Residents of Whindo in the Kwesimintim constituency in the Western region Monday morning blocked roads to prevent officials of the Electoral Commission from assessing polling stations as they protested over the poor nature of their roads. An eyewitness Emmanuel Afful who reported from the constituency stated that the residents in …
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Parliamentary contest turns bloody in Fomena Constituency
Reports reaching MyNewsGh.com indicates that there have been bloody clashes between the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Parliamentary Candidate and some followers of the Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Andrew Asiamah Amoakoh running as an independent candidate in the Fomena Constituency. The Communications Manager for the Independent Candidate, Seth Oduro, was …
Read More »Be mindful of terms of your license – NCA warns Media Houses
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has warned Media House against violating the terms of their licenses hours into the December 7 polls. According to the NCA, media houses must comply with the convention of political parties not campaigning a day before general elections. “In line with this, the NCA cautions …
Read More »Ghana’s election: Six things you should know
Ghanaians are going to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in a country seen as one of the most democratic in West Africa. Eleven candidates are in the race to unseat President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is running for his second term. His main challenger is his predecessor …
Read More »VIDEO: Kennedy Agyapong Addresses Nana Addo As ‘Former President’ Causes A Stir On Social Media
Honorable Kennedy Agyapong almost addressed President Nana Akufo Addo as the former president of Ghana during a campaign at James Town. In a new video sighted by thedistin.com online, Kennedy Agyapong may be due to tension addressed the president as the former president and quickly corrected his mistake. In the …
Read More »Ghanaians Shall See The ‘Devil’ After The December 7 Elections – Pastor Mensa Otabil
Senior theologian, motivational speaker, and the founder, and leader of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) which is headquartered in Accra, Pastor Mensa Otabil has revealed the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections which is slated to take place on December 7, 2020. The founder and Chancellor of …
Read More »No Parliamentary elections at Guan Constituency – EC
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that citizens in the yet to be created Guan Constituency in the Guan District will not be made to partake in the Parliamentary election. The people of the Guan Constituency in the Oti Region will only vote in the Presidential election. The Guan …
Read More »Man commits suicide
Residents of Manso-Datano in the Ashanti Region woke up Sunday morning to a bizarre scene of a man, aged 24, was found dead, hanging on a tree. The family could not tell what might have pushed Kwabena Gyimah to take his own life. Mr Kwaku Addae, Uncle to the deceased, …
Read More »An act of God – Nii Lante Vanderpuye thanks Akufo-Addo for endorsing him
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary candidate for the Odododiodio constituency has reacted to a viral video of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo endorsing him as the preferred candidate for the constituency albeit mistakenly. At the final rally of the NPP at Mantse Agbona in Accra on Saturday, …
Read More »Two held over robbery after smearing pepper on victim
Sunday Bawa and Musa Ayuba, both labourers, who smeared powdered pepper on a taxi driver’s face to rob him of his car at Teshie, have been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Bawa aka Joe Apussy, 23, and Ayuba, 25, have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, attempt to …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: President Akufo-Addo addresses Ghanaians ahead of elections
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is addressing the nation ahead of the 2020 elections. In his last speech ahead of the polls, the president’s speech is expected to focus on the importance of peace. He will also brief Ghanaians on the preparedness of the security agencies to deal with any act of …
Read More »You can vote without a voter’s ID tomorrow – EC to voters
The Electoral Commission(EC) has assured Ghanaians who have misplaced their voters’ identification cards According to the Commission, people who registered but have misplaced their cards will have the opportunity to vote by just mentioning their names to the officers in charge of the election. The officers will in turn cross …
Read More »7 injured in NDC, NPP clash in the Northern region
At least seven people have been injured following a clash between supporters of the NDC and NPP in the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region. Information Joy News gathered was that the NDC held a rally at the incumbent MP, Matthew Nyindam’s hometown at Kumude whiles the NPP also held …
Read More »Arrest people without nose masks at polling stations – Dr. Serebour Quaicoe to police
Director of Electoral Service at the Electoral Commission of Ghana Dr. Serebour Quaicoe has charged the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies who would supervise the conduct of the December 7 polls to arrest people without nose masks before they even get closer to polling centres. According to him, …
Read More »Trump campaigns in Georgia amid crucial Senate race
US President Donald Trump has held his first rally after losing the US . The event in Georgia comes before key Senate runoff elections there in January, which will decide control of the upper house. Joe Biden is the first Democratic candidate to win the state in a presidential election …
Read More »Worshipers flee as mentally challenged man storms Assemblies of God church
A mentally challenged man wielding machete on Sunday, December 6 invaded the Assemblies of God church at Akyem Maase in the Eastern Region. The suspect reportedly stormed the Church building after it was opened to worshipers Sunday morning. This scared away Elders and Members of the church who turned out …
Read More »Election 2020: Akufo-Addo addresses nation tonight
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will tonight at 8 pm address the nation ahead of tomorrow, Monday, December 7, Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The President is expected to encourage Ghanaians to go out in their numbers to exercise their franchise in civility and in a peaceful manner. A total of 17,027,655 registered …
Read More »Kotoko Board Chairman denied entry into Accra Sports Stadium ahead of CL game against FC Nouadibou
Asante Kotoko Executive Board chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei, was refused entry to the Accra Sports Stadium by officials of the National Sports Authority ahead of their CAF Champions League preliminary round game against FC Nouadibou that was cancelled. GHANAsoccernet.com has gathered that the top official and some other board members of the …
Read More »[WATCH]: Moment Samini was snubbed at NPP rally
Popular artise, Samini, had his share of mockery after he was snubbed at a New Patriotic Party (NPP) rally yesterday. The musician, who had made his stance as a NPP sympathiser known, was booked to perform at the final campaign rally organised at Jamestown. After his electrifying performance to the …
Read More »FULL VIDEO: Salis Yakubu, Man who recorded US$40,000 bribery video opens up
Salis Yakubu Atsuluho, the investigative journalist whose alleged recorded video has birthed the US$40,000 bribery scandal has given a detailed account of events leading up to the meeting with Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and why he recorded the encounter with the President. Yakubu disclosed that the meeting with the president was recorded …
Read More »4 independent candidates in Ashanti step down ahead of Monday’s polls
Information available to MyNewsGh.com suggests that four independent parliamentary candidates in the Ashanti region have decided to step down from contesting the Monday, December 7, general elections as parliamentary candidates hopefuls. A deep throat source within the executive leadership of the party in the region revealed to this portal that …
Read More »Two Chinese killed by armed robbers
The Jacobu District Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for armed robbers who shot and killed two Chinese nationals at Asuoso Fenaso in the Amansie Central District of Ashanti Region on Saturday, December 5. The armed robbers are said to have invaded the house of …
Read More »My wife was in labour and I needed money — convict
The Ashanti Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced one Kwame Obeng Tutu, 28-year-old fortune teller to seven years imprisonment in hard Labour for stealing. Tutu, who stole mobile phones and other items pleaded guilty with explanation that his wife was in labour, thus, he needed money for Caesarean operatiion. The Court …
Read More »Andre Ayew assists and scores in Swansea City triumph over Luton Town
Andre Ayew contributed an assist and a goal as Swansea City cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Luton Town in a Championship outing on Saturday. The 30-year-old delivered an outstanding performance to lead Steve Cooper’s side back to winning ways after Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough. Ayew laid the …
Read More »Two die in fatal accident
Two persons reportedly travelling to take part in the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections have died in a fatal accident on the Akyem Asafo-Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred Saturday, December 5, 2020, around 11:00 pm. Sources say the driver of Mercedes Benz sprinter bus with …
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