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Driver remanded for stabbing passenger over social distancing

A commercial mini bus driver who stabbed one passenger to death and left another injured over social distancing disagreement has been remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court. The 32-year-old man was arraigned on a charge of murder and his plea reserved. Eastern Region Police PRO ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed …

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SA records 3 635 COVID-19 cases, 65 deaths

South Africa has 3 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced on Wednesday. This is an increase of 170 cases from the previous night. In a statement, Mkhize confirmed that seven more COVID-19 related deaths had been recorded, bringing the total number to 65. Five of the deaths …

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3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hit US Amid Coronavirus Scare

The United States has suffered an earthquake amid the coronavirus scare. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles, California, US. Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, revealed this in a tweet. He says Los Angeles’ fire department had been activated to survey possible damage. “A 3.8 earthquake shook the L.A. …

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Ex-TOR Boss Bribe Scandal Unmasked

Details are emerging on how the United States authorities tracked down the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) boss, Asante K. Berko, who recently resigned, following a bribery scandal that happened under the Mahama administration. The job was reportedly done by the most feared investigators in the whole of America called the …

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Mubarak Wakaso Apologises for NDC-NPP comments

Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has been forced to apologize for comments he made suggesting that partisan politics between the NDC and NPP, is to blame for Ghana’s inability to win an AFCON title since 1982. Speaking to Angel TV in an interview, Mubarak Wakaso who is one of the …

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Thank you for lifting the lockdown – Chief Imam to Akufo-Addo

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is commending President Akufo-Addo, for lifting the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa. Speaking on behalf of the Chief Imam, at a meeting with the President at Jubilee House, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shuaib, Chief Imam’s spokesperson, said that “we have also …

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Driver stabs passenger to death, harms 2 others

A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …

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You will suffer – Captain Smart curses Ursula Owusu

Curses have been rained on the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful for supposedly not being candid with expenses on the virtual concert. The Ministry, as part of the launch of the COVID-19 Tracker App on Monday April 13, held a concert with the motive to provide entertainment to Ghanaians. A major fallout …

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How can an uncooked food like Diana Asamoah insult me? – Lutterodt

Controversial pastor, Cyril George Lutterodt has described gospel singer, Evangelist Diana Asamoah, as an uncooked food after she labelled him as a lunatic. The outspoken pastor says he cannot fathom why “an unfinished product” like Diana Asamoah would use degrading words on him. Diana Asamoah’s tag against George Lutterodt was …

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I made Hearts of Oak attractive – Kim Grant

Former head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Kim Grant has stated emphatically that he made the club attractive during his stint with the rainbow boys. Recounting why players are craving to join the Phobians, the former trainer said he did a great job during his spell at the club. The rainbow …

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South Africa to deploy 70,000 more troops to enforce lockdown

More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the spread of conronavirus, national broadcaster SABC says. Opposition leader John Steenhusien has tweeted a letter that President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote to parliament saying that he had decided to deploy an …

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SA minister pleads guilty to breaking lockdown

South Africa’s Communication Minister Stella Ndabeni has admitted to failing to follow the lockdown rules and has paid a 1,000 rand ($53;£42) fine as ordered by the senior magistrate in the Tshwane district court. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Phindi Mjonondwane said the minister’s court case proves that all citizens are …

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Reduce fuel prices or we increase fares – Drivers

Members of the National Concerned Drivers Association have threatened to increase transportation fares by the end of this week if the government does not reduce the price of fuel at the pumps with immediate effect. The association said its members have obeyed President Akufo-Addo’s directives of reducing the number of …

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Driver stabs passenger to death, harms 2 others

A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …

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Shatta Wale to visit Nigeria; this is why

Reggae Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has announced plans to visit Nigeria to see Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Tacha. This comes at a time when Shatta Wale and his new bestie Tacha are making fans jealous with their new friendship as they ‘chop love’ on social media. Taking to …

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Fire rages down building close to Multimedia Group

News reaching mynewsghana.net confirms that fire has gutted down a building close to the Multimedia Group building. No one has been reported dead. However, we believe properties worth thousands of cedis may be lost through the fire. It is not known what caused the fire but trust mynewsghana.net to bring you all …

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120 recoveries as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 1154

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased to 1,154 with 120 recoveries, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This was disclosed by the Director-General at the GHS, Dr. Patrick Aboagye at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 22. The development means that 112 new cases and 21 recoveries …

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COVID-19: Gov’t sued for requesting subscriber details from Telcos

A private legal practitioner, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, has instituted a court action against the government seeking to stop the President, KelniGVG and the National Communication Authority (NCA) from relying on Executive Instrument (EI 63) to procure his personal information from Vodafone Ghana and MTN Ghana for purposes of contact tracing …

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