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Air fares face turbulence when flights slowly restart – IATA

Air fares should fall when flights restart but then rise by at least 50%, warns a global airline industry body. Airlines are keen to get planes back in the skies quickly which could lead to over-capacity, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA). With passenger demand likely to remain low …

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EU, three others, pull together to create jobs for Ghanaians

The European Union (EU), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and SNV Netherlands Development Organisation are partnering to create jobs for at least 5,000 Ghanaians. This is under the “Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana – (GrEEn)” project, which …

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Sunderland forced me out – Asamoah Gyan reveals

Ghana’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan has revealed that Sunderland pushed him out of the club because of an enticing $6 million loan deal from Al Ain. Asamoah Gyan at Sunderland Gyan in an exclusive interview which has been serialised explained that he didn’t want to join Al Ain but …

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Cabinet retreat on COVID-19 begins

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his cabinet have begun a three-day retreat to examine the impact and the implications of the Coronavirus pandemic across all governance sectors in the country. Various recommendations made over the pasts months would also be considered. The retreat would also allow government to place its recommendations before Parliament …

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No voters’ register, no election 2020 – Danquah Institute

There was a raging debate over whether or not Ghana needs a new voters’ register in the upcoming December elections until the Electoral Commission (EC) put things to rest by confirming April 18, 2020, as the date for the compilation of a new voters’ register to begin. The EC’s plans …

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Coronavirus Wicked Than 9/11 Al Qaeda attacks – Trump

US President Donald Trump says the coronavirus pandemic has been worse for the United States than the 9/11 terror attacks by Al-qaeda and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II, as he renews his criticism of China, saying the outbreak should have been stopped there. Coronavirus, since …

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Coronavirus positive mum recovers; discharged with baby

A mother-of-four who recently gave birth to a baby girl at the Kumasi South Hospital in the Ashanti Region, has recovered fully and discharged with her new child who was not infected by the virus. The baby has tested negative twice, even though it is being breastfed by the mother, …

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NPP appoints Mac Manu as campaign manager for election 2020

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed former National Chairman of the party, Peter Mac Manu as it’s Campaign Manager for the 2020 general elections. Mr. Mac Manu who is currently the Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority held the same position in 2016. He will …

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‘Fugitive’ Ashaiman pastor grabbed

The ‘fugitive’ Pastor, Bishop Eric Borngreat Aboagye of Heavens Life Global Church at Ashaiman, has been arrested after being on the run for almost week. He made himself available at the Ashaiman Divisional Police Headquarters on Monday, May 4, after a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest by …

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UEW reviews measures for online exams

Management of the University of Education, Winneba, has revised its measures for mid-semester and end of semester examinations. The review comes after students revolted against the e-learning portal ‘Learning Management System’ after they claimed it was inefficient. The school’s management said in its effort at ensuring that no student is …

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Bishop Borngreat Grabbed After Several Swerves

THE ‘FUGITIVE’ Pastor, Bishop Eric Borngreat Aboagye of Heavens Life Global Church at Ashaiman, has finally been arrested after being on the run for almost week. He made himself available at the Ashaiman Divisional Police Headquarters on Monday, May 4, after a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest …

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Your people were first to politicize coronavirus – Baako to Mahama

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul-Malik Kwaku Baako, has noted that officials and communicators of the National Democratic Congress started politicising issues relating to the fight against coronavirus in Ghana before Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia entered the fray. Members of the NDC verbally attacked Dr Bawumia for saying Mr …

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Don’t blame me, blame God – Allotey Jacobs fires NDC again

Bernard Allotey Jacobs has fired back at his saboteurs stating they cannot ruin his life with their pull-him-down syndrome. According to the former NDC Central Regional Chairman, there is a strong supernatural force behind him and no attempts to cause his downfall, particularly in the political realm, will succeed. The …

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Five-member committee to advise GFA on premier league autonom

The Executive Council of Ghana Football Association (GFA), will soon announce a five-member committee to advise it on making the Ghana Premier League (GPL) autonomous. The decision was taken by the GFA Executive Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 5, according to a statement from the national football governing …

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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey tested for coronavirus

Ghana international Thomas Partey and his Atletico Madrid teammates were tested for Coronavirus ahead of the resumption in Spanish league. The 26-year-old was at the team’s training facility on Wednesday to take the test as Spanish football pushes towards a return to action. Spanish football is anticipating at least 30 cases of Coronavirusamong …

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Son kills mom’s boyfriend

Police in Dedza has arrested 22-year-old Daniel Sambani for killing his mother’s boyfriend. Dedza Police Deputy spokesperson Cassim Manda said Sambani was infuriated by the relationship that his mother identified as Seleniya Tsamba had with the man identified as Harold Sosola. According to Manda, Sambani’s mother started the affair with …

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South African MPs’ Zoom meeting hacked with porn

A virtual meeting held by a South African parliamentary committee has been hacked and the speaker abused. The programming committee’s session had just started on Thursday morning when pornographic images appeared on the screen and a male voice hurled insults at Speaker Thandi Modise, who was chairing it. The outraged …

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Deforestation in Africa accelerates – UN food agency

Africa is the only continent in the world where deforestation is accelerating, according to key findings of a five-year report released Thursday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In South America, where some countries have been blamed for rampant forest exploitation, the rate of forest loss was …

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