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Gary Al-Smith, four other Multimedia staffs test positive for COVID-19
Multimedia Sports Journalist, Gary Al-Smith and four others have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
In a post on his facebook page, to announce the development, Gary revealed that he is one of the five staff who have tested positive for the virus.
“Hello friends,
As per this statement, Multimedia has recorded five cases of COVID-19. I’m one of the five,” he stated.
“After consultation with my family, we have decided that from tonight, I’ll be speaking on radio and TV about my experience,” Gary added.
The Sports Journalist further revealed “On this page, I will be chronicling my daily experiences and how I feel every step of the way.”
“My family and I believe this can be my small way of battling the stigmatisation problem we face in the country. I’m doing very well, thankfully, and everyone has been very supportive,” he added.
Management of the station earlier issued a statement to announce that five members of their team at the business office in Accra have tested positive for COVID-19
According to them, these members of staff who were contact-traced and tested by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have tested positive for the Covid-19.
“The affected team members, who were all asymptomatic, have been isolated in line with case management protocols. Officials of the Ghana Healyh Service are monitoring them and we can report that they are all hale and hearty and responding well to treatment,” the statement added.
“As part of ensuring the safety and well-being of our team members and our guests and to minimise any potential for the spread of the virus, we have ramped up internal contract tracing, in liaison with the Ghana Health Service,” the management noted.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned four career diplomats as ambassador-designates to represent Ghana in four countries.
The commissioning ceremony took place on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The new envoys are Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador-Designate to Angola; His Excellency Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador-Designate to Qatar; Her Excellency Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador-Designate to Israel; and His Excellency Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Permanent Representative-Designate to Switzerland.
President Mahama charged them to advance Ghana’s national interests through strategic partnerships, economic diplomacy, investment mobilization, and expanded access to international markets.
He said Ghana’s diplomatic engagements must deliver tangible economic benefits, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s standing on the international stage.
The four envoys are career diplomats with over 27 years of experience.
On behalf of her colleagues, Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo thanked the President for the confidence reposed in them and pledged their commitment to emulate his leadership and deliver on the mandate given to them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
