A former Deputy Minister of Power under the erstwhile Mahama administration, John Abdulai Jinapor, has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo’s 50% electricity power reduction stating that it will make consumers worse off. According to him, the president’s 50% electricity rebate is meant to mislead the poor Ghanaian who queued to vote for the New Patriotic … Read more
Dancehall King, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, has thrown down the gauntlet, declaring his support for President Akufo-Addo to be given another four (4) years to rule Ghana. The artiste who goes by the stage name Shatta Wale stated in an interview on 4stye TV that in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, President Akufo-Addo … Read more
As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, the Chinese government, today donated urgently-needed and life-sustaining medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in a short ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra. The medical supplies include 3,000 N95 Protective Face Masks, 10,000 Protective Face Masks, 2500 Disposable Coveralls, 800 Infrared … Read more
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says customers who have defaulted in the payment of their water bills will not enjoy the government’s announced free water supply. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Clifford Braimah says all customers whose lines have been disconnected for non-payment of bills will not also be reconnected. He … Read more
All Ghanaians will not be paying water bill for the next three (3) months as government will absorb all the cost. President Akufo-Addo in his televised address to the nation announced that for the months of April, May and June, his government is taking that burden off Ghanaians. “All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a tax holiday for health workers in the country for the next three (3) months beginning April 2020. The President made this known during his fifth national address today, Sunday, April 5, 2020, where he updated Ghanaians on the fight against the spread of the novel Coronavirus disease in the … Read more
Akufo-Addo indicated that his government will determine whether or not to extend the lockdown imposed on parts of the country next week. He said, the decision will largely be based on the results of the over 19,000 tests that have been conducted due to the enhanced contact tracing exercise. Other stories President Nana Akuffo-Addo extends … Read more
About 804 individuals who were part of 1,030 travellers in mandatory quarantine have joined their families, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. The remaining 121 he said, are in the process of being released. “I want to thank all of them and their families and loved ones for their understanding and co-operation with the stringent procedures … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has further extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by an additional two (2) week period. This was announced by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah via his social media handle. “Hi Folks, President @NAkufoAddo has by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another two weeks … Read more
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed plans by the government to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. READ ALSO:Christian Atsu retires from Black Stars over ‘neglect’ Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, April 3, Mr Nkrumah said reports that the infected citizens had been rejected … Read more