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Three teenage girls have been found dead at Banaso, a farming community near Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region after drowning in a ‘galamsey’ pit. Ophelia Tawiah, 12, Maaku, 13 and 14-year-old Linda Manu met their untimely death while mining on the ‘galamsey’ site Thursday evening, …

Two aides of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings have been picked up by officers of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) from their homes. It is unclear why the two, Barbara and Thelma, were picked up by the BNI operatives on Thursday, November 19. A daughter of one of the …

Police in Uganda on Wednesday arrested opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi over violation of COVID-19 safety measures, according to media reports. New Vision newspaper reported that Kyagulanyi, head of National Unity Platform party, was apprehended in the eastern district of Luuka where he was scheduled to campaign ahead of the 2021 general …

Ghana’s former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has rubbished claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong that there are medical records of him(Amidu) from Germany. The lawmaker speaking on the ‘Seat Show’ on Net 2 TV on Wednesday night, alleged that Martin Amidu has a medical problem for which …

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is projecting fuel prices on the domestic market to go down in second half of November this year. IES said it is as a result of indications from the first half of the window. According to IES, prices of fuel on the local market …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an instruction to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, to immediately offer 24-hour security protection to the immediate past Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu. This follows claims of threats made against Martin Amidu after he resigned as Special Prosecutor on Monday, November 16, 2020. Eugene Arhin, …

Black Stars Captain, Andre Dede Ayew‘s free-kick goal against Sudan has been nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for best goals scored in matchday three and four of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Swansea City star scored a brace in the game for the Black Stars as they secured …

While the demise of former President Jerry John Rawlings is still a shock to many, people from all walks have expressed their condolences. The government on Monday opened the book of condolence to persons in higher authority to pen their messages to the departed former president at the Accra International Conference Centre. …

A viral video which is at the disposal of mynewsghana.net has shown moments when two suspected ritualist were seen carrying coffins which contacted bodies of two girls who were said to have been used for the rituals. The video which has since been trending saw the young men who were caught by people in …

A total of 541 electorates who registered for the new voter roll have their names missing after compilation of the final document to be used for the 2020 elections. However, they can still vote on December 7, 2020, when the country heads for the polls, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission …

Traders at the Odawna market at were left in awe after a Bible was found intact in an inferno that hit the business centre. Fire razed the market near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle on Wednesday dawn destroying properties worth millions of cedis. The incident, according to witnesses, began around 1:am. …

Seven people died and at least 45 were injured in protests that erupted after police arrested Ugandan presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine on Wednesday, Ugandan police said. “As of yesterday evening we had seven people who lost their lives, about 45 people got injuries including an LDU (armed …

Biovac, South Africa’s state vaccine company, has started manufacturing a pediatric vaccine under license from Sanofi Pasteur, marking the first time an inoculation has been made in the country since the mid-1990s. The Hexaxim vaccine protects against six leading childhood diseases – diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza B …

Nissan Motor Co. is set to start final assembly of cars in Ghana, responding to new legislation aimed at turning the West African country into an automotive hub for the region’s 380 million people. The Yokohama-based company is partnering with Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd., a Ghanaian car dealership, to …

Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has eulogised the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, describing him as somebody who was “fair, firm and principled.”   “The late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, is a fair, firm and principled person who knows what he …

Brazilian midfielder, Fabio Gama Dos Santos has called for patience as he begins his career in the Ghana Premier League with giants Asante Kotoko. The 28-year-old Brazilian arrived in the country on Monday, November 16, 2020, having joined the Porcupine Warriors on a two-year deal as a free agent. Fans of Asante …

Reports circulating in the media space indicate that Asante Kotoko is planning on refunding their part of the StarTimes sponsorship money given to them by the Ghana Football Association. According to the reports, the Kumasi-based club is considering this line of action in retaliation to the football association’s decision to prevent the coverage …

The family of the late Jerry John Rawlings on Thursday, 19 November 2020, paid a visit to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The purpose of the visit was to officially inform the Asantehene of the death of the former President. The delegation, which was led by Mr. Victor Gbeho, also included two of …

Personnel from the Asokwa Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service on Thursday morning stormed Akoma FM studios during a live programme to pick up the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkor, following a scuffle with the Member of Parliament for Bantama, Daniel Okyem Aboagye. The …

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has said if he is harmed in any way or killed, President Nana Akufo-Addo must be blamed for it. According to him, he has been the target of threats of harm ever since he left office in connection with his corruption and anti-corruption risk assessment report on …

A young man who cannot immediately be identified has died from electrocution after he climbed an ECG Pole to hoist the flags of a political party ahead of the December 7, 2020 polls. The incident happened on the Kwaku Baako street at Labone in Accra in the Greater Accra Region …

  Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged all merchants in the informal and formal sectors to acquire and start using the all-new, all-inclusive Universal Quick Response Code (QR Code) system developed for Ghana, as part of efforts by the Akufo-Addo government, to migrate the economy from a cash-based one to a cash-lite …

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says majority of journalists cannot vote under Special Voting in the December polls because their details are missing in the Special Voting list. According to the GJA, they have resolved with the EC to allow journalists a special dispensation on election day since they cannot …

A two-hour audio recording purported to be the alleged leaked tape of national chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is being played in open court. On October 16, when the audio appeared in court for the first time at the commercial division of the Accra High Court presided over …

An alleged assassination has been mounted on the Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya -East Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, Madam Phyllis Koryoo Okunor. Madam Okunor was said to have been on her way home when she noticed a car was running towards her from the …