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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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I didn’t ask you to act illegally – Mahama hits back at SSNIT

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has reacted to a news reportage that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) said his suggestion to give a token to contributors during this period the country is fighting the coronavirus was a violation of its operation. Rubbishing that claim, Mr. Mahama stated categorically that …

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Nigeria lockdown sees rise in domestic violence

Domestic and sexual violence experts in Nigeria say they have seen an increase in the number of people asking them for help. It comes as the United Nations warns of a shadow pandemic with rising reports of physical and verbal abuse in homes around the world because of coronavirus lockdowns. …

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Father, pregnant wife, 3 daughters found dead in a room

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of five members of a family in the outskirts of Enugu metropolis in Enugu State. The sixth member of the family, a boy, was however found in coma and had been rushed to a hospital The command’s Public Relations …

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Ghana to conduct first dog census

Ghana is set to conduct its first dog census with the help of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs’ Breakthrough ACTION project. The census is aimed at getting rabies under control in the West African country, especially in its Upper West Region. Dogs can become infected with rabies and …

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Osafo Mafo was ill-informed about UNI-PASS deal – Awingobit

The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo was not well-informed before replacing the GCNET system at the ports with the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), popularly called UNI-PASS, Sampson Awingobit, President of the Exporters and Importers Association of Ghana, has said. He said, changing of system s should been done gradually …

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Daniel Agyei reveals how juju ruined his career

Former Ghana youth goalkeeper Daniel Agyei has narrated how a pastor revealed to him that he has been tied up spiritually to wreck his career. There is a long-held suspicion that African players have been engaging in black magic to either enhance their careers or wreck a career of their …

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Government proposes to gradually reopen schools in June

The Department of Basic Education has clarified that only senior officials in the education sector will return to work on 4 May to prepare for the eventual reopening of schools. There had been uproar and anxiety among parents after the department’s presentation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, where …

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Heavy security at Akropong as House of Chiefs dethrones Okuapemhene

The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has nullified the enstoolment of Odehye Kwasi Akufo as Okuapemhene. Odehye Kwasi Akufo was enstooled by the Paramount Queenmother Nana Afua Nketia Obuo as successor to the late Okuapemhene Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III without due traditional process. The Okuapeman stool has three ruling houses- …

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Zoomlion Supports COVID-19 Fund With GHC100,000

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has presented an amount of GHC100,000.00 to the COVI-19 National Trust Fund.     The donation which was made by officials of Zoomlion took place on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 at the Ministry of Information (MoI), Accra.   The donation was made by the Corporate Affairs Manager, …

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Cheetah FC Scribe Prays GFA Boss Does Not Give In To Growing Pressure

Abdul Hayye Yartey, bankroller of Cheetah FC, has prayed the president of the Ghana Football Association does not succumb to pressure and channels his effort towards youth development.  Kurt Okraku, GFA president, is a staunch advocate for youth development and has promised to rejuvenate grassroots football under his tenure by …

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Don’t dare me – Ken Agyapong warns Opuni

Firebrand Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has warned the embattled former COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stephen Opuni to keep mute. “The NDC and Opuni shouldn’t dare me. They have no idea the information I have on Opuni, it will surprise you. We have allowed them to be …

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