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Queenmother of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, has blessed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the government of President Akufo-Addo with a special, personal, benedictory prayer. This happened when the Vice President paid a courtesy call on her prior to his tour of the Ashanti Region on …

The Marine Police Unit in Tema have picked up six people in connection with an alleged attempt to illegally import arms and ammunition into the country from Turkey. The 436 pistols and 26 packs of ammunition consisting of 50 pieces each in a pack were found to have been concealed …

The Yendi Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched a search for 13 suspects identified to have masterminded the killing of a 31-year-old staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) at Sanguli in the Saboba District on Thursday, October 8. One Dana Nyogma, who allegedly shot and killed …

Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has been disbanded. Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, made the announcement on Sunday afternoon. This follows days of a nationwide protest against the police operation. Nigerians, mostly the youths, had taken to the streets of major cities to protest SARS’ brutality while the hashtag …

For reasons yet to be known, President Akufo-Addo skipped Navrongo for Paga on his two-day tour of the Upper East Region, but several determined-looking supporters of Joseph Kofi Adda, the lawmaker for Navrongo Central, travelled to the busy border town and delivered a burning message as the President was addressing …

A 15-year-old girl has been made ceremonial District Chief Executive for Okere in the Eastern Region to mark International Day of the girl child celebrated globally on October 11. The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is “my voice, our equal future”. The DCE for Okere …

Two family members of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Member of Parliament George Mireku Duker are in critical conditions after they suffered severe cutlass wounds Saturday. It is unclear what triggered the attack but the attack is being linked to a protracted chieftaincy dispute at Dompim, the hometown of the MP. One of the …

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, was ordered on Friday by a judicial panel to testify next month over allegations of state corruption during his nine years in office. The badgered politician is obligated to appear in court before a commission — chaired by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo and …

Ghanaian Legendary rapper, Jerry Johnson Anaba popularly known as Okomfour Kwadee has been seen in the company of some highly esteemed entertainment industry greats as he set to take the country by storm. Our independent observation over the award-winning rapper’s recovery from a manic depressive ailment he suffered for over a decade …

The coronavirus has led to the cancellation of some petroleum contracts, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Commission, Egbert Faibille Jnr., has disclosed. Egbert Faibille also indicated that the impact of the COVID-19 induced contract cancellation affected local jobs in the oil and gas sector. “The consequential effect of the …

A crack team of operatives from the ITF Unit of National Security, has arrested a popular gold dealer and his accomplices, suspected to be part of gold smuggling syndicate trafficking Ghana’s precious mineral resource outside the country on the blind side of the state with the aim of evading tax. …

Ghanaian international, Solomon Asante, scored late in the first-half of extra time to give Phoenix Rising Stars a one-zero win at home over Sacramento Republic FC to propel his side to the USL Championship semi-finals on the early hours of Sunday. Both sides could not produce a goal in the …

Alhaji Said Sinare has urged National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters, floating voters, sympathisers to come out in their numbers on December 7, 2020, to vote for the opposition NDC to ensure a one-touch victory for the country to be rescued from the wrong hands. He expressed the belief that God …

Some residents at West Lands in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency who were affected by Saturday’s heavy downpour have berated the local assembly’s stiff resistance to help from an aspiring member of parliament for the area, some months ago. In June 2020, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for …

Elikem Kotoko, a member of the National Communication Team of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken to his Facebook page to open the eyes of the youth of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who “keep screaming #4More4Nana” In the post sighted by Awake News, Mr. Kotoko “You …

Excess water is being spilled from the Weija Dam.   Heavy rainfalls from Friday evening to Saturday caused the overflow of the Dam. Residents and communities along the banks of the dam, My News Ghana understands, have been urged to relocate to higher grounds.     Parts of Accra and …

A routine night patrol by a local task force policing the Ejura Market turned bloody after a suspected thief crossed swords with members of the team. The incident occurred Saturday dawn when the intruder who was spotted by the team attempted to resist arrest, a witness told Dailymailgh.com. The attacker …

A man and woman who were picked up for allegedly robbing a forex bureau of $100,000 have appeared before an Accra Circuit court. Awal Bardari, aka Captain, a 25-year-old scrap dealer, and Fatima Mohammed, also 25 and a trader, who allegedly called the complainant for the said amount to be …

US President Donald Trump is no longer a Covid transmission risk to others, the White House physician has said. Sean Conley’s memo is the first update on Mr Trump’s health since Thursday. There had been concerns that he might still be contagious following his three-day hospital stay. However, the statement …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, Mercy Adu Gyamfi, known as Ama Sey has revealed that the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II prevailed upon her to withdraw from contesting as an independent candidate. Following her failure to file her nomination forms last week, rumours were rife as to whether or not she had …

Former Central Regional Minister Hon. Aquinas Tawiah Quansah urged Ghanaians most especially the people of the Mfantseman Constituency to desist from politicizing the death of the late Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Ekow Quansah Hayford. The late Legislator was shot dead by unidentified gunmen last Friday dawn when …

Two small planes have collided in mid-air before crashing in western central France, killing five people, local officials say. The collision between two light aircraft happened south-east of the city of Tours at about 16:30 local time (15:30 BST) on Saturday. Emergency crew, including about 50 firefighters, were called to …

The Marine Police Unit in Tema have picked up six people in connection with an alleged attempt to illegally import arms and ammunition into the country from Turkey. The 436 pistols and 26 packs of ammunitions consisting of 50 pieces each in a pack were found to have been concealed …

The Mfantseman Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied reports suggesting the driver of the murdered Member of Parliament, Ekow Quansah is dead. According to the party, the driver went into coma and has since regained conciousness. Speaking to Citinews, the Constituency’s Communications Director, Dr Nana Yaw Agyenim-Boateng, said “on …

The Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Reverend Dr Seth Senyo Agidi, has died. He died on Saturday, October 10 at the Ho Teaching Hospital, where he was admitted for a short illness. A notice released by the Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church, Reverend Dr E.A.K …