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Railway Ministry to order about 35 trains

The Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey has revealed that the Ministry will be ordering over 30 standard gauge trains in June this year. According to him, the Ministry has already gotten approval of about 130million dollars of trains which will be purchased from a company in China. Speaking live on Eye on Port’s interactive programme on national television, Joe ...

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Obinim ‘fires’ lawyer, whisked away in style

The trial of pastor Daniel Obinim, founder of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC), has been adjourned to July 20, 2020 by a Kaneshie Magistrate Court in Accra. This was after the prosecution had asked the court to give them time to conclude their investigations into the matter yesterday. Obinim has been charged with publication of false news, as well ...

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COVID-19: Day students to be accepted as boarders – NAPO

The Minister for Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh has stated that all-day students in Senior High Schools that have boarding facilities will now be accepted as boarders when schools reopen on June 22, 2020. According to the minister, this is to prevent day students from coming into contact with people infected with COVID-19 which can lead to a spike in cases ...

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George Floyd: Police warns against anti-US demo in Ghana

The Police has warned against what they say is a planned demonstration against the United States in Ghana following the killing of George Floyd by law enforcement official in America. A statement signed by Police spokesperson DSP Effia Tenge said calls for mobilisation for demonstration is trending on social media. The hashtag #Blacklivesmatter is trending on twitter in Ghana. Meanwhile, ...

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Most of your guidelines to churches, mosques not workable – Lawrence Tetteh to govt

Evangelist Dr Lawrence Tetteh has called on government to review its guidelines to churches and mosques as it eases restrictions on religious activities in the country. According to the preacher, many of the guidelines are ambiguous and thus require further dialogue and consensus with relevant stakeholders. In his view, some of the persons that may have drafted the guidelines are ...

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The condition of a Ghanaian studying in Virginia, United States- EMMANUEL BARTELS ANKRAH

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), informally called NOVA is one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States with 77332 students population with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries around the world. It offers a dual-enrollment with more than 1000 courses for which students receive grades. NOVA is a great place to get ...

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LIVESTREAMED: Education Minister gives details on reopening of schools

Following the announcement by President Akufo-Addo that final year students are to resume schooling on June 15, 2020, the Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh is addressing a press briefing to give further details on the presidents directive. Announcing the easing of some restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, May 31, 2020, President Akufo-Addo said “From Monday, 15th ...

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Fact-Check: Has President Akufo-Addo signed a Bill Gates coronavirus vaccine pact?

Social media commentary captured in a news publication here claims that Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has committed Ghana to a vaccine pact to receive COVID-19 vaccines sponsored by billionaire Bill Gates for use by Ghanaians. The publication, which features social media comments, also claims that Nana Akufo-Addo has committed Ghana to a mandatory vaccination programme. Some of the ...

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