Elizabeth Danso

Ghana has banned poultry importation from neighbouring countries that have detected cases of bird flu. This comes after Ghana also detected the out break of bird flu in 3 regions including Greater Accra Region, Central Region and Volta Region. In a statement the Ministry disclosed that it has banned the importation of poultry birds as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease. “The Ministry of Food and Agriculture through its Veterinary Services Directorate, has confirmed the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic…

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced that bird flu has hit three regions in Ghana. The three regions are Greater Accra, Central Region and Volta Region. The Ministry in a statement noted that the outbreak of the disease in Ghana comes after similar cases were detected in neighbouring countries since January 2021. “The Ministry of Food and Agriculture through its Veterinary Services Directorate, has confirmed the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, otherwise known as Bird Flu in…

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, Sammy Awuku has advised the NPP's Constituency Chairmen to desist form subtly campaigning for Presidential candidates hopeful at funerals. According to him such steps by the Constituency Chairmen will go a long way to bring disunity in the party which wouldn't make the party's determination to break the 8-year-ruling cycle a reality. He strongly believes the ruling New Patriotic Party has great opportunity to maintain power for more than 8 years if it maintains unity…

Atibie Nursing and Midwifery Training College's Nursing trainees, teaching and non-teaching staff are currently living in fear owing to the incessant robberies in their dormitories as well as residence. The school which is located in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region have reportedly recorded six cases of robbery in less than six months in 2021. According to some students, the robbery usually takes place at night when the entire school is sleeping. Items such as laptops, mobile phones and money are…

Over 30 youth in Asikuma Odoben Brakwa have been arrested by police for manhandling police officers on duty at Breman Agoase in the Central region of Ghana. The Asikuma District Police Commander Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Odokoh Baah explained that the youth were arrested after some two suspects were reported to the Breman Brakwa Police police of defiling a 16-year-old girl of which two police officers went to effect an arrest but were beaten by youth in the community. The two suspects are Kofi Shaibu aged 22 and…

Ghana's 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) officially ends on 18th July 2021 after it was extended. The census which began on the night of 27th June 2021, was stipulated to end on 11th July 2021 was extended to 18th July to help enumerators to mop up in districts where data collection wasn't done or completed. On Wednesday 14th July the Ghana Statistical Service assured the general public who are yet to be counted not to be worried because nobody will be left out. ''GSS wishes to assure the public who are yet…

In a statement issued on Friday, 16th July 2021, by the Judicial Service A total number of 131 all lower courts in Ghana will settle cases through alternative dispute resolution starting from Monday July 19th 2021. A total number of 131 courts are expected to take part in this exercise which covers the entire nation. ''Making Our Courts User Friendly Through the Use of ADR'' is the theme for the 2021 ADR. As part of the official opening of the week, Court of appeal judge Justice Irene-Charity Larbi will address the…

Former Deputy Minister for Communication, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said the media is to be blamed for entertaining the misconduct and hate speech of maverick lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong. Mr. Kwakye suggests that the media team up to stop Mr. Agyapong from appearing on their shows-something he believes will reduce the rate at which his misconduct spreads. He acknowledged the fact that the media has the power to put people with wrong behavior to check than any other segment of society. ‘’Unlike many others sectors…

Following the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse on Wednesday 7th July, his wife suffered some gun wounds and was flown to Florida for treatment. Martine Moïse has returned to Haiti after her treatment. When she arrived by plane into the Caribbean nation, at Port-au-Prince airport she was seen wearing a bullet proof and an arm sling probably for protection after her husband was murdered by unknown gunmen. In a photo where she was guarded by security agents, she was greeted by the Interim Prime…

Deputy Communications officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Asante Yeboah has said that the media angered Hon. Kennedy Agyapong that is how come he threatened the Multimedia journalist. He believes filed misleading reports on the Ejura disturbance which occurred on 29th June 2021. Speaking on the 'Key Points' aired on TV3, Mr. Asante said the misleading reportage by journalists in Ghana lead to the death of two people during the Ejura disturbance. After colleague MP Hon. Suhuyini alerted the House on Mr.…