Author: Krobea

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have passed the 200,000 mark. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said four provinces were at risk of a surge adding that a lockdown for the provinces was a possibility. The affected provinces are Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Cases in the country are rising with thousands of new cases being reported daily. The ministry of health however says a bigger surge could have been experienced if the country had not gone into lockdown. South Africa is in the process of easing restrictions in phases with the latest being the reopening of schools for more…

Ghana has recorded the highest number of cases yet since the outbreak of coronavirus in the country on Thursday, March 12. According to the latest release by the Disease Surveillance Department of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday, July 6, 992 new cases have been confirmed. As a result, from 20,085 on Sunday, the country’s total cumulative cases have reached 21,077. Seven more persons have also lost the battle to the virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to 129. On the brighter side, 16,070 patients have either recovered or been discharged. This leaves the country with 4,878 cases…

The National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, says Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who has just been named as John Mahama’s running mate, is not a threat to the ruling party. He said the NPP does not even need its four-time Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, to debate her. He said they are going to match her with the Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, and his deputies, because of the sterling performance of the government in the sector. “It is not the vice presidential candidates that make the debate, it is…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has sacked three of its temporary officials in Sagnarigu in the Northern Region after a polling agent stole some registration forms last Saturday. Alhassan Abdullai Mohammed, who is said to be representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stole eight of Form 1A forms but was arrested immediately. He was subsequently handed over to the Northern Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service. The 44-year-old is expected to be dealt with in accordance with the law, the EC said in a statement on Monday. But the Commission expressed worry that the incident happened when there…

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has accepted the offer to partner the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, for the December 7 elections. Prof Opoku-Agyemang was on Monday unanimously endorsed by NDC’s National Executive Council (NEC) as well as Council of Elders when Mr Mahama proposed her to them. She becomes the first female member of the party to be running mate. “This historic nomination is not a personal achievement but victory for inclusive and participatory democracy, which enhances the credentials of our country and recognizes the towering role women have played over the ages to achieve…

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has suspended operations at the surgical department as a result of some staff contracting coronavirus. The suspension of non-emergency surgical cases will be for a period of two weeks. “This measure is therefore to protect our clients and the rest of the staff who are still at post and providing care to patients,” a news release issued by Head of Public Relations Mustapha Salifu on Monday said. The release suggested that the decision will enable management reorganize for the resumption of regular services. “Only dire emergencies will be attended to within this period,” it said.…

Season XIV of TV3’s flagship reality show Ghana’s Most Beautiful officially began Sunday night. The maiden show saw the Central Region representative Afriyie adjudged the best performer with Greater Accra region’s Naa as Most Innovative Performer. The competitive race for the most beautiful crown began on the night as all 16 contestants gave out their best performances. The stakes were high but the ladies had no option than to live up to expectation and make their regions proud. They seized every moment on stage to enlighten viewers about their respective regions. Aside educating and marketing landmarks and tourist sites in…

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have poured congratulatory messages on Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang following her nomination as John Dramani Mahama’s running mate for the December 7 elections. The former Minister of Education was on Monday accepted Mr Mahama’s running mate by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NDC. She is said to have received a unanimous endorsement by NEC. A few moments after the announcement, some members of the NDC took to social media to congratulate Prof Opoku-Agyemang, who is also the first female to be Vice Chancellor in a public university in Ghana. Among the…

The King of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Tubtumba Boresa, has charged the security services in Damongo to deal strictly with any individual or group whose actions will disturb the voter registration exercise. The King also directed the two main political parties – NPP and NDC – to caution their supporters against disturbing the peace in Damongo. On Saturday, July 4, National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament Adam Mutawakilu, together with some youth groups, tried to stop a bus carrying people entering Damongo to take part in the ongoing voter registration exercise. They alleged the people were strangers bussed by the New Patriotic…

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has described his running mate for the December 7 elections as “God-fearing, a distinguished scholar, a conscientious public servant and a role model”. This follows a unanimous endorsement of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NDC as Mr Mahama’s running mate. The former president made his choice known to NEC on Monday as the party gears up for yet another elections. Shortly, after the unanimous endorsement, the two-time presidential candidate took to his official Facebook page to shower plaudits on his new partner. Prof…