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No coronavirus deaths recorded in October – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country did not record any COVID-19 deaths in October. It said the updated COVID-19 related deaths announced were not recent, but it was as a result of an ongoing COVID-19 data reconciliation being done in all regions to usher in the next phase of measures to tackle the pandemic. Dr Franklin …

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We’ve never seen computers before – Kwahyia JHS students

Junior High School Students at Kwahyia, a farming community in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern region say they have not seen computers before, despite it being part of the curriculum. According to the students, the situation continues to have negative effect on their learning of Information Communication and Technology …

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Govt colluding with NAM1 to rob us – Menzgold customers

Menzgold customers are demonstrating at the forecourt of the office of Zylofon media. The angry demonstrators are accusing the Akufo-Addo-led government of colluding with the CEO of the now defunct company to rob them of their investment. They have threatened to vote against the NPP government if the monies are …

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Review Free SHS policy now – CHASS

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools(CHASS) has called for an immediate review of the Free Senior High Schol policy. The conference holds the view that the policy which implementation started three years ago has resulted in the collapse of Parent Teachers Associations in schools across the country …

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US tries to block first African head of WTO

The appointment of Nigeria’s ex-finance minister to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been thrown into doubt after the US opposed the move. On Wednesday, a WTO nominations committee recommended the group’s 164 members appoint Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She would be the first woman and first African to lead the …

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Ghana may be selling its gold assets short

Ghana’s capital-raising wheeze is a smart idea flawed by dubious assumptions and numbers. The country is parcelling up royalties from its gold mines into a Jersey-incorporated company called Agyapa. The government will then sell half of this on the London stock exchange for a proposed $US500 million ($701 million). Rationally, …

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UCL: Messi scores as Barcelona beat Juventus

Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele scored as Barcelona comfortably beat Juventus to make it two wins from two in the Champions League. Dembele opened the scoring when his deflected shot looped over Wojciech Szczesny in the Juventus goal. Messi then wrapped up the win in stoppage time when he coolly …

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Man who suffered from breast cancer shares experience

Breast cancer has for a long time been known to be a disease that solely affects women, yet recent discoveries have shown that more and more cases of breast cancer in men are being diagnosed in last few decades. To help mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, a survivor of this …

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FULL TEXT: Ken Ofori-Atta’s last budget before 2020 elections

2021 EXPENDITURE IN ADVANCE OF APPROPRIATION WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 2020 SUBMITTED BY KEN OFORI-ATTA MINISTER FOR FINANCE ON THE AUTHORITY OF HIS EXCELLENCY NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA 1. Right Honourable Speaker, in accordance with Article 180 of the 1992 Constitution, and in line with …

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Ronaldo to miss Barcelona match after latest Covid-19 test

Cristiano Ronaldo criticised the Covid-19 testing system as Juventus left him out of the squad for the Champions League game against Barcelona. The 35-year-old has been self-isolating since a positive result for the virus on 13 October, and had another test before Wednesday’s match. The Italian club would not comment …

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IMF debunks Ghana’s HIPC status

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has debunked claims that Ghana has been classified as a Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) based on data on its website. A statement by the IMF indicated that the recent update of Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio has NOT triggered any decision or action by the institution. …

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Ofori-Atta presents 2021 Q1 budget statement to Parliament today

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the government budget statement for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year to Parliament today, Wednesday, October 28. He is expected to announce key decisions including measures to resuscitate the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. In the event the governing party wins this year’s election, …

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PROPHET: Prophet caught pants down with married woman

A rogue prophet of God cursed the day he was born after he was caught red handed eating the forbidden fruit of a married woman. It is said they husband had gone to a funeral and while he was there his heartfelt like something was just wrong. The loving husband …

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Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19

Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain in isolation in a Belo Horizonte hotel. “Hi friends, family, fans, I took a …

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Cashew farmers kick against govt-backed decision to set prices

A plan by the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to implement a pricing regime has been met with resistance by cashew growers. The cashew farmers say the move will worsen their economic situation. According to a report by Adomonline, the farmers say the Ghana Cashew Council (GCC), which is …

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9 out of 10 arrested Asawase NDC members granted bail

MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that nine out of the ten suspects arrested in the Asawase Constituency of the Ashanti who are said to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been granted bail. Details of their bail condition is scanty but reports indicate that the remaining individual has been left …

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Wenger reveals why Mourinho doesn’t feature in his book

The iconic former Arsenal boss revealed that his long-time rival didn’t make the cut purely because he is still in a job Arsene Wenger has explained that the reason he made no mention of long-time rival Jose Mourinho in his autobiography is because the Tottenham manager is still working, citing the same …

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Wontumi reported to police over comments about Mahama’s daughter

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi has been reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command over recent comments about the daughter of former President John Dramani Mahama. Ashanti Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kwame Zu who officially lodged …

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Ghana attracts US$785.62m in FDI commitments in 1st half of 2020

Despite the inevitable dampening effects of COVID-19 on Foreign direct investment commitments worldwide, Ghana was able to achieve a partial recovery during the first half of 2020, from the dismal performance during the corresponding period of 20I9. The reasons for the very bad performance for the first half of 2019, …

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‘My mistakes corrected’ – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he has corrected the mistakes that led to the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 elections. He revealed in an interview with TV3’s Komla Kluste that he could have done better in terms of the connection with the masses when he was the …

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At least six children killed in Cameroon school gun attack

At least six children were killed when gunmen raided a school in Koumba, southwest Cameroon on Saturday. Fransisca International Bi-lingual Academy was the victim of the attack. TV pictures showed a blood-stained floor in a room littered with classroom furniture. An eyewitness, a student at the school, told Africanews that …

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