Former President Jerry John Rawlings will deliver the keynote address to mark the 41st anniversary of the June 4 uprising on Thursday, June 4, 2020. “Due to the social-distancing protection protocols instituted by the government, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the anniversary address will be delivered by a live virtual broadcast,” a statement from the office of the ...
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Intensify seizure of assets of corrupt officials – Anti-corruption campaigners urge courts
Two anti-corruption experts have said the recent order by an Accra High Court for the seizure of assets of persons convicted in the National Communications Authority (NCA) case is a good anti-corruption measure. Overall, they view Justice Eric Kyei Baffour’s judgement as the clearest indication yet of the application of laws to combat corruption. Regarding Justice Kyei Baffour’s order for ...
Read More »Coronavirus: GNECC calls for mandatory testing for all teachers
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), a civil society network championing the right to quality basic education for all children, has urged the Government to ensure that all teachers undergo mandatory testing before going back to school. A statement issued by Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzi, Interim Chair, GNECC, which was made available to the Ghana News Agency also encouraged ...
Read More »Ghana’s COVID-19 case count rises to 7,117; recoveries now 2,317
Coronavirus cases in Ghana have increased to 7,117. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service via its website on the evening of Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The update indicates 153new cases have been recorded in the country. Meanwhile, some 220 more persons have recovered from the disease pushing the total recoveries to 2,317. Two more persons have also died ...
Read More »Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students. Chinsisi Jafali, a 14-year-old with albinism, knows that going to school is a risky prospect, but it’s a risk he’s prepared to take. “I have six siblings ...
Read More »Coronavirus: WHO fears ‘silent epidemic’ in Africa without enough testing
The World Health Organization is warning Africa against relaxing its testing efforts on Covid-19. So far Africa has recorded over 115,000 cases of coronavirus with deaths just a little over 3,400 as at May 26. Despite Africa’s case count still low compared to other continents, the WHO says that could be the case due to limited testing in some African ...
Read More »More stranded Ghanaians abroad to be returned home – Minister
Government is implementing a clear strategy to return stranded Ghanaians home from abroad in phases, Mr Charles Owiredu, a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has said. Those stranded include Ghanaians who travelled on their own volition, government officials tasked to perform a specific task abroad and students on government scholarship who had completed their course of study. ...
Read More »‘Deadly’ Asamoah Gyan is the best Ghana football has ever seen- Ishmael Addo
Legendary Accra Hearts of Oak SC striker, Ishmael Addo waxes lyrically about general captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan. Addo, revered for his goal scoring prowess during his time with the Phobians praised Gyan, describing him as one of the ‘deadliest’ strikers he has seen in the game. Asamoah Gyan holds the record as Ghana’s leading scorer with 51 goals, and has since ...
Read More »Asamoah Gyan’s biggest mistake was leaving the English Premier League – Avram Grant
Former Ghana and Chelsea coach Avram Grant reckons Asamoah Gyan’s famous 2011 transfer from English Premier League side Sunderland to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates greatly hampered the striker’s progress. After hitting 10 league goals in his first season with The Black Cats, Gyan promptly pursued a move away, originally joining the Arabian club on loan which was ...
Read More »We were once approached by Nigerians to aid a robbery – Street boy alleges
Young Collins Amankwah, who happens to be a street boy in the busy city of Accra as a result of a broken home and its bizarre consequences, has narrated his rather sad and risky experience on the streets. In an interview with Benabi Discovery, Collins made a shocking revelation that, in carrying out his means of livelihood on the streets, ...
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