Bagre and Kompienga dams: Suspension of spillage brings relief
General News of Sunday, 5 September 2021Source: gbcghanaonline.comThe spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga dams in Burkina Faso which was supposed to have been spilled between August 27 and August 30, 2021, has been put on hold. This is because the water levels of the two dams have been stable since the alert was issued a week ago. According to SONABEL, the agency managing the two dams, as of Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the upstream level of the Kompienga dam was 174.95 metres with level rising while filling rate was 55.71 per cent as against 47.86 per cent on the same date in 2020. For the Bagre Dam, the upstream level was 234.41 metres with the level being stable while the filling was 92.11 per cent as against 100.33 per cent on the same date in 2020. SONABEL said the water level of the Bagre dam was stable and opening of the valves would be done when the height is 234.75 metres.
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September 04, 2021 16:18 UTC
Why morning sex is fun, freaky and healthy
How often you have sex depends on your sex drive but to let you know, a great way to start the day is early morning sex because that helps ease you into your working day. • Morning sex is good for the immune system: Sex according to research can boost your immunity by triggering your body’s natural defences especially one's blood vessels. • Lowers your blood pressure: Sexual intercourse specifically is said to lower systolic blood pressure. If you decide to have that morning sex, you need to make it fun and freaky it doesn’t have to be boring. • Bottoms up: If morning breath keeps you from enjoying morning sex, then this style is for you.
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September 04, 2021 14:15 UTC
GIS busts 21 illegal migrants
Regional News of Saturday, 4 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Upper West:The enforcement of land border closure by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Upper West Region continues in full force with yet another arrest of some 21 illegal migrants by the outfit at the Ga Inland Checkpoint on the Wa-Accra highway in the region. Onboard a Yutong bus with registration number GE 852 Z, the migrants were journeying to Kumasi and Accra," the statement read in part. Meanwhile, the Service reiterated its commitment to ensuring its continuous fight against illegal migration particularly in this Covid-19 era drawing motivation from the vision and mission of the Comptroller General in combating the menace of illegal migration. The Ghana Immigration Service while commending the people in the region for their collaboration in the fight also cautioned the unscrupulous ones who facilitate the activities of illegal migration in the region. "The Ghana Immigration Service is focussed, better positioned and determined to fight the menace of irregular migration, particularly, in this era of covid-19.
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September 04, 2021 14:15 UTC
Coronavirus: Ghana takes delivery of 1.2 million doses of Moderna vaccines
General News of Saturday, 4 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana has received 1.2 million doses of Moderna vaccines from the USA• The consignment touched down on Saturday September 4, 2021• Ghana plans to inoculate 20 million of its adult population by the end of 2021Ghana has on Saturday September 4, 2021 taken delivery of 1,229,620 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States government. The consignment which arrived at the Kotoka International Airport will be the largest yet ever received by Government of Ghana. It said that the damaged vaccines from the accident were however replaced and restocked. The latest consignment was, on the other hand, received by officials of the Health Ministry after it landed in Ghana aboard an extra-large United Airlines Dreamliner aircraft. Gov’t today received the largest shipment of COVID-19 vaccines yet – 1.2 million doses!
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September 04, 2021 14:08 UTC
Ghana vs South Africa: All-time meetings between the two giants
The two powerhouses in Africa football will clash in Johannesburg as the aim to top Group G, to qualify for the final playoffs remains the end goal. The Black Stars won their first game in the qualifiers by beating Ethiopia by a lone goal in Cape Coast while the Bafana Bafana's drew goalless with Zimbabwe at the Harare National Sports Stadium. Ghana and South Africa have faced themselves 14 times in all competitions since their first meeting on November 26, 1994. Ahead of the big game, GhanaWeb looks at the number of times these two powerful countries in African football have met. The photo below depicts the number of games played between the two countries in detail:
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September 04, 2021 14:03 UTC
Increase school children's feeding fees by 50 percent - GNSF
Regional News of Saturday, 4 September 2021Source: GNAThe Ghana National School Feeding Caterers Association (GNSFCA) has appealed to the Government to increase the feeding fees of school children by 50 percent, from GH¢1.00 to GH¢1.50 pesewas. The PRO said the association was concerned about the welfare of their members, hence, the need for the government to make prompt payment of the second term feeding fee. She said the challenges included the mismatch of Ezwich card numbers, faulty and expired Ezwich cards, and non-payment of the Western and Western North regions, which they were hopeful would be resolved soon. Mrs. Aboagye said, their association was the only caterers’ association registered at the Registrar General's Department and recognized by the Ministry and the National Secretariat of GNSFP. She cautioned members across the country to be wary of people carrying themselves as an association and extorting monies from them.
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September 04, 2021 14:03 UTC
Government’s ‘one teacher one laptop’ initiative a bit fishy - Apaak
Speaking on Citi News, Dr. Apaak said “We have been hearing about this proposal which was made by teacher unions. It is indeed very strange that the government today claims to have rolled out a policy where they are offering laptops to teachers at a 30% rebate. Isn’t it strange that the Vice President and Ministry of Education [can’t provide answers to some of the lingering questions?]. “This is a very poor attempt to plagiarize NDC’s manifesto promise to provide laptops to children from basic school to SHS all the way to tertiary schools. So this knee-jerk reaction to plagiarize a policy that we have proposed is only informing the government of its inability to properly plagiarize a well-thought policy we would have implemented if we had won.”
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September 04, 2021 13:41 UTC
Unseen moments at Bofowaa’s 34th birthday party
Obofour, the event which was held at their East Legon residence was characterized by some exclusive, yet interesting moments. Not forgetting the fact that, the event was meant to celebrate a pastor’s wife and as such, it was expected that attendees should be well scrutinized. Obofour’s wife and Bishop Daniel Obinim’s wife took to the dance floor was a moment to behold. Scores of prominent pastors storm the eventThe all-white-themed event was witnessed by several Ghanaian pastors, including the International Godsway Chapel founder, Rev. Perhaps, the love wasn’t strong enough as she could have hopped on the next available flight to grace her ‘godmother's' birthday party.
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September 04, 2021 13:40 UTC
Rotation nurses and midwives threaten strike over arrears
General News of Friday, 3 September 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe Coalition of Rotation Nurses and Midwives has given the government a one-month ultimatum to pay their seven-month arrears in full else they will embark on a nationwide strike. This was indicated in the disgruntled group’s letter addressed to various Hospital Directors across the 16 regions of the country. The service personnel, expressing their discontentment, noted that despite the failure to release the funds, authorities had not provided any information on the reasons for the nonpayment. The letter read in part: “We the nurses and midwives on rotations in the various hospitals nationwide have come to a conclusion to vacate post and lay down our working tools effective 1st October 2021. The statement further stressed that they are anticipating that their letter of request would reach the appropriate authorities so they can be attended to.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 03, 2021 13:55 UTC
Government unable to open land borders until majority are vaccinated – Nsiah-Asare
“We are looking at the data, we are looking at the science and everything that is happening. “The way to curb this pandemic, apart from the protocols is to ensure that a lot of people are immunized. They have been demanding that the government opens the land borders as many of them have their livelihoods tied to the movements of persons and goods across the borders. This has become necessary because since the novel Coronavirus was first recorded in Ghana in 2020, all land borders have remained shut till now, causing many to complain consistently about how this is affecting their economic well-beings. Reacting to claims that some persons, albeit this closure of the borders, have been corruptly bypassing the restrictions, Dr. Nsiah-Asare warned that the act be stopped.
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September 03, 2021 13:18 UTC
Kwadwo Asamoah among high-profile players without a club
Sports News of Friday, 3 September 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comGhana star Kwadwo Asamoah is among top football players who are free agents after the summer transfer window ended on Tuesday. Bayern legend Franck Ribery, Brazilian defender David Luiz and former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge are all on the list because are unattached to any club presently. Asamoah could not secure a move in the just-ended transfer window after being released by Italian club Cagliari. Asamoah arrived in Europe in 2007 and signed for Swiss club AC Bellinzona but after one year he moved to Italy and has stayed there since 2008. But he enjoyed the most success in Turin where he won 13 trophies during his six years stay at Juventus.
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September 03, 2021 13:18 UTC
Florence Obinim flaunts ass, steals show at Bofowaa's birthday party
This appears to be the second time Florence Obinim has caused a public stir with her huge backside but in this instance, it appears extremely bigger than usual. Florence who has been missing in action for some time, made an appearance at Bofowaa’s birthday party and social media cannot stop talking about her new look. Clad in a white blazer dress, Mrs. Obinim stole the attention in the room with her curvy body. Others were of the view that during Florence’s active music days, she wasn’t as curvy as she is now. Watch the video below and some reactions from social media belowMeanwhile, you can watch this week's episode of Bloggers' Forum below
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September 03, 2021 13:18 UTC
You’ll be jailed if you enter Ghana without permit - GIS warns foreigners
According to the Volta Regional commander of the GIS, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Peter Nantuo, some foreigners have been living in the country without permit and had been engaging in illegal online trading activities. He adds that the GIS will not let the country down by allowing such activities hence the strict warning against illegal entry. He said that the patrol team is across the borders and GIS will prosecute and jail any illegal migrant found. The GIS had earlier arrested 79 people in the Volta Region allegedly for engaging in illegal business. Addressing these persons, the Volta Regional GIS commander said “You people will go back right now to Togo.
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September 03, 2021 13:07 UTC
GNPC-Aker deal: Allegation of bribery against me is malicious – Haruna Iddrisu
General News of Friday, 3 September 2021Source: 3news.comMinority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has said that the bribery allegation made against him following the deal between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Aker Energy, is malicious. “I wish to place on record that the publication under reference is spurious, malicious, and baseless and a figment of the imagination of the “ghost” writer. I wonder why the writer will want to hide under the cloak of anonymity if he or she were confident of his news story. The said publication is nothing but falsehood calculated at tarnishing my hard-won reputation and bring me into disrepute and public opprobrium. “I entreat all well-meaning and discerning members of the public to read in-between the lines and see this publication as exactly what it is – malicious, mischievous and a pack of lies.
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September 03, 2021 12:11 UTC
Lightning, flood kill nine in North East region
Three people were killed by thunder lightning in Latarigu, near Gambaga in the East Mamprusi Municipality, while six others drowned in various rivers in the Chereponi District, Najong No. Speaking in interview with Citinews, North East Regional NADMO Director, Alhassan John Kwauku, described the incident has worrying and added that NADMO had advised farmers along the white Volta to relocate to higher grounds before the incident. It’s a great loss to us as a disaster management body and the region as a whole. “Even before the disaster, NADMO had embarked on intensive education for those farming along the white Volta to relocate to higher grounds. “So we are engaging the chiefs and other stakeholders to advise residents to stay away from the water.
Source:GhanaWeb
September 03, 2021 11:48 UTC