The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged the Ghanaian public on the resurgence of the Ebola virus after confirmed cases were reported in Guinea and Nigeria. The GMA in a letter dated February 15, 2021, cautioned the public of their lifestyle as 7 cases of the virus confirmed by sister …
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Armed robbers devise new trick on Bolgatanga roads
Some residents of Bolgatanga say armed robbers have worked out a new way of stealing from motorists on the roads of the Upper East regional capital. The gangsters, according to them, stand well-dressed by the roadside and, with pistols concealed under their clothes, draw closer in a friendly manner to …
Read More »Police stabs fellow tenant dead in compound house ECG bills disagreement
A Community Protection Assistant (Community Police) is in the grips of Police in Dunkwa Offin in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region for stabbing a co-tenant over a disagreement relating to the sharing of electricity bills and the failure of the deceased to his part of the …
Read More »Ghana Health Service issues Ebola alert
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has received confirmation of seven cases with three fatalities of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Guinea. The Service has, therefore, informed all Regional Directors, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Teaching Hospitals and all stakeholders in the health sector to be on high alert. The Director-General …
Read More »Fire razed-down 3-unit JHS block, office and storeroom at Tarsor
A 3-unit Junior High School block together with a storeroom and teachers’ office has been razed down by fire at Tarsor/Kulfuo Basic School in the Sissala East Constituency. It was one of the newly commissioned facilities in the last adminstration. The incident, according to sources, happened in the early hours …
Read More »Abandoned 44-yr-old KATH maternity block to be demolished
A 44-year-old abandoned maternity block at the Komfo Anokye Hospital is set to be demolished to pave way for construction of a new building. This follows a test report from Contracta, a construction firm responsible for the completion of the project saying the structure must be pulled down. According to …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Ashaiman police shielding phone fraudsters – Witnesses allege
Traders at the Ashaiman market claim that the police do not take fraudsters through the necessary procedure when phone theft cases are reported. On February, 15 a customer visited the Ashaiman station with a group of guys for revenge after he was duped by a phone seller days ago. According …
Read More »Breaking: Robbers invade Senior High School in Ashanti Region, sexually molest girls
Armed Robbers have attacked students of Spiritan Senior High Technical School (SHS) at Adankwame in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. The suspected armed robbers stormed the school on Sunday, February 14, 2020 with weapons to rob the students of the school. Police reveal that the robbers …
Read More »“Cash and carry system” back at Eastern regional hospital
The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is reintroducing the abolished cash and carry system of healthcare services. The Hospital has directed that all patients going on admission must make upfront payment of their medical bills before being admitted except elective cases. Management of the hospital has directed that effective February …
Read More »Coup plot: ACP Agodzor, Mac-Palm, others begin treason trial today
The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court is expected to commence the trial in which Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick Yaw Mac-Palm and eight others are standing trial for alleged treason. The rest of Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes …
Read More »15-year-old boy shot at a petrol station after argument with security guard
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed at a petrol station in Macassar, Cape Town, during an argument involving an SBV employee. Police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana said police were on the scene at a petrol station in Macassar on Monday morning, where a 34-year-old man was arrested for the …
Read More »STEM Education priority to gov’t – Adutwum
The Minister-designate for Education says the Akufo-Addo government will improve Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to better prepare students for the job market. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum said the initiative will be a priority in Ghana’s education in the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to help all students …
Read More »Police investigates death of a woman in boyfriend’s room
Police on Monday said Christine Mensah, 44, who passed on whilst visiting her boyfriend on the night of February 5, this year, allegedly died unnaturally. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Alexander Yeboah, Acting Ho Municipal Police Commander, who confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency, said, the deceased boyfriend, …
Read More »GHS 10 lands man in police cell, another dead
A misunderstanding over GHS10 has left one dead and another behind bars at Pakyi No1 in the Amasie West Constituency. The suspect, identified as Yaw Isaac alias Mystical, is said to have murdered his friend, Pounds Sterling, after losing a bet worth GHS10. Per eyewitness’ account, the friends were gambling …
Read More »Teacher Professionalism: GNACOPS And NTC jointly issue Certificate to Private School Teachers
The Ghana National Council of private Schools (GNACOPS)in collaboration with the Ministry of Education through the National teaching council has launched a nationwide training programme to prepare private school teachers to become professional teachers. To implement this nationwide programme, the Ministry of Education through the National Council for Curriculum …
Read More »Sex coach talks about the difference between sex and love
Sex coach Dzifa Sweetness has talked about love and sex and she elucidates that, sex can’t create love but love can create sex. Speaking with Justice Boakye Danquah (Adwen) on e.TV Ghana’s In Bed With Adwen, She explained love as a special kind of feeling which you feel for someone …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Funny Face arrested again[SAD VIDEO]
Benson Nana Oduro Boateng popularly known as ‘Funny Face’ who was recently released from police custody has been re-arrested and summoned before the Ofankor Circuit Court. Although not clear what exactly his offense was, the comedian on February 15, 2021, shared a video of himself in handcuffs being transported to …
Read More »65-year-old woman gang-raped, killed in Juba
The police in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, has confirmed that a 65-year-old woman was gang-raped and later killed by armed robbers in the city’s Hai- Referendum residential area on Wednesday night. Police Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, told Radio Tamazuj Friday that a group of armed robbers broke into the …
Read More »VIDEO: Ampenkro/Asratoa pupils study under trees as contractor locks completed class
Pupils of Ampenkro/Asratoa M/A Primary School in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region have been forced to study under trees due to the unavailability of classrooms. The pupils numbering over 160 have classes under trees on the school’s compound as the school building built in the 1960s has …
Read More »Over 11,000 students refuse admission to UDS
Out of the 16,763 applications offered by the University for Development Studies (UDS) to applicants to study various undergraduate programs in the 2020-2021 academic year, only 5,518 honoured the admission to study in the university. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the UDS, Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye at the …
Read More »Scientist develops innovative method to prepare banku, akple
“One day my wife travelled and I decided to prepare banku for myself, I suffered due to the process of kneading. “I saw that it was very difficult and it motivated me to look for a simpler and easier way of preparing banku, akple and kokonte. “That’s why I came out with …
Read More »Another Senior Police Officer commits suicide; shoots himself dead
The Senior Police Officer who sustained severe gunshot injuries allegedly inflicted by him on himself in an apparent suicide attempt was said to be in critical condition and had to be rushed to the Police Hospital in Accra but was pronounced dead on arrival. The alleged suicide of the DSP …
Read More »Police in Esiama foils robbery attempt on Ecobank
The Police at Esiama in the Western Region have foiled a robbery attack on Ecobank Esiama branch. The Police in a statement said it responded to a distress call to the effect that robbers numbering about five had attacked the bank. Police proceeded to the scene where the robbers opened …
Read More »PHOTOS: Students beg for water as shortage hits Damango
Students of Damango Senior High School (SHS) in the Savannah Region are calling on the authorities to help with water supply after an acute water shortage hit the community. The students now have to pay GHS1.50 to get a jerrycan of water or spend about two days searching for water …
Read More »Police guns down suspect in escape attempt at Prampram
The police in Tema have shot and killed a robbery suspect in their custody, who attempted escaping while touring his weapon lairs with the law officers. Joseph Mensah, popularly known as ‘Sharp’, was arrested on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 during investigations regarding a highway robbery involving GH¢900,000. The robbers attacked …
Read More »Suspected robber shot dead while fleeing police custody
Police in Tema have shot dead a robbery suspect, Joseph Mensa, who was in their custody but attempted to escape. Police sources explained the deceased was arrested on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in connection with a highway robbery. His gang was reported to have attacked a sprinter mini-bus with registration …
Read More »PHOTOS: Woman Dumps Her Newborn Baby and Leaves Behind a Shocking Note
News reaching the desk of mynewsghana shows a baby left bare together with a note. In more detail, a mother dumped her newborn baby along a road in Daura town, with a handwritten note pleading with whoever finds the child to take care of her. The baby girl was found inside a …
Read More »Trader in court over UK visa Fraud
A 66-year old trader who allegedly collected GHC32, 200.00 from three complainants under the pretext of securing for them UK visas but failed, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Esther Kai Lomotey who has been charged with three counts of defrauding by false pretences pleaded guilty with an explanation. …
Read More »Driver’s mate remanded into custody for possessing ammunition
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) court has remanded a driver’s mate into prison custody for allegedly possessing ammunitions without lawful authority. Kwaku Asare Ansah, pleaded guilty to the charge and would reappear before the court presided by Abdul Razak Musah, on February 18, this year. Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Michael …
Read More »2 Nigerians pose as Bruno Mars to scam granny $100k
Two Nigerians who worked with other alleged scammers and succeeded in duping a 65-year-old woman to the tune of $100,000 by pretending to be Bruno Mars, a popular American entertainer on social media have been arrested by police in Houston. Basil Amadi and Chinwendu Azuonwu have been charged with money …
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