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COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 182

Ghana has recorded seven more COVID-19 deaths as the death toll now stands at 182 from 175, according to the Ghana Health Service. The active cases of the virus stand at 3,223 with 32,090 persons recovered or discharged. The total number of cases stand at 35,501 after 359 new cases …

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ECG explains how lifeline consumers will enjoy free electricity up to January 2021

The Electricity of Ghana (ECG), following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement to absorb 100% electricity bills for lifeline residential customers (customers who consume between 0-50kVVh) per month, has released guidelines on the implementation of power. Lifeline customers on both prepaid and postpaid metering systems will realise their relief effective August 2020 …

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Otumfuo bereaved!

Oheneba Agyeman Atweneboanda, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s Hiahene ,has died. This is according to a statement released by the Manhyia Palace. Oheneba Atweneboanda was a distinguished international banker, diplomat, and sportsman who after retiring as the Executive Director of the African Development Bank was enstooled as the Hiahene, a title …

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Bantamahene runs away from crawling video, says it is concocted

The Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia VI has described a video in which he was seen with his subjects crawling before the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as “concocted out of malice” by enemies of the Ashanti Kingdom “to achieve their malicious agenda”. It may be recalled that a viral video was seen …

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Have Joyous Eid-ul-Adha Celebrations – Kwadaso MP

Today, 31st July, 2020 marks the celebrations of Eid-ul-Adha by all Muslims across the globe. I would like to seize this opportunity to wish all Muslims In Kwadaso Constituency,Ashanti Region and Ghana in general a joyous and peaceful celebration.   Eid-ul-Adha also called the “Festival of Sacrifice”, is the second …

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NDC-UK & Ireland send Eid message to Ghanaians

The UK and Ireland branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sent it’s greeted Muslims in the country on the occasion of Eid ul Adha. Muslims across the world are celebrating their festival of sacrifice, with the strict observance of the covid-19 restrictions. A statement signed by the group …

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FIFA president Infantino faces legal proceedings

Swiss prosecutors have launched legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. It is in relation to an alleged secret meeting the head of world football’s governing body held with the Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber. Lauber last week offered to resign after a court said he covered up the meeting …

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Kwahu West: Over 2,600 farmers benefit from Planting for Food and Job

Over 2,600 farmers in the Kwahu West Municipality have benefited from the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, which enabled them to expand their farms. The farmers benefited from subsidised fertilizers, seeds and planted maize and vegetables. Disclosing this at the Assembly meeting at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region, …

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Coronavirus: Farmers decry input shortage

Farmers across the country are struggling to access improved seedlings and farm machinery necessary for the production of crops because of the disruption in the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Osman Fukuyama, a farmer at Bereku in the Central Region, said farmers in his district and others are “struggling …

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Lady ‘accidentally’ kills boyfriend with her huge breast

Donna Marie Lange, 50, is accused of smothering her boyfriend to death with her ample chest after witnesses told police they saw the couple drinking and arguing in their Everett, Wash., motor home, according to the incident report obtained by the Daily News. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at …

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Asantehene petitioned over Adum Kwanwoma chieftaincy dispute

Opinion leaders including ex-assemblymen at Adum Kwanwoma in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II over brewing chieftaincy dispute in the area. They have, therefore, asked the Asantehene to expedite action on settling the dispute to enable a new chief to …

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Libya to impose full lockdown as pandemic cases grow

Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli will impose a full lockdown in areas of the country it controls, it said on Thursday, after a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases. Libya, split since 2014 between areas held by the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli and a rival administration in the east, …

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Akufo-Addo now ‘King of Promise Keepers’

The Paramount Chief of Gonja, the Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa, has conferred the title ‘Gariba Yenawura Wura’, to wit “King of Promise Keepers”, on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo“. This, according to the Yagbonwura, is in recognition of “your good works done Savannah Region”, adding that “the people of the …

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Girl, 9, allegedly tied up, raped by 14-year-old cousin

A 9-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old cousin at an undisclosed location in Mpumalanga on Thursday. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, the teenager tied the victim with a rope, covered her mouth with a cloth and then allegedly raped her. “This incident, which is under investigation, …

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Three dead after man allegedly attacks, shoots four women

Three women have been shot dead and a fourth seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked them in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci, a 48-year-old man handed himself over to the police following the shooting. “It is alleged that on 29 …

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95 Ghanaian nurses arrive in Barbados

About 95 nurses from Ghana were shuttled off a chartered flight into the Grantley Adams International Airport on Thursday. The 95 Ghanaian nurses arrived via Azores Airlines. The chartered flight was scheduled to arrive at 5.50 pm. Prior to the arrival, originally it was communicated that the cohort of nurses …

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UK Embassy In Ghana Reopens On August 5

As UK Visas & Immigration continues its phased resumption of services, it will be reopening additional centres from the week of July 27th. The following countries are; Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Malta (Valletta), Mauritius (Port Louis), Nigeria (Abuja, Ikeja, Victoria Island). And from the week of August 3rd in …

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SHS gold-track student collapses and dies during exams in Koforidua

A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in Koforidua has died during exams. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English WASSCE Thursday afternoon. She was immediately rushed to the St. Joseph Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Starr News has gathered that the General …

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Another Woman Accused Of Witchcraft In Critical Condition

Another woman accused of witchcraft, who has been brutally tortured by the two spiritualists is currently on admission at a hospital in Salaga. News of witches being tortured has started coming up at the police stations, following the recent brutal lynching of a 90-year old woman, Mariama Akua Denteh at Kafaba. …

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