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Oman has added Ghana to a list of 14 countries whose residents are barred from applying to enter the country till further notice.
The ban which takes effect from 9 am on Friday (May 7, 2021), affects countries including; South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, India and the United Kingdom and it is meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Other countries affected by the ban are; Sudan, Lebanon, Tanzania, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
It also restricts incoming travellers if they visited the countries on the list within 14 days from applying to enter the Sultanate till further notice.
In addition, Oman s Supreme Committee also added incoming travellers from Egypt and the Philippines to the list of travel-ban countries, as well as travellers from any other country if they visited these two countries (Egypt, the Philippines) within 14 days from applying to enter the Sultanate.
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Mr Paul Apraku Twum Barimah, has described the allegations made by the Minority in Parliament on load shedding as calculated to tarnish the image of the government.
In an interview with the media, the communication and energy specialist said there was no nationwide load shedding and that the government had no intention of embarking on load shedding as alleged by the Minority.
“We are not in energy crises as claimed by the Minority, and the government has not planned any load shedding. What the Minority is trying to do is to incite the general public against the government. They are doing everything they can to create tension and confusion between the public and the government but I tell you, they will not succeed,” he said.
Methodist Church’s position against Ramadan fasting at Wesley Girls discriminatory – Minority LISTEN
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Minority in Parliament says the position of the Methodist Church Ghana on the Wesley Girls Senior High School’s decision to prevent Muslim students from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan smacks of discrimination on the basis of religion.
The church supported Wesley Girls High School’s decision in a statement released on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Speaking to
Citi News, the Minority Spokesperson on Education, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, said the Methodist Church s position is retrogressive.
“The position taken by the Methodist Church is not the best. They should allow every Muslim in the school to fast. We should not discriminate on religious grounds. Let us come together and move forward. The GES’ position should be accepted.”
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The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to place a temporary ban on flights from COVID-19 hotspot countries until the high record of cases of infection in those areas reduce.