Home Of Ghana News Ghana News, Entertainment And More

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, has ordered a probe on the country’s coronavirus testing kits after samples taken from a goat and pawpaw tested positive. Speaking at an event in Chato in the northwest of Tanzania on Sunday, the President said that the COVID-19 testing kits, which had been imported from …

Ghana has on Monday, May, 04,2020 confirmed 550 new COVID-19 cases. Data recorded on GHS portal, shows that the current case count now stands at 2,719. At least 65 new recoveries have been recorded while the number of fatalities remains 18. Regional breakdown The Greater Accra Region is still leading …

With winter fast approaching and confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 7 220, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has urged South Africans to continue to stay home to ease the burden on the country’s healthcare system. “Stay home if you do not have to venture out,” said the Minister on Monday. …

The Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of COCOBOD has embarked on a nationwide campaign to strengthen farmers’ education on the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. The aim is to encourage and motivate cocoa farmers to strictly adhere to the preventive protocols and restrictive measures outlined by the government to contain the …

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has accused former President John Dramani Mahama of not only being an alarmist but seeking to project government untruthfully in his unbridled desire for power. To him, it is “unfortunate” that a statesman could stoop to such lows for the sole reason of winning an election. “Because of his …

A team of immigration officers led by the Asankragwa Municipal Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Francis Kofi Apaw, together with officers from the Ghana Police Service and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) on patrols on Friday, May 1 intercepted two Nissan Caravan mini buses with registration numbers …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the results of the teacher promotion interviews which were taken for some teaching staff in February this year. “We are pleased to inform staff of the Ghana Education Service that the results for the promotion test held on February 20 and 21. 2020, …

It has been revealed by sources that Samuel Eto’o who is a long standing friend of legendary footballer Ronaldinho paid a total of about €1.37m to get him released from prison in Paraguay. The Brazilian legend was arrested in Paraguay alongside his brother for entering the country with fake passports. …

A Turkish lady is looking for a Nigerian Yuroba man who impregnated her and refused responsibility for the baby. The Turkish woman shared her story of being alone whereas pregnant for a Nigerian man, in an Instalive dialogue with well-known comedian, Michael Blackson. Recounting her ordeal, the woman disclosed that …

A historian in Ghana has asserted that the term “Jamaica” is an Akan term that originated from Ghanaian slaves. According to him, the Akan slaves were shipped to the foreign land and kept saying, “perhaps, I’ve gotten stuck here” in Twi, which was the origin of the name Other sources …

The Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney has asserted that the NPP ‘s One District, One Factory (1D1F) flagship program is a deception to the country. In an exclusive interview with Kwame Afrifa Mensah on the ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ show aired on Happy 98.9 FM, …

Ghanaian prodigy Emmanuel Bio from Cheetah FC has sealed an agreement with Danish outfit BK Fremad Amager on loan deal.  The 18-year-old Emmanuel Bio officially joined the Danish First Division club on a loan that runs out through the spring season after he impressed the technical handlers of the club …

Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola on Monday detailed the Covid-19 statistics in the country’s prisons among officials and inmates. Lamola said there could have been a single death of an inmate in the Western Cape, although the department of health was still investigating whether the death could be …

Residents of Kumasi are furious over the seeming poor performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region. Their anger stems from increasingly power interruption, known as ‘dumsor’ by the power distributor, as frequent power cuts without prior notice to customers have become the order of the …

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to read the data on government’s performance before he engages the public. According to the Vice President, data available suggests that the NPP-led government has performed better in every sector and expects the former President to be …

Actors Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin and Yaw Dabo have incurred the wrath of some Ghanaians after they filmed themselves shedding tears for the late Bishop Bernard Nyarko. After news of the actor’s demise went rife on May 2, the two Kumasi-based showbiz personalities released video clips which captured them weep profusely …

A short but historic ceremony to install a new paramount chief for the Akuapem Traditional Area was held yesterday in the ancient town of Akropong, the traditional capital of Akuapem. The new Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Ababio, 34, is also known in private life as Odehye Kwadwo Kesse Antwi. He …

A suspect in the murder of Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assemblyman of the Sagakope South electoral area in the Volta region, has told police they were not contracted to carry out the killing. Amos Abakla said the deceased was stabbed and later shot dead because he fought back when he …

Former Ghana and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Anue Kofie, has been confirmed dead in the United States of America (USA) after battling stroke for some time. He was confirmed dead on Saturday and was aged 79. Confirming the news, Edward Anue Quarcoo, nephew of the deceased told Footballmadeinghana.com that the late …

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has said the government is set to build four new standard interchanges in Kumasi to drastically reduce vehicular traffic in the Ashanti regional capital. The project according to the minister will take place at Suame Roundabout, Anloga junction (Oforikrom), Bekwai roundabout …

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has announced that the Nigerian government on Monday received $311,797,866 of the Abacha loot. The money was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey after a recent agreement. Malami, in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, said …

THE Ashaiman District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Bishop Dr. Eric Borngreat Aboagye, the Founder of Heavens Life Global Church, at Lebanon, Ashaiman, for dodging court. The head pastor is being accused of flouting the President’s ban on social gathering by organizing a church service …

Presidential Staffer and Western Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP), Charles Bissue has said his pending case with the Special Prosecutor will not stop him from discharging his official duties. “I won’t let somethings stop me from serving my country fully, I’ll still carry on with my work” he …

Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski, Councilor of the Nunciature, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana. By his appointment, he was raised at the same time to the titular see of Limosano, with the dignity of Archbishop. Apostolic Nuncio per the arrangements in the Catholic Church is a …

Plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters’ register for this year’s general election have left members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anxious, with relentless ‘negativity’ and ‘a skewed view’ about the exercise. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that the biggest opposition party is …