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Election 2020: Kwesimintim residents block roads over poor roads

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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[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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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