The United States recorded an all-time daily high of 40,000 coronavirus infections on Thursday, figures from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) show. A recent surge in infections and hospitalisations has prompted the states of Texas, Florida and Arizona to pause reopening plans. Texas’s governor ordered bars to close and announced other …
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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made ‘total mistake’ by including it in warning
Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell has rejected a warning from the World Health Organization that included Sweden among countries in Europe at risk of a Covid-19 resurgence. The WHO on Thursday said several countries and territories were seeing a rise in infections. Eleven were in the UN agency’s Europe region. …
Read More »UN chief ‘shocked and disturbed’ by video of car sex act in Israel
The United Nations says it is “shocked and deeply disturbed” by footage of an apparent sex act in one of its official cars in Israel. The clip shows a woman in a red dress straddling a man in the back seat of a white 4×4 with UN markings. The video, …
Read More »COVID-19: Eight more dead as death toll hits 103
Eight more Ghanaians infected with the deadly coronavirus disease have died as the death toll hits 103. According to the latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service 361 new cases have been recorded shooting the country’s tally to 15,834. Meanwhile, 11,755 people have recovered from the highly infectious …
Read More »MTN drags NCA to court over monopoly saga
Telecommunication giant, MTN, has dragged the National Communication Authority to court over attempts by the regulator to break up the near-monopoly of the company. In a statement, MTN said despite consultations with NCA, the company was left with no choice than to resort to the court to seek redress. …
Read More »Opuni trial: Court dismisses submission to stay proceedings
An Accra High Court, hearing the case of Dr Stephen Opuni and two others has dismissed a submission of counsel for one of the accused Mr Samuel Cudjoe on an application to stay proceedings pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal. The Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, …
Read More »Kweku Baako wins defamatory case against Kennedy Agyapong
An Accra High court has ruled in favour of Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako JNR in his case against Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. The court has given the lawmaker a 30-day ultimatum to retract and apologise three times on …
Read More »NIA exposes Mahama’s falsehoods on Ghana Card
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has pointed out what it claims to be three inaccurate statements made by former President John Mahama on the Ghana Card roll out. Mr. Mahama made the claims on Thursday night, June 25, 2020, from the NDC’s headquarters at Adabraka, following the Supreme Court’s ruling …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi, Spio-Garbrah, Adongo et al clash with security at Tema port
It was a chaotic situation at the long room and revenue unit of the Tema port following the visit of some NDC officials including National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi, former Minister for Trade and Industry Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament Isaac Adongo. The purpose of their visit was to ascertain …
Read More »Anas drops snippets of Coronavirus exposé, full video airs Monday
Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas is back from the shadows, this time with an exposé about the deadly and fast-spreading Coronavirus. His investigative piece is expected to bring to light the corrupt dealings regarding the pandemic and how certain individuals are making money off the coronavirus with the excuse …
Read More »Government urged to create opportunities for businesses to thrive; stimulus package to SME’s commendable
The General Manager of Experts Consult Ltd. Mr. Henry Kojo-Adu Ameyaw has described the financial support provided by the government to small and medium scale Enterprises (SME’s) as commendable in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking in an interview in Accra, he said the health crises facing …
Read More »Rehab centres offering hope for drug addicts in Ghana as today marks world drug day
Drug abusers who are deeply hooked are mostly blamed for their misfortunes. The same society which is expected to provide support for all persons look on whilst victims waste their lives. According to victims of substance abuse, breaking away from the habit can be a tough battle. In this …
Read More »TRENDING VIDEO: United Nation Official Spotted Making out With a Lady in A Car
The United Nations are doing their possible best to stabilize and combat sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by United Nations personnel. “Let us declare in one voice: We will not tolerate anyone committing or condoning sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not let anyone cover up these crimes …
Read More »Sarkodie to change hairstyle; Checkout possible new look
Artistes switching up their look is very very normal. It’s almost like it comes with the celeb status. It’s a rite of passage and Sarkodie has deprived us of that joy for a very long time. Why stay consistent with your look when you can switch it up? So, when …
Read More »Bernard Nyarko goes home tomorrow
Ghanaian Actor, popularly identified in Kumawood movies, the late Bernard Nyarko will be buried tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th, 2020. He will be laid in state at Lakeside Estate Community 5 in Accra from 7:00 am to 9:30 am. The sensational Actor died on May 2, 2020, after he took …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Woman receives ‘dirty slaps’ for coughing on Police
Wearing of face mask is now mandatory and refusal to comply is punishable by law per the new Executive Instrument issued by the president. But, it seems most people are yet to get the full idea of covering the nose and mouth in public space as a means to …
Read More »Doctors, nurses laughed after prescribing wrong medication to my dying wife – Man narrates
The Director of the Ghana Institute of Languages, Dr Emmanuel Kuti has got emotions running high after he took to Facebook to share a story about how some nurses and a doctor at the Ridge Hospital made a mockery of his dying wife after she had been prescribed with …
Read More »My Black Stars teammate called me a monkey from Berekum – Paintsil reveals
Former Ghana international, John Paintsil has revealed fighting his Black Stars teammate during the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations due to segregation in the team camp. Paintsil sharing accounts of some of the sad moments he had in the team when he first joined said that, he had to …
Read More »CID invites NDC man over death threat against Mahama
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region is inviting a member of the NDC’s Communications team in the region, Gabriel Agah, over his alleged death threats against former President John Mahama. In a statement dated June 25, 2020, the CID is asking …
Read More »Ashanti Regional NPP Vice Chairman dead
The 2nd Regional Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sam Cudjoe is dead, MyNewsGh.com can confirm. The cause of his death has not been established, but a close relative has said he suffered a high blood pressure at dawn. Before his death, he had served the …
Read More »Finance Minister challenges Auditor General
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is challenging the Auditor General (AG), Daniel Yaw Domelevo, for appointing two of his staff onto a committee mandated to ensure proper and effective financial management practices of his office. Mr. Ofori-Atta believes the AG does not have the power to make such nominations on behalf …
Read More »Ghana doubles its Gas production
In 2019, gas production witnessed its greatest boost since the inception of natural gas production in Ghana with a total of 169,509 million standard cubic feet of associated and non-associated gas produced from all fields in 2019, an 85% increase over 2018’s volume of 91,459 MMSCF. While the Jubilee …
Read More »Coronavirus: Factories to implement anti-stigma policy
Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, on Thursday urged all factories and other industrial processing establishments to implement an anti-stigma policy for COVID-19, stating “that no employee should be discriminated against”. “Employees should not be stigmatized or be sacked if they test positive to COVID-19. Employers must engage the …
Read More »Eddie Nketiah fires Arsenal to victory against Southampton
Ghanaian striker Edward Nketiah was on target for Arsenal in their 2-1 win against Southampton on Thursday. The 21-year-old fetched the opener for the Gunners when he intercepted a poor kick from goalkeeper Alex McCarthy in the 20th minute. Joseph Willock sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s men with …
Read More »Ketu South residents express worry over ‘heavy military presence’
Residents in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region say they are living in fear and panic following the deployment of some heavily armed security personnel into the area. The security contingent which includes the military and officials of the Ghana Immigration Service has been deployed into some …
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