Jun 2, 2020 | GHMedia Hub

I’m ready to kiss two coronavirus patients to prove a point – Ibrah One dares

Ghanaian millionaire Ibrah One has wade in on the conspiracy theories surrounding the novel Coronavirus, saying he should be given the chance to kiss two patients to prove that it doesn’t exist. The global pandemic has claimed millions of lives and has shut down economies around the world. But Ibrah One who is known for controversial opinions and views on politics – claims that the virus never emerged from China, contrary to confirmation that it started in Wuhan, China. According to him, the virus was never from China and the reason…

Retract and take it down – Sarkodie scolds Sammy Gyamfi

Award winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has waded into the ongoing controversy courted by the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the NDC spokesperson was annihilated by Twitter users for using the unfortunate death of Black American George Floyd, who died after a brutish treatment on him by a white Police Officer in America last week for partisan politics. The artwork shared by Sammy Gyamfi depicted Ghana’s Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensah, and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo choking Ghanaians with a new voter register. Reacting to the…

We won’t open our churches; virtual services continue – ICGC

The leadership of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has said it will continue to do virtual services and keep all its churches closed to the congregation despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions by President Nana Akufo-Addo for religious gatherings with not more than 100 people. A statement signed by Rev. Morris Appiah, General Secretary, said: “No ICGC local assembly shall be open to run in-person church services until so advised by the Presbytery”. Additionally, it noted: “All ICGC local assemblies will continue to fellowship together on-air and online as…

Gabby Otchere-Darko commends Shatta Wale for his influence on the youth

Renowned Ghanaian lawyer and leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko has applauded Shatta Wale for his exemplary leadership and influence on young people in Ghana. According to Mr. Otchere-Darko, he has observed Shatta Wale for a while and is impressed by his “apparent growing maturity.” He also acknowledged how Shatta Wale has positively used his influence during this COVID-19 period. He described Shatta’s actions as exemplary. “In contemplation… I have watched and have been impressed about the apparent growing maturity of this young man. He recognises his influence on young people and seems determined…

Don’t drag Stonebwoy into this – Mr Drew begs critics over stolen song

Musician Mr Drew is begging his critics not to drag afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy into his stolen song saga. The Highly Spiritual Music label signee has been dragged in the mud for some days now after his song with Stonebwoy, titled “Eat”, was taken down on music streaming stores following a formal copyright complaint by Nigerian-American star Rotimi. The official music video for the song which garnered over 150k views within the first week of its release on YouTube received a copyright strike from Rotimi’s record label, Empire. Mr Drew’s management responded to the…

Pay your debts if you don’t want your properties sold – Chief Justice tells Woyome

The Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah, has advised businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to pay the Gh¢47.2 million he owes the state if he does not want his properties sold. Justice Yeboah made the comments Tuesday, June 2, at the Supreme Court when Mr Woyome tried to speak to the court about the auctioning of his properties. Mr Woyome was in court today following an application by the Attorney – General (A-G) urging the court to have the properties transferred to the National Security. “If you have the money, pay for…

No visitation, religious activities allowed in schools – Education Minister

The Ministry of Education has directed that no form of religious activity must be countenanced in schools as they reopen for final year students amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Sector Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, who announced this at a press briefing on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, also indicated that visitors will not be allowed entry access to their wards at the boarding schools. These measures he says are aimed at reducing the rate of possible Coronavirus infections and fast track contact tracing processes as final years return to schools to prepare…

Twitter users roast Sammy Gyamfi for using American George Floyd’s death for NDC politics

The National Communication Officer of the opposition NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, has been annihilated by Twitter users for using the unfortunate death of Black American George Floyd, who died after a brutish treatment on him by a white Police Officer in America last week for partisan politics. The NDC Chief Communicator, in a rather bizarre and disgusting mode of communication, posted a cartoon of President Akufo-Addo and Electoral Commissioner Jean Mensah suffocating a Ghanaian with the caption “I can’t breathe”, depicting and recalling the sad circumstance George Floyd lost his life…

EC trains 42,025 officials ahead of 2020 new voter registration

Ahead of the mass voter registration exercise for the 2020 general election, the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday started a nationwide training exercise for 42,025 registration officials to equip them with the requisite skills and knowledge desired for the exercise. The EC’s regional directors and their deputies, as well as regional supervisors, deputy registration supervisors, district electoral officers and assistant electoral officers, are to benefit from the exercise, which involves training for data entry clerks, laminators and those to be directly involved in the use of biometric voter registration (BVR)…

Ghana’s gold output rises

Large-scale gold output from Ghana increased by six per cent from the previous year’s output, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has disclosed. Figures contained in the 2019 Annual Report Report of the Chamber indicates that the country’s large-scale mining sector’s gold output for Ghana increased from 2.807 million ounces in 2018 to 2.989 million ounces in 2019. However, gold assayed by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) on behalf of Licensed Gold Exporting Companies, which represents small-scale production, decreased by 20% – from 1.984 million ounces in 2018 to 1.588…