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U.S. Embassy in Accra closed to public until April 8

The United States Embassy in Accra has been closed to the public for a minimum of two weeks, an official statement said in Accra on Thursday. The statement, issued to the Ghana News Agency in Accra by the Public Affairs Department, said it took on effect on Wednesday, March 25, …

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Coronavirus: Sex workers want to be considered as essential service providers

The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) and the National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa (Sisonke) are appealing to President Cyril Ramaphosa to include sex workers as an essential service during the coronavirus lockdown. The move comes three days after President Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown and ordered South …

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Rawlings tested for coronavirus, closes office

The office of former president Jerry John Rawlings, has served notice to the general public that the office has been closed until further notice. The closure is due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and is aimed at protecting both staff and visitors alike, a statement signed by Kobina …

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Residents search for hair in Bible to prevent Covid-19

Some residents of Afram Plains are frantically searching for hair purported to be hidden in the Bible which has the potency to prevent Coronavirus. The claim is reported to have been made by a Prophet who said he got the vision during the National Day of Fasting and Prayer. The …

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“Poor people are immune to coronavirus” – Mexican governor says

A Mexican governor, Miguel Barbosa, has stated that poor people are immune to the coronavirus as he argued that majority of the country’s cases are wealthy people. The coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic, which is responsible for the death of over 23,000, and the governor of the city of Puebla, in Mexico has …

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Akufo-Addo grants amnesty to 808 prisoners

President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to a total of 808 prisoners upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. The amnesty is also in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, a statement from the Prisons Service stated. The categories …

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SAD NEWS: 927 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in SA

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa now has 927 confirmed coronavirus Covid-19 infections. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated on Thursday that the positive cases had risen to ‘over 900’. In a short statement after the president’s remarks, Mkhize said the new infections meant the country …

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Woman arrested for swindling 30 people with fake dollars

The Tema Police has arrested a 35-year-old woman from Swedru for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting people of various sums of money under the pretext of Gifty Osei, who claimed to be a financial consultant and the chief executive officer of Royal Ancient Root Venture, was arrested at the Tema Melcom shop …

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Coronavirus: TB Joshua ‘hot’ as prophecy deadline nears

Over a week ago, his prophecy hit the media space, giving some sort of hope to the world, considering his influence and popularity. “This month, 27th, it will be over (referring to the coronavirus),” Prophet Joshua was captured saying earlier, during one of his sermons to the congregation at the …

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Covid-19: Bus carrying 55 Nigerians stuck at Segbe border

Some 55 passengers onboard a DAF transit bus with a Nigerian registration number has been refused entry into the Togo side of the Segbe/Kpoglu checkpoint of the Ghana-Togo border. The bus travelling from Ivory Coast en route to Nigeria arrived at the border since Sunday evening but has been denied …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 132

Editor’s Note: There is a discrepancy in the figures provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) which is the sole institution announcing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS confirmed Thursday morning that there have been a newly recorded 54 cases including 3 deaths. If added to the earlier 68 cases, it …

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Man who breached lockdown ‘killed by crocodile’

A man in Rwanda, who breached the ongoing lock-down to reportedly go fishing, has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the Southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, …

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Video: 2nd Wife Sets Her Husband’s House Ablaze Over New Wife

According to Vanguard, the Osun State Police Command has arrested a housewife, Kehinde Salamat for allegedly setting ablaze her husband’s six-bedroom bungalow, worth N3 million. The incident was said to have occurred on March 18, 2020, around Adio, Ori Eru in Iwo local government area of Osun State. A source …

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23-year-old man goes missing

A 23-year-old man called Johnson Kwablah Sallah has gone missing for some time now and all efforts to find him have proved futile. A search was launched for him since March 7, 2020, but there’s still no sign of him. Mr Sallah, who had been residing with his uncle over …

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NDC, PNC walk out of IPAC meeting

Some four political parties including the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the People’s National Convention (PNC) walked out of an ongoing Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the EC in line with the President’s directive on public gathering resolves to divide the parties into …

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Covid-19: IMF evaluating Ghana’s request for credit

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has acknowledged receipt of Ghana’s request for credit to battle the scourge of covid-19 pandemic in the country. In a statement  issued by the Bretton Woods institution noted that the IMF is currently evaluating the authorities’ request and bring it forward for Executive Board consideration as …

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