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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, 8 March, 2021, a Public Holiday. This is to commemorate Ghana’s Independence Day anniversary, which falls on Saturday, 6 March. A statement by the Ministry of Interior, signed by the Minister-designate, Ambrose Dery noted that: “In view of the fact that 6 …

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira on Monday morning took their jabs of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Police Hospital in Accra. Dr Bawumia will take his shot at the Police Hospital in Accra followed by the President who will receive his jab at the 37 …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to honour his promise of being the first recipient of the Coronavirus vaccine acquired by government as part of the fight against the global pandemic. As part of his address on Sunday, February 28, 2021, the president noted that he would lead by …

The office of Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgender Queer LGBTQ in Ghana located at Tesano has been ordered shut down by president Nana addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dikoder.com reports. A combined team of heavily armed police accompanied by also armed plain cloth National Security officials reportedly stormed the LGBTQ building and ordered …

The country’s death toll has risen to 542 with nine (9) more Ghanaians succumbing to Covid-19. In its latest update, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that as of February 11, Ghana recorded a total of 76,492 confirmed cases. The surge in total cases reported by the Service is due …

Activities marking the final funeral rites of former Head Of State, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings which is expected to last for four days commenced Yesterday, January 24, 2021, with a Catholic Requiem Mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral at 2 pm and later with a vigil at the Air Force …

Well-known Bulawayo tycoon Worthwhile Mugabe has died. He died of Covid-19 in Harare. Mugabe was DSK Holdings managing director. Mr Mugabe was Worthwhile Investments founder. His company DSK Holdings had six subsidiary companies namely DSK Electricals, Girjac Services, High Peak Cables and Hardware, Power Control Systems, Kayzed Sales and another …

The date for the final funeral rites of the late Jerry John Rawlings has been announced by the family in conjunction with the state. The burial service will be held at the Independence Square on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A statement from the family signed Ambassador James Victor Gbeho who …

The Nigerian army has rejected claims it killed unarmed protesters at a rally in Lagos in October, saying its soldiers were firing blank bullets. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo presented video evidence to back up his claims made to a panel of inquiry. Amnesty International says 12 people were killed when …

President Trump and his supporters don’t seem to think it’s over. Over the weekend, thousands marched in Washington protesting the election result. On Twitter, Trump vowed to not concede and repeated baseless and false claims of widespread voter fraud. On Sunday network shows, analysts puzzled over whether Trump’s defiance ought …

His Excellency Nana Akuffo Addo has announced that all national flags should fly at half-mast. He has also declared a 7 day State mourning. He made this statement in a press release in relation to the passing on of the First President of the fourth republic. The President has also …

Jerry John Rawlings is said to have died Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra. Mr. Rawlings has been at the Teaching hospital since Sunday. According to reports, he was killed by the deadly COVID-19. The 73-year-old was rushed to the intensive care unit of the …

The socialite died early Sunday morning in an accident along Borrowdale Road, in Harare. The crash occurred along a curve just before Hatcliff suburb on the road to Domboshava. “This is unbearable. A young man who worked hard and enjoyed hard is no more! The flower has wilted! Go well …

Joe Biden celebrations cut short after sad news confirmed. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden could receive a heavy blow following the news. In a report on Twitter this Friday, November 06, 2020, American journalist Larry Madowo wrote alleging that Georgia has announced that there will be a recount in the …

Moments after networks, including CNN, called the presidential race for Joe Biden, President Trump said in a statement from his campaign that Biden is “rushing to falsely pose as the winner,” and call the race “far from over.” The statement says the campaign’s legal battle will begin Monday: “Beginning Monday, …