Aduana Stars central defender, Farouk Adams, has been charged with four additional counts after he was charged with two for allegedly killing a police officer. Careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm were the initial charges. The additional charges are failing to report the accident to the police and …
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Former Asante Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong joins Eleven Wonders
Ghana Premier League side, Techiman Eleven Wonders, have announced the signing of former Kumasi Asante captain, Amos Frimpong. The experienced 29-year-old right-back joins the Sure Wonders on a one-year deal as a free agent after leaving Guinean club, AS Kaloum. Eleven Wonders announced the signing of Frimpong in a statement …
Read More »Senegal protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested
Large protests have hit Senegal for a third day as demonstrators burnt cars and clashed with police after the arrest of an opposition leader on Wednesday. Ousmane Sonko appeared in court on Friday accused of disrupting public order. He also faces a rape allegation. He denies the allegations and his …
Read More »Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to violence and extremism
Pope Francis has called for an end to violence and extremism, on the first ever papal visit to Iraq. The pontiff is making his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid and security fears have made this his riskiest visit yet, but the 84-year-old insisted he …
Read More »After taking the Coronavirus vaccine, here’s what you should know
The rollout of the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine acquired from COVAX began on Monday, with the First Gentleman of the nation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and their spouses, taking their jabs. After this, many leaders, political and traditional alike, have visited various …
Read More »Alan Kyeremanten to present 2021 budget as Ofori-Atta’s coronavirus treatment drags
President Akufo-Addo has elected Alan Kyerematen to present government’s budget statement for 2021. Mr Kyerematen will deliver the budget before Parliament after he is sworn into office following the approval of his nomination by the House. The Trade minister-designate has had to take on the exercise because the finance minister-designate, who has …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Another SHS Girls Caught Twerking Like Professional Slay Queens
A clique of Senior High School (SHS) girls has been caught twerking like professional slay queens in a new video that has just pop up online. The viral video sighted by OccupyGh.com captures these young ladies, numbers 5, dancing and twerking like professional dancers. They went on twerking so professionally …
Read More »Suspend Sammy Gyamfi if he fails to apologize to Speaker, Haruna, others – Ras Mubarak
Former MP for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has called for the suspension of the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) Sammy Gyamfi, should he not apologize to the party’s leadership in Parliament for grossly disrespecting them. Mr Sammy Gyamfi has called for an immediate shakeup in the leadership of the NDC MPs in parliament …
Read More »2020 polls: Shame on you for abandoning post for 3 hours to go drink tea – Atubiga to Rojo
Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo (Rojo), one of the two agents who represented the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Electoral Commission’s Strong Room (National Collation Centre), must bow his head in shame for abandoning his job to go an drink tea for three hours at the office of the Chairperson …
Read More »Some international artistes travel to Ghana to champion LGBTQ+ activism – American Artiste
An American songwriter and songstress, HONE7 born Brittani Youman has strongly refuted allegations that she purposely came to Ghana to subtly push for acceptance of LGBTQ+ rights behind the scenes. She remarked “I don’t believe that everyone is here to support LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana you know I believe personally …
Read More »Does the height of a guy really matter when it comes to love?
I was a boy, thirteen or fifteen years when I watched a TV program where the host asked the women the kind of men they’ll like to be with. All the ladies started their sentence with, “I want a tall guy blah blah blah.” I was young and didn’t know …
Read More »Wassa Amenfi East: Alternative route created at Mamieso after bridge collapsed
An alternative route has been created in place of the broken bridge that killed one person at Mamieso near Wassa Akropong in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality to enhance the movement of passengers. The bridge caved in last Sunday morning as a Mamut Tipper truck carrying boulders meant for the …
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Read More »Kotoko set to appoint ex-Real Madrid youth coach as new head coach
Asante Kotoko is set to secure the services of former Real Madrid youth coach Kiko Martinez Lopez as the team’s senior team head coach, information reaching footballghana.com has revealed. The Ghanaian giants started the 2020/2021 football season with Coach Maxwell Konadu as the head coach. On the back of a …
Read More »Bosuso residents threaten demo over lack of potable water
Residents of Bosuso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have threatened to demonstrate over the unavailability of potable water in the community. According to the residents, they would hit the streets on Friday, 19 March 2021, to register their displeasure if nothing is done about the state …
Read More »Sekondi court sentences kidnappers of Takoradi girls to death
A Sekondi High court has sentenced to death, the two accused persons behind the kidnapping and subsequent murder of the 4 Takoradi girls. However, the Judge has given a 30 day window for the accused to appeal, if need be. Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Oji, second accused, both Nigerians, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo swears in the first batch of Ministers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today March 5, 2021, swear in his first batch of Ministers who were vetted and approved by parliament. MyNewsGh.com’s sources at the Presidency revealed that a total of 13 out of 46 minister-designates will be sworn into office at the Jubilee house Out of …
Read More »sad video: Father cuts off 17-year-old daughter’s head and carries it through the streets
A wicked father decapitated his 17-year-old daughter and carried her head through the streets because he reportedly did not approve of her boyfriend. Residents in the Indian village of Pandetara, Uttar Pradesh spotted Sarvesh Kumar walking with the head on Wednesday, March 3. He was reportedly on his way to …
Read More »Government issues first 5-year bond in 2021
Government began processes to issue a five-year cedi-denominated bond on Tuesday with the publication of an initial pricing guidance through the Ghana Stock Exchange and the closure of the order book on Thursday. A release from the Bank of Ghana said the issuance will roll over maturing two-year notes into five-year bonds. …
Read More »Court to deliver judgement in Takoradi kidnapped girls case today
The Secondi High Court will Friday, March 5, 2021, deliver judgement in the case in which two persons have been accused of kidnapping and killing four girls in Takoradi in the Western Region. This follows the submission of no case by defence lawyers of the two Nigerian suspects Samuel Udotek …
Read More »SA marks one year of COVID-19 pandemic
Today marks exactly a year to the day that South Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 case. On 5 March 2020, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced the news of a 38-year-old COVID-19 patient from KwaZulu-Natal. The man tested positive after a ski trip in Italy with his wife and eight …
Read More »Elmina Sharks face Asante Kotoko today – preview
Fresh from their draw against archrivals Hearts of Oak on Sunday, Asante Kotoko have the opportunity to win their first game in three competitive games when they battle Elmina Sharks on matchday 17 of the Ghana Premier League at the Nduom Sports complex Friday. Their last domestic game was on …
Read More »Kokomlemle: Woman found dead in hotel room
A woman in her mid-thirties has been found dead at Nana Gyimah Hotel located at Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra. According to the hotel’s management, a man booked a room on Monday, March 1, 2021, and had a female visitor. The client left the next day and did not return. …
Read More »‘Beef master’ Brother Sammy not my friend – Ernest Opoku speaks up
Kumasi-based Gospel Musician Ernest Opoku Jnr has stated categorically that he does not hold any grudges against his colleague Gospel Musician Brother Sammy. Section of Ghanaians are of the view that there is bad blood between the two great gospel musicians Ernest Opoku Jnr and Brother Sammy. Ernest Opoku Jnr …
Read More »Jean Mensa’s failure to account still renders election doubtful – John Mahama
Former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has indicated that Ghanaians are still baffled as to why the Electoral Commissioner Jean Mensa was prevented from accounting to the people of Ghana with testimony in court. Jean Mensa through the Counsel was prevented from testifying in the 2020 election petition and although efforts were made by the …
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