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The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have led to the closure of schools. Many schools have resorted to e-learning platforms and other avenues, but not everyone has access to these learning sites. Speaking in an interview on Covid-19 360 on TV3, DJ Switch, young Ghanaian female DJ,  has added her voice to calls for equal access to e-learning platforms during the coronavirus pandemic. She made a passionate appeal to the government to make the various online education platforms available to school children in government schools as well. The young talent, who has just signed up for a talent agency in…

The law on Causing Financial Loss to the State, according to those who initiated it, was never meant to be used against offenders. This is because it could retard initiative and render people overly cautious in not taking financial risk, regardless of how pious their intentions may be. However, in the NCA case, it is quite instructive to say that this cannot be described as political witch-hunting. The Court ruling suggest, to my mind that, this was a pure case of collusion to milk the State. But because those convicted have through their lawyers indicated their intentions to appeal against…

The Tourism Minister has countered a circular issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) authorizing drinking bars to start operating alongside food chains and restaurants. The GTA on Monday, May 11, said hotels can operate sit-in as well as pick-up and delivery services while also observing the safety protocols. It added, “Drinking bars can operate while observing appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols. “In all situations, hospitality facilities should observe the staff management and workplace protocols and precautionary measures on public gatherings with the view of achieving social distancing and hygiene protocols as spelt out in the Imposition of Restrictions…

The Special Mothers Project, an advocacy and awareness creation programme on cerebral palsy has partnered with Afri – Educational plus, an education oriented organization in the United States to support Ghana’s Inclusive Education policy The two not for profit organizations will roll out educative programmes via social media and mainstream media platforms to train and give information about Inclusive Education that will be beneficial for teachers, educators and parents of children with special needs. A statement jointly signed by Mrs Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Special Mothers Project and Madam Eunice Turkson, Chief Executive Officer of Afri-Educational Plus said…

Ghana has now recorded 5,408 Covid-19 cases after 281 more cases were confirmed nationwide, the Ghana Health Service has announced. The pandemic has also claimed 24 lives in the latest update published on the Service’s website on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A total of 514 have recovered. So far 61 percent of the confirmed cases are male while the female account for 39 percent. The Greater Accra Region accounts for 4,147 of the total case count. Savannah, Ahafo and Bono regions have not recorded and confirmed case yet. See the regional breakdown below Greater Accra Region – 4,147 Ashanti Region – 726…

President Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Gilbert Ken Asmah as the Chief executive for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly in the Western Region. The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, in a letter addressed to Mr. Asmah, said the decision takes immediate effect. “By Virtue of Article 243(3)(b) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and Section 20 (3) (b) the Local Governance Act, Act 936. His Excellency the President has revoked your appointment as Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly with immediate effect,” the letter dated May 12, 2020 read in part.…

Ten persons on remand at the Ashaiman police station in the Greater Accra region have tested positive for Covid-19. Commander in charge of the station who confirmed this to TV3 said they only got to know after a random test was conducted by health officials two weeks ago. 54 samples were taken with ten proving positive. They have been isolated, he said. The police officers are yet to go into self isolation as they also await the results of the their test. This is part of an initiative by the police to test all inmates in the region even before…

The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA Ghana) has announced the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Balogun as the new Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. His appointment took effect from 08 May, 2020. He replaces Mr. Isong Udom, who has been the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since March 2018 and now re-assigned to UBA Plc, Nigeria. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Balogun was the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of UBA in Liberia where he led a major transformation since June, 2016 and grew the Bank…

Tema-based rapper Yaa Pono has affirmed female rapper Eno’s claims that she is the best rapper in Ghana. Yaa Pono, born Solomon Adu Antwi, believes that Eno’s assertion that she is the ‘Queen of Kings’ when it comes to rap in Ghana is apt. “I’ve been one of Eno’s motivations that she saw from the start…I call her the queen of kings if she is the best rapper in Ghana both female and male this is what I am looking for,” Yaa Pono told MzGee in an interview via Skype on TV3 New Day. Following the ongoing heated beef among…