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Check out these 7 surprising ways that you can get pregnant

Everyone thinks they know how easy it is to get pregnant and for the most part, it's a pretty simple process but what happens...
John Mahama

Mahama calls for full disclosure on MPs’ COVID-19 status

Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined calls for full disclosure on the COVID-19 status of Members of Parliament. According to Mr Mahama, even though...

PPP’s General Secretary writes: 10 NDC lies against the EC

1. Voter Suppression In December 19, 2019, the NDC held a press conference and alleged that Electoral Commission of Ghana “portends a devious plan to...
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Govt reveals timeline for the commencement of 88 hospitals

The government has announced construction of hospitals in some 88 districts across the country will begin in two months. This is the first time a...
Troy Deeney has scored six goals in the Premier League this season

I hope your son gets coronavirus – Deeney reveals hurtful comments

Watford captain, Troy Deeney, says people told him they wished his baby son would contract coronavirus after he chose not to return to training. Deeney...

I have not tested positive for COVID-19 – MP

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North constituency has debunked media reports that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei said such vile...

Confusion in NDC over new voters register

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are emitting confusing signals about their position on the new voters’ register, with their two recent...

Ghana’s Parliament almost empty after Covid-19 report [Video]

Ghana's parliament house was almost empty on Wednesday following media reports of some two members and 13 staff testing positive to the novel coronavirus...

The Big Agenda: 2 NDC MPs ‘clash’ over Speaker’s Covid-19 threat

Two Minority Members of Parliament (MP), Asuogyaman MP, Thomas Ampem Nyarko and Kumbungu's Ras Mubarak, Tuesday evening, carried their disagreement over the powers of...
MP for the Asawase Constituency Muntaka Mubarack

COVID-19: MP confirms positive cases in Parliament [Listen]

Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Mubarak Muntaka, has confirmed that the House has recorded positive cases of the deadly coronavirus. According to him, two Members...
Edem Farrie is the founder of the Edem Fairre foundation, a TV presenter as well as ambassador for the United Nation Youth Ghana on Sustainable Development Goal 2.

Coronavirus, the Creative Arts Industry & mental health

 At a time of huge uncertainty across all sectors, many are trying to understand the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the workforce. In the creative...

I’m not a coward, I still stand by my comments – Boakye-Djan

A leading member of the erstwhile Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, Major (Rtd) Kwadwo Boakye-Djan, says he stands by his comments that the Electoral Commission’s...

NIA reacts to NDC’s rigging allegations

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has refuted the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) claims that it is working to help the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
Prof Azar

Prof Azar not happy with Supreme Court ruling on Ayine v Amidu case; find...

I woke up to the news that the SC has decided the Ayine v Amidu case by a 5-2 majority. It is good that this matter, albeit delayed, has...
Man being checked with a gun thermometer at a checkpoint because of Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Unions call for mass testing in Tema companies

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) and the Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) have called for mass Covid-19 testing in industries and companies...

Justice Clement Honyenugah apologises over ‘political comment’

Supreme Court nominee, who has been approved by Parliament, Justice Clement Honyenugah, has apologised for endorsing President Nana Akufo-Addo’s second term bid. Justice Honyenugah in...

Law Professor eulogises late Chief of Staff of Nigeria

A lecturer at the Ghana Law School has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief of State of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari. Professor Emmanuel Yaw...

Supreme Court judge nominee hot over Akufo-Addo endorsement speech

A Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Clement Honyenuga, was in 'hot waters' at his vetting over a speech that reportedly endorsed President Nana Akufo-Addo’s...

Coronavirus: Govt responds to NDC’s ‘false hope’ claims

Government has rejected claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is giving Ghanaians “false hope” when it says the country’s coronavirus...

Covid-19 could spread via sex: New study suggests

Chinese researchers who tested sperm of men infected with COVID-19 found that a minority of them had the new coronavirus in their semen. The finding...
baby

Woman delivers baby on repatriation flight

A woman has given birth onboard a flight repatriating Nigerians from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora...
Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules against Brogya Genfi in Ghana-US Military Cooperation Agreement case

The Supreme Court has, in unanimous decisions, upheld as legal Ghana’s Military Cooperation Agreement with the United States of America. In the year 2018, Brogya...
Haruna Iddrisu

Anxiety in NDC over new register

Plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters’ register for this year’s general election have left members of the opposition National...

Ghana Medical Association endorses construction of 94 new hospitals, describes plan as fair

The Ghana Medical Association says it is in full support of a decision by President Nana Akufo-Addo, to construct new hospitals in all districts...
Doctors attending to a patient

Parliament approves GH¢288m tax waiver for health personnel

Parliament has approved a GH¢288.6 million tax waiver for healthcare workers to motivate them in the fight against Covid-19. The tax waiver is on personal...
Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu

Majority Leader calls for adjournment of Parliament

The Majority Leader in Parliament has called for sitting s to be adjourned indefinitely. Mr. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says this will provide members of...
parliament

Speaker recalls MPs for discussions on COVID-19 tax waivers

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Michael Quaye, has recalled Members of Parliament for discussions on tax waivers for Covid-19 donations. A statement signed by...

88 district hospitals: Oppong Nkrumah has a message for naysayers [audio]

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has a message for pessimists doubting government’s ability to build 88 district hospitals in a year. ALSO READ: Why the Minority...

Audio: 88 district hospitals in a year possible if … GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said building 88 district hospitals within a year is possible if the government is committed to it. ALSO READ: COVID-19...

Parliament okays Oko-Boye as Deputy Health Minister

Parliament has approved the nomination of Ledzokuku legislator, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye as Deputy Minister for Health. First Deputy Speaker Joe Osei Owusu earlier Friday...
coronavirus

Single mother, 45, dies of coronavirus leaving her 12-year-old daughter

A 12-year-old girl, whose mother died in hospital from Covid-19, has been left orphaned with no living relatives in the United Kingdom. Rutendo Mukotsanjera, aged...

Coronavirus: US death toll overtakes Italy as world’s highest

The United States has now overtaken Italy to have the highest death toll from coronavirus in the world. The latest data, compiled by Johns Hopkins...

Free electricity for locked-down areas not NDC’s idea – Mensah-Bonsu

Free electricity for locked-down areas is not the idea of National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislators, says the Majority Leader. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu told JoyNews that...
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2019 Budget

Parliament approves GH¢1.2b to fund Coronavirus Alleviation Programme

The Finance Committee of Parliament has by consensus approved an amount of GH¢1.2 billion for the government to access money from the Contingency Fund...
parliament

Parliament committed to consensus building – Kate Addo

The Director of Public Affairs of the Parliament, Kate Addo, is assuring consensus building following a disagreement between the Speaker, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye...

We can’t go on holidays because we aren’t in normal times – Speaker Oquaye...

Speaker of Parliament, Mike Oquaye, has called off planned recess for Members of Parliament, telling them; “we cannot go on holidays because we are...
Sonnie Badu takes on Ghanaian soldiers bullying citizens during lockdown

Exercise wisdom and patience – Sonnie Badu to soldiers ‘bullying’ civilians during lockdown

Gospel musician, Sonnie Badu, has descended on security personnel taking advantage of President Nana Akufo-Addo's lockdown directive to abuse civilians. Due to increasing positive-cases of...

Covid-19 Lockdown: Interior Minister’s strong caution to security officers abusing citizens [listen]

Interior Minister, Ambrose Derry, is assuring security officials who abuse citizens as part of efforts to enforce the restrictions imposed by the president will...

Coronavirus: K.T Hammond pledges two months salary to fight virus

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, KT Hammond, says he has instructed the Finance Department of Parliament to donate his two months salary to...

Akufo-Addo to address the Nation today

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has announced that President Nana Akufo-Addo will be addressing the nation today, March 27, 2020. He said this when...