor John Dumelo is politely asking President Nana Akufo-Addo to open the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to help manage patients who get...

Bride collapses as groom walks out during wedding

Family members, friends and well-wishers, who gathered at a church in Jos to witness the wedding between Mr Rufus Aplang and his bride, Judith,...

Coronavirus: Ghanaians must repent – Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie [audio]

Former president of the Ghana Journalists Association has called on Ghanaians to turn from their wrongdoings and seek the face of God. ALSO READ: Koku...

Parliament joins Ghanaians to observe fasting and prayers

Parliament on Wednesday joined the country to observe the National Prayer and Fasting Day to overcome the coronavirus spread in the country as directed...

Coronavirus: Ghana records third death

Ghana has recorded its third coronavirus death at the 37 Military Hospital as the wife of a two-star general falls victim. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Ghana...

Jack Ma’s donation of PPEs, test kits arrives in Ghana

Ghana has received its consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and COVID-19 test kits which were donated by wealthy Asian businessman, Jack Ma. ALSO...

Chief Imam declares two-day fast for Muslims in Ghana

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu has declared a two-day fast for all Muslims across the country. Muslims are to observe the fasting...

Opoku Onyina’s message on national fasting and prayer day [Listen]

The immediate past Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Professor Opoku Onyina, has urged Ghanaians to remain humble as they seek God's face over...

God will fight Ghana’s battle but attitudinal change is critical – Jackson College principal

The Principal of Jackson College of Education has admonished Ghanaians to learn to be law-abiding in order to build a civilized and prosperous country. Theodosia...