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‘Bomb Scare’ At KIA: Ghana Airports Company Reacts To News With A Press Release [Videos]

'Bomb Scare' At KIA: Ghana Airports Company Reacts To News With A Press Release [Videos]

A video making rounds on social media has alleged that there has been a bomb threat at Ghana’s international airport – Kotoka International Airport. According to reports, the airport was sent in lockdown as passengers and staff were asked to steer clear off a certain area of their airport. A …

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Blame Bagbin For Chaos In Parliament – Majority Leader

Blame Bagbin For Chaos In Parliament - Majority Leader

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has blamed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for all the commotion that characterised the debate on the 2022 Budget. According to him, the chaos began on November 17 when the Budget was presented. The Majority Leader of Parliament said prior to the …

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Covid-19: GMA Wants Social Activities Regulated This Christmas To Avoid 4th Wave

Covid-19: GMA Wants Social Activities Regulated This Christmas To Avoid 4th Wave

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), isasking the government to either regulate or restrict social activities during the yuletide to avoid a potentially deadly fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The GMA says this should be done as a matter of urgency. It made the call in statement issued on Wednesday, …

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Covid-19: GHS Imposes Restrictions On All In-door Events Ahead Of Christmas

Covid-19: GHS Imposes Restrictions On All In-door Events Ahead Of Christmas

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has instructed all events organizers who intend to organize various in-door events as part of the celebration of the yuletide to desist from doing so as Covid-19 numbers keep rising. According to GHS, this is one of the measures to help curb the rapid spread …

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E-Levy Saga: MoMo Agents Association Cancel Nationwide Strike Over Bill

E-Levy Saga: MoMo Agents Association Cancel Nationwide Strike Over Bill

The Association of Mobile Money Agents has suspended its intended demonstration scheduled to take place today, Thursday, 23 December 2021, against the government’s proposed e-levy. According to the association, the decision to suspend the strike follows parliament’s recess and its inability to receive its petition. The group also noted that …

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COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah Re-assigned

COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah Re-assigned

The Ghana Police Service has released Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Director-General, Police Professional and Standards Bureau (PPSB) of the Service to the Presidency for fresh appointment. She was released to the Presidency, specifically, Chief of Staff, Office of the President for re-assignment. A letter dated December …

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Monday And Tuesday Declared Public Holidays

Monday And Tuesday Declared Public Holidays

The Ministry of Interior have declared Monday, 27th December, and Tuesday, 28th December, 2021 as a public holidays. “The general public is hereby notified that Saturday, 25th December and Sunday, 26th December, 2021 marks Christmas Day and Boxing Day respectively which are Statutory Public Holidays,” the statement from the Ministry …

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End Of Year Church Services Should Be Held Online Or in open spaces – GHS

End Of Year Church Services Should Be Held Online Or in open spaces – GHS

End of year church services should be held online or in open spaces – GHS The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is proposing that end-of-year church services should be held either online or in open spaces, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus during the Christmas festivities. …

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Covid-19: 8 More Death Cases Recorded

Former Nigerian First Lady Dies From COVID-19

The country’s Covid-19 death toll currently stands at 1,263, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This is a result of eight deaths recorded within the last four days. As of December 12, the death toll was 1,255. In its latest update, the Service reported a surge in the country’s …

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Court Orders Ruler Of Dubai To Pay Ex-Wife $728

Court Orders Ruler Of Dubai To Pay Ex-Wife $728

The ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than $728 million (£500 million), in one of the largest divorce settlements ever handed down by a UK court. The figure will be used to cover Princess Haya’s security …

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