Covid 19 Pandemic: Our congregation needs help now more than ever – Bishop Ibezim
Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Anglican Communion, and Bishop of Awka Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Alexander Ibezim has charged priests in the diocese not to abandon members of their congratulations as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted. He said their parishioners needed their care and prayers more…
Governor Ugwuanyi embarks on massive rural/urban infrastructure development p
Enugu state Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has embanked on massive rural/urban infrastructure development programme as part of his campaign promises to deliver to his people a new Enugu state. The Governor revealed this at media tour of infrastructure commences and completed few months into his second…
Pope livestreams Palm Sunday mass due to virus ‘tragedy’
The Vatican is abandoning centuries of tradition and refraining from public celebrations of the official start of the Catholic world’s Holy Week. Pope Francis called the pandemic a tragedy on Sunday that must be faced with courage and hope. “Today, in the tragedy of a…
We don’t need no social distance: US police bust Pink Floyd ‘corona party’
Around 30 people gathered to watch an acoustic rendition of the British rock band’s greatest hits on the front lawn of a home in Rumson, a seaside community south of New York City, that was also broadcast live over social media. Police were called to…
Morocco to free over 5,000 prisoners to slow virus spread
The justice ministry said the 5,654 detainees that would be freed were selected based in their age, health, good conduct and length of detention. They would be released in stages due to “exceptional circumstances linked to the emergency health situation and necessary precautions” against the…
Chinese human rights lawyer released but unable to see family
Wang, 44, was escorted by police from prison in Linyi, Shandong province to a property in his hometown of Jinan on Sunday morning, Li said. “I think [authorities] have been lying to us step by step,” Li told AFP from Beijing, where she lives with…
Nigeria tops Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for 2020, DJ Cuppy, Mr Eazi, Patoranking among the list
Every year, Forbes Africa releases a list of top 30 under 30 young Africans who are doing amazing things for themselves and for their community. This year wasn’t any different and the publication released names of 30 Africans sourced from four categories featuring 30 in…
COVID-19 Update: Ghana records 9 new cases; increasing the country’s count to 214
This means that Ghana’s number of COVID-19 cases has moved up from 205 to 214. The GHS said 3 of the cases were recorded in the Ashanti Region, while the remaining 6 were confirmed in the Greater Accra Region. Further details indicated that one of…
Ghanaian Nurses at famed Korle Bu hospital emergency centre boycott wards until they are all tested for coronavirus
Nurses at the Accidents and Emergency Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hosptial in Ghana have announced that they will not work until all of them are tested for coronavirus. According to them, their lives and that of their families have been put at…
Meet the Ghanaians who made the 2020 Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list
Three Ghanaian have been named among Forbes Africa 30 Under30 List for 2020. This year, the business magazine list had 100 nominations in total before short-listing to the 30, changing the face of business and society today. The list also considered for selection those who…