TOP GHANA NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY – THURSDAY, 12TH MARCH, 2020….

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GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES…..

*COVID-19: Port Health intensifies screening at Aflao Border

*Govt tightens border checks as coronavirus spreads

*Govt releases $100 million to fight coronavirus

*Fifty one NPP parliamentary candidates recommended to NEC

*Kotoka better prepared for coronavirus than Heathrow – British cabin crew member

*MASLOC trial adjourned to March 23

*IMANI working with inaccurate figures on new voters’ register – Dr Okoe Boye

*Sunyani Municipality records two confirmed cases of polio – Director

*Mahama’s dam unmatched to Akufo-Addo’s dugouts – NDC

*KNUST student who suffered broken heart fine after counselling – Management

*Sogakope murder: DCE must go – Angry residents

*’1V1D dugouts insult to northerners, we’ll prosecute Hawa Koomson for financial loss’ – NDC

*WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic

*Suspected coronavirus case at Abura Dunkwa tests negative – Regional Minister

*Violence against women still prevalent, despite Domestic Violence Act

*Census Enumerators under oath to keep census information confident – Statistical Service

*Minister calls on ECOWAS to facilitate intra-regional migration

*Kassena/Nankana West District disburses GHC69, 896 to PWDs

*Central Region youth benefits from 2020 Springboard Road Show

*RAINS celebrates IWD to champion support for girls

*Rebecca Foundation provides start-up kits to 180 women to mark International women’s month

*Foreign Minister holds bilateral meeting with Korean Ambassador

*Court fines Assemblyman for assaulting a police officer

*Govt to make Technical, Vocation Education and Training free – Kwasi Bonzo

*Teachers undergo training to improve teaching and learning

*Ofadaa Asomdwee Farmers Association appeals to govt for land intervention

*Schools must ensure students improve on English Language – WAEC

*CITSYS Ltd provides computers to Presbyterian SHS, Osu

*CHRAJ signs MOU with key accountability institutions

*Women in Kwaebibirem District sensitised on improved cookstoves

*Girls must be encouraged to pursue science programmes – Zonta Club

*Guidelines for establishing child labour free zones launched

*Delay in justice delivery affecting corruption fight – GII

*EC lauded for its bold initiatives to ensure peaceful elections

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SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES….

*Partey stars as Atlético Madrid beat Liverpool at Anfield

*Sulley Muntari in attendance as Hearts massacre Olympics

*Bechem United beat Ashgold to keep top four finish on course

*Manasseh wins OA Invitational Golf Championship

*Ghana coach Akonnor to drop Black Stars players due to coronavirus?

*Afutu at the double as Hearts of Oak humiliate Great Olympics in Accra derby

*CAF considering playing 2021 AFCON qualifiers behind closed doors

*Morocco Football Federation donates footballs to Black Princesses

*GPL: Medeama, Aduana Stars pick up wins as Bechem stun AshantiGold

*I hope Liverpool game stays with me forever — Thomas Partey

*GFA, football clubs should be ready for coronavirus – Dr Pamboe

*Accam tips Kudus Mohammed for greatness

*Percious Boah joins Dreams FC

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BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES….

*Inflation rate closes flat at 7.8 per cent in February

*Consulting services for Keta Sea port to start in April

*Senior Minister wants companies to help rehabilitate their utility roads

*Ghana Finance Week to be hosted in Accra in May

*Ghana set to become first African country to launch a universal QR code payment

*Cedi’s relative stability against US dollar has been strong – Senior Minister

*Potential trade tensions under AfCFTA being assessed

*2019 Overall Best WASSCE student receives full scholarship from UMB

*GNPC, Petroleum Commission duplicating functions – PIAC

*Cashew farmers demonstrate against fall in price

*Takoradi-Tarkwa rail services to be back soon

*Talk to your banks to set you up for QR Code – GhIPSS

*19 banks charge maintenance fee – BoG survey

*COVID-19 outbreak can affect revenue growth – Absa CEO

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS HEADLINES….

*I want to make money with Sarkodie – Shatta Wale finally admits

*Edem, Keeny Ice, others billed for Volta Music Awards

*Adjetey Anang celebrates 13 years of marriage

*How weed smoking affects your vagina

*Akwaboah reacts to death prophecy about his life

*Shatta Wale signs a new artiste called Kanea

*I allowed you to ‘chop’ me free because I have HIV – Slay Queen to Legon boys

*Ghanaian guitarist Kwame Yeboah performs to Queen Elizabeth alongside Craig David

*What to do when someone says they want sex without commitment

*Hiplife artiste Thugging Low shuts down DC with Independence Day pool party

*Did you snatch my mic because I’m a Somanya-based artiste? – Sinami queries MC

*Get ready for the 5th MSA week celebration.

*Di Asa’s PM exposes notorious men who target plus-size women

*Obinim goofs badly whiles speaking ‘big’ English in new video

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AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES….

*Togo National Assembly summons opposition leader, accuses him of plotting coup

*US air strike in Somalia killed civilians – MP

*Key Algerian opposition figure sentenced for ‘undermining national unity’

*Ivory Coast confirms first case of COVID-19

*Woman arrested for marrying two husbands in Kano

*Algerian ex-diplomat eyed as next UN Libya envoy

*John Boyega seals Netflix deal to develop African films

*Fifa delays its Congress in Ethiopia because of coronavirus

*Ivory Coast confirms first case of Coronavirus

*FBI in Sudan to help probe assassination attempt

*Nigeria will be certified polio free by June 2023 – Rotary governor

*South Africa’s ‘upside down’ house attracts visitors

*Electric car championship to expand Africa operations

*Ethiopia seizes illegal weapons worth $13m

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WORLD NEWS HEADLINES….

*US, UK troops among 3 dead in rocket attack in Iraq – US official

*Death toll in Italy from coronavirus jumps to 827

*US restricting all travel from Europe over coronavirus

*El Salvador bans foreigners entering country over coronavirus fears

*US Congress votes to restrain Trump on Iran

*WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic

*U.S. may see blood shortages as coronavirus cancels office blood drives

*Harvey Weinstein arrives for sentencing in New York rape trial

*Floyd Mayweather’s ex-girlfriend Josie Harris found dead in car

*Coronavirus: Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani tests positive for virus

*Turkey confirms first coronavirus case, wins WHO praise for vigilance

*UAE joins Saudi in opening oil taps as row with Russia slams crude prices

*Coronavirus conference gets cancelled because of coronavirus

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