Lockdown: Couple holds wedding online

A newly wed couple is trending on social media for getting married despite the Covid-19 lockdown and the wedding was done online. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo extends ban on public gatherings to two weeks Coronavirus: Ghana’s scientists are the best – Dr Bawumia Stop spitting into the mouth of people as performing miracles – Diana … Read more

Stop spitting in people’s mouths in the name of miracles – Diana Asamoah to Cecilia Marfo

Evangelist Diana Asamoah has advised her colleague gospel musician to stop spitting in the mouths of people in the name of a miracle. “Cecilia is my good friend we were all working under one producer…but I didn’t like it when I heard she has been spitting into people’s mouth in the name of miracles”, she … Read more

Seven more cases push COVID-19 count in Eastern Region to 23

Seven more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in the Eastern Region raising the count to 23. These persons are under quarantine in Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. They are made up of 22 Indians with one Ghanaian. “On 10th April 2020, additional 7 positive results were received such that the … Read more

Walewale residents under self-quarantine after possible contact with Covid-19 victim

Health authorities in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly of North East Region have asked residents within a community where a Covid-19 patient died earlier this week, to self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected remains. Results of the test conducted on the 21-year-old deceased, who had no travel history, came out positive … Read more

Nana Addo wishes Ghanaians well on Easter, urges ‘restrained’ celebrations

President Nana Akufo-Addo has in an Easter goodwill message extended warm wishes to Ghanaians as they celebrate what he tagged as a ‘restrained’ Easter following the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in Ghana. In his message, he asked the citizenry to use the period to ponder over the sacrifice needed for the continued existence of … Read more

Soldier shoots police officer on lockdown duty

A military officer is currently in detention after allegedly shooting and injuring a policewoman on lockdown duty at a checkpoint at Tema New Town The Tema Regional Police has confirmed the incident to Myjoyonline.com. They reveal that Lance Corporal Francisca Tenge was shot without confrontation. It’s however not clear whether the weapon was discharged accidentally. Police-military … Read more

Kwahu Easter ban like a bad dream—Indigenes

For almost three decades, the Kwahu area has been the hot spot for Easter holidays with many people and corporate bodies across the country trooping to the famous mountains to celebrate in their own way the death and resurrection of Christ. However, that annual ritual which has made the Kwahu Range the biggest assembly point … Read more

What COVID-19 reveals about educational inequality in Ghana

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark inequalities in Ghana’s educational system Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, a lecturer at the University of Ghana, is looking for new ways to carry on teaching his students. He has no other choice. Ever since Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo ordered last month the indefinite closure of all schools to curb the spread … Read more

“I’m wild like shatta wale, ambitious like Sarkodie, A tuffseed like Stonebwoy” – Wendy Shay

Rufftown Records signee Wendy Shay, self acclaimed queen of Ghana music pats herself on her back by saying she is wild like Shatta Wale, ambitious like Sarkodie and she’s a tuffseed like Stonebwoy. The Uber Driver hit maker made this declaration on her official Facebook page. READ MORE STORIES I will pay anything to bring … Read more

Community nurse at Tema Polyclinic tests positive for coronavirus

The Tema West Municipal Health Directorate is asking for support for health workers at Tema Polyclinic, following a confirmed Covid-19 case at the facility. A Community Nurse who occasionally visits Tema Polyclinic as part of her routine work, tested positive to the disease on Friday and is currently recovering at home. The nurse, believed to be in … Read more