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NPP, NDC officials unite to feed thousands of ‘kayayei’ in Accra

Some of Ghana’s political movers and shakers have aside their ideological differences to support the trustees of the Ghana Covid-19 Private Sector Fund as they distribute hot meals to head porters, popularly known as ‘kayayei’ in Accra. The Ghana COVID-19 Private Sector Fund was established to raise money to complement …

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Songnè Yacouba joins Medeama SC on a two year deal

Former Asante Kotoko striker Songnè Yacouba has completed a transfer to Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC as a free agent, sportsnetgh.com can exclusively confirm. The 28-year-old striker penned a two-year-deal with the Yellow and Mauves that will see him with the Tarkwa based side till the end of the …

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Coronavirus cannot stop 2020 election – Elvis Afriyie Ankrah

NDC’s Director of Elections, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah said the coronavirus outbreak will not in any way affect the upcoming 2020 general elections. He explained, considering the projections from World Health Organization (WHO), it is likely the disease will fade out before the general elections. “There is nothing that points to …

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Soldier allegedly shoots female police officer at Tema

Information reaching Atinkaonline.com indicates that a military officer has shot a female police officer at a Covid-19 operation duty point at Tema New Town. According to reports, the incident happened on Thursday morning and the injured police officer is currently receiving treatment at the Tema General Hospital. More soon………………..   …

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COVID-19 team buying cars instead of PPEs for frontline health workers

The Akufo-Addo government is busily purchasing cars and customizing them in the name of the deadly Coronavirus instead using the money to provide the much-needed medically certified Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) which Ghanaian health workers continue to cry as their only amour in the fight against the pandemic. Aside the benevolence of …

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Minority exopses Osafo Maafo over UNIPASS deal

78-year-old Yaw Osafo-Maafo, the Senior Minister, is reported by the Minority in Parliament to have written to GCNet, proposing to pay off the company with taxpayer’s cash so that they hand over operations of the Ghana National Single Window (GNSW) to Ghana Link/UNIPASS. The revelation comes as a surprise because government has insisted …

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CSM kills 37; over 200 people infected!

Thirty-Seven out of 214 persons under treatment for Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Upper West region have died. The Upper West Regional Director of Health, Dr Osei Kuffuor Afreh, who disclosed this at a media orientation on COVID-19 in Wa by the Ministry of Information today [Wednesday], said the situation has …

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Coronavirus: Wa East MP ‘missing’

Whereas many organisations, individuals, philanthropists and opinion leaders are devoting time and resources to support the underprivileged, who are highly affected by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Member of Parliament for Wa East, Hon Godfrey Bayon Tangu is nowhere to be found, neglecting his constituents. The Wa East Constituency Executives of the …

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Police arrest DR Congo president’s chief of staff

The chief of staff to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested on Wednesday in the capital, Kinshasa, after hours of questioning into the alleged misappropriation of funds. Vital Kamerhe was questioned over his role following allegations of corruption in infrastructure projects that fell under his remit …

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SA records highest coronavirus deaths in a day

South Africa has announced the death of five patients who were undergoing treatment for coronavirus, the highest to be reported in a day so far. The latest deaths were confirmed on Wednesday bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 18. The ministry of health tweeted a list …

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Frontline health workers will be clearly defined – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the healthcare fraternity that authorities will soon demystify “frontline health workers”  that has triggered intense anxiety and confusion among it circles. The President gave the assurance when he met stakeholders at the Jubilee House today April,08, 2020, as part of his government’s broad …

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Akufo-Addo Is Doing Marvelously Well – Shatta Wale

Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, has praised President Nana Akufo-Addo for his social intervention policies, subtly declaring that Mr Akufo-Addo should be allowed to continue ruling Ghana after December 7, 2020. According to him, Mr Akufo-Addo was doing so marvellously well …

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Confusion Over ‘Frontline Workers’

It follows the announcement of some incentives and insurance package for those thought to be ‘frontline’ workers, especially in the healthcare sector by the President. At a meeting at the Jubilee House today, the leadership of the various categories of health workers including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Ghana Registered …

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DR Congo Frees 1,200 Prisoners Over Coronavirus Fears

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice ministry has freed 1,200 prisoners in new measures to decongest prisons and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Those released from prisons were minor offenders, according to Justice Minister Célestin Tunda. Seven hundred of the prisoners have been released from the Makala Prison in the …

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Building collapses and kills child [Photos]

A child has died after a portion of a building in Onitsha collapsed on her. The building is located at No. 47 Modebe Street, Onitsha, Anambra state. The portion that collapsed on the child is the lintel attachment to an existing structure, Anambra Broadcasting Service reports. Officials of the State …

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China Orders Immediate Deportation Of Blacks

The racist Chinese community has decided to take their battle against the Wuhan Coronavirus to the black people living in their communities. According to the communist, they have accused the foreigners (especially blacks) of bringing Coronavirus into their community, which means that blacks are not even allowed into public places …

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