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Shatta Bandle’s father, Alhaji Iddrisu is dead

Information reaching as from from our Northern Region correspondent and it indicates that the father of Shatta Bandle is dead. He is reported to have died this morning Monday, 20th July 2020. Alhaji Iddrisu as he’s known has been sick for some time now. All was done to bring his condition …

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Government launches II Phase of Nationwide Market Disinfection exercise

Metropolitan, Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Greater Accra Region have been charged to take “personal interest” in the second phase of the national disinfection, fumigation and cleaning exercise in markets, lorry parks and other public places in the region against the spread of the novel coronavirus disease of …

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COVID-19: Peace FM Reporter, Joe Pawa Goes On Self Isolation

Peace FM Correspondent in the Ahafo Region, Joe Pawa has disclosed to the general public that, upon an advise from his health professionals, he must be on self-isolation for the next 14 days. He further posted on his Facebook wall “MY 14 DAYS ISOLATION STARTS TODAY…. PRAY FOR ME”.Joe Pawa. …

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Illegal mining equipment set ablaze

Dozens of barrels of diesel, a boat, chamfan generator and other mining equipment worth thousands of Ghana Cedis have been burnt on the River Offin enclave in the Upper Denkyira East District of the Central Region. The equipment were seized from illegal miners on the River Offin by the Small …

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Massive Clean-up In Accra Markets 

Markets in the twenty-nine (29) metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region on Monday benefited from a massive clean-up exercise.   The exercise was organised by the ministry of local government and rural development (MLGRD), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited.   It followed the launch …

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UPSA sets example: builds 812 new hostel rooms

With the imminent entry of qualified Free SHS graduates Into Universities this year, It is anticipated that already overwhelmed universities in Ghana will be further burdened by the sharp rise in the number of qualified applicants who will be competing for places during the 2020 admissions.   Not much infrastructural development …

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Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council Donates PPE’s To Health Workers

The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to evolve around the globe. It keeps on claiming thousands of lives and infecting tens of thousands Worldwide. The commander in chief of Ghana Armed Forces and the first gentleman of the Republic of Ghana,His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, through the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. …

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SA records 364 328 COVID-19 cases with 5 033 deaths

South Africa has 364 328 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while the death toll is sitting at 5 033 after 82 deaths were reported on Sunday. “We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize Meanwhile, …

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Girl, 8, electrocuted by illegal electricity connections

An eight-year-old girl from Grabouw in the Western Cape died after being electrocuted by illegal electricity connections on Sunday. Matlhodi Maseko, DA member and chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human Settlements in the Western Cape, said: “The young child was innocently playing in a grass area close to the …

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Rapper AKA tests positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

South African rapper, AKA has tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), a statement shared on his social media page revealed. The rapper announced the news on his Twitter page on Friday. PRESS STATEMENT: AKA TESTS POSITIVE FOR NOVEL COVID-19 VIRUS Multi award winning South African musician, AKA, has tested positive for …

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Man commits suicide right in front of his mother

A 32-year-old man identified as Aboh Ogbeche reportedly committed suicide on Friday, at his Lagos residence in Lawanson, Surulere, right in front of his mother. According to the report by The Punch, Aboh was said to have drank bleach. Man commits suicide right in front of his mother in Lagos It was …

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12-year-old gang-raped by four masked men

A 12-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped by four masked men in the Ajah area in Lagos state. Punch reports that the victim simply identified as Blessing, was raped at her residence on Thursday, June 4.   Recounting what happened, her distraught mother who gave her name as Anthonia, said “I went to …

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Agya Koo Claims He Is The Best Male Actor In Ghana

Popular Ghanaian actor, Alex Kofi Adu, otherwise known as Agya Koo, has claimed he is the best male actor in the country. He said the decision of some movie producers to sideline him thinking they have gotten some actors to replace him didn’t stand the test of time because he …

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Tesano: 21 Year Old Girl shoots Police officer to death

The Tesano Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly shooting a Police officer at Chantan a suburb of Acrra. The suspect, Shakira Nasir, who is said to be a sister of the deceased was reported to have shot Constable Abdul Rashid in cold blood leaving many surprised. Abubakar …

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The best and worst of African players abroad

Too Good: Mame Thiam The wideman continued his imperious form for Kasimpasa since football resumed, netting a brace in a 2-2 draw with Gaziantep. Thiam netted in the 13th and 37th minutes to complete a turnaround for the visitors, who fell behind to an early Muhammet Demir strike in the …

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Ghana’s electricity export hits two-decade high

Ghana’s electricity export in 2019 reached the highest level in two decades, with 1,430 Gigawatt hours (GWh), representing 7.9 percent of total electricity generation, exported to neighbouring countries, the Energy Commission’s National Energy Statistics report has revealed. The country’s electricity import in 2019 fell to 127 GWh, equivalent to 0.7 …

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Covid-19 active cases declining – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on stakeholders to focus attention on the active cases of COVID-19 and not cumulative cases. GHS Boss Dr Patrick Aboagye mentioned that given the high recovery rates among COVID-19 patients, conversations around the virus should be focused on the decreasing trend of active …

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Coronavirus is not a punishment from God – Cardinal Turkson

Peter Cardinal Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, has pointed out that the Coronavirus pandemic facing the world today is not as a result of any punishment from the Almighty God. According to him, the world has had some kind of pandemic which is even more …

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