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Some road contractors owed by the government have accused the Roads Ministry of discrimination in debt payments since 2017. According to them, some of their colleagues were paid 20% of their monies, and even with that they, “they knew somebody in government”. Meanwhile, the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) …

Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in last week’s White House election is “an embarrassment”. But the US president-elect – who has been making contact with foreign leaders – insisted nothing would stop the transfer of power. Mr Trump meanwhile tweeted he would ultimately win …

The Kumasi Airport is to be upgraded to international standard, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah has announced. According to him, the runway is being expanded by 200 metres more so as to make it an international airport. The minister was speaking at the Nation Building Updates held in Accra on …

The National Security Ministry has assured the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that all security officers deployed for the December 7 elections will wear identification tag. “Additionally, a proper register of security officers will be kept for ease of reference,” a statement issued by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on behalf of …

A 90-year-old landlady, her family and tenants have been evicted for failing to renew the lease covering the land on which the property is sited at Asafo in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. According to the occupants of the house, the eviction exercise took place on the morning …

A lot of youths have lost their path into doing what is right as a viral video making rounds on social media and at the disposal of mynewsghana.net has shown moments a young man was caught videoing a young lady who had mistakingly exposed her private part whiles sitting in a bus. …

About six (6) persons are suffering various machete wounds after confusion broke out at a rally of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) rally at Sung in the Karaga District of the Northern Region. Retaliatory attacks were witnessed at Nyong and Karaga which left other victims seriously injured and are …

Former president John Mahama faces a maximum jail term of two years or a fine for allegedly guaranteeing for his brother to procure a Ghanaian passport with false information. According to the special prosecutor, Martin Amidu, Mahama’s younger brother, Samuel Adam Mahama, procured a Ghanaian passport, which was guaranteed by …

The government has begun exploring new avenues in a fresh bid to release the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to a private concessionaire for management. This is after a similar move in the past failed amidst controversies and allegations of fraud. A Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of petroleum, …

A 95-year-old man from India’s Karnataka state claims that he has never once cut his hair, which now measures an impressive 24-feet-long. Doddapalliah, who is reportedly 95 years old, has to go through the daily pain of bundling his hair into a huge, entangled mass on top of his head. …

An awardee of the 36th edition of the National Farmers’ Day celebration, Kwasi Kyere Ampofo, has died in a ghastly accident. Reports indicate the accident occurred in a head-on collision with a Benz tipper truck , killing him instantly with the motorbike mangled. Mr Ampofo is reported to have been involved in …

The Government of Ghana has been urged to go for a renegotiation of the Borteyman land for the construction of the 50,000 seater Olympic Stadium for the 2023 African Games. The stadium is estimated to cost $200 million and will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. Last …

Celebrated highlife artiste, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known in showbiz as Daddy Lumba, has joined the list of celebrities endorsing political actors in the build-up to the 2020 election. With about 27 days to the big event, Daddy Lumba has released a new music video in support of the Akufo-Addo campaign. The song …

The Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging, for conspiracy and armed robbery. The death row convicts are Oke Olanrewaju(39) and Olanbiwonnu Kazeem (27). Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, in his ruling, found both men guilty of armed robbery and sentenced them to death by hanging. According …

Black Stars defender, Jerry Akaminko has said that he feels neglected by the leadership of the Ghana Football Association after his injury which forced him out of the team in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup. Jerry Akaminko’s dream of playing at the FIFA World Cup tournament in the 2014 edition was …

The Majority in Parliament has justified the US$100 million traffic management contract awarded to Huawei by government. Last year, President Akufo-Addo cut sod for the US$100million contract awarded by the ministry of Roads and Highways to Beijing Everyday Traffic and Lighting Technology Company. The minority in Parliament has cautioned government against the award of …

The National Democratic Congress, the biggest opposition party in the country has said it is seeking the face of God ahead of the December 7 General Elections and has thus ‘sowed a seed’ in the presence of God to give the party victory. National Chairman of the party, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo performed the act …

Nana Kwaku Bonsam, the dreaded Akomadan-Afrancho based fetish priest will today, Tuesday, face the Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu’s traditional court. He has been summoned to appear before the court to explain why he invoked the spirit of deities in the kingdom against the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso …

Late Ebony’s father, Starboy Kwarteng has disclosed he didn’t see any bloodstains on the corpse of Ebony Reigns. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Fiifi Pratt on Kingdom Plus 101.9FM, Starboy Kwarteng disclosed that he still has doubts about the demise of his daughter. Starboy Kwarteng known in real life as …

Market Summary The benchmark index shed 23.48 points (-1.28%) to close the week at 1,813.79 with a -19.64% year-to-date return due to two banking stocks while the market capitalization decreased by 0.46% to settle at GH¢52.87 billion. Ecobank Ghana (-12.98%) and Societe Generale (-1.54%) dragged the GSE Financial Index down …

The United States Embassy in Ghana is to hold a free virtual education fair for undergraduate and postgraduate Ghanaian students. The fair is dubbed: “U.S. College Fair” and slated for November 18 and 19, 2020. A statement, copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) by the Embassy, said attendees would …

Ghana’s talented midfielder Winful Cobbinah has been sentenced to four months in prison in Albania after being found guilty of ‘forgery of official documents’, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The former Hearts of Oak playmaker was hit with the shocking sentence at the Tirana court on Tuesday after he was found …

Controversial Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong  is said to have been sued by the lawyers of Manasseh Azure Awuni’s for defamation. Kennedy Agyapong who is already having issues of contempt charges at the High Court is said to be facing a new case after Manasseh sued him for the  …

Sam Nartey Goerge, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram has said that the Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu will one day walk naked for trying to jeopardize the flagbearer of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. In a Facebook post sighted by MyNewsGhana.net, the Member …

Management of Koforidua Technical Institute (KOTECH) in the Eastern Region has commenced investigations into an attempt to smuggle out quantities of food meant for students. The Committee constituted by the school started sittings on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Starr News has gathered that the Security man on duty -Yaw Apurisi …