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Ghana, South Africa to benefit from German auto industry cooperation

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, has announced that Ghana will be one of two African countries to benefit from a German automobile cooperation agreement. He posted on Twitter on Saturday February 20, 2021; that the Association of German Car Makers, VDA, “is launching an initiative to strengthen cooperation …

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J.A Kufuor SHS completed, ready for admission

A new school, J.A Kufuor Senior High School has been completed and ready for use. The school is located in Sokoban in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region. All structures have been put in place for the 2020/2021 placement. A statement issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to the National …

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Good news for all schools and teachers in Ghana

Ghana health service (GHS) was established in 1996. It is Ghanaian government body as part of the health sector reform. The Ghana health service is responsible for the comprehensive health service at all levels in Ghana. The GHS also establish effective mechanism for disease surveillance, prevention and control in Ghana. …

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Good news for all schools and teachers in Ghana

Ghana health service (GHS) was established in 1996. It is Ghanaian government body as part of the health sector reform. The Ghana health service is responsible for the comprehensive health service at all levels in Ghana. The GHS also establish effective mechanism for disease surveillance, prevention and control in Ghana. …

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Ghana to secure Ebola vaccine from WHO

Ghana is making plans to secure Ebola vaccines from the World Health Organization (WHO) to mitigate the effect of the virus in case the country records cases, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has disclosed. This follows recent reports of an outbreak of the virus …

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SAD VIDEO: Beautiful university lady runs mad

Beautiful university students runs mad after lodging with man in a hotel.. Reports claim that a young university lady has gone bonkers after lodging at a hotel with a man. Stories about young ladies who became mentally unstable after lodging hotel with men have been reported on social media. People …

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Namon Sec/Tech. staff arrested over GHS244K recruitment scam

A 45-year-old tutor at Namon Senior High School in the Offinso Municipality of the Ashanti region has been remanded by the Offinso Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding two Pastors and other residents of the community of a total amount of GHS244,700. The two Pastors namely Bernard Kokroko and Eric Owusu …

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FDA cuts ad statement to ‘This advert is FDA-approved’

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has noted that “in response to industry concerns about the length of the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) advertisement approval statement and its related cost implications” as far as media airtime is concerned, it has become necessary for the Authority to review the statement …

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Drivers suspend 10% increase in transport fares

The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in Accra has halted the potential 10% increase in transport fares by some driver unions. The increment was set to take effect from Monday, February 22, 2021. The Concern Drivers Association had complained that the increment had become necessary due …

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WAEC freezes 401 private WASSCE candidates’ results for malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 401 candidates suspected to have been involved in various examination malpractices during the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. This follows the release of the examination results for private candidates who sat the WASSCE …

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Containers cannot be stolen at Port – Customs

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority on Thursday said Cargo Containers cannot be stolen from the country’s seaports. The division said “It is virtually impossible for containers to be stolen at the Port under any circumstances. Mr George Tettey, Chief Revenue Officer in charge of State Warehouse at …

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Ghana loses US$19.8 million through fraudulent activities

Ghana has lost US$19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities in 2020 as against at least US$11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digital Laboratory and Cybercrime Unit, has disclosed. Additionally, the unit recovered US$101,000, six cars, three plots …

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Don’t increase transport fares – GPRTU warn drivers

The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is cautioning drivers under its umbrella not to increase transport fares without approval from the union’s leadership. According to them, transport fares remain the same, although fuel prices have increased. Some drivers have indicated that they intend to increase transport …

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University bans female students from ‘showing skin’ in campus dressing

A Ghanaian public University, the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has issued stern directives to female students against “showing skins” by wearing dresses on campus that the Vice Chancellor says goes against the University rules. He has therefore cautioned female students who wear indecent outfits, especially when attending lecturers …

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Net worth of ex-Black Stars forward KP Boateng revealed

According to information gathered, former Ghana Black Stars attacker Kevin Prince Boateng is worth 20 million dollars. Born in Germany but of Ghanaian descent, the veteran forward played for the country of his birth at the junior national team level before subsequently playing for his native country. Widely adored by …

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Bolga Tech Institute shut down over student clashes

The Bolgatanga Technical Institute in the Upper East Region has on Wednesday, 17 February 2021, been shut down. This follows a clash between two student groups of the school on Tuesday night. The situation which got out of hand by Wednesday morning, led to the destruction of school property. Some …

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KATH explains why abandoned maternity block will be demolished

The state is to pull down the four-decade-old uncompleted maternity and children’s block of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) officials have announced. This, according to government officials is to allow for the reconstruction of an entirely new ultramodern edifice at the nation’s second referral centre. Speaking on the Happy …

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MoMo transaction fees must be taxed – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

The Minister-designate for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said the transaction fees generated by operators of mobile money should be taxed in the wake of declining traditional revenue streams in the telecommunication sector. According to her, a report from the Common Platform, which monitors mobile money transactions, indicated that monthly …

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Ebola Alert: GMA Warns Against Virus Resurgence in Ghana

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged the Ghanaian public on the resurgence of the Ebola virus after confirmed cases were reported in Guinea and Nigeria. The GMA in a letter dated February 15, 2021, cautioned the public of their lifestyle as 7 cases of the virus confirmed by sister …

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