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ET Mensah tests positive for COVID-19; rushed to UGMC

Former Ningo Prampram MP ET Mensah has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The former Sports Minister is currently receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after he was rushed in over difficulties in breathing Wednesday, Starr News sources said. He joins a growing list of high profile …

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Suspected water barrel thief tied to a tree and flogged; 2 arrested

The Police in the Upper East Region has rescued a 27-year-old man from a mob action for allegedly stealing a storage barrel and some stainless steel bowls. The man identified as Nsoh Adongo according to the police who confirmed the incident was saved from a mob attack at the Dorongo Primary …

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Two policemen drown in Oda River while pursuing armed robbers

Two policemen have drowned in a river at Kobro village near Jacobu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. Lance Corporal Stephen Kyeremeh and colleague Amedius Akwesi Boateng, both of Obuasi District Police Command and two others identified as Sergeant Isaac Nyamekye James Ahiman who were on Obuasi …

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Sunyani: Drinking Spots Locked Up Over Covid-19 Infections

The Sunyani Municipal COVID-19 Prevention Taskforce has locked up some major drinking spots and night clubs operating in the Sunyani and Sunyani West Municipalities. The move forms part of its up-scaled measures to stem the spread of the COVID-19 in the two municipalities. Led by Superintendent Haruna Alhassan of the …

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Gov’t to digitise operations of rent control dept – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the decision of the government to digitise the operations of the Rent Control Department. According to Dr Bawumia, with digitisation, landlords and tenants will have an option to register as well as submit their tenancy agreements electronically. “This will reduce the queues at …

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Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Sue Donald Trump For Suspending Immigration

More than 200 would-be immigrants from about 70 countries who were winners in the United States government’s Diversity Visa lottery program and relatives in the US have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the president’s recent executive order suspending immigration until next year. “The plaintiffs in the case …

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GBC can collapse if we reduce our channels – Director-General

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation says it is unable to comply with the directive by the Communications Minister to reduce its channels on Digital Terrestrial Television platform. According to the state broadcaster, all the channels serve unique purposes and none can be taken down. In a letter to the National Media …

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Police Commander who organised birthday party amid coronavirus transferred

The Donkokrom District Police Commander, Superintendent Emmanuel Yao Gadikor, has been transferred by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) less than 48hours after holding a birthday party at Presidential Lodge flouting Covid-19 preventive etiquette. He has been transferred to Bunkrugu-Yunyoo in the Northern Region as District Commander. He is among …

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Metro Mass Transit workers strike again over unpaid salaries

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Metro Mass Transit Limited have embarked on a strike action over unpaid salaries. According to the workers, management has failed to pay their arrears as promised them last two weeks when they declared a strike on Friday, 3 July 2020. The workers referred to …

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[VIDEO]: 71-year-old Ghanaian nanny arrested in the US as camera captures her abusing a child

Police in the US, New York City have arrested a 71-year-old Ghanaian nanny identified as Abena Yeboah after being captured on camera physically abusing a little child under her care. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the Bronx woman was hired to take care of a baby in Hackensack but she …

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