Police in Awutu Senya East in the Central region have arrested four people after a gun incident disrupted the ongoing voter registration exercise at a polling centre in the area. The incident which took place at the ‘Step to Christ’ polling station was allegedly triggered by some followers of the …
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Massive Clean-up In Accra Markets
Markets in the twenty-nine (29) metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region on Monday benefited from a massive clean-up exercise. The exercise was organised by the ministry of local government and rural development (MLGRD), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. It followed the launch …
Read More »UPSA sets example: builds 812 new hostel rooms
With the imminent entry of qualified Free SHS graduates Into Universities this year, It is anticipated that already overwhelmed universities in Ghana will be further burdened by the sharp rise in the number of qualified applicants who will be competing for places during the 2020 admissions. Not much infrastructural development …
Read More »Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council Donates PPE’s To Health Workers
The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to evolve around the globe. It keeps on claiming thousands of lives and infecting tens of thousands Worldwide. The commander in chief of Ghana Armed Forces and the first gentleman of the Republic of Ghana,His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, through the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. …
Read More »SA records 364 328 COVID-19 cases with 5 033 deaths
South Africa has 364 328 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while the death toll is sitting at 5 033 after 82 deaths were reported on Sunday. “We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize Meanwhile, …
Read More »Man arrested after 14-year-old girl’s body found on Barrydale dumping site
A 37-year-old man will appear in the Swellendam Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder after the body of a teenage girl was found on a dump site in Barrydale, Western Cape on Saturday. Over the weekend, several social media users in the area reported hearing sirens, and speculated …
Read More »Suspected drunk driver arrested after allegedly running over teen girl
A driver who allegedly ran over a teenager on Coronation Road in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal was apprehended after his car collided with a Ford Ranger on Belvedere Drive while fleeing the initial accident on Sunday morning. The driver of a white Audi A4 allegedly knocked down a 15-year-old girl who was …
Read More »Girl, 8, electrocuted by illegal electricity connections
An eight-year-old girl from Grabouw in the Western Cape died after being electrocuted by illegal electricity connections on Sunday. Matlhodi Maseko, DA member and chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human Settlements in the Western Cape, said: “The young child was innocently playing in a grass area close to the …
Read More »There will be no funeral for Castro even if he doesn’t return next year – Father reveals
Family of Castro will not organize a funeral for him, if he does not come back after seven years he disappeared mysteriously at Ada, MyNewsGH.com can confirm. Castro Born Theophilus Tagoe and his lover Janet Bandu on July 6 2014 were reported to have drowned following a Jet Ski accident …
Read More »Rapper AKA tests positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
South African rapper, AKA has tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), a statement shared on his social media page revealed. The rapper announced the news on his Twitter page on Friday. PRESS STATEMENT: AKA TESTS POSITIVE FOR NOVEL COVID-19 VIRUS Multi award winning South African musician, AKA, has tested positive for …
Read More »Man commits suicide right in front of his mother
A 32-year-old man identified as Aboh Ogbeche reportedly committed suicide on Friday, at his Lagos residence in Lawanson, Surulere, right in front of his mother. According to the report by The Punch, Aboh was said to have drank bleach. Man commits suicide right in front of his mother in Lagos It was …
Read More »12-year-old gang-raped by four masked men
A 12-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped by four masked men in the Ajah area in Lagos state. Punch reports that the victim simply identified as Blessing, was raped at her residence on Thursday, June 4. Recounting what happened, her distraught mother who gave her name as Anthonia, said “I went to …
Read More »Agya Koo Claims He Is The Best Male Actor In Ghana
Popular Ghanaian actor, Alex Kofi Adu, otherwise known as Agya Koo, has claimed he is the best male actor in the country. He said the decision of some movie producers to sideline him thinking they have gotten some actors to replace him didn’t stand the test of time because he …
Read More »Tesano: 21 Year Old Girl shoots Police officer to death
The Tesano Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly shooting a Police officer at Chantan a suburb of Acrra. The suspect, Shakira Nasir, who is said to be a sister of the deceased was reported to have shot Constable Abdul Rashid in cold blood leaving many surprised. Abubakar …
Read More »The best and worst of African players abroad
Too Good: Mame Thiam The wideman continued his imperious form for Kasimpasa since football resumed, netting a brace in a 2-2 draw with Gaziantep. Thiam netted in the 13th and 37th minutes to complete a turnaround for the visitors, who fell behind to an early Muhammet Demir strike in the …
Read More »JHS duration increases to 4 years while SHS reduces to 2 years – NaCCA hints
The National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA) has hinted some critical features in the new Educational Reform to be implemented soon in Ghana’s Educational System. When the new curriculum is implemented, learners/pupils in Junior High Schools will have to attend school for four years, thus: JHS 1 to JHS 4. …
Read More »Ghana’s electricity export hits two-decade high
Ghana’s electricity export in 2019 reached the highest level in two decades, with 1,430 Gigawatt hours (GWh), representing 7.9 percent of total electricity generation, exported to neighbouring countries, the Energy Commission’s National Energy Statistics report has revealed. The country’s electricity import in 2019 fell to 127 GWh, equivalent to 0.7 …
Read More »Covid-19 active cases declining – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on stakeholders to focus attention on the active cases of COVID-19 and not cumulative cases. GHS Boss Dr Patrick Aboagye mentioned that given the high recovery rates among COVID-19 patients, conversations around the virus should be focused on the decreasing trend of active …
Read More »Coronavirus is not a punishment from God – Cardinal Turkson
Peter Cardinal Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, has pointed out that the Coronavirus pandemic facing the world today is not as a result of any punishment from the Almighty God. According to him, the world has had some kind of pandemic which is even more …
Read More »NDC agents not prevented from SHSs – EC clears air
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has cleared the air regarding claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that its agents were prevented from monitoring the registration exercise in some two senior high schools in the Ashanti Region. The NDC had accused the EC of preventing its agents from observing the exercise at …
Read More »Dogboe faces Avalos tomorrow
The ‘Royal Storm’ Isaac Dogboe will stage his much anticipated return to the ring tomorrow in Las Vegas in a featherweight clash against American opponent, Chris Avalos. Dogboe has been absent from the boxing scene after suffering two successive losses to Mexican fighter Emanuel Navarette who snatched the WBO bantamweight …
Read More »Journalists boycott NPP over Afeku’s bodyguard attack
A group of Photo-Journalists in the Western Region have boycotted all media coverage organized by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Member of Parliament in the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency Catherine Afeku for what the group says is the unjustified defense of the attack meted out by MP’s personal bodyguard …
Read More »Police reveal why 29-year-old man was shot at Buduburam
The Ghana Police Service has explained circumstances that led to the shooting of a 29-year-old man by some officers at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region. The Central Regional Command Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Irene Oppong, said the Kasoa Divisional Police Patrol Team had a distress call in the …
Read More »Police officer killed in car crash, wife injured
An off duty Police Officer has died in a car crash in the Eastern Region. The accident occurred at Borla Junction on the Akyem Akroso to Asamankese road. The Police Officer David Ahiabu Victor was driving a private car onboard by a woman reported to be his wife. He died …
Read More »All you need to know as WASSCE begins today
The West African Examination Council earlier this month released a new timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The new timetable was released after the West African Examination Council (WAEC) got approval from the Ministry of Education. The examination starts from today, Monday, …
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