President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a ban on funerals, weddings concerts and parties until further notice in a bid to control the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases across the country. Delivering his 23rd update on measures taken against spread of coronavirus on … Read more →
An 11-month-old child has tested positive for COVID-19 at Wa in the Upper West Region, according to health officials. The child’s parents have also tested positive, health authorities in the region confirmed to Asaase News. The three are currently in isolation and … Read more →
The government is hopeful to procure about 17.6 million COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June 2021, President Akufo has announced. He said “…The earliest vaccine will be in the country by March.” Addressing the nation in his 23rd update … Read more →
Out of the 400 students of the School for the Deaf, Sekondi, only 40 have reported to school as at Thursday, January 28. Sekondi School for the Deaf is a public basic school in the Western Region capital, catering for … Read more →
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has revealed that many of the active cases of the coronavirus in Ghana are still among the middle and upper middle class. Addressing the media in Accra on Thursday … Read more →
The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency – Agence Francaise Development (AFD) – has approved a new €9.7 million grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina … Read more →
When Nigeria’s then-head of state Sani Abacha stole billions of dollars and died before spending his loot, it prompted an international treasure hunt spread over decades. The man hired to get the money back tells the BBC’s Clare Spencer how … Read more →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) says the traders had up to the end of January to relocate to the approved trading areas. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will from Monday, 1 February this year, commence an eviction exercise to clear … Read more →
The Airport Ridge residential area in Takoradi is set to have a ‘gated community’ which would be the first of its kind in Takoradi. The gated community, which would be known as the “Riverside Enclave” is scheduled to be completed … Read more →