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The Mental Health Authority (MHA) is in talks with the Gender Ministry to pull-out all mentally-ill on the streets, clean them up, and return them to their communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the MHA, there are an estimated 1,600 mentally-ill persons on the streets of …

A suspected thief who went back to his old ways shortly after being granted bail has been jailed 16 years by the Duayaw Nkwanta Circuit Court in the Tano North District of the Bono Region, MyNewsGh.com reports The court presided over by Edward Twum found the suspect Leftina Gali guilty of causing …

The Senior Correctional Centre of the Ghana Prisons Service has appealed to the President to grant amnesty to a number of juvenile offenders to enable them observe the social distancing protocol in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistant Chief Officer Mr Francis Agbomadzi, the Greater Accra Public Relations Officer, said the …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, says the new Voter’s Register is a necessity. He believes this is the only way to ensure Ghana has a credible 2020 general elections. The Electoral Commission (EC) has shelved plans of compiling a new Voters’ Register due to …

Jiangsu Suning midfielder Mubarak Wakaso says money motivated his move to China. The Ghana International made a switch from Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alaves to Jiangsu Suning in the January Transfer window. Wakaso’s transfer to China left everyone talking but the 29-year-old former Espanyol and Villarreal star says his …

Bishop Angel Obinim has confessed to cheating on his wife following an allegation that he had laid 13 women. The MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong in his latest interview on Net2 TV slammed Bishop Obinim and disclosed a list of women who have had a sexual encounter with the man of …

Two cats in New York have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected with the disease. “These are the first pets in the United States to test positive,” the US Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday in a joint …

It appears that the host of Good Evening Ghana was factually inaccurate with his attempt to explain the $100,000 bribery allegation he levelled against investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. Paul Adom-Otchere on his show last Tuesday indicated that, he only called up Manasseh after the latter’s alleged ‘exclusive’ meeting with …

Nine persons including two Ghanaians and seven Nigeriens have been arrested by the Akanu Command of the Ghana Immigration Service in the Volta region for attempting to cross into neighbouring Togo using unapproved routes. The two Ghanaians were said to be leading the Nigeriennes who were travelling from Ashiaman but …

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications Minister, has hit back strongly at Captain Smart, a radio presenter, after the latter rained curses on her for allegedly not being candid with expenses on the virtual concert to launch the COVID-19 Tracker App. The minister, in a Facebook post indicated that she returns Captain Smart’s curses back …

Anti-graft campaigner, Kwame A Plus, has called on the Akufo-Addo-led government to cut down the size of his ministers to save the public purse. Ghana has over 100 ministers – the largest ever under the Fourth Republic. In a recent Facebook post, the maverick musician wondered why some ministries are …

Kwame Owusu is alleged to have attacked the complainant, Daniel Oteng, who had just alighted from a vehicle at Twenedaso in the Atwima Mponua district, landed a heavy blow on his face resulting in loss of four teeth on the spot. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own …

The leadership of Road Transport Operators has cautioned transport operators not to increase fares in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the group, the existing transport fares are to be maintained, urging all operators to adhere to the laid down procedures for the determination of transport fares. The …

The mother of former Ghana International John Paintsil, Madam Juliana Adiaba Paintsil has died after a short illness. The sad incident happened at the Nyaho Clinic here in Accra on Tuesday. “Sweet mother it was heartbreaking to see you leaving me yesterday.My heart was broken and it’s still hurt Mum. …

Scores of government officials, including 89 police officers, have been arrested for flouting South Africa’s coronavirus regulations, many of them for selling confiscated liquor, the police minister said on Wednesday. “Altogether 131 people including officials, councillors, health officials, correctional services, have been arrested,” Police Minister Bheki Cele told the media …

South African Police officer was caught on camera praying for a pastor who violated lockdown orders before arresting him. The viral video shows the police officer praying before arresting a pastor holding a church gathering when mass gatherings have been prohibited during the lockdown in South Africa. The lockdown declared …

A commercial mini bus driver who stabbed one passenger to death and left another injured over social distancing disagreement has been remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court. The 32-year-old man was arraigned on a charge of murder and his plea reserved. Eastern Region Police PRO ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed …

The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM) has described Payboy Company Limited, an alleged offshoot of the defunct gold trading company, Menzgold Ghana Limited as a Ponzi scheme and cautioned its members against doing business with them. This follows calls on customers by Payboy Company to pay an amount of money in order …

A 40-year-old man who allegedly raped one of the wives of a high profile king in the Northern Region has been rescued by the police in the area from being killed. Abass Shani was tied and beaten to pulp Tuesday by some angry youth who arrested him few metres away …

South Africa has 3 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced on Wednesday. This is an increase of 170 cases from the previous night. In a statement, Mkhize confirmed that seven more COVID-19 related deaths had been recorded, bringing the total number to 65. Five of the deaths …

The United States has suffered an earthquake amid the coronavirus scare. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles, California, US. Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, revealed this in a tweet. He says Los Angeles’ fire department had been activated to survey possible damage. “A 3.8 earthquake shook the L.A. …

Details are emerging on how the United States authorities tracked down the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) boss, Asante K. Berko, who recently resigned, following a bribery scandal that happened under the Mahama administration. The job was reportedly done by the most feared investigators in the whole of America called the …

Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has been forced to apologize for comments he made suggesting that partisan politics between the NDC and NPP, is to blame for Ghana’s inability to win an AFCON title since 1982. Speaking to Angel TV in an interview, Mubarak Wakaso who is one of the …

Comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger has finally reacted to Trigmatic’s calls on her to apologize or be prepared for a legal tussle for defamation. According to her, Trigmatic should not use her to revive his dead music career. She indicated that she is not afraid of anything in Ghana and that Trigmatic …

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is commending President Akufo-Addo, for lifting the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa. Speaking on behalf of the Chief Imam, at a meeting with the President at Jubilee House, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shuaib, Chief Imam’s spokesperson, said that “we have also …