The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has identified street hawkers as potential carriers of the deadly coronavirus and could spread it in Ghana if they are not strictly checked by health authorities. He observes that persons who sell in traffic do not adhere to the safety protocols, especially the …
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Ghanaians who depend on remittances in trouble – Report
If you depend solely on relations abroad for funds to support daily living or schooling then hard times are before you. This is because remittances are expected to decline by about 23.1% in sub-Saharan Africa, and Ghana will be one of the hardest hit. Many Ghanaians depend on their relations …
Read More »Covid-19: ‘When ‘we’ were thinking about Ghana at 2am, Mahama was asleep’ – Ursula Owusu
Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said in an interview MyNewsGh.com monitored that former President John Dramani Mahama was fast asleep when she and others were thinking about Ghana and its COVID-19 response at 2am midnight. According to her, the former President has no idea how to help fight the novel coronavirus because …
Read More »SSNIT shoots down Mahama’s calls to pay contributors 3-months token
he Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has rejected calls by former President John Mahama that all contributors should be given a three-month token to cushion them against hardship in this era of coronavirus pandemic. “That the benefits His Excellency is suggesting that we pay do not exist in …
Read More »COVID-19 Fight: Flooding, Cholera and others also waiting to strike– KMA cautions gov’t
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is cautioning government against a possible outbreak of other infectious diseases like cholera which has become an annual ritual as rainy season approaches, MyNewsGh.com reports. “Don’t forget about diarrhea, malaria, cholera and flooding while we fight COVID 19” Mr. Osei Assibbey Antwi, Mayor of KMA disclosed. According …
Read More »Jean Mensa is a ‘competent, objective, sensible patriot’ and we trust her calls – Gabby
Influential Cousin of President Akufo-Addo who is founder of Ideological Think Tank Danquah Institute has showered praises on Electoral Commission Mrs. Jean Mensa, vouching for her as someone he has known for so many years and will deliver a credible elections, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to him, whatever decision the EC under Jean …
Read More »Popular NPP serial caller and Youth Organiser dead
A popular serial caller and Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashaiman Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, Baba Alhassan is dead. Sources reveal that he died on Friday, 24th April, 2020, after taking a long break, to seek medical attention in the Northern part of …
Read More »COVID-19: “No face mask, No entry” directive good but “not enforceable” – Police
The Ghana Police Service has lauded the decision by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to ensure the “mandatory wearing of face masks in the Greater Accra Region by the general public”, but says the move is “not enforceable”. On Wednesday, a press statement issued and signed by the …
Read More »COVID-19: Madagascar cures two patients with herbal medicine – President
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has begun the distribution of herbal medicine believed to be a cure for Coronavirus to its citizens. The herbal medicine (COVID-Organics) produced by the Madagascar Institute of Applied Research (IMRA), a tonic derived from artemisia – a plant with proven efficacy in treating malaria – as …
Read More »Mozambique pastor arrested for hosting ceremony
Police in Mozambique’s southern district of Zavala have arrested a pastor for allegedly violating crowd control measures imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. Pastor Relva Guambe of the Apostolic Union Zion Church and his assistant, Salomao Bie, are accused of holding a religious ceremony that was attended by more …
Read More »Rwandan officers ‘raping and killing during lockdown’
An international pressure group has accused the Rwandan security forces of killing, raping and arresting people since a coronavirus lockdown came into force. Human Rights Watch says at least two people have been shot dead in the southern Nyanza district. It says those accused of breaking lockdown rules have been …
Read More »Lebanon arrests suspect for putting Nigerian worker up ‘for sale’
Lebanese security forces have arrested a man suspected of putting a Nigerian domestic worker up “for sale” on a popular Facebook page used to trade everyday items such as furniture, food and shoes. “Domestic worker of African citizenship (Nigerian) for sale with a new residency and full legal papers,” an …
Read More »Coronavirus: ‘Ignore’ politicians, talk to scientists– Akufo-Addo tells media
“When people are going to talk about this disease (Coronavirus), they will talk about it from the viewpoint of science. Get the scientists. Let them be the ones to talk. Get those who have specialist information. That is what I will encourage you to do.” These were the words of …
Read More »Trafficking mafias now offering paddle boat tickets back home to Morocco from Spain for a whopping €5,000
The coronavirus pandemic has altered many normal occurrences in our reality, now migrants are trying to flee from a Covid-ridden Spain back to their countries, such as Morocco and Algeria. Returning home in the midst of a global pandemic has become an almost impossible mission which is fuelling human trafficking …
Read More »Young rapper Bra Alex slams ‘wack’ musician Awal
Alexander Luntra the young rapper who took a subtle swipe at Sarkodie in a viral video has now thwarted the career of fellow rapper, Awal. In an interview with Sammy Flex, the rapper known in Showbiz as Bra Alex touted the former Talented Kid’s prodigy as one who could not …
Read More »Anloga Junction: Blakk Cedi, Kelvyn Boy surprise Stonebwoy
Less than 24hours after its release, Stonebwoy’s 4th Studio Album, “Anloga Junction” is working some ‘magic’ If not for nothing at all, the birth of the album appears to be rekindling the love and friendship that once existed between Stonebwoy, his former manager -Blakk Cedi and onetime signee, Kelvyn Boy. …
Read More »Same-Sex marriage, abortion to blame for COVID-19 – Pastor
Televangelist, Pat Robertson, has agreed that abortion and same-sex marriage are partly to blame for the novel coronavirus that has caused massive social and economic upheaval in the United States (US). The 90-year-old Christian Broadcasting Network founder suggested that God won’t end the coronavirus pandemic until people “turn from their wicked ways.” “You confess …
Read More »How Thomas Partey’s dad sold possessions to buy boots, visa to chase football dream
Thomas Partey has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the game, coming a long way from his poverty-stricken existence in Ghana. A mainstay in Atletico Madrid’s rigid midfield system, he’s provided the steel and determination reminiscent of his manager Diego Simeone during his playing days – impressing with his powerful displays, …
Read More »Juventus latest to join race for Atletico star Partey
Italian Serie A title holders Juventus are the latest to join Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Ghana international Thomas Partey from La Liga giants Atletico de Madrid. The 1.82 m midfielder, 26, has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium with defender Sokratis …
Read More »VIDEO: Angloga Junction: Stonebwoy releases visuals for ‘Nominate’ featuring Keri Hilson
Reggae Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, has set the pace again as he takes a journey back to his roots to dish out an album titled ‘Angloga Junction’. A fraction of his 15-track album that has particularly caught audience attention is the 8th track on the list which features American singer and vocalist …
Read More »FIFA to offer $500k relief package to GFA amid coronavirus pandemic
The Ghana Football Association will receive a $500,000 financial package from FIFA in the coming days plus any entitlement under the FIFA development programme amid the Coronavirus outbreak, the world governing body announced on Friday. The FA, which is one of the member associations to have been badly affected by the outbreak …
Read More »‘I nearly rejected Kwasi Appiah’s call- Samuel Owusu opens up on first Black Stars call up
Ghana winger Samuel Owusu says he ‘nearly rejected’ former coach James Kwesi Appiah’s call because he normally does not pick calls from unknown numbers. The Saudi based player revealed that he had a strange feeling when that particular call came in, so he hurriedly picked up and it was the …
Read More »Shatta Wale makes a shocking revelation about his big mouth
Shatta Wale has come out to explain why he has such huge lips. According to the Dancehall artiste, he has a big mouth because of a surgery he had. He took to twitter to make the revelation yesterday saying, “I do surgery that be why my mouth big like that”. …
Read More »Two Chinese arrested for producing ‘fake’ PPEs
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Achimota Divisional Police Command have apprehended two Chinese nationals at Kisseman, a suburb of Accra, for producing unregistered Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). The two, a man and his wife, have been producing the PPEs in commercial quantities without approval from the FDA. …
Read More »Yaw Dabo’s Girlfriend dumps him for a man taller than him
Actor Yaw Dabo’s rumored girlfriend, Vivian Okyere flaunts another man alleged to be her boyfriend on social media for the first time as she breaks Yaw Dabo’s heart. Kumawood actor Yaw Dabo and actress Vivian Okyere were rumored to be lovers after the two played a lead role in a …
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