The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country did not record any COVID-19 deaths in October. It said the updated COVID-19 related deaths announced were not recent, but it was as a result of an ongoing COVID-19 data reconciliation being done in all regions to usher in the next phase of measures to tackle the pandemic. Dr Franklin …
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We’ve never seen computers before – Kwahyia JHS students
Junior High School Students at Kwahyia, a farming community in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern region say they have not seen computers before, despite it being part of the curriculum. According to the students, the situation continues to have negative effect on their learning of Information Communication and Technology …
Read More »We meant no harm – CHASS clears the air on review of free SHS policy
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has said it meant no harm when it called for a review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy after three years of implementation. According to CHASS, their call was only to ensure that there was the effective implementation …
Read More »Menzgold customers storm NAM1’s office for their locked up funds
Some customers of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold Ghana, stormed the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) for their locked up funds. The customers said on Saturday, October 31 that NAM1 needed to update them on measures that are being taken to pay them …
Read More »Nurses to sign agreement on Tuesday, no strike for at least 2 years
Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied bodies have resolved not to withdraw their services for at least the next two years. They are expected to sign the collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday, November 3 having reached a consensus with government and the Fair …
Read More »Govt colluding with NAM1 to rob us – Menzgold customers
Menzgold customers are demonstrating at the forecourt of the office of Zylofon media. The angry demonstrators are accusing the Akufo-Addo-led government of colluding with the CEO of the now defunct company to rob them of their investment. They have threatened to vote against the NPP government if the monies are …
Read More »Bosco Donates Ghc10,000 Cash To Abirem Constituency To Support 2020 Campaign
A member of the New Patriotic Party( NPP) National Communication Team, Robert Bosco Owusu popularly known in the political circles as BOSCO has presented Ghc10,000 cash to his Constituency, Abirem Constituency, in the Eastern Region. The NPP’s National Communicator who doubles as a Deputy Youth Organizer for the Abirem …
Read More »Review Free SHS policy now – CHASS
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools(CHASS) has called for an immediate review of the Free Senior High Schol policy. The conference holds the view that the policy which implementation started three years ago has resulted in the collapse of Parent Teachers Associations in schools across the country …
Read More »US tries to block first African head of WTO
The appointment of Nigeria’s ex-finance minister to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been thrown into doubt after the US opposed the move. On Wednesday, a WTO nominations committee recommended the group’s 164 members appoint Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She would be the first woman and first African to lead the …
Read More »Ghana to ban or minimise rice importation by 90% by 2023 – Nyarko Osei
Deputy Agric Minister and Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru Constituency, Kennedy Nyarko Osei has said that by the year 2023, government is planning to either ban or drastically reduce the importation of rice into the country by 90%. According to him, under the current government’s Planting for Food and …
Read More »VIDEO: Slay Queen Dies After “Sakawa” Lover Allegedly Used Her Private Part For Rituals
An 18-year-old slay queen known as Angela Boamah has died after suffering from an infection of her private parts. According to rumours, Angela was killed by her boyfriend who was a sakawa boy. Rumour mongers claim that Angela’s fraud boy boyfriend is behind her death and that he used her for …
Read More »Ghana may be selling its gold assets short
Ghana’s capital-raising wheeze is a smart idea flawed by dubious assumptions and numbers. The country is parcelling up royalties from its gold mines into a Jersey-incorporated company called Agyapa. The government will then sell half of this on the London stock exchange for a proposed $US500 million ($701 million). Rationally, …
Read More »UCL: Messi scores as Barcelona beat Juventus
Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele scored as Barcelona comfortably beat Juventus to make it two wins from two in the Champions League. Dembele opened the scoring when his deflected shot looped over Wojciech Szczesny in the Juventus goal. Messi then wrapped up the win in stoppage time when he coolly …
Read More »Man who suffered from breast cancer shares experience
Breast cancer has for a long time been known to be a disease that solely affects women, yet recent discoveries have shown that more and more cases of breast cancer in men are being diagnosed in last few decades. To help mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, a survivor of this …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Ken Ofori-Atta’s last budget before 2020 elections
2021 EXPENDITURE IN ADVANCE OF APPROPRIATION WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 2020 SUBMITTED BY KEN OFORI-ATTA MINISTER FOR FINANCE ON THE AUTHORITY OF HIS EXCELLENCY NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA 1. Right Honourable Speaker, in accordance with Article 180 of the 1992 Constitution, and in line with …
Read More »Ronaldo to miss Barcelona match after latest Covid-19 test
Cristiano Ronaldo criticised the Covid-19 testing system as Juventus left him out of the squad for the Champions League game against Barcelona. The 35-year-old has been self-isolating since a positive result for the virus on 13 October, and had another test before Wednesday’s match. The Italian club would not comment …
Read More »IMF debunks Ghana’s HIPC status
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has debunked claims that Ghana has been classified as a Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) based on data on its website. A statement by the IMF indicated that the recent update of Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio has NOT triggered any decision or action by the institution. …
Read More »Ofori-Atta presents 2021 Q1 budget statement to Parliament today
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the government budget statement for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year to Parliament today, Wednesday, October 28. He is expected to announce key decisions including measures to resuscitate the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. In the event the governing party wins this year’s election, …
Read More »[PHOTOS]: Manchester City player commits suicide due to depression
Manchester City 17-year-old Academy player, Jeremy Wisten has taken his life out of depression as the club wanted to release him. The young footballer was a center back who was born in Malawi and joined the City’s squad at U13 in 2016. The club in a statement on Twitter wrote …
Read More »PROPHET: Prophet caught pants down with married woman
A rogue prophet of God cursed the day he was born after he was caught red handed eating the forbidden fruit of a married woman. It is said they husband had gone to a funeral and while he was there his heartfelt like something was just wrong. The loving husband …
Read More »Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19
Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain in isolation in a Belo Horizonte hotel. “Hi friends, family, fans, I took a …
Read More »Cashew farmers kick against govt-backed decision to set prices
A plan by the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to implement a pricing regime has been met with resistance by cashew growers. The cashew farmers say the move will worsen their economic situation. According to a report by Adomonline, the farmers say the Ghana Cashew Council (GCC), which is …
Read More »Police invite NDC’s Tony Aidoo, others for ‘attacking’ on-duty officers
Police in the Ashanti Region have invited the Asawase communication director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for questioning. Yakubu Tony Aidoo and other NDC party members are to report to the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters Monday, October 26, 2020 at 9am, local time, a statement from the command said Sunday. …
Read More »9 out of 10 arrested Asawase NDC members granted bail
MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that nine out of the ten suspects arrested in the Asawase Constituency of the Ashanti who are said to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been granted bail. Details of their bail condition is scanty but reports indicate that the remaining individual has been left …
Read More »Wenger reveals why Mourinho doesn’t feature in his book
The iconic former Arsenal boss revealed that his long-time rival didn’t make the cut purely because he is still in a job Arsene Wenger has explained that the reason he made no mention of long-time rival Jose Mourinho in his autobiography is because the Tottenham manager is still working, citing the same …
Read More »Wontumi reported to police over comments about Mahama’s daughter
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi has been reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command over recent comments about the daughter of former President John Dramani Mahama. Ashanti Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kwame Zu who officially lodged …
Read More »Ghana attracts US$785.62m in FDI commitments in 1st half of 2020
Despite the inevitable dampening effects of COVID-19 on Foreign direct investment commitments worldwide, Ghana was able to achieve a partial recovery during the first half of 2020, from the dismal performance during the corresponding period of 20I9. The reasons for the very bad performance for the first half of 2019, …
Read More »‘My mistakes corrected’ – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he has corrected the mistakes that led to the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 elections. He revealed in an interview with TV3’s Komla Kluste that he could have done better in terms of the connection with the masses when he was the …
Read More »Watch how Konadu Agyeman Rawlings ‘killed’ the ‘kete’ dance at her in-law’s funeral
Former First Lady Mrs. Konadu Agyeman Rawlings did not slack at her in-laws funeral as she was captured vigorously displaying ‘kete’ dance moves at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on October 24, 2020. The wife of the former president, proved to be a true daughter of the …
Read More »At least six children killed in Cameroon school gun attack
At least six children were killed when gunmen raided a school in Koumba, southwest Cameroon on Saturday. Fransisca International Bi-lingual Academy was the victim of the attack. TV pictures showed a blood-stained floor in a room littered with classroom furniture. An eyewitness, a student at the school, told Africanews that …
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