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Okuapeman installs Odehye Kwadwo Kesse as new Okuapehene

Kingmakers of Akuapem have started traditional processes to install Odehye Kwadwo Kesse as the next Okuapehene. The 34-year-old becomes the youngest Paramount Chief in the whole of the Eastern Region. The installation processes began on Friday morning where after introducing him to the appropriate Kingmakers, a ram was slaughtered and …

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Russian PM Hospitalised After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has gone to hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. Mishustin, 54, who only took up the role in January, told President Vladimir Putin in a video meeting of his diagnosis. The meeting was broadcast on the state-run Rossiya 24 television channel Thursday. “I have just …

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Tamale Testing Center Starts Testing

The Tamale Teaching Hospital has commenced testing of Covid-19 samples for Northern, Savannah, Upper West, Upper East and North East regions in Tamale in the Northern region. Head of the Tamale Testing Center at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abass Abdul Karim told DGN Online that the facility can test …

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Woman fights off coronavirus by drinking sperm smoothies

A personal trainer claims she is fighting off coronavirus by drinking smoothies containing her boyfriend’s sperm. Tracy Kiss, 32, reckons that the refreshing drinks that contain a shot of semen have boosted her immune system.  In a bold move, she is urging others to do the same saying that the …

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I will visit Ghana because of Bukom Banku – Odion Ighalo

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he will visit Ghana at the end of the season because of his quest to meet Brimah Kamoko a.k.a Bukom Banku. Bukom Banku, who is a Ghanaian boxer cum comedian has been entertaining people with his funny stuff. Odion Ighalo who is on loan …

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Top 6 African countries with highest COVID-19 deaths

Over 36,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in African, with over 1,500 deaths recorded, as at Thursday, April 30, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The international health agency also revealed that South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire are the most affected by COVID-19 in Africa (WHO …

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Border closure extended to May 31 – Akufo-Addo orders

President Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another month following the increase in the number of confirmed cases of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus. Speaking at a closed-door celebration of the Labour Day, organized by the state broadcaster GBC in conjunction with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the …

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Video of Dr Kwaku Oteng’s third wife pops up

The CEO of Adonko Bitters and Angel Group of Companies is reportedly married to five wives. Among his many wives is Akua Amoakowaa – a TV host and 2011 Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner – who has been in the centre of controversies surrounding her marriage to the businessman. In her …

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Biggest marriage breakups in Ghana football

Marriages of famous persons usually go through various challenges and most of them end up being unsuccessful and footballers are no exception to that. Ghanaian footballers especially Black Stars players both active and retired have suffered breakups in their marriages or relationships. Some of these marriages ended on grounds of …

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South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies

South African anti-apartheid activist, Denis Goldberg has died at his home near Cape Town, aged 87. Goldberg was a prominent member of the ruling African National Congress and stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela. He spent 22 years in prison for his involvement with the ANC’s fight against apartheid, the racist …

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Coronavirus: US criticises South Africa for accepting Cuban doctors

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Wednesday criticised South Africa and Qatar for accepting doctors from Cuba to battle the coronavirus, accusing the communist island of profiting from the pandemic. Cuba’s globe-trotting doctors have long been a source of diplomatic soft power and pride for Havana, but the US …

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7 killed in Sierra Leone prison riot

Two guards and five inmates of a prison in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown were killed on Wednesday in a riot described by authorities as an attempted escape, according to a new report released by police. The cause of the mutiny by the inmates of Pademba Road Prison, who set fire …

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University of Ghana ranked the best in the country

The University of Ghana has been ranked as the best university in the country according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. 2020’s ranking included almost 1,400 universities in 92 countries with the assessment on 13 performance indicators including teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. University of Ghana was …

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COVID-19 Could Lead To 7m Unintended Pregnancies

A lot of countries have locked down as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Millions of women will lose access to contraception, face unexpected pregnancies and suffer gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a grim report from the UNFPA, the United Nations’ …

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May Day: Bawumia salutes workers

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated Ghanaian workers as the country celebrates workers today, 1 May. May 1 every year is set aside as Workers Day or May Day to celebrate workers across the globe. In a Facebook post, Dr Bawumia said: “On the occasion of Workers’ Day I …

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