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Court orders arrest of former husband of Afia Schwarzenegger

An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Lawrence Abrokwa, the former husband of Afia Schwarzenegger for failing to appear before it. The court presided over by Mrs. Justice Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku, a High Court judge siting as an additional Circuit court judge, was expected …

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Coronavirus: US offers repatriation flights for Americans in Ghana

The US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, is arranging repatriation flights for U.S. citizens who are having trouble leaving Ghana because of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb, the State Department indicated that “those interested in being contacted if additional flights …

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Man who reportedly died of coronavirus in Ghana buried

Ghana’s first victim associated with the coronavirus pandemic was buried on Sunday, March 22 by youth in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi based on his religion. Clothed in hazmat suits and carrying disinfectant sprayers, the young men transported the deceased to the cemetery, observed the Islamic prayers, and laid him …

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Bui Power Authority to remove illegal settlers – Chief

The Banda Traditional Council (BTC) says, it has received a firm promise that illegal settlers, whose activities have become a threat to the Bui Dam are going to be removed. This comes amid strong agitations by the youth who want the settlers evicted to save the Bui Hydroelectric Dam. Nana …

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The world will retrogress in 2020 – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a financial retrogression of the world in the year 2020. It however said that it expects a quick recovery in the year 2020. “To get there, it is paramount to prioritize containment and strengthen health systems—everywhere. The economic impact is and will be …

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Mzvee & Mugeez dating?

Ever since her return onto the music scene after going into hiatus for about two years because of depression, Mzvee has been doing her best to still stay on top of the game. Already, she has dropped two singles, ‘Sheriff‘ and ‘Who Are You‘, which are doing pretty well on …

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15 arrested for attempted housing development invasion

A large group of people arrived by taxi just after midnight on Sunday to illegally occupy a housing development under construction in Cape Town’s Eersterivier, according to Human Settlements MEC Tertius Simmers. Simmers said the group was dropped off near the Forest Village Housing Development and “these residents forcibly opened …

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Fire razes GIS office

Fire has razed through the offices of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Elubo border in the Western Region. The incident which occurred on Sunday, 22 March 2020 rendered the offices of the GIS completely destroyed. The Western Regional Fire Command Public Relations Officer (PRO), DO3 Emmanuel Bonney confirming …

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Sprinter bus overturns on Accra-Tema motorway

A sprinter bus with registration number GS 8521-09 has been involved in an accident on the Accra-Tema motorway, Monday, March 23. According to the driver, Abdul Amidu, he lost control of the car when he was hit by a speeding vehicle from behind. The Sprinter, after skidding off the road overturned with all …

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Coronavirus kills 30-year-old top Broadcast Journalist

A renowned broadcast Journalist has died through the deadly coronavirus that continues to claim thousands of lives across the globe The death of the Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba, 30 has been described as a  tragic illustration that even the young can succumb to coronavirus. Makamba had a high profile as …

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SA president announces three-week lockdown

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in a live televised address that there will be a nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday in order to control the outbreak of coronavirus. It will last for 21 days. This means that all South Africans are required to “stay at home except …

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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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