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DR Congo reports third case of Ebola

The Democratic Republic of Congo reported its third new case of Ebola on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had visited the same health center as the two previous cases in the city of Beni. Boubacar Diallo, deputy incident manager for the World Health Organization’s Ebola response, said the girl started …

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Twi songs are not recognized abroad – Selina Boateng

Gospel music icon, Selina Boateng has unequivocally riposted in a recent interview that Twi songs are not recognized abroad. The multiple award-winning gospel musician Selina Boateng in an inclusive interview on No.1ShowBiz with Nana Kwame Gyan on an Accra-based No.1FM 105.3 explained that songs sang in our local languages do …

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Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration

The Department of Home Affairs has outlined temporary measures that have been put in place to address immigration matters during the lockdown period. The temporary measures were introduced after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster on 15 March and subsequently a national lockdown from 27 March, extended …

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Ghana Is Leading US And South Africa In Coronavirus Fight – Bawumia

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s approach to dealing with the novel Coronavirus is better than some advanced countries. The Vice President speaking at the launch of the GH COVID-19 Tracker App said Ghana has dealt with the disease better than countries like US, South Africa among others. “We are chasing the virus and …

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Muslims to begin fasting on April 23

The Office of the National Chief Imam (ONCI) has called the Ghanaian Muslim Ummah to start preparing for Ramadan 2020. This year Ramadan, which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Ramadan is a period of one full month when Muslims undertake dawn …

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Police Inspector Butchered By Angry Residents In Oti Region

Information Reaching Mynewsghana.net indicates that two Police officers are currently nursing various degrees of injuries after they were violently attacked by residents of Likpe Nkwanta near Hohoe in the Oti Region while on a COVID-19 operation. One is said to have allegedly suffered a machete wound while the other has …

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Armed gang kills 25-year-old Community Police Assistant

A 25-year-old Community Police Assistant was on Sunday, April 12, 2020 shot and killed by suspected armed robbers at Oyoko, a semi-urban community in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. He has been named as Evans Boateng and was until his death, stationed at the Kumasi Central Police Station, …

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COVID-19: South Africans In Ghana Repatriated

Some 100 South African nationals who were in Ghana on short stay were Monday repatriated back home. The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Lulana Ximgwana, who escorted them to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), said the repatriation involves South Africans who came to Ghana on special missions and had completed …

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God not responsible for COVID-19 pandemic – Palmer-Buckle

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, His Grace Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cannot be described as an act of God but rather a human action. There is a rife religious debate about the role of God in the global Coronavirus pandemic that has seen more …

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Man beats wife to death

A deadly blow from a farmer, Mr. Eric Olowokande, on his wife, Mojere, has led to her death. The incident happened at Yaba street in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. Witnesses said Eric had a quarrel with his wife and it led to fighting which made him …

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IMF approves US$1 billion loan to Ghana for COVID-19 fight

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of US$1 billion to Ghana to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The money is to help Ghana address the “fiscal and balance of payments needs” and also help the country to improve confidence in its economy especially in …

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Nursing mother commits suicide over pressure from husband

One Mrs Esther Frank resident in Uyo, on Thursday night, took her life over alleged pressure and lies from her husband. the deceased was said to have left a suicide note for her husband and two children, saying she was tired of the pressure. It was gathered that the deceased …

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Italy To Test Cristiano Ronaldo, Others For Covid-19

Italy is making plans to conduct coronavirus tests on footballers. The tests which may include Juventus talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo, are likely to be conducted in May 2020 before the restart of football activities. The Italian Football Federation made this known. President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, in an interview …

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South Africa hails ‘success’ in halting virus spread

South Africa says it is succeeding in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, with a nationwide lockdown showing clear signs of containing the disease, for now. At a televised briefing, the chair of the government’s advisory committee said South Africa’s success in halting an exponential rise in cases was unprecedented. South Africa …

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Coronavirus: Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown

President Donald Trump has claimed “total” power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and legal experts. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” Mr Trump said during a combative press conference in which he feuded with reporters. But the US Constitution says the states maintain public …

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