Waste Management Giant Zoomlion in collaboration with the Ministry of Education(MoE) and the Ghana Education Service(GES) has extended the phase three of the nationwide disinfection exercise to the Upper East Region. The exercise is part of measures put in place by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president …
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President Cuts Sod For Recycling Plant At Aboanidua
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday cut the sod for the construction of an integrated recycling and compost plant at Aboanidua, in the Wiaso Municipal in the Western North Region. The project, which is expected to be completed within four months, is a collaboration among Zoomlion Ghana Limited …
Read More »No bail for man, 25, after brutal attack on 18-year-old woman
A man was denied bail in the Alexandria Magistrate’s Court after he severely beat an 18-year-old woman. The woman is in a critical condition in hospital. Sean Nicolas Hendricks, 25, was arrested on Thursday evening and faces a charge of attempted murder. A member of the public reported a suspicious noise …
Read More »Stray animals invade ‘abandoned’ schools, defecate on desks
Weeds and domestic animals have taken over a number of basic and second cycle institutions in the Northern and North East regions where Zoomlion Ghana Limited is currently disinfecting against the deadly Coronavirus. The compound of the schools that have since March this year been closed due to the outbreak of …
Read More »Togo’s Prime Minister, others resign
Togolese Prime Minister Komi Selom Klassou and his government have resigned, in an expected political reshuffle delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The move late on Friday was anticipated since President Faure Gnassingbe was re-elected in February for a fourth term in office after a constitutional change allowed him to run …
Read More »Ghana’s Duke Micah knocked out in round 3 by Casimero
John Riel Casimero made a successful defense of his WBO bantamweight crown as he knocked out Ghana’s Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut, USA. The 30-year-old Filipino dominated Duke Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the …
Read More »Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a favourite of social conservatives, to be the new Supreme Court justice. Speaking by her side at the White House Rose Garden, Mr Trump described her as a “woman of unparalleled achievement”. If confirmed by senators, Judge Barrett will replace liberal …
Read More »Accounts of customers of defunct financial institutions credited – CBG
The accounts of all customers of defunct microfinance, savings and loans and finance houses have been fully credited with the cash value of their estimated bonds, Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, the Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) hs said. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, Mr …
Read More »Musician sentenced for lottery fraud
Reuben Abusah alias Last Burial, a 20-year-old musician and a resident of Akatsi in the Volta Region, has been sentenced by the Ho Circuit Court to two years imprisonment in hard labour for lottery fraud. He pleaded guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretense and was convicted on …
Read More »Sekou Nkrumah petitions IGP over ‘fraudster’ Onzy Anwar
Sekou Nkrumah, a son Kwame Nkrumah, has through his lawyers Onyame Ye Chambers, petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute one Onzy Anwar for alleged impersonation. According to the petition sighted online by GhanaWeb, Dr Sekou Nkrumah indicated that he is the last born of his late parents, …
Read More »Dead body of girl who was allegedly used for money rituals has been retrieved from Wassa forest
A young girl has reportedly lost her life to money ritualist in the western region of Ghana. According to scanty reports this young girl was lured into a relationship by an unknown person. This same relationship has led to her untimely death with the unknown boyfriend rumored to behind it. …
Read More »VIDEO: How Western Togolanders paraded in a stolen Ghana Police vehicle
The Aveyime and Mepe police stations in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region were in the early hours of Friday, September 25, invaded by some armed members of an alleged secessionist group. The group, according to reports, forcibly took over both police stations simultaneously, overpowered the police officers …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Cooks Lucrative Covid-19 Deal For His Family Man
The US$150COVID-19 test per a traveller through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, is turning out to be a retirement deal cooked by President, Akufo-Addo for his cousin; Professor William Kwabena Ampofo, who until recently was the Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The …
Read More »FUNNY VIDEO: Guests fight over Rev Obofour’s cash
A trendy video online has captured moments guests tried fighting each other as Reverend Obofour sprays cash in the air. These were invitees of his triplets, Jessie, Jeremiah and Jeremie’s christening on Saturday, September 26, 2020. The lavish event, held in his plush mansion, saw scores of friends and well …
Read More »VIDEO: Andre Ayew scores and assist in Swansea City win against Wycombe Wanderers
Ghana international, Andre Ayew opened his 2020/21 season’s goal-scoring account against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon. Ayew broke the deadlock in the 13th minute to put his side ahead at the Adams Park. The 30-year-old, however, assisted Jamal Lowe in the 23rd minutes to seal the game 2:0 in the …
Read More »Western Togoland attack: Minister unmasks all involved
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa, says the country’s security forces were aware of a series of planned attacks by Western Togoland Restoration Front, the separatist group seeking secession from Ghana. According to him, this separatist group, along with two others, had been under the radar of the Volta …
Read More »Conor McGregor To Fight Manny Pacquiao In 2021
Conor McGregor will step back into the boxing ring against Manny Pacquiao after it was confirmed a deal is close to being finalised for the two to stage a fight in the Middle East next year. The UFC superstar posted a series of tweets on Friday night explaining his inactivity …
Read More »Resurrect Nkrumah’s factories – CPP
Mr. Thomas Ntumy, Volta Regional Chairman, Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called on the government to make an effort to resurrect factories and industries built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. He said it was unfortunate that the factories that were either built or started before the First President’s dethronement have been left …
Read More »Government secures amended power purchase agreement with CENIT Energy
Government and CENIT Energy Limited (CEL), a Ghanaian independent power producer, have successfully secured terms for an amended Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Per the agreement, CEL has decided to convert its power plant into a tolling structure and transfer all resulting cost savings to ECG. A statement issued by the …
Read More »We need schools, hospitals, IT centres, not mortuaries – Chief Imam
The Chief Imam of the Eastern Region has indicated that mortuaries are not necessities for Zongo communities. Speaking to CTV News, Sheikh Amdani said establishing of morgues in Zongo communities is needless because it does not contribute to development. “We need schools, hospitals, ICT facilities and libraries to bring development and not …
Read More »Ghana or England? This is Tariq Lamptey’s response
Brighton and Hove Albion right wing-back, Tariq Lamptey, has said he is still undecided whether he will represent Ghana or England at the international level and stated he’s focused on Brighton at the moment. The 19-year-old former Chelsea player is the subject of discussion lately for his amazing performances this …
Read More »VIDEO: I quit football to become a trotro mate – 23-year-old lady
Adwoa Akyea is a 23-year-old lady from Asante Akyem Konongo who has quit her football dream to become a trotro conductor. According to her, the parents divorced when she was very young and as a girl who wanted to be a footballer, she followed her dreams and came to Accra. …
Read More »‘Rebels’ shoot and inflict multiple cutlass wounds on Sogakope Divisional Police Commander
Chief Superintendent, Dennis Fiakpui, the Sogakope Divisional Commander MyNewsGh.com has confirmed suffered multiple cutlass and a gunshot wound in the hands of rebels of the separatists, Homeland Study Group of Western Togoland. The police chief who had gone to find out what was happening after one of the stations was attacked by …
Read More »Sonnie Badu appointed as Dean of Music at Trinity IUA
Popular Ghanaian gospel musician, Sonnie Badu, has been appointed as the Dean of Music at the Trinity International University of Ambassadors. He announced his new appointment in a post sighted by Zionfelix.net on his Instagram page. The ‘Baba’ composer declared his readiness to collaborate with other lecturers to make the faculty …
Read More »Government to establish model SHSs in Zongo communities – Bawumia
The government is to establish Model Senior High Schools (SHSs) in all Zongo communities across the country, the Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced on Friday. He emphasized quality education was key to a successful life, hence it was imperative to make SHS education easily accessible to Muslims in …
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