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Becca in trouble!

Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Rebecca Akosua Acheampong is in hot waters for condemning racism following the killing of African-American, George Floyd. Becca, as she is popularly known, took to twitter whose users over the years have been noted for trolling and backlashing of people, especially celebrities who supposedly commit blunders. …

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George Floyd Murder: Autopsy Reveals He Had Coronavirus When He Died

George Floyd had coronavirus when he died, according to a full-length autopsy report released on Wednesday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s document confirmed Floyd died from a cardiac arrest “complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression” – and that he was positive for COVID-19. “The decedent was known to be positive for 2019-nCoV RNA [COVID-19] …

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Poultry farmers push for regulation of imports

Poultry farmers are pushing government to take a bold decision to regulate the importation of frozen and other finished poultry products into the country, as 500,000 crates of eggs are waiting to go bad even though players in the sector have slashed their price by some 20 percent. This is …

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Kojo Wiafe of Despite Media confirmed dead

Ghanaian media personality Kojo Wiafe has died. The unfortunate demise of Kojo Wiafe was confirmed by Akwesi Aboakye on Neat Fm’s morning show Thursday 4th June 2020. The cause of the dead is yet to be made public by the media house and his family. Kojo Wiafe until his death …

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Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC). In a press release issued Tuesday, the Geneva-based NGO said that among the 127 deaths, around two-thirds were on duty. “Media workers have …

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Mobile renewal of NHIS increases by 80 percent

Bernard Brown, Greater Accra Regional Director of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has said that there has been 80 percent increase in mobile renewal cases in the NHIS as at March 31, 2020. “Mobile renewal has decreased crowded offices, long queue due to this innovation, making it easier to observe …

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Rev. Obofuor sued over GHC190,000 debt

Founder and leader of Anointed Chapel Palace, Rev. Kweku Agyei Antwi (Rev. Obofuor) has been sued by a Ghanaian UK-based business man, Ohene Kwame Frimpong. In a suit filed by Charles Frimpong through his lawyers, Awoonor Law Consultancy, Ohene Kwame Frimpong who is the owner of Salt Media GH claimed …

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Sarfo Gyamfi insists captaincy row hurt Ghana in final

Former Ghana international Sarfo Gyamfi has shot down Abedi Pele’s claim that there was no captaincy row in the Black Stars camp during the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal. Ghana’s hope of winning their fifth African Cup were dashed after losing 11-10 on penalties against Ivory Coast. Abedi …

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Mahama wades into cartoon brouhaha

Former President John Mahama has waded into the cantoon brouhaha which saw the national communication officer of the NDC Sammi Gyami trending on Twitter Tuesday. The former President who did not comment directly on the George Floyd cantoon artwork – centre of the controversy – appeared to suggest people criticising …

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Mahama ready with running mate announcment – MubarakQ

Ras Mubarak has revealed former President John Mahama will announce his running mate for the December polls in the coming days. According to the Kumbungu MP, both the candidate and the party are ready to disclose who to partner the NDC flagbearer as the country nears the elections. “The announcement …

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Anas Expose’: ‘I Have No Regrets’—Charles Bissue

The former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Mr. Charles Bissue, says he does not regret the scandalous Anas expose’ that forced him to resign his position. The Presidential staffer, who consistently tried to dodge questions on illegal mining in Ghana, however, admitted that he felt uncomfortable …

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We need to think outside the box to fund football – GFA President

Mr. Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought in its wake financial hardship for stakeholders in the football industry. He said it is therefore prudent for all stakeholders in the sporting industry to think outside the box to find innovative ways to finance football in the …

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Mother arrested after missing six-year-old daughter found dead

A woman has been charged with the murder of her six-year-old daughter Alexia Nyamadzawo, whose body was found dumped in a sugar-cane plantation in KwaZulu-Natal province earlier this week. Fungai Nyamadzawo previously said that the girl had been taken from the back seat of her car on Sunday by unknown …

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Trader who impersonated Ministers of State unable to execute bail

A Nigerian trader, accused of impersonating three Ministers of State to defraud some people of more than GH¢10,000.00, is battling to execute her bail. Vivian Sajida Imran, who appeared before an Accra Circuit on Wednesday Court, from custody, consequently had her case adjourned to June 17. The Court, presided over …

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MASLOC has been less partisan since NPP took over – Afia Akoto

A Deputy Director for the Medium and Small Loans Center (MASLOC), Madam Afia Akoto has opined that the management and distribution of loans under the current administration has been less partisan. Speaking to Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, she said unlike, the previous administration where MASLOC loans, was largely based on partisanship, …

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Government to study lockdown regulations judgment

The South African Government has taken note of the Johannesburg High Court ruling, which declared COVID-19 lockdown regulations in levels 3 and 4 unconstitutional and invalid. The court, however, suspended the declaration of invalidity for a period of 14 days. “This means that the Alert Level 3 regulations remain in operation for …

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