COVID-19: Ghana records 694 new cases; total now 30,366
Ghana has recorded 694 new cases of COVID-19 taking the country's total cases recorded to 30,366, according to latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service.
The current active cases are 3,526.
An update on Friday,...
E/R: 34-year-old illegal miner drowns in mining pit
A 34-year-old illegal miner has drowned in Akateng, a Community in West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The deceased has been identified as Kofi Bantful.
The deceased and other illegal Miners sneaked to mine but...
Covid-19: Increase our grant – LEAP beneficiaries appeal to gov’t
The beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region are asking for an increase in the grant they receive to help improve their...
PEPFAR invests $85b in HIV and AIDS Prevention
As part of interventions to support HIV and AIDS prevention globally, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has in the last 17 years, dedicated $85 billion in this direction.
This investment, according...
Mid-year budget: We’re not daunted by COVID-19 impact – Ofori-Atta
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that despite the significant negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Ghana's economy, the government is not daunted and will continue with its development agenda.
"COVID19 pandemic...
Stan Chart announces €78m UKEF deal with govt for Eastern regional hospital
Standard Chartered has announced the completion of an agreement for a EUR 78 million UKEF (UK Export Finance) support financing to the Ministry of Finance, for the purpose of designing, constructing and equipping the...
Airbus: Thorough investigations led to Interpol alert – Amidu
The Special Prosecutor has clarified that thorough investigations were conducted before the Interpol red alert was issued for the arrest of four people in the Airbus Scandal.
According to Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu, investigations have...
Fulani herdsmen engage in cutlass fight; 4 brutally wounded
Four Fulani herdsmen are seriously injured in a bizarre cutlass fight at Akateng a Community near Asesewa in the Eastern Region.
A misunderstanding ensued among the herdsmen on Wednesday July 22, 2020 leading to a...
Nungua: Man arrested for seizing voters’ ID Cards
A young man identified only as Freman is in the grip of the Kpeshie Divisional Police Headquarters at Nungua for allegedly collecting the latest voters' ID cards from people without any reason.
The suspect, who...
683 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
683 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana taking the country's total positive cases to 29,672.
The recoveries currently stand at 26,090 with 3,429 active cases and 153 deaths, the Ghana Health Service...