Burial service for former President Rawlings slated for January 27

The burial service for the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings will be held on Wednesday, January 27. This is according to a circular from the Ministry of Information and Regional Integration to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organisations and Honorary Consulates accredited to Ghana. According to the circular dated Friday, January 8, the former President […]

Bulldog committed 3 in 1 crime, punish him severely – Maurice Ampaw

A human rights lawyer, Maurice Ampaw has patted the back of the national security operatives who picked up the manager of Shatta Wale, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog. He said Bulldog should be punished severely for issuing a threat to President Akufo-Addo for not paying customers of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold. According to the lawyer, […]

Reopening of schools ‘Cooperate With Zoomlion For Smooth Disinfection Exercise’

The Northern Regional General Manager of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has appealed to heads of educational institutions in the Northern Region to cooperate with his outfit to ensure a successful disinfection exercise. According to Mr Peter Awuni, the lack of cooperation by some of the heads of the schools was not helping in the smooth execution […]

Govt COVID-relief: Customers to be credited with free units – ECG

Following President Akufo-Addo’s directive on the extension of COVID-19 electricity relief for Ghanaians, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has published guidelines for its implementation. As part of the relief announced by the President in his 21st COVID-19 update to the nation on Sunday, January 3, 2021, the government will continue to absorb 100% electricity bills […]

US Customs seizes bushmeat from Ghana

The United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seized nearly nine pounds of banned “bushmeat” from a passenger who arrived on a flight from Ghana on Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The passenger, a US citizen, declared the bushmeat (a term for a range of wild animals, including primates, bats, […]

Schools to reopen mid-January 2021

Schools in Ghana will return to full academic work beginning mid-January 2021, sources within government have told Graphic Online. The major decision, the outcome of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to be announced soon. The exact resumption date is unclear yet but the sources say it could be […]