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ICUMS takes-over Tema Port today

Effective today, June 1, 2020, all transactions related to the import and export of goods at the various ports will be conducted through the one-stop service for all customs clearance procedures, dubbed Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS). This follows successful simulation and piloting of ICUMS at Tema Port, the final …

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Truck filled with macroni involved in accident

A truck carrying two containers filled with macroni was on Sunday, 31 May 2020 involved in an accident at Kawukudi near Nima in Accra. The truck which was returning from Tema was headed towards the Dzorwulu N1 Highway. The driver of the truck was said to have lost its acceleration …

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Hotel guest reportedly found dead in pool in Kumasi

Management of Ashanti Gold Hotel at Bantama in Kumasi is being questioned by police after the body of a young man was found in the hotel’s pool last Friday. Emmanuel Sarkodie, 36, was at the facility with his girlfriend to cool off when the unfortunate incident occurred. Police from the …

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Mozambique’s leader: Heavy fighting with jihadists

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has said government forces engaged in extensive fighting against Islamist militants who overran a town in the north of the country on Thursday. It’s the first time the government has acknowledged the attack on Macomia – the third town to be seized by jihadists in recent …

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Militants target Burkina Faso market, aid convoy in deadly attacks

Militants in Burkina Faso attacked a cattle market and a humanitarian convoy, killing at least 35 people, the government said on Sunday. The latest violence underscores deep instability in parts of Burkina Faso, which has been battling armed groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State since 2017. Twenty-five …

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New export market for Ghana’s cassava starch industry identified

A Competitor Analysis report released by Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) points to new potential markets for Ghana’s cassava starch industry. According to the report, such new markets including Nigeria and the European markets notably Poland, Portugal, Italy present strong potentials for market diversification and penetration for Ghanaian companies and …

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Ghana to lose GHS15.85bn in revenue in 2020

Ghana’s is expected to lose about GH¢15.85 billion in revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a report from the Ministry of Finance states. The nation is targeting about GH¢67 billion in revenue (tax and non-tax) for this year. According to the Finance Ministry, Ghana’s fiscal gap as a …

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Coronavirus: Govt to evacuate stranded Ghanaians abroad

The government of Ghana on March 21, 2020, closed its borders to control and prevent the importation of the COVID-19 pandemic into the country. With the border closure in force, Ghanaians who had travelled out of the country were not able to return. The President is his 10th address to the nation …

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Police SWAT team grabs 16 notorious land guards at Pantang

A destooled Chief of Osu, Nii Jata, known in private life as Illa was last Saturday arrested by the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team for leading a group of 16 armed land-guards to terrorize and attack landowners at Pantang in Accra. The gang which is believed to be …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 8,070 with 2,947 recoveries

Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Akufo-Addo explained that, as of Sunday, 31st May, Ghana has conducted 218,425 tests. 13 persons are …

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Coronavirus: Schools resume from June 15 for final year students

President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th televised address, the president said, “Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final …

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14 suspected Volta separatists to be arraigned

The Volta Regional Police Command has served notice that it is preparing to put the 14 suspected separatists arrested on Saturday, May 30, 2020, before a court in the coming days. The notice was contained in a release issued by the command and signed by its Public Affairs Officer (PAO), …

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Police make nearly 1,400 arrests nationwide amid George Floyd protests

Police have arrested nearly 1,400 people in 17 U.S. cities since Thursday as protests continue over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died Monday in Minneapolis after a police officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on Friday and charged with third-degree murder. …

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