Early results from trials of a Covid vaccine developed in Russia suggest it could be 92% effective. The data is based on 20 cases of Covid-19 from 16,000 volunteers given the Sputnik V vaccine or a dummy injection. While some scientists welcomed the news, others said the data had been rushed out too early. It […]
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Pastor, 80, allegedly butchers wife, 90, to death
The Denkyira Wawase Police had detained an 80-year-old pastor who allegedly butchered his 90-year-old wife to death and also attempted suicide at Wawase in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region. The suspect, Kofi Prempeh, a pastor of the 12th Apostles church is currently helping the police in its investigations after he was […]
Election 2020: EU observer mission begins work
The European Union has deployed over 80 persons to Ghana to observe the December 7 general elections. The team is led by Chief Observer Javier Nart, a member of the European Parliament from Spain.https://de228773d6b0b567d6a507e99c60ea06.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html The EU observer mission is made up of a core team and observers from European countries such as Norway, Switzerland, and […]
Independent candidate to introduce two-week payday policy if…
Independent Presidential Candidate Alfred Asiedu Walker has promised to institute a biweekly salary policy when elected into office. Under this policy, Mr Asiedu Walker says workers will be paid fortnightly, instead of the usual monthly payment schedule currently in practice.https://542c7763ee79b0b161ed03c8802bc899.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html “Payday must be two weeks. I see no reason why someone who is being paid […]
Akufo-Addo congratulates Ouattara, Alpha Conde on election victory
President Akufo-Addo has congratulated to Alpha Conde and Alassane Ouattara, Presidents-elect of the Republic of Guinea and the Ivory Coast respectively. In his congratulatory message to both presidents, Akufo-Addo urged them to “accelerate the process of dialogue and reconciliation amongst the key stakeholders of the political process in order to banish the spectre of potential
We can’t blame surge in active Covid-19 cases on reopening of air border – CDD-Ghana
A Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana says the reopening of the country’s air border is not to blame for the new surge in active Covid-19 cases. Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, who is also a pharmacist said the recent surge is a result of people’s failure to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 safety […]
Manasseh Awuni instructs lawyers to sue Kennedy Agyapong over continuous defamation
nvestigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has instructed his lawyers to initiate a legal action against Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong. In a press statement Tuesday, the award-winning journalist said the legislator has been engaging in a sustained smear campaign of outright lies against him. “This started when I published the ‘Contracts for Sale’ documentary that […]
We can’t blame surge in active Covid-19 cases on reopening of air border – CDD-Ghana
Wise and brave Mahama, show up so I interrogate you – Amidu dares NDC Presidential candidate
12 presidential candidates cleared to contest December polls
A total of 12 presidential candidates have been cleared to contest the 2020 general election. They are Alfred Walker; an independent candidate, President Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party, Christian Andrews; The Ghana Union Movement, Brigitte Dzogbenuku; People’s Progressive Party and John Dramani Mahama; National Democratic Congress. The others are Akua Donkor; Ghana Freedom […]