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EC, others can’t put Ghanaians in harm’s way – Oppong Nkrumah insists Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah T he Electoral Commission (EC), like any other institution, be it private or public, would not be allowed to undertake any exercise that is likely to defeat government’s drive to contain the spread of coronavirus, Information Minister,   Kojo Oppong Nkrumah   has said. “The president has been very, very clear on this…whether it is a private organization, ministries, departments, agencies, EC, NIA, nobody would be allowed to essentially breach these measures that are being put in place and put people in harm’s way,” the minister told TV3’s New Day on Monday. Ghana’s electoral body is set to have training workshops for its officials and some contract staffs as it insists on compiling a new voters’ register amidst criticisms from opposition parties and some civil society groups. Some Ghanaians who disagree with President’s Akufo-Addo’s decision to lift a three

A careful balance of many factors led to lifting of lockdown’ – Akufo-Addo April 20, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the decision to lift the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema, and Kasoa, was taken after careful consideration of a number of factors. According to President Akufo-Addo, the country’s current capacity “to trace victims of this disease, being able to test, being able to isolate and quarantine those people so that we take them out of the population, and, of course, the treatment”, are some of the factors that led to the decision to lift the partial lockdown. Again, the President added that “we are also looking at the demography of the disease itself, in terms of the sick, in terms of death. What we will like to do, as decision-makers, is to balance all these factors and to come to a conclusion and a set of solutions that will benefit our people and of course, protect the economy of our country. All of these have been the basket

Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari appointed Babagana Kingibe as his acting Chief of Staff Abba Kyari pass on, over the positive test to the deadly padermic virus covid-19. As the result, the President for the most African poplar country Nigerian, president Muhammadu Buhari therefore appointed Babagana Kingibe as has acting chief of staff. President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Babagana Kingibe Chief of Staff following the death of Abba Kyari who on Friday, and was buried in Abuja the capital of the country on Saturday. Abba Kyari tested positive to coronavirus after his visit to Europe, on his return from Germany and subsequently-died of the infection in Lagos. Kingibe has been acting as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari since Kyari left the Presidency for treatment.Details later

Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump US President Donald Trump has said he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak. He accused the UN body of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China, and said it must be held accountable. Mr Trump has previously accused the WHO of being biased towards China. The US president has himself come under criticism at home over his handling of the outbreak.

The President, of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Finally Lifted the partial lock-down in Accra and Kumasi Restricted areas in Ghana are finally free from partial lock-down, but not mean people in this areas should over look rule in the areas. President Akufo Addo addressed the nation on 9th April, 2020 on matters arising on the covid-19 pandemic for the 7th time. The speech from the president states the partial lock-down on Accra and its communities and that of kumasi has been lifted up by 10:00 am; on Monday 20th, April 2020. According to Mr. president, lifting up the band of partial lock-down does not mean the country is free from the covid-19 pandemic. He then urged, self discipline must be practice so that, the defeat of the virus can be achieved. H.E. Nana Addo Danquah stated that borders closed being extended for two more weeks for further notice. He pleased the bereaved that, they can go to mortuary for their deceased for burred, but urged that

Burkina Faso, Guinea refuse to receive citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale, the Northern Region capital. Northern Region Minister, Salifu Saeed, has disclosed that authorities in Guinea are reluctant to receive eight of their citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. The eight Guineans have been quarantined in Tamale. “Our headache is that the Guinean authorities are saying they will not agree for us to return them,” the Minister said at a media briefing on Wednesday. Also, two Burkinabes remain in quarantine in Ghana as their home country threaten to return Ghanaians who are critically ill in their country and receiving treatment. Addressing the media in Tamale, the Northern Region capital, Mr Saeed said the Foreign Affairs Ministry is treading cautiously on the matter to prevent a diplomatic

Eastern Region records first case of Covid-19  One case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Eastern Region. This means that five out of the country’s 16 regions have recorded Coronavirus cases. According to the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu the case was confirmed at Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo District. Details of the patient were not given however, he has been taken into care. 195 cases in Ghana As at 0800GMT on 1st April, 2020, 195 cases of COVID-19 were have been confirmed in the country. The number includes five deaths and 31 recovery  Those people are pending further tests to confirm their negative status from COVID-19. If the repeated tests prove negative, they will be deemed recovered. Regional breakdown of cases  Greater Accra Region – 174 Northern Region – 10 Ashanti Region – 9 Upper West Region – 1 Eastern Region – 1 Restrictions in the Eastern Region Following President Nana Akufo-Addo

Courts ordered to adjourn cases to May, June over COVID-19 lockdown Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah directed that all legal cases in Accra and Kumasi should be adjourned to May and June 2020 following the restriction of movement of persons resident in those areas in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the President exempted members of the Judiciary from partial lockdown, Justice Anin Yeboah said lawyers, litigants and other court users do not fall under the exempt category and must, therefore, stay at home. “For this reason, registrars are directed to adjourn all cases listed during this period to dates in May and June 2020,” a statement signed by the Chief Justice indicated. However, some courts in the affected regions have been designated to deal with critical cases such as “breaches arising from the restriction orders and other criminal matters”. The Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are also available to handle urgent cases as may be determined by the Chief Justic

  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opted out of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting scheduled for today, Wednesday. The IPAC meeting will focus on the voter registration exercise, of which a number of political parties and other stakeholders have called for the exercise to be put on hold.Due to the President’s directive for limited people at social gatherings, the meeting is to be divided into two groups.Also, representatives of political parties are to be reduced from three to one.We take note of your new arrangement for parties to be represented by just one (1) person for the IPAC meeting and the arrangements that the same meeting will be divided into two groups, because of the directives of the President on social gathering following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the NDC said in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia adding that it does not  “see how any meaningful meeting can be held to achieve consensus on any matte

12 more persons on mandatory quarantine test positive for COVID-19 15 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Ghana. The number is made up of 12 persons who were mandatorily quarantined by the government and three other persons in the general population. This increases the total case count of the disease to 68 in Ghana with two deaths. “The sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travelers entering Ghana, as directed by the President,” the Ghana Health Service reported. “Overall, 30 of the 68 cases have been reported in the general population with the remaining 38 cases among persons currently under mandatory quarantine. As of 24 March, total of 1,030 persons are under mandatory quarantine; samples from 863 of them have been tested and 38 confirmed positive,” the GHS added. All the active cases have been isolated and receiving treatment. 1,030 mandatorily quarantined  A total of 1,030

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager donates 1m euros to fight corona virus . Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has donated 1m euros (£920,000) to fight the coronavirus outbreak in Spain. Guardiola, who is at his home in Barcelona, has been working with his lawyers over the past few days to work out the best way of using the money. It will go to a campaign being promoted by the Medical College of Barcelona and the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation. Spain is one of the worst affected countries in Europe. Official figures on Tuesday showed that  2,696 people had died  in the country and close to 40,000 are infected. The money will be used to help purchase medical equipment and protective material for the hospital staff involved in treating those admitted to hospital. The Catalan region is one of the areas in Spain which has the most concentrated number of cases. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both reportedly donated 1m euros to coronavirus campaigns th