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Ahafo Region Dedicates It’s Inauguration To Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo North Constituency who doubles as the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie disclosed this statement to the media during the official inauguration ceremony of the Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council, which was held today, at the Ahafo Regional Capital, Goaso. Undoubtedly, the creation of …

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Jon Benjamin ‘supports’ Obinim’s bail condition in latest shade

Former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, says he is ready to support leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, to meet his bail condition. It was reported that Ghana’s only ‘Angel’ had failed to meet his bail conditions given him by an Accra Magistrate Court. Bishop Obinim was charged with the offences of publication …

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Rain causes havoc in Nungua

The recent rains in parts of the country, have caused havoc in the Krowor Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Vehicles and shops were damaged by the rains but there was no human casualty in the Municipality. The Municipal Chief Executive, Joshua Nii Bortey led a team of police officers, …

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Police officers, business directors nabbed for corruption

In an effort to weed out corruption in its ranks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday nabbed eight of its own in a pre-dawn operation across the country. The eight are among the 14 arrested by an Anti-Corruption Task Team during the operation. Among the arrested are senior …

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University of Ghana starts exams on June 8

The Management of the University of Ghana has fixed June 8 to July 3 for the commencement of examinations for all students, including final year students. A statement from the University, copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Thursday, said arrangements were being made to receive registered final year …

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Wrong COVID-19 diagnosis kills pregnant woman

The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on Monday visited the Albert Leyono Municipal Clinic, one of the facilities treating coronavirus patients. He then ordered the opening of a judicial inquiry to shed light …

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Lawyer Nti involved in motor accident

Ghanaian comedian Richmond Xavier Amoakoh aka Nti has been involved in a motor accident. According to the “Kejetia vs Makola” star, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, but didn’t indicate where and how it occurred. He said he came out ‘shaken’ with a tiny scratch on his leg, …

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14 ‘secessionists’ remanded

Some 14 suspected members of a secessionist group – Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) – have been remanded in police custody pending a determination of their bail hearing. The 14 were arrested in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region during a meeting where they were allegedly discussing strategies to …

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Niger attack has left thousands homeless – UNHCR

The UN refugee agency says more than 7,000 have fled their homes after a deadly militant attack on an area housing 35,000 Malian refugees and internally displaced people in western Niger. Most of those who fled were Malian refugees. A spokesperson for the UNHCR in Niger, Jean Sebastien Josset, told …

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Diego Costa Fined For Tax Fraud, Avoids Jial Term

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has avoided a six-month prison term – but will have to pay a fine of €543,208 (£485,324) for tax fraud. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty to defrauding the state of more than €1m by not declaring payments of over €5.15m from his 2014 move to Chelsea …

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Saglemi housing project: Ex NDC Govt officials to be prosecuted

Some former government officials under the Mahama administration will soon be put before court for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for the Saglemi housing project. According to Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, despite the state paying more than 90% of the contract sum, it was shocking to note …

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Schools will definitely record coronavirus cases – Jinapor

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr Ahmed Jinapor, has noted that until a vaccine is developed against coronavirus, there can never been a 100 percent safety against the virus. He indicated while speaking on a stakeholder dialogue programme themed: ‘Framework for Reopening Schools’ on TV3 …

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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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