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Akufo-Addo appoints Ameyaw-Akumfi to chair PPA board

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi to chair the board of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), taking over the top job from Prof Douglas Boateng. The appointment of the very accomplished Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi to the PPA comes at a time the procurement processes at many state agencies have been hit by reported irregularities.

Only witches, wizards criticising Akufo-Addo’s Agenda 111 – Presby Moderator

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has said anyone who speaks against Nana Akufo-Addo’s bold Agenda 111 initiative is either a witch or a wizard. Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante said he is unable to fathom why anyone with a good spirit would oppose the commendable initiative to build 111 hospitals.

Minority’s agitation threatens Development Bank Ghana initiative

The Finance Minister’s efforts to establish the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is facing stiff opposition from the Minority parliamentarians who have vowed to ensure the Minister sets up the bank using a route familiar to them. Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said Ken Ofori-Atta’s strategy of bypassing an Act of Parliament in establishing the DBG is “defeatist”.

Chief Imam directs mosques to use Friday sermons to educate on COVID-19 protocols

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on all imams across the country to use their pulpit every Friday to remind Muslims on the need to strictly continue adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols. He said the imams needed to reach out to sources of credible information, get to understand the new variant, the rate at which the infection was rising and include the number of deaths being recorded in their weekly sermons to paint a clear picture of the current situation.

Dr Nsiah Asare explains conditions that will lead to re-opening of land borders

The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare has explained the conditions that need to be met to be able to re-open land borders. According to him, the government is currently considering ways of containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana before reopening land borders.

Immigration service goes after foreigners with Ghana passport

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has waged a war against foreigners who attempt to acquire Ghanaian passports through dubious means. It has, therefore, repatriated 52 foreign nationals who attempted to acquire Ghanaian Passport by false declaration.

42 African nations to miss COVID-19 vaccination target

Almost 80% of African countries will fail to meet a target set by the world’s highest health policy-setting body to fully vaccinate 10% of their most vulnerable populations against the coronavirus by the end of the month. Data from the World Health Organization shows that at the current inoculations and vaccine delivery rate, 42 out of 54 African nations will miss the goal set by the World Health Assembly in May, WHO Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said during a weekly virtual briefing on Thursday.

Tema Youth fall to Hearts of Oak in friendly (photos)

Tema Youth has become the latest victim to suffer defeat against Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak. The Phobians on Friday morning earned a win over the division One League side in a friendly.

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear No.7 again for Manchester United

Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the iconic No 7 jersey after sealing an emotional return to Old Trafford. Striker Edinson Cavani, who had worn the shirt last season and in the 1-0 away win at Wolves on Sunday, will switch to the No 21 shirt vacated by Dan James, who joined Leeds in a £30m move last week.

Everything you need to know about Black Panther 2 - Wakanda Forever

The first 'Black Panther' film was such a hit that calls for a second instalment were almost instant, and three years later we have been told what the name of the second film will be, although there is still a while to go before it hits theatres. Sadly the death of Chadwick Boseman, the star of the first 'Black Panther' film, in August 2020 means that the second edition will have a different feel to it, but fans are excited nonetheless.

What researchers know so far about South Africa's new COVID-19 variant

As a team of South African researchers has identified a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccines produce T-cell immunity that lasts and works against virus variants

Over the past year or so, ordinary people have learnt a lot about viruses, vaccines and the immune system. We have all had to digest a lot of complex specialist knowledge about how safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are.