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Unemployed man remanded into custody for stealing cocoyam

A 26-year-old unemployed man who stole cocoyam valued at GHC150.00 from a farm, has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Kwaku Baafi pleaded guilty and would reappear before the Court on April 22, this year. His accomplice, Abenaa Maanu, who bought the cocoyam, was granted a …

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8 regions record coronavirus cases as tally reaches 408

Eight (8) out of sixteen (16) regions have recorded coronavirus cases after the national case count hit 408. Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Northern, North East, Upper East and Upper West. This means the country has confirmed 30 new cases after President Nana Addo Dankwa …

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[Photos] Fire guts O.A bus on Kintampo-Tamale highway

An O.A passenger bus with registration number AC 1557-17 has been burnt on the Kintampo-Tamale highway, mynewsghana.net has learnt. The bus according to reports was heading to Bawku from Techman in the Bono East region when it caught fire. The cause of the fire has not been yet established, however, …

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Calls for suspension of 2020 elections premature – Majority Leader

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has rejected calls for the December 7 general elections to be suspended in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The experienced Legislator said it is too early and over-exaggerated to have such a conversation. Some political actors like the …

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SAD VIDEO: Former GIJ Student Dies Of Covid-19

Madam Freda Ocran, a Ghanaian nurse and former student of the Ghana Institute Of Journalism GIJ has lost her life to the novel coronavirus, My News Ghana reports Freda Ocran who is believed to be in her 50’s kicked the bucket on the 28th of March 2020. Her son said she “gave …

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West Africa’s largest water park set to launch in Nigeria

The largest water park in West Africa, Park Vega, is set to launch in the country. Park Vega is a member of International Association of Amusements & Attractions( IAAPA) and World Waterparks Association (WWA), and it is acclaimed to be the first international standard water park in Nigeria and West …

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How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa

Africa has passed the grim milestone of 10,000 reported cases of coronavirus, along with more than 500 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC). As the daily number of new infections appears to be falling in parts of the world, some fear the epicentre of …

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5G Can never be the cause of Covid19 -WHO

Covid-19 has been the topic of the world since each and everyone is discussing and suggesting the origin of this Outbreak. can the 5G network cause this outbreak? The most popular suggested theory was that Covid19 was created by 5G Network, However (WHO) World  Health Organisation has smashed this belief …

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I was unlucky as Black Stars coach – Kwasi Appiah

Former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah believes he did his best for his country as the trainer for the senior national team. Appiah claims he has no regrets about the job he did with the Black Stars despite the obvious challenges he always faced. Appiah believes he left a lasting …

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Strictly adhere to lockdown directive – Rawlings to Ghanaians

Former President, Jerry John Rawlings has appealed to Ghanaians to strictly adhere to restrictions imposed by lockdown and social distancing as Ghana takes measures to contain COVID-19. As at 2230GMT on 9th April, 2020, 378 cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in the country. The former President said the virus …

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Coronavirus: Private school teachers disappointed in govt over neglect

The coalition of Concern Private School Teachers Ghana (COPSTEG) says it is disappointed in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for failing to factor teachers into the Coronavirus budget. In a release, leadership for the group said, government has continuously ignored the plight of private school teachers in its policy intervention and has done same …

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Recuperating Paapa Owusu Ankomah Discharged from Intensive Care Unit

My News Ghan reported yesterday that Ghana’s ambassador to the UK, Papa Owusu Ankomah has tested positive to coronavirus. The good news is Papa Owusu Ankomah is responding well to treatment MynewsGhana.net reports. According to our sources, Papa Owusu Ankomah has been discharged earlier today. “Comforting news for him and …

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Crystal Palace set to offer Jordan Ayew pay rise

Crystal Palace will offer Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew a fresh one-year with a pay increment in June. Ayew’s current contract with the Eagles expires on June 30, 2022 but he has emerged as a summer transfer target for Everton who are in the market looking for a striker to partner …

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Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths

Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1,000 deaths with coronavirus. The South American country has recorded at least 1,068 deaths and 19,789 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Most Brazilian state governors have imposed quarantine measures but President Jair Bolsonaro continues to challenge the …

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Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more than half a million confirmed infections. The US could soon …

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DR Congo reports new Ebola case

Few days before the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was to be declared over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that a new case has been confirmed. Over 3,400 people have been infected and 2,200 have died since the outbreak was announced in DR Congo …

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