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Ghana Library Authority unveils partnerships with Stacy Amoateng

Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has entered into a partnership with multiple award winning TV presenter, Stacy Amoateng to promote literacy and life-long learning among young people in Ghana.     The signing and unveiling of the partnership which took place at the Head Office of Ghana Library Authority seeks to …

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Killer of Bantama SDA caretaker arrested

The Asante Regional Police Command has arrested one Kwame Minta who is widely known as Soso for the murder of a care taker at the Bantama Seventh Day Adventist Church on Tuesday June 30, 2020 The suspect according to the Asante Regional Police Commander COP Kwasi Mensah Duku was arrested …

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Stage 3 load-shedding for Friday

Power utility Eskom will implement stage 3 load-shedding on Friday, as the weather improves and demand decreases. “Due to reduced demand and the much improved weather, Eskom will reduce load-shedding to stage 3 starting at 8am to 10pm,” Eskom said in a statement. The power utility said load-shedding would continue …

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Coca-Cola Ghana to lay off staff

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited has served notice of its intension to lay off workers due to challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A memo to the staff dated 31 August 2020, said the Chief Labour Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has already been …

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COVID-19 death toll now 280; active cases fall to 856

Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 280 after four more patients succumbed as of today, Thursday, 3 September 2020, according to figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Meanwhile, the active COVID-19 caseload has fallen from 904 to 856. Only 55 new cases were confirmed recently. This brings …

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Volta House Of Chiefs Reconstituted

Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, on Thursday, inaugurated a reconstituted Volta Regional House of Chiefs. The reconstitution was made necessary by the passage of 2020 LI 2409 in July, which paved the way for the creation of the House of Chiefs for the six new regions. …

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Agyapa deal: Gabby sues Zita over ‘false’ claims on Facebook

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has sued former Information Minister Sabah Zita Benson for publishing false claims against him in the Agyapa royalties deal. In a writ filed at the High Court, lawyers of Mr Otchere-Darko said the former Minister took to Facebook and made allegations of corrupt conduct against their client …

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Dagbon is deeply grateful to Akufo-Addo – Ya Na

The Overlord of Dagbon, His Majesty Ya Na Abukari II says the Kingdom is grateful to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the immense role he has played in ensuring peace in the Kingdom. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Gbewaa Palace on …

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Western Togoland signboard spotted in Eastern Region

A signboard with a ‘Welcome to Western Togoland’ and ‘You are leaving Western Togoland’ inscription has been spotted at Akorley in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region. Residents say they saw the signboard on Thursday morning. Persons who erected the signboard still remain unknown. Aside the inscriptions, the …

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UMaT Finance Director surcharged GH¢8,500 by Public Accounts Committee

Director of Finance at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Jonathan Sakoe has been surcharged by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament to refund an amount GH¢8,555.50 as an unretired impress in the acquisition of lands and buildings by the school. The amount of GH¢18,777.50 was allocated a consultant, Mr …

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SA no longer among five countries worst hit by Covid-19

South Africa is no longer among the five countries most affected by coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. Peru now has the fifth highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 663,437 reported by Wednesday. South Africa, which accounts for half of all the cases confirmed in Africa, has had …

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Nile dam row: US cuts aid to Ethiopia

The US is cutting aid to Ethiopia over a controversial mega dam being built on a tributary of the River Nile. The move was triggered by Ethiopia’s move to start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam before reaching agreement with Egypt and Sudan. Egypt has long been opposed to any …

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