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The chief of staff to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested on Wednesday in the capital, Kinshasa, after hours of questioning into the alleged misappropriation of funds. Vital Kamerhe was questioned over his role following allegations of corruption in infrastructure projects that fell under his remit during the first 100 days of President Félix Tshisekedi’s term last year. He was driven after questioning to the city’s main jail, Makala Prison, where he spent the night. It is unclear whether charges will be brought against him. A spokesman for President Tshisekedi is quoted by the AFP news…

The World Bank is projecting that sub-Saharan Africa will go into recession for the first time in a quarter a century as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts economies. The global financial institution says the region’s economy could contract by -2.1% to as much as -5.1% this year. The outbreak has spread to 52 countries on the continent that have cumulatively reported 10,250 confirmed cases and 492 deaths. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are calling for a ‘debt standstill’ from creditors to free up money to go into saving lives and protecting livelihoods. Africa was among the last to…

The District Chief Executive for Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa in the Central Region, Isaac Odoom, has with immediate effect instructed politicians in the catchment area stop displaying their pictures and political posters on Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) they share or donate to residents. The decision by the DCE was to prevent the situation where residents refuse to use items that have been branded with a particular political party they do not share ideology with. In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several individuals and organizations are providing PPEs to institutions and communities to enhance the fight against the deadly pandemic. Especially, politicians…

Tema-based steel manufacturer, B5 Plus, has reached out to the needy in the Chipoli, Kpone, Ningo, Pram Pram, Larpleku and Dwahanya area with donations of food parcels to 700 hundred families. According to the Chairman of B5 Plus, Mukesh Thakwani, the company is well aware that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on millions of people around the globe and that Ghana has not been spared. “We realise that the poor are under the most vulnerable who have suddenly and without asking for it been placed in a precarious position where survival has become traumatic,” he said. B5…

The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) has donated an amount of GHc 500,000 to the Ghana Covid-19 National Trust Fund. The move is aimed at helping with the national fight against the pandemic. Leading a delegation on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, to make the donation at the Jubilee House was the Board Chairman of GIIF, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Ekumfi. Other members of the delegation were Reginald Okai, Deputy CEO of GIIF and Nana Afua Kyerewaa Ababio, a Board Member of GIIF. The COVID-19 National Trust Fund, was instituted by President Akufo-Addo in the fight against the coronavirus that has plagued…

Rapper Sarkodie has explained that he can never disrespect veteran sound engineer Zapp Mallet. According to him, an invite he posted on Twitter paring the celebrated sound engineer with other producers was not meant to disrespect him. Renowned producers Appietus and Jay Q took to social media last week Wednesday in a live session to celebrate their works from the past. Dubbed #BehindTheHitz, the trend triggered a social media buzz which saw rapper Sarkodie invite Zapp Mallet, Jay Q, Appietus, Kaywa, Hammer, and MoG to join the challenge. On Thursday, revered sound engineer Zapp Mallet took a swipe at Sarkodie…

BlowChem Industries Limited, producers of Bel aqua mineral water and Bel beverages have donated items to three institutions as part of efforts to help curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana. The beneficiary institutions are the Ghana Armed Forces, Tema General Hospital and the Ghana Police Service. Items such as drinks, water, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and hand gloves were presented to support the frontliners at these various institutions in their fight to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Mr. Moses Koranteng Fei, Marketing Manager for Bel Beverages presented the items on behalf of BlowChem Industries. A Commissioner…

As part of measures to get students who are currently on mandatory vacation busy, as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic, coronavirus (COVID-19),  Studentshubgh in collaboration with Sedesel Publications are organizing writing competition for students. The challenge is for students who are home from school with little to occupy themselves and missing out on the social activities they are used to. “This challenge will help students use this time creatively and will give them the opportunity to harness the present situation for storytelling”, a joint statement by the two institutions said. Government imposed a ban on all public…

Hundreds of African residents and businessmen in China’s southern city of Guangzhou have been evicted from hotels and apartments as local health officials rollout a testing campaign for Covid-19, community leaders have told the BBC. Those evicted say they are being discriminated against. “They are accusing us of having the virus,” said Tobenna Victor, a Nigerian student in Guangzhou. “We paid rent to them and after collecting rent they chased us out of the house. Since last night we have been sleeping outside.” Businessman Lunde Okulunge Isidore, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, said: “They came to my house. They…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has presented some protective gears to the Cape Coast Teaching Hspital to support the fight against the deadly coronavirus. It included 50 pairs of gum boots, nose masks, gloves, overall, hand sanitizers and liquid soap which were presented on his behalf by the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South,  Kweku Ricketts-Hagan. He was accompanied by the parliamentary candidate for Cape Coast North, Dr Kwamena Minta-Nyarku together with the central regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress and other executives of the party. Presenting the items, Ricketts-Hagan noted that it was part of donations intended…