A Nigerian court has allowed the leader of a banned pro-Iranian Shia Muslim group to seek medical leave in India after more than three years in custody. Supporters of Ibrahim Zakzaky have been protesting on the streets of the capital, Abuja, for months calling for his release. Sheikh Zakzaky, 66, …

At least 42 people have died in an air strike in south-western Libya carried out by the forces of rebel General Khalifa Haftar, local officials say. The victims were attending a wedding in the town of Murzuq, some reports say. Gen Haftar’s forces – which are based in eastern Libya …

The 2018/2019 Northern region chapter of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has donated a total of twenty six thousand (26,000) branded exercise books to 26 Districts in the region. The donation forms part of activities marking the Northern region NASPA week celebration. The books according to the association will …

Seventeen remand prison inmates at the Koforidua Central Prison, in the Eastern region have been discharged through the Justice for All programme. The inmates, most of whom have been on remand for a long period of time gained their freedom after the judges had applications accepted. Briefing the media after …

Movie Director, Jackson K. Bentum has revealed in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com that renowned Kumawood actor Agya Koo known in real life as Kofi Adu is solely responsible for his unfortunate predicament in the movie industry. He told Zionfelix  Agya Koo’s monopoly led him  to make absurd and inconsiderate demands and …

Manchester City won the Community Shield on penalties after edging Liverpool in an entertaining game in front of a raucous Wembley. Georginio Wijnaldum’s penalty was saved by Claudio Bravo with Gabriel Jesus scoring the winning kick. The meeting between two outstanding sides did not disappoint. City’s Raheem Sterling finally scored …

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of the three Takoradi girls, online news portal mynewsgh.com has reported. The suspect, identified as Chika, is alleged to have played a key role in the whole crime and arrived in Koforidua on July 29, 2019. Information had it …

Some residents of Bolgatanga have been rendered homeless after their houses were set ablaze in the latest clash said to be related to a longstanding chieftaincy dispute between two factions in the municipality. Police and military personnel are on patrols in the troubled community as the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) …

The timely intervention of security personnel at the weekend saved Togbe Ananipati V, a claimant to the paramount stool from being lynched at a grand durbar to climax this year’s apenorto festival of the chiefs and people of the mepe traditional area. The festival is currently underway at the Presbyterian …

Nine people have been killed and at least 27 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio – the second in the US in 24 hours. Police confirmed they killed the gunman at the scene within a minute of him opening fire. The shooting began at 01:07 local time (05:07 …