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NCA Clears Off Radio Tongu

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has explained that the shutdown of Sogakofe based Radio, Tongu, followed due process and law after the radio station illegally re-opened to start operations when its authorisation was suspended. The shutdown of the station on Monday, April 20, 2020 was carried out after the NCA …

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Relevant data wiped off from Ghana’s Covid-19 official website

Government has wiped off relevant information on Ghana’s coronavirus situation from the official website launched to update Ghanaians on the outbreak of the virus which has so far infected over 1,000 people. The portal was introduced by the Ministry of Information on March 15; just three days after Ghana recorded …

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CEO of Ashgold resigns

Mr. Frederick Acheampong – Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Ashantigold SC, has resigned from his position, effective 30th April, 2020. Mr. Acheampong who took to his social media page cited to announce his decision personal reasons for his action. Dr. Kweku Frimpong owner and bankroller of …

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Germany Grants Ghana €23 Million To Intensify COVID-19 Fight

Germany has made available an amount of €23 million to Ghana to enhance its response measures in curtailing the spread of COVID-19. The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff announced this on Twitter on Thursday, April 23, 2020. According to Mr Retzlaff, out of the amount, €13 million will be …

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South Africa to ease virus lockdown restrictions

South Africa’s president has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month, citing economic concerns. But President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that most people should remain at home, public gatherings remain banned, and the country’s borders will stay closed. From 1 May, some businesses will be allowed to reopen, …

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Akufo-Addo will win 2020 – EIU Report projects

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has tipped President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be victorious in the 2020 general elections. This is because, according to the EIU, the National Democratic Congress will find it difficult to convince Ghanaians it is a better custodian of the country’s economy under former President John Dramani Mahama. “We, therefore, …

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1 dead, another injured after robbers clash with police

The Tema police on Thursday engaged in a shootout with two robbers on a motorbike leading to the death of one and another injured. The robbers were said to have tracked some businessmen who went to withdraw money at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly branch of Zenith Bank. According to one …

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Daylight robbery incident at Tema, 2 suspects shot dead

Two unidentified armed robbers have been shot dead at Tema community 1 TDC junction by a policeman who engaged the robbers in a shootout on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred after the robbers immobilise the car tyres of the victim, a Lebanese man who had been to the bank to …

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Taxi driver found dead near Apam Junction [Photos]

A taxi driver, believed to be in his twenties, has been found in a nearby bush at Gomoa Ankamu near Apam Junction in the Gomoa West District of the Central region. Reports indicate the young man was found dead with head wounds and his car nowhere to be found at …

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U.N. agency calls for $1 trillion developing world debt write-off

Around $1 trillion of debt owed by developing countries would be cancelled under a global deal proposed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Thursday to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s developing economies, which were already struggling with a rapidly …

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ECOWAS appoints President Buhari to lead battle against coronavirus

ECOWAS leaders on Thursday appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the battle against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the sub-region. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the extraordinary …

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LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 20:30

The President will address the nation at 20:30 #COVID19 | President @CyrilRamaphosa will address the nation this evening, Thursday 23 April 2020, at 20h30, on measures the country continues to undertake to contain the spread of the #coronavirus #Day28ofLockdown pic.twitter.com/E2FoJHhzay — Presidency | South Africa ?? (@PresidencyZA) April 23, 2020

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Sex workers facing deportation despite testing negative

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Upper East Region is holding some seven Nigerian illegal migrants believed to be commercial sex workers and will process them for deportation once Ghana’s borders and airports are opened for operations. The seven illegal migrants, all females, were picked up at a location …

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The way out for coronavirus – T.B. Joshua speaks again!

Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua, has once again spoken about the controversies surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and the extreme measures implemented by leaders worldwide to contain it. Taking to his Facebook page, the controversial Man of God said “Coronavirus is an issue of the governments; its real origins have to do with mistakes …

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