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Man Arrested For Alleged Killing Of Wife

A 35-year-old man, who allegedly strangled his pregnant wife and took refuge in a toilet at the Akyem Oda Jubilee Hospital in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region, has been arrested by the Oda police. The accused, Ibrahim Ali, has been remanded in prison custody by the Oda …

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Kotoko backtracks on case, agree to pay $34,000 compensation

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will be $34,000 richer in the coming days after Asante Kotoko decided not to fight the compensation ruling against the local giants at the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah said the team will no longer pursue its case against …

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Coach Kwesi Appiah returns official car to Ghana FA

Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has handed over the official car used during his tenure as head coach to the Football Association. This came after several reports this week claimed that the coach has refused to release the car because of unpaid wages while he was in charge of the …

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ICGC suspends baptism over coronavirus

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has announced measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 at its various assemblies in Ghana. A circular issued by the General Secretary, Reverend Morris Appiah, to all pastors provided some guidelines and a short video to be played at all churches “to educate your …

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Trump declares Sunday a National Day of Prayer amid coronavirus crisis

President Trump declared on Friday a National Day of Prayer for this upcoming Sunday, shortly after declaring a state of emergency amid the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. “We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these….,” Trump tweeted. “No matter where you may be, I encourage …

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First Lady of Canada tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Prime Minister’s Office said late Thursday, saying she will remain in isolation. “She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild,” the PMO said, adding that the prime minister “is in …

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Customs amendment bill passed

Parliament of Ghana has passed the Customs Amendment Bill into law to regulate the country’s automobile industry. The law prohibits the importation of salvaged motor vehicles and specified motor vehicles over ten years of age into the country. It also seeks to provide incentives for automotive manufacturers and assemblers in the …

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IMF shuts Ghana office over coronavirus

The International Monetary Fund is shutting down its local bureau in Accra in a move to test its ability to manage the coronavius pandemic. Staff in the Accra office were asked to work remotely and move operations online on Friday. Currently, no staff of the Fund in Ghana has been …

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GCAA staff threaten to withdraw services

The Union and Professional Associations within the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have threatened to withdraw some services which are critical to aviation safety from Monday, March 17, 2020. “The Union and Professional Associations within the GCAA wish to notify airlines and passengers travelling by air and the public of …

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Arsenal identify Thomas Partey as top transfer target

Arsenal are set to swoop for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey after the midfielder impressed in his side’s midweek Champions League win over Liverpool . Partey is thought to be at the top of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s summer wishlist after catching the eye in Atleti’s stunning 3-2 last 16 …

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3 killed, 20 injured in fatal Accra-Kumasi highway accident

Three persons have died while 20 others are injured in a fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway Saturday. The injured persons were rushed to the Suhum and Nsawam Government Hospitals while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue. The accident which involved articulated truck and passenger …

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How a pregnant goat was raped to death

The long arms of the law has caught up with a 22-year-old rapist, Sunday Ogaji, for allegedly defiling a pregnant goat till it died. Ogaji has also been dragged to an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Mr Ogaji, with “unnatural offence.” The prosecution counsel, Olubu Apata, a police sergeant, …

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Check out Bill Gates new job

Bill Gates said he’s stepping down from the board of Microsoft, the company he co-founded in 1975 and built into the world’s largest software maker, to devote more time to philanthropy. Gates, 64, has been scaling back his involvement in the Redmond, Washington-based company for more than a decade. Most …

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Sawla SHS teacher sacked for allegedly raping student

A mathematics tutor at Sawla Senior High School has been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly raping one of his female students. The dismissal of Ernest Ocloo, 34, and popularly known to his colleagues and the students as ‘OC100’, followed a letter by the directorates of education …

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CAF suspends qualifiers in March

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19. The decision also follows the latest declaration by the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic. A statement from CAF said it has postponed the …

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I will support youth empowerment – Asamoah Gyan

  Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He …

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Coronavirus: GES orders suspension of public activities

Schools in Ghana have been ordered to suspend all public activities on the back of two confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus in the country. “All schools are to suspend all public activities such as speech and prize-giving days until further directives are given by the Director-General,” the Ghana Education …

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We can battle COVID-19 with US$100 million funding – GHS

Dr. Badu Sarkodie, the Director for Public Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), has given the assurance that the US$100 million funding from the government is going to help to prevent the spread and effectively manage cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He said following confirmation of the country’s first …

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There’s no love among Ghanaian musicians -Kay Strinkz

Ghanaian notable musician Kenneth Aidoo known within the Ghanaian musician industry as Kay Strinkz has revealed that there is no love among Ghanaian musicians and the music industry. According to the artiste who has been doing music for 15 years professionally, one of the reasons the industry is suffering is …

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Nigeria vice president involved in fatal accident; One dead

Reports reaching My News Ghana confirms that the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has been involved in a fatal accident on Friday evening. The convoy of the Vice President is said to have been on the way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja …

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Police kill 6 kidnappers, rescue 13 prospective corps members

Katsina State Police Command has killed six kidnappers and rescued 18 passengers, including 13 prospective corps members abducted on their way to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Zamfara. Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, said the freed captives were forcefully seized along Funtua-Gusau road, Funtua Local Government …

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Man allegedly ‘rapes’ goat to death

One Sunday Ogaji, who allegedly raped a she-goat, on Friday, appeared before the Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ogaji, with ”unnatural offence”. The prosecution counsel, Sgt.Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 4 at about 2. 30 p.m at Basiri area in Ado-Ekiti. …

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