The Bank of Ghana has commended GOIL Company Limited for taking the initiative as the first Oil Marketing Company to enter into the electronic payment system through the “GOIL/gh-link Card usage at all GOIL Filling Stations.
Mr Setor Am…
More than three million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day…
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah has gone into a mandatory 14–day self-isolation on the advice of his doctors.
A circular dated July 7, 2020, signed and issued by the Judicial Secretay, Ms Pamela Cynthia Addo and circulated to all H…
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut funding for US schools if they refuse to open in autumn due to concerns over coronavirus.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Mr Trump said having schools reopened would be "important for children & fam…
Access to potable water in urban areas in Ghana stands at 93 per cent, Madam Cecilia Dapaah, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, said on Wednesday.
She said the coverage included; all interventions made by stakeholders within t…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has described the performance of the new Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits and the fingerprint scanners as robust, effective and efficient.
The Commission said the frequent breakdowns and malfunctioni…
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 854 new COVID-19, increasing the country's case count to 22,822.
The update by the Ghana Health via a designated website also confirmed that 408 persons have recovered or discharged, bringing the t…
The most interesting football clubs in the United States will not be involved in the MLS is Back tournament this month and they will not take part in the NWSL Challenge Cup. In fact, they have not missed a single fixture even as the rest o…
Norwich City want around £50m for defender Ben Godfrey, 22, with Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig among the clubs keen on the England Under-21 international. (Sky Sports)
Germany winger Kai Havertz, 21, is ready to hand in a transfer re…
The bodies of at least 180 men have been found in mass graves in northern Burkina Faso, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
The graves were found in a region where government forces are fighting a jihadist insurgency.
The men …
Players from across Major League Soccer joined a pre-match anti-racism demonstration as football returned in the US for the first time since March.
In the first game since the coronavirus shutdown, ex-Manchester United winger Nani score…
Liverpool continued their relentless pursuit of a Premier League points record with victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
The newly-crowned champions looked on course to secure three more points with ease when they went two up insi…
Birmingham City boss Pep Clotet has left the club after Wednesday's 3-1 defeat by Swansea City.
The Spaniard, 43, was set to leave the Championship side at the end of the season but said it was "mutually agreed" he would step down immed…
A network of giant internet-enabled balloons from Google's sister firm Loon is to provide internet access to remote areas of Kenya.
It will provide 4G coverage so people can make voice and video calls, browse the web, email, text and st…
Mr Joseph Homenya, Volta Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned that groups or individuals who would abuse the guarantorship system ascribed in Constitutional Instrument C. I) 126, would be dealt with according to l…
English football has been "disrespected" by the "tremendous shock" of Wigan going into administration, says EFL chairman Rick Parry.
The future seemed bright for the Championship club when they changed Hong Kong-based owners a month ago…
Barcelona kept alive their hopes of winning La Liga with a victory over Espanyol at the Nou Camp that also relegated the visitors.
Both sides had a player sent off early in the second half after video assistant referee reviews.
Barce…
President Donald Trump has formally moved to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The president had made his intentions clear in late May, accusing the WHO of being under China's control in the wake of the coronavir…
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa-Sarpong, the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) Vice Presidential Candidate for Election 2012, on Tuesday congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman for her nomination as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Runni…
Mr Ras Mubarak, MP for Kumbungu, on Tuesday described the intellect, humility in public serve as the unique selling points of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate.
Mr Mubarak said the …
Manchester City returned to winning ways in style by thrashing hapless Newcastle at Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's side were surprisingly beaten at Southampton in their previous Premier League game but two goals in the opening 20 minut…
Afrobeats singer, Mr. Eazi, says he has collaborated on a song with one of America’s biggest rappers, Nicki Minaj.
He announced this when he revealed he is releasing a new song with Jamaican-American group Major Lazer and UK’s K4mo.
…
Lazio defender Patric has been given a four-match ban and fined 10,000 euros (£8,985) for biting Lecce's Giulio Donati during Tuesday's 2-1 defeat.
Patric, 27, was shown a straight red card for the offence in injury time during the Seri…
A new national security office has been officially opened in Hong Kong, placing mainland Chinese agents in the heart of the territory for the first time.
The office is one element of a sweeping new law which outlaws criticism of China's…
Mr James Oppong Boanuh, the Inspector General of Police(IGP), has cautioned the youth against engaging in political violence ahead of Election 2020 as the Police would neither defend nor shield anyone who breaks the law.
"I will not con…
One of the patriarchs of jazz, Libya’s rebel prime minister and the Chinese doctor reprimanded for issuing an early warning about the novel coronavirus - they are among the more than half a million people who have died from COVID-19.
Be…
TikTok’s launch on Wednesday of a new platform to court small business advertisers is fraught with challenges, especially after the Trump administration’s threat this week to impose a ban on China-based social media apps.
The new self-s…
The Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC), an international Non-governmental Organization, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at US$11,000 to some health facilities in the Northern Region.
The donation is to sup…
Nigeria's Senate has passed a high-profile sexual harassment bill, focused on preventing the sexual harassment of students in university education.
The proposed legislation follows a BBC investigation last year that uncovered alleged sexu…
South African lorry drivers whose plan for a protest against the hiring of foreign nationals was blocked have caused disruption in other ways.
Members of the All Truck Drivers Foundation (ATDF) are calling for jobs being done by immigra…
Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise personal preventive healthcare by ensuring regular medical check-ups to ensure a healthy body.
"The human body is like a car that requires periodic servic…
Johnny Depp has denied he slapped his ex-wife Amber Heard after she laughed at one of his tattoos, as he appeared at a hearing at London's High Court.
Mr Depp, 57, is suing the publisher of the Sun newspaper over an article that referre…
Samsung’s next big Unpacked event is scheduled for August 5. As is the trend these days, the unveiling will be online-only, following in the footsteps of big virtual events from the likes of Microsoft and Apple. It’s Samsung’s first crack …
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday said its head office in Accra will be closed from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, for fumigation exercise after some staff tested positive for COVID-19.
The Head Office would be opened o…
The future of Asia's biggest budget airline, AirAsia, is in “significant doubt”, auditor Ernst & Young has said.
Shares in the Malaysian-based airline fell by more than 10% on Wednesday after being halted earlier in the day.
The airl…
The director of the FBI has said that acts of espionage and theft by China's government pose the "greatest long-term threat" to the future of the US.
Speaking to the Hudson Institute in Washington, Christopher Wray described a multi-pro…
The Electoral Commission registered a total of 5, 909 in the Sefwi- Akontombra Constituency during the first phase of the ongoing voters' registration exercise.
The first phase of the exercise, had 11 persons with disabilities registeri…
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Tuesday said the low risk perception of some Ghanaians about the COVID-19 pandemic was posing a great challenge towards efforts to winning the fight.
C…
Country Music Hall of Fame musician Charlie Daniels died on Monday at the age of 83.
The prolific singer, songwriter and instrumentalist died in a Nashville hospital after a haemorrhagic stroke, his publicist said in a statement.
His…
Spotify is adding to its collection of personalized playlists with a new feature aimed at those who like fresh music for their workouts. But unlike its flagship offering, “Discover Weekly,” which shows up automatically based on your listen…
Mrs. Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, the Bono Regional Minister, has called for everybody to ensure strict observance of the safety measures put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, as they go to the registration centres to get their names…
Madam Rebecca Mensah, a Registration Officer at the E.P JSS Centre at Ho Kpodzi has said the failure of registrants to abide by the safety protocols makes the registration officials candidates of the COVID-19 virus.
She said "Our lives …
The University of Cape Coast branch of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the National Democratic Congress has congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her confirmation as the running mate of John Dramani Mah…
Torgbuiga Adzongaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area, has said the recent reaction by the chiefs to the military deployment to Aflao had no intention to discredit the Government.
He said as chiefs of the area, th…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to set out the next instalment in the government's plans to help the British economy recover from the blows inflicted by the pandemic.
Already this week the government has announced new financial assistance…
Kanye West has given the US and the world a glimpse of what President Kanye would be like, in his first interview since suggesting he'll run for office.
The rapper said he would model his White House operation on Wakanda, the fictional …
Tinder announced this morning it will begin to test video chat in its mobile dating app with some members in select worldwide markets, including in the U.S. The feature, which allows Tinder matches to go on “virtual” dates when both opt in…
The Progressive People's Party (PPP) has elected its Bono Regional Executives as preparations towards Election 2020 gathered pace.
All the 15 officers including Mr. Lucious Sanfaa, the Regional Chairman of the Party, were elected by pop…
The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) has donated Ghc10,000 and some relief items to the House of Saint Francis Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre at Middle East, Ashaiman, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
The items include…
The Eastern, Volta and Oti Regional branches of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) have launched an E-Commerce Portal to help boost the sale of members' products and services.
The platform is aimed at preparing members for the ne…
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