The Chiefs and youth of Abura Tetsi in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese constituency in the Central Region have warned their District Chief Executive (DCE) Aba Hagan and Member of Parliament Elvis Morris Donkor against campaigning in the community over their failed promises. According to the residents, the MP and the …
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VIDEO: Religious Affairs Minister outlines directives to govern religious activities
Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, Religious Affairs Minister, is outlining details on the directives and protocols that will govern the reopening of churches and mosques. This is in line with the president’s announcement on the commencement of Religious activities from June 5. President Akufo-Addo during his 10th address to the nation stated …
Read More »COCOBOD gives over 90,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers in Western North
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) through the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) has presented a total 99,468 bags of Cocoa fertilizers to be distributed to 126 farmer cooperative groups within Wiawso and Akontombra districts of the Western North Region. Mr John Ahi, Boako District Technical Officer, who confirmed the …
Read More »All People’s Congress (APC) resumes its schedule of activities after lifting of ban
All People’s Congress (APC) led by Dr. Hassan Ayariga, yesterday June 1, 2020, resumes its campaign activities. In a press statement signed by the General Secretary of APC, Mr. Mordecai Thiombiano, the party has officially resumed all political activities of the party from the Constituencies, Regions and to the …
Read More »VIDEO:I’m just foolish – Funny Face on failed marriages
Comedian, Funny Face born Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng has blamed his foolishness for the failure in his relationships. Funny Face has been divorced twice, the latest which is not up to two months. Speaking in an video sighted by MyNewsGh.com on social media, the comedian said his tactics in going for …
Read More »Abedi Pele chooses Kofi Kinaata as his favourite in Ghana
Former Ghana and Olympique Marseille star Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew has said his favourite music artiste in Ghana currently is Kofi Kinaata born Martin King Arthur He made this known when he took his turn on the Nation’s Broadcaster GTV’s Legends of Our Time Show. The football legend said he fell in love …
Read More »Farmer commits suicide
The body of a 56-year old farmer was found hanging on a tree near Akim Manso A.M.E Zion Basic School in the Asene Manso Akroso District in the Eastern Region. The body was later identified by family members as Kwame Obeng. The body had since been kept in Akim Oda …
Read More »Independent Autopsy: George Floyd Died From ‘Asphyxiation’
The handcuffed unarmed black man who died in police custody after a former police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes was killed by “asphyxiation from sustained pressure,” an independent autopsy found on Monday. Drs. Michael Baden and Allecia Wilson determined George Floyd’s death “was a homicide caused …
Read More »‘One man, one mat’ – Government’s protocols for mosques
Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has outlined some detailed protocols for mosques following the announcement off easing of restrictions on religious activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister made these fresh protocols known at a media encounter on Monday, June 1, 2020. Among the advisories for Muslims …
Read More »Koku and co aren’t more ‘sons’ to late Atta Mills than Mahama – Edudzi Tamakloe
Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Lawyer Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has chastised Editor of The Informer Newspaper, Andy Kankam, for inferring that the likes of Koku Anyidoho who served as the Director of Communication for the late President Atta Mills is more of a “son” to the late President …
Read More »12 men rape 12-year-old girl for 2 months in Jigawa, Nigeria
A twelve-year-old girl has told Jigawa State Police Command how a 57-year-old man and 11 others turned her into a sex-machine. “They hid me, repeatedly had sex with me and gave me peanuts,” she alleged. The BBC Hausa Service said in a report monitored by Vanguard on Monday that the …
Read More »Rwanda bans charcoal for cooking in Kigali
Rwanda is banning the use of charcoal for cooking in the capital, Kigali, and restricting supplies to the city from rural areas. The ban is aimed at protecting forests by clamping down on the illegal trade in charcoal. In future people will be encouraged to use gas. Rwanda follows Kenya …
Read More »Woman dies after allegedly being knocked by beer truck
A 72-year-old woman died after she was alleged to have been knocked down by a beer truck at a busy street in King William’s Town on Monday. Eastern Cape provincial police spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci said the incident took place on Cathcart Road at 10:00. While reports suggested that the …
Read More »Gov’t hiding behind coronavirus to spend recklessly – Minority
The Minority in parliament is claiming that the government is hiding behind the outbreak of the coronavirus to spend recklessly. Spokesperson on Finance for the Minority Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the Minority will resist any attempt by the government to spend recklessly because they think that the implication on the economy …
Read More »Stonebwoy ‘brags’ about how he takes care of people financially
Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy has bragged over how he financially supports people. The musician who was talking on Hitz FM monitored by journalist and blogger Attractive Mustapha, he said that he was not aware Mr Drew had stolen someone’s song until his junior brother alerted him on it. Talking about the song, Stonebwoy said …
Read More »Coronavirus: Germany divided as states lift lockdown
A woman lifts the weights over her head one last time then drops them to ground with a grunt of exhaustion, turning her head towards the slight breeze coming in from the open door. This ladies-only gym in Düsseldorf has just reopened. Life in Germany is beginning to look a …
Read More »Asante Kotoko set to part ways with 10 youth players for age cheating
Asante Kotoko SC is about to offload ten payers from their academy when football resumes, according to the Youth Development coach of the club George Asare. In November 2019, the Porcupines selected 40 outfield players and ten goalkeepers after their five days justify your inclusion trials. In an interview with the …
Read More »Suspect caught cutting off his manhood in police cell
A routine check on inmates at police cells in Ghana’s Volta Region turned out weird when a suspect was seen ending his life by cutting off his manhood with a sharp object. Thomas Agbezuke, 35, who has been remanded at the Abor Police Station for attempted murder, was bleeding profusely …
Read More »Video: Lil Win mocks final year students as they return to school
Actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has mocked final year students in the country following easing of restrictions on educational activities. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced that final year students in university, Senior High and Junior High Schools can return to school from June 15 to prepare …
Read More »New Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo
New cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health Minister Eteni Longondo said four people had died from the virus in the western city of Mbandaka, which has a population of about a million people. It is more than 1,000km (about 600 miles) from the …
Read More »Any church or mosque that flout 100 worshippers order will be closed down – Oppong Nkrumah
President Akufo-Addo has eased the restrictions on public and social gatherings by announcing the commencement of religious activities from June 5. In his 10th address to the nation on measures being taken against the spread of COVID-19, the President said effective June 5, 2020 churches and mosques can start meeting with …
Read More »Akufo-Addo reacts to George Floyd’s death
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed shock and disgust towards the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer in the United States of America. The President, in a Facebook post on Monday said the act brought back painful memories of how people of colour were …
Read More »Tema Port gets new director
President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Ms Sandra Opoku as the Director of the Tema Port. According to the state-owned newspaper, Daily Graphic, a letter announcing her appointment dated May 4, 2020, and signed by the Secretary to the Public Services Commission, Mrs Mabel Amoako Atta, said the decision by the …
Read More »CONVID-19: CalBank donates PPEs to Four Hospitals in Ghana
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of CalBank have donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) valued at GHS 230,000.00 to four Hospitals in Ghana. CALBANK The beneficiary Hospitals are the University of Ghana Medical Centre in the Greater Accra Region, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the …
Read More »Two Injured, Vehicles Damaged In Accidents at Teacher Mante
Multiple Vehicle accident on Teacher Mante stretch of Accra to Kumasi Highways has led to injuries of drivers and damages to vehicles. The accidents involved four (4) vehicles, Matrix Salon car with registration number GX 4265-18 with the driver named Isaac Quashie, Howo A7 Trailer with registration number GT 3609-20, …
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