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4 independent candidates in Ashanti step down ahead of Monday’s polls

Information available to MyNewsGh.com suggests that four independent parliamentary candidates in the Ashanti region have decided to step down from contesting the Monday, December 7, general elections as parliamentary candidates hopefuls. A deep throat source within the executive leadership of the party in the region revealed to this portal that …

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Two Chinese killed by armed robbers

The Jacobu District Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for armed robbers who shot and killed two Chinese nationals at Asuoso Fenaso in the Amansie Central District of Ashanti Region on Saturday, December 5. The armed robbers are said to have invaded the house of …

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My wife was in labour and I needed money — convict

The Ashanti Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced one Kwame Obeng Tutu, 28-year-old fortune teller to seven years imprisonment in hard Labour for stealing. Tutu, who stole mobile phones and other items pleaded guilty with explanation that his wife was in labour, thus, he needed money for Caesarean operatiion. The Court …

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Andre Ayew assists and scores in Swansea City triumph over Luton Town

Andre Ayew contributed an assist and a goal as Swansea City cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Luton Town in a Championship outing on Saturday. The 30-year-old delivered an outstanding performance to lead Steve Cooper’s side back to winning ways after Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough. Ayew laid the …

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Two die in fatal accident

Two persons reportedly travelling to take part in the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections have died in a fatal accident on the Akyem Asafo-Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred Saturday, December 5, 2020, around 11:00 pm. Sources say the driver of Mercedes Benz sprinter bus with …

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CAF Confed Cup : AshantiGold booted out of the tournament by Salitas FC

Ashanti Gold SC has bowed out of the 2020/2021 CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 to Salitas FC in the 2nd of the preliminary round of the competition. With the first leg ended scoreless last week in Obuasi, the Burkinabe side advance to the next stage on a 2-1 aggregate score. …

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COVID-19 pandemic offers African aviation a chance to reset

Africa’s aviation industry represents a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion, regional development experts said Thursday. “Technology and smart technologies are offering this fantastic opportunity, so let’s make use of AI, let’s make use of …

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Student held over Sodomy freed

An Accra Circuit Court has acquitted and discharged Samuel Offei Kweku Gyan, a 25-year-old student who was accused of sodomising a co-tenant’s 11-year-old son. Gyan was freed after the court had tried him on the charge of Defilement of a child under 16 years. The court presided over by Mrs …

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Special voting: You’ve lost your vote if … – EC

Director of Electoral Services for the Electoral Commission (EC), has said those who applied for Special Voting but failed to vote on December 1 won’t be allowed to exercise their franchise during Monday’s general election. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews’ Samson Lardy Anyenini, Dr Serebour Quaicoe revealed that out of the 109,577 special voters, …

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Akufo-Addo breaks silence on $40,000 bribery scandal

President Akufo-Addo has slammed former President John Dramani Mahama, describing him as a man who is empty of vision, bankrupt of ideas, and a liar. He noted that the former president has resorted to fabrications, distortions because his campaign has collapsed in confusion. The President said the NDC candidate has realized …

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