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Ghana Armed Forces: Check-out number of applicants shortlisted in Volta and Oti Regions
The Military Command has shortlisted some 3, 000 applicants from the Volta and Oti Regions for screening as part of an ongoing recruitment exercise.
The...
Ugandan athlete who fled Olympics camp found in central Japan
A Ugandan weightlifter has been found four days after he disappeared from an Olympic training camp in Japan leaving a note saying he wanted...
Covid-19 third wave imminent if…- GHS warns
The Director-General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says a third wave is imminent if the current disregard for Covid-19 safety protocols,...
3 more dead as Ghana’s active cases reach 3,124
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that the country has lost three more lives to the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
This brings the total...
We’ve let our guard down – Akufo-Addo sad over COVID-19 surge
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to comply with the Covid-19 safety protocols to avoid a possible third wave.
Addressing Muslims at the National Mosque...
Caf backs two-yearly World Cup, plans Super League
African football's governing body Caf supports staging the World Cup every two years and is pushing ahead with plans for a continental Super League,...
COVID-19: 4 die as Ghana’s death toll hits 810
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that four persons have succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
According to the Service’s most recent update, all...
NIC to revoke licenses of insurers who fail to recapitalise
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has given a strong indication to revoke licenses of insurance firms that fail to recapitalise by 31st of December...
Covid in Namibia: ‘Fifteen of my relatives have died’
Former Namibian football star Marley Ngarizemo has lost 15 relatives including his father, brother, sister-in-law and an aunt since the third wave of Covid...
MoH takes delivery of vaccine storage equipment
The Ministry of Health has taken delivery of 16 ultra-negative cold chain pieces of equipment for vaccine storage.
A global shipping and logistics company, United...
NDC to commemorate death of late President Mills on Saturday
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Saturday, July 17, commemorate the ninth anniversary of the death of late former President, Professor John Evans...
Papa Owusu-Ankomah presents letters of credence to Queen Elizabeth II [Photos]
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Papa Owusu Ankomah, has formally presented his Letters of Credence to Queen Elizabeth II.
This was in...
Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
Pfizer Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Albert Bourla, has said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated....
Police Service bids farewell to 4 COPs [Photos]
The Ghana Police Service has said goodbye to four Commissioners of Police (COPs) as they proceed on retirement upon attaining the age of 60.
These...
EURO 2020: Multimedia Group brings down the curtain on its coverage
Despite the competition falling a whole year behind its original schedule, The Multimedia Group brought the tournament right to the doorsteps of our audience.
The...
E/R: 35 SHS girls give birth, 7 pregnant in Suhum Municipality
A total of 35 Senior High School (SHS) students in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region have been delivered of babies while seven...
COVAX aims to deliver 520 million vaccine doses to Africa this year
The global vaccine distribution scheme, COVAX, aims to deliver 520 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa this year, its managing director said, with supplies...
Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators – Games minister
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics agreed on Thursday to ban fans from the events under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
“We reached an agreement on...
Covid-19: UK to scrap wearing of face masks, distancing rules
Face masks will no longer be legally required and distancing rules will be scrapped at the final stage of England’s Covid-19 lockdown roadmap, Boris...
Ghana proposing Africa’s first social bonds with $2bn sale
Government plans to issue green and social bonds worth up to $2 billion by November, becoming the first African country to sell loans to...
Delta variant fueling Africa third wave – WHO
Along with Alpha and Beta, Delta is fuelling an aggressive third wave across Africa, with case numbers climbing faster than all earlier peaks, according...
Ghana will not lose 2023 African Games hosting rights – Sports Minister assures
Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has assured that Ghana will not lose the hosting rights of the 2023 African Games.
This emerges after the...
Our demo will take place as planned – NDC to Police
The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Youth Wing has hinted their demo dubbed ‘A March for Justice’ will take place as planned.
According to the party,...
Police ‘stops’ NDC’s ‘A March For Justice’ demo
The Ghana Police Service has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) cannot hold its planned "A March for Justice' demo.
This, according to the police,...
Fishermen, families demand livelihood support as govt announces closed season
Fisherfolk in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are demanding livelihood support from the government during the closed season period.
According to them, the...
COVID-19: Fake vaccine injectors arrested
Two people have been arrested in Uganda for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccines. One more is on the run.
It is believed that they may...
COVID-19: Duncan-Williams curses Delta variant
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has cursed the Delta variant of the coronavirus which is wreaking havoc in the world.
The variant has ravaged Indian and...
COVID-19: Checkout countries on UK’s red list
Uganda will be added to the UK’s travel “red list” of high-risk Covid-19 countries from 30 June.
This means travellers from Uganda will not be...
Japan proposes four-day working week to improve work-life balance
The Japanese government has just unveiled its annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations that companies permit their staff to opt to work...
COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 794
Four more persons have succumbed to Covid-19, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The GHS, in its latest update, said the country’s death toll...
Five times MP Kennedy Agyapong was generous with his money
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, is known for his tough-talking approach to many issues but over the...
Pentecost University in mourning as Dean of Students passes on in tragic accident
The Dean of Student Affairs at Pentecost University, Reverend Jonathan Koffie, has died.
The man of God is said to have been involved in...
South African woman’s claim of giving birth to 10 babies a hoax
The family of a South African man whose girlfriend reportedly gave birth to 10 babies last week concluded in a statement released Tuesday that...
AstraZeneca, Sputnik V vaccines potent against Covid-19 Delta variant – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has rejected claims that the vaccines procured by Ghana are not potent against the new Delta variant of the...
COVID-19: Philippines threaten to jail those who refuse vaccine
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, frustrated by the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in his country, threatened people who refuse to get inoculated with jail...
Euro 2020: England duo to isolate until June 28, will miss Czech game
Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount will miss England’s next game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday evening, and could potentially miss the next knockout...
Covid-19: Deadly Indian strain detected in Ghana
The most contagious Covid-19 variant, originating from India, has been recorded in Ghana.
Head of the West Africa Center for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens,...
2021 Global Peace Index: Ghana ranked 2nd most peaceful country in Africa
Ghana has been ranked the second most peaceful country in Africa in the 2021 Global Peace Index report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
The...
Member States of ECOWAS announce timelines for ECO currency implementation
Member States of the Economic Committee of West African States, (ECOWAS) have fixed 2027 for full implementation of a single currency, ECO.
The ECO,...
I’m fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for Covid-19?
Imagine last night you developed a little runny nose and a sore throat. When you woke up this morning you started coughing and had...