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‘You must stay at home’ UK public told

“From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction – you must stay at home,” says Mr Johnson, speaking to the UK. “Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.” He says that is why people will only be able …

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GTA orders closure of all beaches

The Ghana Tourism Authority has ordered the indefinite closure of all beaches across the country as part of measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Ghana has so far recorded 24 cases of the Coronavirus disease with one death. Globally Over 340,000 people have been infected with over …

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Coronavirus: Banks to sanitise cash

Members of the Ghana Association of Bankers, as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, have agreed to regularly sanitise banknotes. Although the World Health Organisation says banknotes do not transmit the coronavirus, the banks are taking precautions. The Association, in a statement issued in Accra Monday said, …

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Ghana records second coronavirus death

The latest death involves an elderly Ghanaian woman who reported at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. The deceased whose identity we cannot disclose for reasons of patient confidentiality, died in the early hours of today, Monday, March 23. According to sources, even though the deceased reported at the hospital with …

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Immigration officer shot by fuel smugglers at Hamile border

A Security Officer with the Ghana Immigration Service at the Hamile Border in the Upper West Region has been shot by unidentified men believed to be fuel smugglers. Hamile is a border town in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region. The town has about 13 unapproved entry points …

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Latest global updates on coronavirus

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – Stay home – Across the globe an estimated 900 million people are confined to their homes, according to an AFP tally. The majority are hemmed in by obligatory government lockdown orders while others are under curfew, in quarantine or heeding …

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Man kills wife’s suspected lover with scissors

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Habeed Kasali, for reportedly killing his kinsman he suspected of having an affair with his wife. The native of Totowu village in Igbesa allegedly stabbed 32-year-old Bamidele Johnson with scissors multiple times after a fight ensued between them during a cofrontation, leading to his …

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Speaker, Muntaka clash over nose masks in parliament

Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye silenced Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak who made an attempt to school members of parliament on why they should not be wearing nose masks. This comes after the Speaker ordered Members of Parliament (MPs) to wear nose masks during sittings. Muntaka moved to correct …

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Police kills armed robber in shootout, rescues 16 goats

A suspected armed robber has been shot to death in a shootout with a police personnel at Aboaso near Mamponteng in the Kwabre District in the Ashanti Region. Two of his accomplices are said to be on the run and are being tracked by the police. According to official police …

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Catholic Priest slumps, dies during mass

Rev. Father, Cyprian Kooro, the priest in charge of St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, Port Harcourt, has reportedly slumped and died while conducting mass. The Nation reports that the morning mass was underway on Sunday, when the priest suddenly collapsed. Other church officials were said to have surrounded him and …

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Pregnant Woman Dies In Accident Near Apam

A pregnant woman travelling with her husband from Accra towards Cape Coast died on the spot when their vehicle got involved in a tragic accident at Gomoa Abotsia, near Apam. The Hyundai vehicle with the registration number (CR 415-12) on which the couple were travelling, was run into by a …

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Covid-19: Ghana confirms case number 24

Coronavirus cases in Ghana have jumped to 24 from 21,  as of last night. The update was posted on the government website dedicated to matters concerning the virus. Details of the new cases have not been disclosed. Among the confirmed cases, seventeen (17) are of Ghanaian nationality and seven (7) …

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Covid-19: Jack Ma’s package for Africa arrives

The first shipment of donated medical supplies to Africa by the Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Today, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight loaded with a large batch of medical supplies donated to Africa from the Jack Ma …

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Video: Man beats up his girlfriend mercilessly

A video shared online shows a man beating up his girlfriend mercilessly. In the video, the girl and her man are seen sitting looking at each other. He then stands abruptly and begins slapping her. His friends can be heard in the background calling him “Junior” and telling him to take …

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Coronavirus cases in Ghana rise to 24

The novel coronavirus cases recorded in Ghana have risen to 24. “Twenty-three of the confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation and one of the cases who had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition prior to having COVID-19 died [on Saturday, March 21],” the Ghana Health Service said in an update. The …

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NPP suspends Chairman over leaked audio recording

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended its Constituency Chairman for Krachi-Nchumuru in the Oti Region Mr Joseph Kwame Danso Asiam following a petition that has been filed against him, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. A letter communicating the decision signed by the Regional Secretary Joshua G. Makubu dated March 22, 2020 …

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Board Chairman of Afro Arab Microfinance hails BOG Governor

The Board Chairman of Afro Arab Microfinance Company limited Alhaji Salamu Amadu has commended the governor of Bank of Ghana(BOG) Dr. Ernest Addison for the bold step he took to help stabilise the financial sector. Alhaji Salamu believes the move by the central bank to “cut interest rates” in fighting …

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