Ghana has finally received a cure for the novel COVID-19 from Madagascar, The Information Ministry has confirmed on its official twitter handle monitored by Mynewsghana.net. The COVID-19 cure is derived from artemisia – a plant with proven anti-malarial properties – and other indigenous herbs. Madagascar has so far cure 119 out …
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7 million Ghanaians earn GH¢7,000 or below annually – Finance Minister
Seven million Ghanaians earn below GH¢7,000 annually, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed. According to him, 83.6% of Ghanaians also do not have real savings and are vulnerable to economic hardships in the event of crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. “In Ghana, it is more devastating because when we look at …
Read More »Boakye-Djan granted bail
Four personnel of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service, on Tuesday, 19 May 2020, arrested and questioned Major Kwadwo Boakye-Djan (Rtd) for allegedly saying on public radio that there would be civil war in Ghana should the Electoral Commission go ahead with its plan to compile a …
Read More »Bishop Obinim charged
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Bishop Daniel Obinim. The founder and leader of International Godsway Church has been charged with offences of Publication of false news and Forgery of documents contrary to sections 208 and 159 of the Criminal and …
Read More »Okuapehene’s stool name amended
The stool name of the new Okuapehene, Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo II, has been amended to become Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo III. According to the Akuapem Traditional Council, it is in the national archives that the first Kwasi Akuffo, the current chief’s great grandfather, was known both as the first and the …
Read More »158 Police Facilities In Ashanti Region To be Disinfected
About 158 police facilities in the Ashanti Region are expected to be disinfested and disinfected by Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL).The exercise, which will last for five days, is part of measures by the Ghana Police Service to fight and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It …
Read More »Zoomlion begins disinfection exercise of 115 police stations in the Western Region
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun mass disinfection of over 115 police stations and facilities in the western region. The nationwide exercise which is on-going in all the regions is geared towards protecting Police personnel’s and their families who are assisting frontline workers in the fight against the Convid-19 pandemic. …
Read More »I’m interested in NDC running mate position but won’t campaign for it – Asiedu Nketiah
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has confirmed that he is highly interested in partnering Mr. John Dramani Mahama, as his running mate for the 2020 general elections. However, he said such a dream could only be accomplished if he is appointed the flag bearer …
Read More »Jordan Ayew is Ghana’s future – Herve Renard
Former Zambia and Ivory Coast national team Coach Herve Renard believes forward Jordan Ayew is the future of the Black Stars. The Frenchman worked with Ayew, 28 at French Ligue 1 side Sochaux in 2013 and has spoken glowingly of the Ghanaian striker. Jordan Ayew before the CoronaVirus induced football …
Read More »Man murders 57-year-old wife in Gando
A 57-year-old woman, Bora Bonbiatey, has been murdered in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of the Savannah region. The woman who was killed in cold blood by her 60-year-old husband, Yikatey Somatey accused her of infidelity, reason for his action. The incident, which occurred in Gando around Nyanyema a suburb of Tuna, …
Read More »CID Picks Major Boakye Gyan Over Alleged ‘Civil War’ Comment
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service is in conversation with Major Rtd Boakye Gyan in the Jaman South Municipal Police Headquarters at Drobo. His arrest comes on the back of his ‘civil war’ comments he made last week on a radio station that “if the EC wants …
Read More »Oil prices jump as lockdowns ease and supplies tighten
Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Monday to their highest in more than a month, supported by continuing output cuts and signs of gradual recovery in fuel demand as more countries ease curbs imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic spreading. Brent crude was up $1.19, or …
Read More »COVID-19: I’m determined to protect jobs – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises that he is determined to protect the means of livelihood of the people of Ghana that has been negatively impacted by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19. Speaking at the “Presidential launch of the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme …
Read More »I blame NAM 1 for Joyce Blessing’s marriage woes – Afia Schwarzenegger
Controversial TV presenter and comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger has blamed Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1, CEO of now defunct gold dealership company Menzgold and Zylofon Media, for the problems Joyce Blessing is facing in her marriage. According to Afia Schwarzenegger, in a video on her YouTube page, monitored …
Read More »Twilight actor and girlfriend found dead
Gregory Tyree Boyce, who was in the first Twilight film in 2008, has been found dead alongside his girlfriend in Las Vegas. Boyce was 30 and his girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju, was 27. Police said it was not a criminal incident, and the coroner said they were waiting for toxicology results. …
Read More »Coronavirus: There Is No Repatriation Flight For Ghanaians In South Africa – Ambassador
The High Commission of Ghana in South Africa has warned Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to ignore some supposed reports that there is a repatriation flight to transport Ghanaian citizens from South Africa to Ghana amidst coronavirus pandemic. According to the mission, there are audio messages circulating on WhatsApp and …
Read More »NDC’S Secret plot to unseat Wenchi MP Prof. Gyan Baffour exposed
Action Patriots for Justice (APJ) can confirm that, one of the parliamentary seats on the must-get-list of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), is the Wenchi constituency, which professor Gyan Baffour occupies as the member of parliament. In as much as we have credible reason to authoritively bet on Prof to maintain …
Read More »COVID-19 is killing the Broadcasting industry- GIBA, Radio managers cry
Like a game of dominoes, many businesses and organizations are taking a hit as the dreaded COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe killing a significant number of the earth’s human population and incapacitating many. Ghana had recorded 5,735 cases of the virus with 29 deaths at the time of …
Read More »88 new Hospitals: Techiman North District Assembly gives 23.68 acre land for project
Techiman North District Assembly in the Bono East region has released 23.68 acres of Assemly’s land in preparation for the implementation of the government’s 88 new District Hospitals. The land was donated to the Assembly by the Nananom of Tuobodom decades ago to enable the Assembly undertake developmental projects. The …
Read More »COVID-19: Speaker Orders Immediate Mass Testing Of MPs, Parliamentary Staff
The Speaker of Parliament has ordered the immediate mass testing of Members of Parliament and the parliamentary staff for COVID-19. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye made this order today, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, when the House commenced sittings for the second meeting of this session. More soon… —citinewsroom
Read More »Why Amansie South DCE paid GH¢ 5,000 to armed robbers
It has emerged that the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Amansie South, William Asante Bediako, paid a ransom of GH¢ 5,000 to armed robbers who threatened to assassinate him. This was disclosed by Mr Akwasi Abu, party chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Amansie West constituency on Adom FM’s Dwaso …
Read More »Gov’t settles over 2bn debt to ECG
The government has revealed that it has cleared over 2 billion Ghana cedis debt owed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which will, therefore, put the state-owned electricity distributor on the requisite sound financial footing. Addressing a press conference Tuesday, the Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu stated that the government …
Read More »Police hunts for killers of DCE driver, two others
A special team from the Ashanti Regional Police Command is set to be deployed to the Amansie South District town of Dadease after at least three persons were killed in a gun attack on Monday night. The victims include a man who was later identified as 40-year-old Samuel Osei, driver of the …
Read More »Kofi Akpaloo to drag Martin Amidu to court
Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo says his party has decided to take Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to court over his inability to solve the mystery surrounding the Airbus Bribery Scandal. Mr Akpaloo does not understand why former President John Mahama has not …
Read More »Armed robbers attack DCE’s vehicle; Driver, 2 others killed
News reaching Mynewsgh confirms that the official vehicle of the District Chief Executive(DCE) of the Amansie South District Assembly, Honourable William Asante Bediako was on Monday night attacked by armed robbers. Though the DCE was not in the vehicle at the time, his driver only identified as Agya Sei and …
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