No decision has been taken on when public gatherings can resume – Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says a decision on when restrictions on public gatherings – put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus – to be lifted, has yet to be taken. He said a lot of information has been gathered on the geographical footprint of the virus, which has influenced the manner … Read more

Sarkodie Pleads With Government To Open Borders For Citizens Stuck Outside To Get Back

Renown rapper, and one of Ghana’s biggest music export, Sarkodie, pleads with the President, Nana Akuffo-Addo and his government to open borders for a day or two to allow citizens stuck outside the country to get back in. The rapper who was in the United States of America before the lockdown due to the novel … Read more

7 reasons why Akufo-Addo lifted lockdown despite upsurge in COVID-19 cases

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, April 19, 2020, announced the suspension of the partial lockdown imposed on the Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Areas effective today, Monday. The decision comes on the back of an upsurge in the number of Coronavirus cases recorded within the last few weeks. The announcement has been … Read more

Lockdown was lifted to pave way for EC, NIA planned activities – Yayra Koku

An outspoken member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yayra Koku has claimed the decision by the government to lift the partial lockdown is contrary to the norm. Three weeks ago, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo partially locked down Greater Accra, Kasoa, Tema and Greater Kumasi as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus … Read more

We’ll lock down any community where COVID-19 is prevalent – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said although the partial lockdown of some parts of the country has been lifted, the government will closely monitor events in some hotspots in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions to prevent a spread of the Coronavirus. Addressing the nation on Sunday, Apri 19, 2020, the President said the … Read more

COVID-19: VRA to close down Akosombo market to prevent spread

The Volta River Authority (VRA) is expected to close down the Akosombo and New Combine markets in order to prevent the spread of the novel covid 19 A letter dated April 11, 2020 and signed by Akosombo Management Committee Manager, Vivian J. Yebuah gave the directive. “We wish to advise that the Akosombo and New … Read more

Coronavirus: Tema confirms two new cases

The Tema Metropolis has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases bringing to four the total number of cases seen in the harbour cum industrial city. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo extends ban on public President Nana Akuffo-Addo extends ban on public gatherings by two weeks Lockdown: Chorkor residents packed at the beach to chill regardless of ban … Read more

Easter Sunday: Chorkor beach packed as residents defy lockdown directives to chill

It was as though this part of the country had completely forgotten about any risks, or a pending pandemic when they trooped the beach in their numbers to entertain themselves. Residents of Chorkor a suburb of Accra ignored the President’s lockdown directives, to chill at the beach on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Hundreds of … Read more

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

Eight persons remanded for defying lockdown directive in Accra

Eight persons have been remanded into police custody for flouting the legislation on the partial lockdown. The suspects were arrested and arraigned at Circuit Court 11 by the Accra Regional Police Command on Tuesday 7th April 2020. They were remanded after they pleaded not guilty to charges of two counts, conspiracy to commit a crime to … Read more