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May Day: Bawumia salutes workers

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated Ghanaian workers as the country celebrates workers today, 1 May. May 1 every year is set aside as Workers Day or May Day to celebrate workers across the globe. In a Facebook post, Dr Bawumia said: “On the occasion of Workers’ Day I …

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‘My mechanic doesn’t want to fix my car’ – Ghanaian COVID-19 recovered patient cries

In a video that has now gone viral, a soldier and a mobile police officer were seen fighting over superiority in public. The location of this brouhaha and cause of the heated argument isn’t known, but from the voice and background, it appears as if it happened in the Northern …

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‘My mechanic doesn’t want to fix my car’ – Ghanaian COVID-19 recovered patient cries

One of the Ghanaians who has recovered from COVID-19, Frederick Drah, is going through challenges to reintegrate in society. After sharing his experiences on national TV, Frederick Drah, said his community is refusing to accept his family including his mechanic and barber, who have refused to attend to him. “The stigma …

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I didn’t ask you to act illegally – Mahama hits back at SSNIT

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has reacted to a news reportage that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) said his suggestion to give a token to contributors during this period the country is fighting the coronavirus was a violation of its operation. Rubbishing that claim, Mr. Mahama stated categorically that …

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Ghana to conduct first dog census

Ghana is set to conduct its first dog census with the help of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs’ Breakthrough ACTION project. The census is aimed at getting rabies under control in the West African country, especially in its Upper West Region. Dogs can become infected with rabies and …

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Heavy security at Akropong as House of Chiefs dethrones Okuapemhene

The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has nullified the enstoolment of Odehye Kwasi Akufo as Okuapemhene. Odehye Kwasi Akufo was enstooled by the Paramount Queenmother Nana Afua Nketia Obuo as successor to the late Okuapemhene Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III without due traditional process. The Okuapeman stool has three ruling houses- …

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Zoomlion Supports COVID-19 Fund With GHC100,000

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has presented an amount of GHC100,000.00 to the COVI-19 National Trust Fund.     The donation which was made by officials of Zoomlion took place on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 at the Ministry of Information (MoI), Accra.   The donation was made by the Corporate Affairs Manager, …

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Galamsey pit kills 2 in Ahafo Region

A galamsey pit at Ntotroso in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region has collapsed, killing two persons in the process. The victims, Kwabena Saaben and Joshua Baidoo were each believed to be 32 years old. In an interview, the District Police Commander of Asutifi North and South, DSP …

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Your behaviour is critical in Covid-19 fight – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians

President Akufo-Addo says the personal behavioural choices of Ghanaians is the single most important thing if the country is to win the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing members and leaders of the Creative Arts industry in Ghana, at the seat of the country’s Presidency, Jubilee House, today 30th of …

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Foreigners under mandatory quarantine in Kumasi demand repatriation [ Watch Video]

Thirteen Togolese and Beninois who have been under quarantine in Kumasi are pleading with authorities to repatriate them over what they describe as poor living conditions. They were arrested over a month ago for illegally entering the country and tested for Covid-19 before being put under quarantine at a facility …

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