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Coronavirus: Empty streets in France as curfew enforced

The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night as a new curfew was enforced. The controversial overnight curfew is aimed at curbing the soaring Covid infection rate in France, which is one of Europe’s coronavirus hotspots. There have been complaints from restaurant owners, whose …

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Rebecca Akufo-Addo launches first-ever TVET Expo

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the surest path to equipping the Ghanaian youth with employable skills for the world of work. Launching the first-ever TVET Expo in Accra, Mrs Akufo-Addo said having worked with young women as the Executive Director of …

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Govt unveils GH¢2bn credit guarantee scheme for SMEs

The government has launched a GH¢2 billion guarantee scheme to support universal banks in the country to offer financial support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for them to recover from the COVID-19 shocks. The Ghana Care Guarantee Scheme (GCGS), to be administered by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for …

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Why Madagascans have long tongue-twisting names

In 2014 when newly elected president of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina made it into the record books as the head of state with the longest family name, it sparked renewed interest in why the island country has a history of long names. And not just names of people, but also names …

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Pope Skinny celebrates Shatta Wale on his birthday

Singer Pope Skinny has celebrated Shatta Wale on the occasion of his birthday on October 17, 2020, with an iconic throwback photo. Pope Skinny took to his Facebook page to celebrate Shatta Wale even though they are not so cool with each other now. The Asuoden Music crooner wrote: “1DON HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHATTA WALE Its Your Day …

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Man catches his girlfriend sleeping with another man

A viral video has surfaced on social media that sees a man catching his girlfriend in bed with another man. According to the information we gathered, the boyfriend identified as Asare was informed by some people that his girlfriend whom he lives with has been having an extra affair whenever …

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Police colonel shot dead

The station commander of the Groblersdal police station, Colonel Lebyane Jeffrey Seroka, 57, was shot and killed by unknown suspects in front of his house at Maganagobuswa village at about 04:30 on Saturday morning as he was making his way to a funeral. According to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, …

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I have never been a prostitute – Pamela

Ghanaian socialite, Pamela Odame Watara, has debunked allegations that she was once a big-time prostitute. This comes after Nana Wood, popularly known as Tornado said he once picked-up Pamela Odame who was working as a prostitute in Accra. According to Tornado, Pamela told him she was a Kenyan who did …

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EC opens nominations for Mfantseman Constituency seat

The Electoral Commission has announced that effective Tuesday October 20, nominations will be opened for persons who wish to contest for the Mfantseman seat to do so. This follows the demise of the Member of Parliament for the Constituency Ekow Quansah Hayford. The Commission, however, says nominations will close the …

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Passport Office At Ridge Relocates

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced it will relocate the passport office at Ridge in Accra to a new office building. According to the ministry in a statement dated October 17, the relocation will take place from Tuesday, October 20, to Friday, October 23, 2020. “This …

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NDC suspends campaign activities to mourn dead NPP PC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yapei-Kusawugu Constituency has suspended its campaign to mourn the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency Mr. Abu Kamara. Mr. Abu Kamara, his aide Kotochi Joshua and one Mr. Awal Adam were involved in a gory road …

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NDC to upgrade Asuansi Institute into technical University – Mahama

The next government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will upgrade the Asuansi Technical Institute (ASTECH) into a modern satellite campus of the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). Former President John Dramani Mahama and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the promise at a mammoth durbar of Chiefs and people of Abakrampa in …

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Six found dead in a galamsey pit

Six illegal miners have perished at Mpohor Banso in the Western Region of Ghana, after a Galamsey pit where they were mining caved in on them. Narrating the story, Mr. Ignatius Asaah Mensah who is the District Chief Executive for Mpohor, told newsmen that the six young men were trapped …

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