Rwanda’s coronavirus positivity rate drops further
Africa News of Saturday, 2 October 2021Source: newtimes.co.rwRwanda has recorded remarkable gains in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus, with the countrywide positivity rate declining significantly, according to data from Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). By mid-September, the country had managed to contain the positivity rate at 10 percent and below across all districts. Keeping the positivity rate at bay has been possible thanks to a raft of preventive measures in addition to the sustained vaccination drive. In August, four districts had a positivity rate that exceeded 10 percent, but the rate eased in the following month. The transmission rate in Kigali, which has had the highest number of vaccinations, is 0.4 percent down from 5 percent.
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October 02, 2021 13:30 UTC
Gospel artiste Ben Essel now Phiiphi Franklin
Music of Saturday, 2 October 2021Source: Ama Larbie, ContributorFormerly Ben Essel, the Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter and reverend minister has said he wants an identity that rather connects him with his Ghanaian lineage as a Fante. “I decided and prefer to use the name Phiiphi Franklin", he says. According to him, “with Phiiphi being the local and the day of birth name for males born on Friday... Believing that everything God has placed in him must be released to the world for His Glory, he states, “gospel music enthusiasts should look forward to good music as we have just released a song titled, ‘Aba pa’ off my upcoming EP.”Under the name Ben Essel, Phiiphi Franklin released his first 9-track album titled ‘My love song’, in 2011 and a 10-track album titled ’Hymns songs and a canticle’ in 2017. The albums have songs including ‘Se me bo Jesus Dzin ara’, ‘My Love Song’, ‘Better than life’, ‘whatever the case’, ‘Nyame ye odo’, ‘Your Grace and Mercy’, ‘Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story’, ‘None other Lamb’, ‘Te Deum’, ‘Into my heart’ among others.
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October 02, 2021 13:30 UTC
54-year-old retired soldier burnt to death
Old Soldier’s motorbike exploded into flames due to the impact of the collision on the fuel tank which caught fire and burnt the rider, the motorbike and the rear tyres of the vehicle, leading to his death. According to a Graphic report, the 54-year-old ex-serviceman was the chief security officer at the Prudential Bank in Tamale. The incident is said to have happened at about 5:15 am on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Gumani, near Tamale in the Northern Region. The charred body has since been deposited at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) mortuary for autopsy. Yussif said the accident vehicle has also been removed from the road and towed to the police station for further investigation.
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October 02, 2021 12:56 UTC
I will give $500 to anyone who dislikes my ‘Bad comment’ movie - Jim Iyke promises
Entertainment of Saturday, 2 October 2021Source: angelonline.comTop Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke, has said, he’s committed to giving $500 to anyone who goes to watch his yet-to-be-released movie and hates it. Jim Iyke's comments follow the promotion of his latest movie ‘Bad Comment’, which premieres at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Speaking to Quophi Okyeame on Angel Drive’s 30/30 questions segment, the actor is of the belief that ‘Bad comment’ portrays a good message to the world especially the entertainment industry, hence whosoever dislikes it, should approach him for the 'chopable' US dollars. And my promise is $500 to anybody that walks in and sees this film and does not like it, I will give you the money that you hate this movie,” Jim Iyke vowed. He, however, hinted that though he’s serious about his vow, whoever hates the movies needs to prove his reasonable doubt why the movie is bad before meriting the aforementioned amount.
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October 02, 2021 12:55 UTC
Call for my dismissal is 'an agenda by faceless persons' - School Feeding boss
General News of Sunday, 3 October 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comThe National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Gertrude Quashigah, has stated that the call for her to be removed from office is without merit. Some aggrieved caterers working under the Ghana School Feeding Programme have asked the President to with immediate effect sack the coordinator. She said some of the aggrieved caterers went to start cooking in some of the schools without any approval from the National School Feeding Programme. She explained the payment to the caterers goes through a strict process to ensure that persons who demand payment, deserve it. About the ProgrammeThe Ghana School Feeding Programme is an initiative of the comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme Pillar 3, which seeks to enhance food security and reduce hunger in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) on hunger, poverty, and malnutrition.
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October 02, 2021 12:45 UTC
Agona East Assembly rejects president nominee
Regional News of Saturday, 2 October 2021Source: GNAMembers of the Agona East Assembly on Friday rejected Mrs. Hanna Asamoah for the position of Chief Executive for the District. Only 10 of the 30 Assembly Members voted for Mrs. Asamoah, who failed to secure the required two-thirds majority needed for confirmation. The second round of voting is within 10 days and if she fails to get confirmation, the President will have to nominate another person for the position. Earlier in a speech, the Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, appealed to the members to endorse the nominee for the district to thrive. Mr. Robert Kutin Jr., Central Regional Chairman of the NPP, was present with other constituencies and some District Chief Executives (DCEs) to witness the event.
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October 02, 2021 12:33 UTC
South African president announce new COVID-19 vaccine certificate
Africa News of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: www.bbc.comSouth Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa don announce one new COVID-19 vaccine certificate, wey e say go ease travel and access to events wey need proof of vaccination. For one speech for TV, e say e bin press Britain to relax travel restrictions wey dem impose on im kontri after im discuss di matter wit Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "Streamlining and standardising proof of vaccine go also go long way to get some number of international travel restrictions both from and into our kontri eased," na so di president tok, but e no tok di time of di roll out. Di kontri ease Covid-19 restrictionsOga Ramaphosa also remove covid restrictions. Oga Ramaphosa add say di goment dey reason to administer 250,000 first dose vaccine every single weekday until mid-December.
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October 01, 2021 19:38 UTC
E-Weekly Wrap: Nana Ampadu passes on, celebrities flaunt iPhone 13 pro max
Entertainment of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe entertainment industry is mourning with the family and widow of legendary Highlife singer, Nana Kwame Ampadu, who passed away at age 76 on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. On this series of E-Weekly Wrap on Bloggers' Forum, Ghanaian celebrities who are the new owners of the iPhone 13 pro max have posed with their phones on their social media pages. In a tweet, Efia Odo wrote: "Why is acquiring the latest iPhone such an accomplishment to many Ghanaians? This really baffles me and I need answers cuz it’s quite embarrassing especially seeing “celebrities” posing with their new iPhone." Watch E-Weekly Wrap below:
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October 01, 2021 18:56 UTC
NCCE sensitizes Ghanaians on terrorism threats
Regional News of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: GNAThe National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has admonished Ghanaians to support efforts by the National Security Ministry to ward off threats of terrorism in the country. They must report suspicious activities of groups and individuals to security agencies to avert a possible attack as a civic responsibility. Mr. Mathew Agbenu, the Asokore Mampong Municipal Director of the NCCE who made the call, said with the recent surge in terrorist attacks in the West African Sub-Region, Ghanaians must be security conscious. The campaign which is a collaboration between the NCCE and the National Security Ministry is funded by the European Union (EU). Mr. Agbenu said maintaining national security and stability was a shared responsibility of all citizens and stressed the need for Ghanaians to cooperate with security agencies to protect the citizenry.
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October 01, 2021 18:17 UTC
Magnus talks about inspiration behind ‘Bo Me Nantew’
Music of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGospel musician Magnus has emphasized that whoever refuses to ask God to order his steps ends up in a ditch, a reason he recorded ‘Bo Me Nantew’. We are only visitors on this earth and God has scheduled our destinies differently on this earth. Everyone has his ordained individual destinies in this life so I need God to guide my steps”, Magnus stated. Meanwhile, Magnus has hailed Nacee for playing an instrumental role in his life. Known in real life as Michael Magnus Mensah, Magnus is a Chartered Marketer by profession.
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October 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
Government to provide three helicopters for Ghana Police Service in November – Akufo-Addo
General News of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The Ghana Police Service will take delivery of three helicopters in November 2021• The purchase is in fulfilment of a pledge made by President Akufo-Addo in 2018• The aircraft will be two gazelle light attack helicopters and one Airbus 350 helicopterThe Ghana Police Service is expected to in November this year take delivery of some three helicopters in November this year. The yet-to arrive aircraft will be made up of two (2) gazelle light attack helicopters and one (1) Airbus 350 helicopter. The purchase, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is aimed at enhancing the operations of the service. “The Police Service will take delivery of three (3) helicopters, made up of two (2) gazelle light attack helicopters and one (1) Airbus 350 helicopter, in November this year, to enhance its work. Hangars for them, located at the National Police Training School have been completed, and six (6) officers, who will fly these helicopters, have completed their training in South Africa,” Akufo-Addo said.
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October 01, 2021 16:07 UTC
Ghana’s cybersecurity ranking at 89.69%, up from 2017’s 36.2% - Ursula Owusu
She explained that with a conscious effort to put Ghana’s ranking in the space better, her outfit has been working tirelessly in achieving this feat, contributing also to the cybersecurity act in 2020. “The passage of the act in 2020 is indeed a milestone achievement that has set us on the path to a safer and resilient eco-system; digitally. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful was speaking at Official Launch of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021, the Launch of the Ghana Cyber Security Authority, and the Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Directive in Accra when she made these comments. You can’t digitalize and ignore cybersecurity because then you leave yourself exposed to all those threats,” she said. Also, there was external intelligence from the Ghana Armed Forces, Office of the Attorney General, and the Ministry of Justice, and the Ghana Domain Name Registry, the minister said.
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October 01, 2021 15:45 UTC
England-based players available for Ghana clash with Zimbabwe in Harare
Sports News of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: ghanasoccernet.comThe England-based Ghanaian players will be available for the Black Stars match against Zimbabwe in Harare this month. Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Andy Yiadom, Baba Rahman and Daniel Amartey will all travel to Zimbabwe for the match after English clubs decided to allow their players to travel to COVID-19 red-list countries. In their absence, the Black Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat and are now in danger of missing out on the FIFA World Cup for a second consecutive time. The first match is scheduled for October 9 in Johannesburg with the return leg in Harare three days later. Both games are must-wins for the Black Stars who are under a technical team headed by Serbian returnee Milovan Rajevac.
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October 01, 2021 15:11 UTC
'I’m done' - Nana Aba Anamoah after learning young man she helped secure a job stole from his boss
This comes after it emerged that a young man the journalist helped to secure a job, ended up disgracing her by stealing from his boss. In a Facebook post by Nana Aba Anamoah, she shared a screenshot of a conversation between herself and the disappointed boss who complained bitterly about the behaviour of the unnamed gentleman. According to the boss, he employed the young on the recommendation of Nana Aba despite not having a vacancy. love you but got him & his colleagues arrested this morning,” the business owner told Nana Aba in their chat. Expressing her disappointment in hearing the news, Nana Aba in her Facebook post wrote, “I’m so ashamed.
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October 01, 2021 15:00 UTC
Tuna vessels to have naval officer onboard – GTA
General News of Friday, 1 October 2021Source: GNAThe Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has announced that from October, Naval officers will be onboard tuna vessels as a measure against the frequent attacks of pirates on high seas. He disclosed that this year two Ghanaian vessels had already been hijacked by the pirates disclosing that in one of the hijacks, five foreign crew members of his vessel were taken captives. He said in view of emerging journalistic developmental challenges especially, fake news and social media trending, where ministers of state and government officials resorted to communicating officially through social media platforms, there is the need to hold the pillars of professional journalism through the dissemination of unbiased news to the world. “Now the world especially media practitioners are confused whether to hold on to the traditional media professionalism or get on board the fast track social media train with its landmines”. “We need news on the hour mark, in between the hours too, the citizen needs news, if the traditional media fail to provide it, the social media will fill the vacuum.
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October 01, 2021 15:00 UTC