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Police officers arrested for buying alcohol during lockdown

The ban on alcohol has been giving South Africans chest pains, and it appears even the police officers are trying to get their hands on some booze. In an official statement released on Monday, April 20, the SAPS confirmed that five police officers working at the Namahadi Police Station in …

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Chinese dies after retaliatory attack by irate youth

One Chinese died, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries when they were allegedly attacked by some irate youth of Nsuem Number Two in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased has been identified as Li Dao Peng, 44. However, the names of the other two …

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Our offices remain closed despite lockdown lift – GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says its offices remain closed despite the government’s decision to lift the partial lockdown in the Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi and Kasoa environs. This is because the government’s directive limiting public gatherings to just 25 people “is still in force,” the GFA explained in a …

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Nigeria apologises for ‘mistakes’ at president’s aide burial

The Nigerian government has apologised for “mistakes” made during the burial of President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari, who died from coronavirus. This is after people were pictured in huddles around the grave site on 18 April, not observing strict rules on mass gatherings, social distancing or personal …

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Mali counts votes held amid coronavirus pandemic

Vote counting began on Monday in Mali as polling stations closed in the final round of legislative elections held on Sunday April 19. The vote was held amid the coronavirus pandemic with the aim to revive confidence in the country’s embattled governance institutions despite a bloody terrorist conflict. Sunday’s vote …

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Ramaphosa to address the nation on COVID-19 relief measures

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Tuesday to announce additional economic and social relief measures that form part of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The President’s address will communicate resolutions made from recent deliberations at Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s Coordinating Council and the National Economic …

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Savannah regional chairman of CPP dead

The Savannah Regional Chairman of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Mr Mahama Alidu has passed on. Mr Alidu passed away on Monday, 20 April 2020 in Accra. He is expected to be buried on Tuesday in his hometown of Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region, according …

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Sarkodie begs Akufo-Addo to open Ghana’s borders

Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has appealed to the President Akufo-Addo to open Ghana’s borders so Ghanaians stuck outside because of the closure can return home and join the families. Sarkodie, born Michael Owusu Addo, made the appeal on social media, hours after the President announced that he has lifted the partial lockdown imposed …

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Obinim will go mad before he dies – Kennedy Agyapong

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has ‘prophesied’ that the founder and leader of God’s Way International, Bishop Daniel Obinim will walk on the street naked before he dies. The maverick lawmaker stated that this could only be foiled if Obinim comes out to confess all his sins …

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Fan threatens to commit suicide over love for Delay

A social media user is threatening to commit suicide if Ghanaian TV show host, Deloris Frimpong Manso, known as Delay refuses to reply his love message. According to the social media user, who was only identified as Malik Sandow, he has been having a strong affection for the TV goddess for a …

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CalBank Donates to the Covid-19 Trust Fund 

CalBank has donated an amount of GHS 200,000.00 to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund at the office of the Presidency in the Jubilee House, Accra. This is an additional gesture to earlier contribution of GHS 10million presented by the Ghana Association of Bankers in the collective efforts to deal with …

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I feel unappreciated – Asamoah Gyan

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan feels unappreciated despite his numerous achievements with the Black Stars. Gyan, who made his Black Stars debut back in 2003 has chalked numerous successes for the country. But according to Gyan he is yet to receive the needed praise from Ghanaians for being the country’s all time top …

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Lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns not end of pandemic – WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he is encouraged that several countries are now starting to plan how to ease social restrictions that restricted the movement of their citizens in the phase of COVID-19. He, however, has cautioned that the lifting of the …

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SA COVID-19 cases rise to 3 300, four new deaths

South Africa on Monday confirmed four new COVID-19 deaths, leading to a total of 58 people who have succumbed to the virus to date. According to a statement released by the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the country now has 3 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 121 510 tests …

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Food Vendor Sentenced For Preparing Food Near A Public Toilet

Georgina Osei, a food vendor in Hohoe has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢720.00 by the Hohoe Magistrate Court for preparing food near a toilet facility for public consumption. Georgina pleaded guilty and was convicted on her own plea and would serve three months imprisonment if she defaults in …

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