President Nana Akufo Addo is scheduled to announce a two weeks lockdown in some part of Ghana at 11pm tonight.

The announcement was initially expected to be made at 9pm.

The lockdown is response to the coronavirus disease.

With the announcement, residents across major parts of Ghana are left with just two days – Saturday and Sunday – to stock up food items ahead of a two weeks lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

The lockdown, sources at the Presidency told this portal, will begin midnight on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Police are expected to be deployed at barricades and access to essential services suspended.

The areas to be affected are Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Obuasi where cases of the COVID-19 had been recorded.

According to the sources, a meeting finalizing the lockdown was held this afternoon at the Jubilee House where key ministers overseeing the exercise attended.

The selective lockdown takes off at midnight Sunday for two weeks.

The action, the sources said was settled on following the disturbing spread of the deadly virus especially among arrivals and gradually spreading to communities.

So far four people are said to have died of the disease and 137 confirmed cases recorded.

The police have already mapped out strategies to curtail movements in the affected areas.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has delivered his fourth national televised address on Friday evening to give updates on government’s preemptive strategy as cases of Covid-19 soar.
The address started at 11:00 pm and it outlined government’s moves and strategies to deal with the spread of the dreaded pandemic which has now claimed four lives in the country and more than 20,000 worldwide.
Highlights of the address

1. President Akufo-Addo announced that effective Monday, 30th March, 2020 at 1 am under the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012), there will be restricti on the movement of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA, which include Awutu Senya East ), and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and contiguous districts, for a period of two (2) weeks or 14 days subject to review.
2. In Greater Accra, the following areas will be affected:
   Accra Metropolis
   -Tema Metropolis
   -Tema West
   -Kpone Katamanso
   -Krowor
   -Ledzokuku
   -Adentan
   Ashiaman
   La-Nkwantanang-Madina
   -La-Dade-Kotopon
   -Okaikwei North
   -Ablekuma North
   -Ablekuma West
   -Ablekuma Central
   -Ayawaso East
   -Ayawaso North
   -Ayawaso West
   -Ayawaso Central
   -Ga North
   -Ga West
   -Ga South
   -Ga Central
   Ga East
   -Korle-Klottey
   -Weija/Gbawe
   -Awutu Senya East
3. In the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area the following areas are affected:
   *Kumasi Metropolis;
   *Asokwa
   Suame
   *Old Tafo
   *Oforikrom
   *Asokore Mampong
   *Kwadaso
   *Atwima Nwabiagya
   *Kwabre East
   *Ejisu
   *Afigya-Kwabre South
   *Bosomtwe
   *Atwima Kwanwoma
   *Atwima Nwabiagya North
4. This means that everyone resident in these areas must stay at home for the next two weeks or 14 days, However, if you must go out, it must only be to get essential items such as food, water, medicine, undertake banking transactions, or to use public toilet facilities. But, as much as possible, stay at, h.ome.
5. There shall be, during this period, no inter-city movement of vehicles and aircraft for private or commercial purposes for the areas of the restrictive measures, except for vehicles and aircrafts providing essential services and those carrying cargo.
   6.-Riders of motorbikes are not allowed to carry any additional person, and all intra-city passenger vehicles, such as trotros and taxis, must reduce the number of passengers in order to observe appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols.
6. All commercial vehicle stations shall observe appropriate hygiene protocols and social distancing.
   8.Individuals and institutions providing the following services shall be exempted from the restrictions:
   -Members of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary;
   -Production, distribution and marketing of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, medicine, paper and plastic packages.
   -Environmental and sanitation activities;
   -VALCO staff
   -Road and Railway
   construction workers;
   -Mining workers;
   -Fisherfolk;
   -Members of the security agencies assigned lawful duties;
   -The staff of electricity, water, telecommunications, e-commerce and digital service providers; and
   -Fuel stations staff.

From Pastor Joshua Aggrey popularly known in the music ministry as Odehye Joshua

“Physical gifts and readable inscriptions of wishes will warm the heart. But cannot be compared to the wishes in white heart.” – Odehye Joshua

February 8th in some years back, was able to give birth to a special, supernatural and a supreme being. I have always lived in wonderland just trying to have a gist to catapult myself to understanding this cosmetic image of 8th February.

I came to the realisation that, the birth our Christ (Jesus) was and still a mystery to all inhabitants of the universe and so, is your birth.

You are a true definition of a woman, a golden heart, supportive, full of humility, God fearing, dedicated and committed, hardworking and above all, loving and caring.

Always wanting and wishing to become a great woman of virtue in this world to educate, motivate and inspire females to take up the challenge of becoming great personalities in life. What else can seek?

Miss Angela Quarshie-Idun, Odehye Joshua celebrates you today! I write this article from my inner being. Filled with joy and happiness.

May God bless you beyond all reasonable doubts and May he prosper and establish the works of your hands. Enjoy your day to the brim as you continue to enjoy the unlimited and unquenchable fragrance of peace and success.

When the physically challenged becomes the central point of evil. The society rejects and neglects them just because they are physically challenged. Its a pity to see how the so called “normal people” in the society relate with these people. Just because they lack or don’t have all eyes, all legs, all hands and the like doesn’t make them evil!……

They cry bitterly, and in their hearts, wanting God to take their lives so they can exit from this painful world… They make this statement “ye tesee woa” which literally means, “we are just like you”.

The song comes with a simplified lyrics that really talks about the raised isssue with emotions and love. Its a song that should melt your heart and change your attitude towards the physically challenged after listening.

Let’s join Odehye Joshua as he journey to bring you sacred music and soul reviving songs.

The atmosphere was charged and there was a free flow of the holy spirit…

Odehye Joshua is one of the 1000 gospel musicians that must be hailed and promoted in the country and above. You can contact him for all your musical concerts, church programs or live band for an awesome move and impactation

Wonders will never seize to match like an ablazed gallant military battalion matching to and fro everywhere and across the world.

A 79 years old preacher preaching on a moving train has his head damaged by a woman for JUST preaching the word of God on the train…….

The woman exccessively landed her “long high heel” foot wear on this old preacher’s head…

It was astonishing that none of the passengers were willing to rescue this old preacher. They enjoyed the scene as though they were in a cinema watching a thriller.

The question is, is there any punishment to this act?

The most concerned passenger only took pictures of the scene to send across the globe….

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The Director of Public Affairs for the Ghana Police Service, Supt.Mrs Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, has been adjudged the most outstanding Public Relations Officer for West and Central Africa at the prestigious 16th Africa Security Watch Awards held in Dubai on 7th November, 2019.
The event, which was attended by officers from Police organisations, Armed Forces and other Institutions in Africa, was held as part of an annual conference on the theme, “Bridging the Security Gap in Africa” under the chairmanship of Brigadier-General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (rtd), former CDS and Chief Security Advisor to the President.
Receiving the Award, Supt Abayie-Buckman said that “it feels refreshing to be recognised for the hard work one does in silence, not expecting any prize in return but gets noticed regardless”. She dedicated her Award to all hardworking officers “in blue”, and thanked the Africa Security Watch for looking beyond the tabloids for security officers who work with efficiency.
The event saw Nigeria police, soldiers and journalists winning the night from several other categories of awards. However, Superintendent Sheilla Abayie-Buckman also collected Award on behalf of the IGP for the Most Innovative Community Police Service in West and Central Africa, as Ghana Police was recognised as the Police organisation employing community policing in West and Central Africa in the best way.
ACP Mr. Kwasi Fori was also awarded as Best Operational Officer in Ghana, but could not make it to the event. Ghana’s ministry of Aviation also won Golden Star Award for Exemplary Aviation, Security and Safety Service in West and Central Africa while Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal was also adjudged the Most Outstanding Government Personality, Human Capital Development Service in West Africa. Congratulations to all the Award winners!