The National Executive Council (NEC) of Senior Staff Association- Universities of Ghana has served notice it will resume an industrial strike on 18 May 2021. A letter addressed to the National Labour Commission on 7 May 2021 indicated that the industrial strike is “as a result of government’s decision …
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Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you’ve never heard of
The format might be simple – winning this race is anything but Think you can run 4.16666 miles in an hour? Probably. Could you do it again the following hour? Quite possibly. How about the hour after that? The legs might be feeling it by now. What if you had …
Read More »#SayItLoud: East Legon property owners cry foul over demolition exercise
On April 27, 2021, a group of aggrieved land and property owners held a press conference where they stated that they had become victims of an injustice owing to the demolition of their properties. According to the victims, the only basis of justification given by one Mr Clement …
Read More »Meet the British taekwondo star who switched allegiances to Moldova
Aaron Cook remembers the tears in his eyes as he thinks back to that historic day for British taekwondo: 9 August 2012. It was a moment he’d dreamt of since being inspired to take up the sport as a five-year-old. It was one of the iconic moments of the London …
Read More »The job of govt is to fix problems, we’ve been doing that since 2017 – Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamdud Bawumia has added his voice to the ongoing #FixTheCountry online campaign, saying the job of government is to fix problems and that is what “we have been doing since 2017” In a Facebook post, he said that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the global economy and …
Read More »Ban on drumming and noise making commences on Monday,10th May, 2021
Effective Monday, May 10, 2021, the ban on drumming and noise-making in the Accra Metropolis will begin. This, according to a statement from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is in the interest of peace, harmony and national security. As part of the guidelines laid out by the AMA, …
Read More »Nana Damoah sacked from Energy Ministry, damning allegations drop
Communications Director of the Energy Ministry Nana Damoah has been sacked from his position with a replacement named in his place. While it may appear a normal transition from one minister to another taking office and coming with his team, in the case of Nana Damoah, MyNewsGh.com has been made …
Read More »US Vows to respond ‘irresponsible’ Russian Acts
The US secretary of state has told the BBC that the US will respond to reckless or aggressive acts by Russia. Antony Blinken said the US was focused on actions such as the treatment of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, the Solar Winds hack and election interference. “We would prefer a …
Read More »2024 Elections: We’ll face NPP with guns and bullets – Hanna Bissiw vows
Hanna Bissiw Facebook WhatsAppTwitterShare The National Women Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr Hanna Louisa Bissiw has charged his party faithful and leadership to face their rivals the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections with “guns and bullets”. “When they come at us with guns …
Read More »Retired Pentecost pastor shoots himself
A retired Church of Pentecost pastor who lives in Asamankese in the Eastern region has shot himself dead. His demise came after he accidentally discharged his registered pistol in his armpit area while patrolling his compound after hearing an unusual noise in the house. According to a Daily Guide …
Read More »Black Stars 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed
Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers have been postponed due to Covid-19 challenges. The qualifiers was scheduled to kick start on June 2021 but have been rescheduled. A statement released by the Confederations of Africa Football [CAF] indicates that the qualifiers will take place in September, October, and November 2021 …
Read More »Irate residents storm court to lynch murderer of 4-year-old
Over 1,000 residents of Offinso in the Ashanti Region thronged the forecourt of the Offinso Circuit Court to lynch a suspect who is alleged to have murdered a 4-year-old girl. The Offinso Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Ben Wunchi, explained that “it took Offinso police almost two hours to disperse …
Read More »Captain Smart suspended
General Manager of Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN), Kwadwo Dickson has confirmed the suspension of the host of the station’s morning show, Captain Smart. According to him, the decision by management was based on the decision taken by the Chief Executive Officer of ABN, Dr Kwaku Oteng. He added that the …
Read More »WATCH: Zulu Royals and rebels fight for throne
IMAGE COPYRIGHTSOWETAN/GETTYimage captionKing Goodwill Zwelithini was on the throne for almost 50 years The Zulu monarchy in South Africa has been plunged into controversy following the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini and – weeks later – the regent. It has led to a vicious power struggle for the throne – …
Read More »LIVE AFRICA: Nigeria kidnappers free 27 college students
The remaining 27 students abducted from a forestry college in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna have been freed. They were among 39 students seized from their dormitories by armed criminal gangs in March. A number of them had been released last month. The authorities say the victims freed on …
Read More »US backs waiver on covid-19 vaccine patents to boost supply
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS The US has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the plan, which they said would increase vaccine production around the world. But drugs manufacturers argue it may not have …
Read More »SA records more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
A driver wearing a face mask is reflected in a mirror as he is stuck in a traffic jam near a checkpoint, on the first day of a national travel ban as Indonesia halts sea, land, air, and rail travel for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in an effort to prevent …
Read More »Shopkeeper critically injured after being rammed by motorist
ER24 said the man had been opening his shop when he was struck by the vehicle. Image: ER24 A man in his 40s was critically injured on Thursday morning when a motorist drove onto the pavement, striking him. ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics responded at 7.45am to the accident on …
Read More »76-year-old woman burnt to death
The charred body of a 76-years-old woman has been recovered by the Ghana National Fire Service after extinguishing a fire at the premises of Zion Prayer Ministry at Komenda in the Central Region. Speaking to the media, the Komenda District Commander DOIII Jacob Krakue, disclosed that his outfit received a …
Read More »55-year-old woman kills sister over a plot of land
One Agatha Tiwaa, a fifty-five-year-old woman is reported to have murdered her blood sister in what is suspected to be a land dispute at Muntukwa in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region. According to Joynews, the deceased identified as Yaa Aworo is a younger sister of Madam …
Read More »5 feared dead in accident on Accra-Tema motorway
An accident on the Accra-Tema motorway has claimed five lives with more than dozen injured, JoyNews reports. It is being reported that a Sprinter Bus with registration number GR 6117-20 got involved in an accident that has resulted in the death of five people. Eyewitness account states that the unfortunate …
Read More »How Alban Bagbin escaped death 3 times
Death is inevitable but in some cases could be avoided when certain rules are followed. Road accidents in Ghana remain one of the cankers eating up the country. Inasmuch as there are road safety precautions that both drivers and passengers need to adhere to, to safeguard their lives, both parties …
Read More »MP ‘battles’ Stonebwoy, Black Rasta in patois speaking
Members of Ghana’s Parliament, who come from different walks of life, also have backgrounds as diverse as can be. One of the unique elements in the skill set of one such Member of Parliament (MP), Murtala Mohammed, was highlighted today on the AM Show on Joy News when the Tamale Central legislator …
Read More »#Fixthecountry: Fix your mentality first – Kuami Eugene to Ghanaians
Popular Ghanaian hitmaker Kuami Eugene has advised Music producers, DJs and entertainers to fix their mentality before asking for the country to be fixed. Reacting to the social media campaign #Fixthecountry, in an interview with Foster Aggor on the ‘Starr Drive’, the ‘Rock star’ said Ghanaians should fix their attitudes …
Read More »N/R: One dead as factions clash at Tingbain
The Northern Regional Security Council has deployed military personnel to Tingbain, a community in Saboba to stop violent clashes between two factions. The factions are reportedly feuding over a piece of land. One person is reported to have been killed in the clashes. According to a source in the town, …
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