Ghana’s biggest opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has slammed Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for citing two communities and some projects said to be non-existent in Nabdam, a district in the Upper East Region, when he showcased recently some physical projects he claimed the government had initiated across …
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Hunter who killed colleague remanded for two months
The Ajumako District Court in the Central Region has remanded the 30-year-old hunter, Yaw Mensah who mistakenly shot dead his colleague at Ajumako Besease to two months in police custody. The suspect is to re-appear in court on the 24th of October 2020. Background A 30-year-old man, Yaw Mensah is …
Read More »Woman, 25, murdered at Gomoa Lome
A 25-year-old woman has been butchered at Gomoa Lome in the Gomoa Central Region of the Central Region. The lifeless body of the woman was found in a bush with her private part, leg, and hand cut by the unknown assailants. The Assembly Member of the area Hon. Stephen Mensah …
Read More »NPP women’s organiser sacks DCE at MP’s campaign launch
It was a spectacle when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Organiser for the Effiduase Asokore constituency in the Ashanti Region prevented the DCE from standing close to the MP during an event on Friday, August 8, 2020. The NPP MP for the area, Dr Ayew Afriyie, was launching his …
Read More »Two die from gunshots at Abossey Okai Homowo
Two persons are reported to have lost their lives from gunshot wounds at Abossey Okai in Accra on Saturday, August 30. The incident happened during this year’s Ga Mashi annual Homowo festival which according to the police was organized by the traditional leaders without their notice. Joynews reported that the …
Read More »Another alleged witch nearly killed at Sumpini In West Gonja
A 60-year-old woman Madam Meri Ibrahim from Sumpini in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region has sustained several degrees of injuries after a mob attacked her with cutlasses and other objects leading to deep cuts and lacerations on her face and upper limbs, with her middle left finger …
Read More »President of concerned Small Scale Miners arrested
Information gathered by MyNewsGh.com suggests that President of concerned Small Scale Miners, Michael Kwadwo Peprah has been arrested. According to our source, he was arrested in the Ashanti region and is currently the Central Police Station in Kumasi waiting to be transported to Accra. His arrest was effected by Investigators …
Read More »Shock as traditional leader, brothers and cousin killed in nine-hour period
A popular Ngcobo traditional leader, his two brothers, one of his cousins and his senior traditional councillor (iphakathi) have been killed — four were shot dead and the fifth was found hanged from a rope. The killings took place between 9pm on Thursday and 6am on Friday. Speaking to SowetanLIVE’s …
Read More »Master KG’s Jerusalema video hits 100 million views
Master KG’s dream of reaching 100 million streams on YouTube with his hit, Jerusalema has become a reality, just months after he set the goal. Jerusalema is easily the biggest SA export this year, topping charts around the world and spawning a viral dance challenge. It has been streamed from Cape Town to …
Read More »Uganda’s Museveni declares COVID-19 prayer holiday
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday a national prayer day for Covid-19. The president said he got the idea from a Ugandan citizen who had a vision from God. “God had told him in a vision that I should organise national prayers, scientifically organised, for God to deliver us …
Read More »West Africa leaders call for 12-month transition in Mali
Mali’s West African neighbours have once again agreed that the country should immediately return to civilian rule. The decision comes after last week’s military coup overthrowing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. In a virtual summit held on Friday, the 15-nation regional group Ecowas called for the “troops to return to their …
Read More »Two South African police arrested for shooting 16-year-old boy to death
Two South African police officers have been arrested over the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy, which had sparked violent street protests. The family of Nathaniel Julius, who had Down’s syndrome, said he had gone out to buy biscuits when he was shot dead in Johannesburg’s Eldorado Park suburb. The …
Read More »Tema police officers schooled on election-related offences
Senior officers of the Tema Regional Police Command have been admonished to remain neutral in the discharge of their duties during the run-up to the 2020 general elections if they hope to win the confidence of the public. Giving the admonishing at a Legal Educational Programme on electoral related offences …
Read More »FIFA orders Ghana FA to stop large amendments to statutes, congress expansion halted
Members of the Ghana FA congress seeking to make large amendments to the statutes of the federation have suffered a huge blow after FIFA told the members that the current laws of the GFA are adequately balanced to cater for all interests in the game. The world governing body said …
Read More »FLASHBACK: 2019 VGMAs – Stonebwoy pulls gun on stage to fight Shatta Wale [VIDEO]
2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was climaxed with lots of controversies which even led to an ongoing court case. The confusion started when Stonebwoy was crowned the 2019 Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year Award. Shatta Wale and his militants rushed onto the stage when Stonebwoy was about to receive his award. Afraid of what could …
Read More »COVID-19 Impact: Pilot survey detects over 11,000 job losses
A pilot survey, which covered 878 establishments detected 11,657 job losses across all sectors of the economy, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has revealed. The survey, which was commissioned by the Ministry, was to enable it (the Ministry) to understand the impact of COVID-19 on employment, …
Read More »WAEC releases time table for BECE
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) would begin on Monday, September 14, 2020, and end on Friday, September 18, 2020, in all the Registration Centers across the country for all Junior High School (JHS) final year students. The candidates will write the English Language, and Religious and Moral Education (RME) …
Read More »The battle of Dodowa, the Katamanso war
On 7 August 1826, exactly 194 years ago, the Katamanso War (The battle of Dodowa) began. The war was fought between the Asantes and the people of Accra; Dangme people of Prampram, Ningo and Ada after the people of Accra (AKRA) had been part of an alliance of local chiefs …
Read More »St. Cyprian’s Anglican JHS ‘A’ students reject Akufo-Addo’s hot meal
Students of St. Cyprian’s Anglican JHS ‘A’ in Kumasi today, Monday, 24 August 2020, rejected President Nana Akufo-Addo’s free hot meal served them. The students said the food was “not tasty” and was “salty”. “We are not prisoners to be served with this food,” some of the students who spoke …
Read More »GFA/FIFA roll out integrity programme
The Compliance and Integrity Officer of the GFA has been working with the Integrity Department of FIFA to roll out the GFA’s Integrity and Ethics programme for the coming season. Having come from Number 12 expose, both the GFA and FIFA are keen to roll out a programme to inform …
Read More »Sachet water supplier grabbed over sexual offence
Robert Adana, a Sachet Water Supplier, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling a 13-year- old girl at Kwabenya in Accra. Adana, 30, charged with defilement has pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, admitted Adana to bail in the sum of GHC60,000 …
Read More »Court fines Ghanaian musician for stealing at shoprite
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old Ghanaian musician to a fine of GH¢2,400 for stealing various items at the West Hills Mall branch of Shoprite. The young man identified as David Ike is also to serve a three months jail term. The items stolen were Cling Cracker biscuit, …
Read More »“Kumerican”; Ghana Is Heading Towards Danger. I See Blood All Over
He hinted of a vision he received from God months ago, explaining that the slogan if not kicked against will trigger a lethalic effect on the nation. The kumasi-based seer explained that Kumasi is heading towards danger and the effect will spread all over the country. Prophet Nkwantabisa hit the …
Read More »One in Critical Condition as Manaf Ibrahim, MCE Followers Renew Rivalry Amidst Gunshots
Tension is mounting at Asokore Mampong Constituency in the Ashanti following a clash between followers of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Alidu Seidu and former Director of Political Affairs at the Presidency, Manaf Ibrahim at Aboabo No 2. Gunshots were fired leaving one person in critical condition after the clash. …
Read More »2 South Koreans reportedly kidnapped from fishing vessel off Ghana
Two South Korean nationals have been reportedly kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on the waters off Ghana. A Ghanaian-flagged fishing vessel was attacked 200 kilometres southeast of the coastal city of Tema on Friday (local time), according to Dryad Global, a London-based maritime security consultancy, and Seoul officials. A total of …
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