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The Municipal Chief Executive of Ketu South, Elliot Edem Agbenorwu, has acknowledged the presence of military officers in the municipality, indicating their services were deliberately sought by the Ketu South Municipal Assembly in order to help fight Covid-19. He said the Assembly gathered intelligence that a number of people, with the aid of indigenes, used unapproved routes to enter the country despite the closure of borders. These “illegal travelers”, he stressed, have been the cause of the growing spread of coronavirus in the municipality. The presence of the security officers, some having mounted tents and others in a sortie, has…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to locally produce hand sanitizers to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection in health facilities in Ghana. Through this intervention, UNDP has donated 11,150 litres of hand sanitizers (5,000 pieces of 230ml bottles and 2,000 pieces of 5 litres refill bottles, with 162 dispensers) to the Ministry of Health to support 21 key facilities playing leading roles in the testing and management of Covid-19 cases across the country. The provision of the hand sanitizers falls in line with UNDP’s multi-pronged approach to support the national COVID-19 response…

The Second Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Sam Cudjoe, has passed on. The cause of death has not been established, but family sources say he suffered a high blood pressure. Sam Cudjoe was a staunch party man and an active politician. Known for his commitment and dedication to see the NPP succeed, he rose through the ranks and was once the Regional Secretary and Communication Officer for the party. He was a teacher at Kumasi Senior High School. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

More than 100 people in northern India have been killed by dozens of lightning strikes across two states in recent days, officials say. The disaster management team in Bihar state said 83 were killed there, while another 20 were in hospital with injuries. At least 20 more people are reported dead in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Lightning strikes are common in India during heavy monsoon rains. Meanwhile the rain and thunderstorms have caused widespread damage to trees and property. The authorities have warned residents to be vigilant and stay indoors, as meteorologists forecast more bad weather. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…

Renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas will be out soon with yet another investigative piece around the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. In a tweet on Friday, June 26, the global icon indicated that the piece will “be served hot”. It is unclear what the title will be but he hinted in the tweet that it is about “the corona quacks and thieves in Ghana”. https://twitter.com/anasglobal/status/1276433755205402625?s=20 Anas Aremeyaw Anas is known for landmark investigative works, which have exposed corruption not only in Ghana but also the rest of the world. Among his latest works are the exposé in the judiciary which…

The Minister of Health has recovered from the coronavirus infection he contracted a couple of weeks ago and is expected back to work “shortly”. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu contracted Covid-19 in the line of duty, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who wished him a speedy recovery in his 11th nationwide broadcast on Sunday, June 14. The Minister of Health, who has been a keen advocate of the safety measures in the prevention of Covid-19 in the country, had to seek medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). He was, however, discharged a few days later after his…

Nigeria’s government has condemned Thursday’s attack on its embassy in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, by its citizens living in the country. The Nigerian nationals stormed the embassy and vandalised vehicles in the compound. They accused embassy officials of not offering help when they are allegedly harassed by Indonesian immigration officials. They said a Nigerian national reportedly fell from a storey building while escaping from immigration officials. Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said those who destroyed property in the embassy’s premises would be tracked down and punished. “Absolutely deplorable and disgraceful criminal behaviour by Nigerian hooligans,” he said.. A video of Nigerians…

Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Fifa has announced. The joint bid got the nod ahead of Colombia, which was the only other rival in the running after Brazil and Japan dropped out of the race earlier in June. The 2023 version will be the first in the women’s game to feature 32 sides – up from the current 24. The competition is scheduled to take place from July to August 2023. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: “The bidding process was highly competitive. We would like to thank both of the bidders for their remarkable…

Liverpool were crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years after Manchester City lost to Chelsea. Only a win for City at Stamford Bridge would have allowed them to hold on to the Premier League trophy for a little longer and their two-season reign is now officially over. Pep Guardiola’s side lost a total of six league games in those two seasons combined, but their eighth defeat of this campaign leaves them 23 points behind the leaders, with seven games left. Kevin de Bruyne’s brilliant second-half free-kick cancelled out Christian Pulisic’s breakaway goal for the hosts but…

The Church of Pentecost Youth Ministry has launched its first ever mobile application. It was launched on Saturday, June 20, 2020. The colourful ceremony, which was held at the studios of PENT TV, was part of the National Youth Week Celebrations held from Monday, June 15-21 under the theme, ‘Grounded in Christ, Possess the Nations’. Delivering the welcome address, Pastor Ebenezer Hagan, the National Youth Director, indicated that the app was developed as a strategy to help produce a mighty workforce for Christ out of young people, who will champion the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda of The Church of Pentecost,…