National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been charged with abetment to commit crime, to wit murder, and preparation to commit a crime. This comes after he was arrested by the Central Regional Police CID in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Member …

A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Atonsu in Kumasi Monday. The victim Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had reportedly gone to visit a friend around the area when the incident happened, Starr News sources have said. According to an eyewitness, two suspected …

The National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been invited by the Central Regional Police Command in connection to an alleged plot to kill his contender for the 2020 polls, Cynthia Mamle Morrison who is the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area. This was …

A man believed to be about 25 years of age has been lynched in Adweso Mile -50 junction area in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. The naked body of the victim was found on the streets early Monday morning. Police investigators examination and inspection of the body revealed deep cuts …

Issah Iddrisu, a driver, was on Monday sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a woman at gun point at Gbawe in Accra. Iddrisu, in his robbery attack, stabbed one Theophilus P Tetteh, the husband of the complainant, with a knife on his chest. He …

A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery attack at Atonsu in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region Monday. Reports say the deceased, Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had gone to visit a friend after making a transaction at the Atonsu Branch of the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori- Amuah is currently in police custody, assisting police in investigations over alleged plots to assassinate Gender Minister. The Parliamentary candidate is said to have admitted to issuing the two cheques found with the suspects in their hotel room. …

A Journalist, Augustus Akwasi Koranteng has been arrested for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs in Agona Swedru in the Central Region. He was arrested by the Swedru Divisional Police CID with 28 balls of plant materials, 7 sachets containing dried plant material, 5 and a half compressed slaps of dried …

The Nkawie Circuit Court Presided by Michael Johnson Abbey has remanded an agro chemical seller into police custody for 17 days on the accusation of selling fake AF Confidence insecticides to farmers. The accused, Atta Kwadwo who operates an agro chemical shop at Kejetia and lives at Ohwim all in …

JoyNews investigations have uncovered how some Licensed Buying Companies and farmer society groups illegally rent their certification licenses to businessmen to enable them to export regular cocoa as certified ones. It came to the fore that a certification license could be rented out for as high as a million cedis …

The Swedru Divisional Police command has apprehended four armed men allegedly hired to kill the Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison. The four, were among a group of five, who had lodged at the Elohim Hotel in Agona Swedru in the Central region, hatching how to …

A new video going viral on social media has shown a pretty lady in the grips of her boyfriend and his friends after it was alleged that she stole from him and was hiding the stuff. The video showed the lady pleading with her boyfriend after she was busted. According …

Members of the Senior Staff Association, of Universities of Ghana (SSAUoG) will today, Monday, 19 October 2020 lay down their tools over the government’s failure to pay their market premium and second-tier pension arrears dating back between 2010 and 2016. Numbering about 4,500 in all public universities, the senior staff’s …

Augustus Akwasi Koranteng aged 33 has been charged with possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority contrary to the Narcotic Drugs Control, Enforcement and Sanctions Law 236 of 1990 when he appeared before the Swedru Circuit Court on Friday, October 16, 2020, Presenting the facts before the court, the prosecuting officer, …

Tertiary schools will resume academic activities in January 2021. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a national address on Sunday, October 18, 2020, said the academic year will begin for new and continuing students. “SHS 2 and JHS 2 students are back in school, as are some students in tertiary institutions and …

The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to give the people of Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency a University. According to him, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency deserves a University that will improve the educational standard of the people in the area. “I will transform …

The Swedru Divisional Police Command on Saturday busted four suspected criminals based on intelligence gathering in the Central Region. The suspects are Saddick Abubakar, Gordon Kunya, Isaac Addea, and Dauda Fatau. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Irene Serwaah Oppong, Regional Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News …

Self-confessed killer of the late J.B. Danquah-Adu became agitated after his request to be heard was declined by the Accra High Court. Suspect s3xy Dondon, as he is popularly called, prayed the court, presided over by Mrs Justice Lydia Marfo, to hear him “because he had something to say.” But, …

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is facing an acute shortage of blood. The distressing situation has compelled the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw and some staff to donate pints of blood to save lives. As at Friday, October 16, 2020, the Hospital had only Seven …

Police in Tamale have confirmed to MyNewsGh.com that 32-year-old DAF SF articulated truck driver, Abass Mohammed has been detained over the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu, Abu Kamara and two others. Abass Mohammed who is the driver of DAF SF articulated truck with registration number AS …

A thief has decided to carry out his operation in the vicinities of Teshie in Accra but luck eluded him, and he received the beatings of his life. In the video shared on social media, it’s alleged that he wanted to break into someone’s room, but he was spotted. The area boys …

A policeman who allegedly aided a suspected thief currently standing trial for stealing and possessing fire arms to illegally acquire a gun license has been arrested. Inspector Felix Gbekle, who is the station officer of the Nalerigu Police Station has since been interdicted by the North East Regional Police Command. …

Five persons have been arrested and are currently assisting police investigations following a robbery incident at a bank at Lashibi in Accra. Two individuals as well as three private security officers have been arrested by the police and are assisting in investigations. Suspected thieves are said to have shot into …

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced, Elizabeth Aidoo, a 35-year-old trader to five years imprisonment in hard labour for causing unlawful harm to a 25-year-old woman whom she suspected of having an affair with her husband secretly. The convict pleaded guilty to the charges and the Court presided over …

Self-acclaimed Global Ambassador for the United Nations (UN), Kwame Fordjour, popularly known as ‘Dr. UN’ has been arrested. He was arrested on the premises of Kumasi based Hello-FM by National Security operatives. Last month, ‘Dr UN’ described as one of the greatest conmen in the annals of the country’s entertainment history, trended …

The Deputy Director-General of Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of Quality and Access has relayed that students would advance to the next level of their academics without assessment or examination come January. Speaking on JoyPrime channel, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh said all students would be promoted to the next academic year …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that the NPP administration under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has invested over $700m in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector since taking office in January 2017. Dr. Prempeh made this revelation when he delivered the keynote address …

The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested five persons in connection with the murder of the MP for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford. Although details of the five suspects remain scanty, available information indicates that there is a manhunt for other suspects in connection with the crime. In a post on Twitter, …

A Mobile Money Vendor operating within Abofour at Offinso in the Ashanti Region has been attacked and robbed of GhȻ 14,000 by 4 armed robbers after they looted Abofour market. According to Offinso District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent, Benedict Wonkyi, his unity received the information in the late hours of …

The United States Embassy and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have launched the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs’ University Partnerships Initiative (UPI) to promote faculty and student exchanges and joint research. It also aims at strengthening ties between the two countries, build their education …