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WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo sexually abused and exploited women. WHO and other aid agency staff were accused by 50 women in a joint investigation by two news agencies. Local women were …

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WATCH | Huge fire breaks out at compost plant

A huge fire broke out at a compost plant in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, early on Wednesday. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the fire broke out at the agricultural holdings at about 6am. “The fire is under control. No injuries have been reported.” Mulaudzi said the cause of the blaze would …

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Chinese abandons chief post after social media attacks

The Chinese investor and philanthropist enstooled Nkosuohene (development chief) of Kwahu Abetifi traditional area has relinquished his stool over criticism on social media. The Chinese, Sun Qiang, was enstooled  Development Chief on September 5, 2020, with stool name Barima Kofi Ayeboafo. Shortly after the enstoolment ceremony, pictures of him clad …

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PHOTOS: Tribal Conflict Looms At Osudoku Over Land Litigation

The cloud of uncertainty is forming over the Osudoku Traditional Area in the Greater Accra Region, as families and clans are preparing to take up arms over a disputed land. Reports reaching DGN online indicate that some families and clans within the area are arming themselves against their Paramount Chief, …

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Phase III Disinfection In Schools: Assemblyman Lauds Govt, Zoomlion

The Assemblyman for Livim Electoral Area in the West-Mamprusi Municipality in the North East Region, Haruna Ibrahim, has commended the central government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL).   He made the commendation following the third phase of the disinfection and fumigation exercise in basic and senior high schools (SHSs) in …

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Hon. Boniface Accounts To Constituents As He Seeks For Another Term

Hon Abu-Bakar Sadiq Boniface Member of Parliament for Madina, Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has taken good governance to the doorsteps of his people as he accounts to the constituents for his three and half years of Parliamentary Stewardship.   The Member of Parliament used the opportunity to outline …

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Suspend Issuance Of Agyapa IPO – Amidu

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has stated that the non-submission of all information and documents on the Agyapa Gold Royalties Transaction from the Ministry of Finance is impeding his ongoing corruption risk assessment on the deal. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance and sighted by Citi News, …

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Many European And African Football Clubs Chases Okyeman Planners Star

Okyeman planners star Mustapha Yakubu is been chased by many European football clubs and African Teams for his outstanding performances.   Some of the football clubs are KAA Gent in belgium, Aarhus fc in Denmark and  Bozuyukspor fc in  Turkey.   Mustapha Yakubu played several teams in Ghana and West African countries   Some of teams he play were …

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Coronavirus lockdown costs South Africa millions of jobs

South Africa’s economy lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, the authorities say. It is the biggest fall in job numbers since the employment survey began in 2008. Restrictions were brought in to try and prevent the spread of the virus and …

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Techiman to host National Farmers’ Day 2020

The 36th edition of the National Farmers’ Day for this years will be held in Techiman in the Bono East Region on November 6, 2020. The national event will be held on the theme: “Agribusiness Development under COVID-19 – Opportunities and Challenges”. Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Minister of Fisheries and …

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South African Airways operations suspended

Operations of South African Airways (SAA), the country’s national carrier, have been suspended with immediate effect. “This means SAA will complete repatriation flights that have already been scheduled but will not schedule any further flights,” Business Day news site reports. Administrators said they were putting the struggling state-owned carrier under …

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CK Akonnor does not deserve $25,000 salary – Ade Coker

Former Ghana football Association vice president Ade Coker says Black Stars head coach C.K Akunnor is not a world class trainer to deserve $25,000 as monthly salary. ” Something should be done about C.K Akunnor’s salary. How can you pay a local coach who has acquired foreign certificate $25,000 and …

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Sam George ‘fights’ Ningo Prampram Assembly Member over gunshots

Ningo-Prampram Member Parliament (MP), Sam George, has denied media reports that he fired gunshots at Ataa Mensah, a suburb of Mobole in the Ningo Prampram constituency. This comes on the back of accusations from Assembly Member for Mobole, Okoe Mensah that Mr George was behind an indiscriminate shooting incident that …

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Free wifi for schools will start next year – Bawumia

A promise by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to connect all Senior High schools (SHSs) in the country to free internet/Wifi will be fulfilled by next year, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. Dr Bawumia made the remarks when he launched the Aspirants Unite for Victory group for the NPP …

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COCOBOD signs $1.3bn loan to purchase cocoa beans next season

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a syndicated loan agreement of $1.3billion for the purchase of cocoa beans in the 2020/2021 crop season. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, Mr Joseph Aidoo, explained that Ghana would receive the money when the agreement is signed, adding that cocoa farmers …

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