A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …
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Shatta Wale to visit Nigeria; this is why
Reggae Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has announced plans to visit Nigeria to see Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Tacha. This comes at a time when Shatta Wale and his new bestie Tacha are making fans jealous with their new friendship as they ‘chop love’ on social media. Taking to …
Read More »Covid-19: Gov’t to introduce 1-year National Service for SHS leavers – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh in an interview with Paul Adom Otchere on Good Evening Ghana Tuesday has said, government is considering the introduction of a special National Service for one year for Ghana’s Senior High School leavers if Covid-19 persists and schools remain shut for an “extended …
Read More »Fire rages down building close to Multimedia Group
News reaching mynewsghana.net confirms that fire has gutted down a building close to the Multimedia Group building. No one has been reported dead. However, we believe properties worth thousands of cedis may be lost through the fire. It is not known what caused the fire but trust mynewsghana.net to bring you all …
Read More »120 recoveries as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 1154
Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased to 1,154 with 120 recoveries, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This was disclosed by the Director-General at the GHS, Dr. Patrick Aboagye at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 22. The development means that 112 new cases and 21 recoveries …
Read More »COVID-19: Gov’t sued for requesting subscriber details from Telcos
A private legal practitioner, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, has instituted a court action against the government seeking to stop the President, KelniGVG and the National Communication Authority (NCA) from relying on Executive Instrument (EI 63) to procure his personal information from Vodafone Ghana and MTN Ghana for purposes of contact tracing …
Read More »It is ‘disrespectful’ to peg my net worth below $5m – Wendy Shay brags
Songstress Wendy Shay says she is worth more than five million dollars ($5M) and that it is disrespectful for any blogger or writer to peg her any less. The singer who said the most important things she’s got for herself since she became famous through music is an iPhone made this known …
Read More »72-hour plan to nab cop killers
Police in Gauteng have launched the 72-hour Activation Plan to find the suspects behind the killing of a Sebokeng-based Detective Sergeant. National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has assigned the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner to immediately mobilise the 72-hour plan. According to a police report, at about 7:10pm, the police official …
Read More »I’m qualified for the GFA Technical Director job- Bashiru Hayford
Former Asante Kotoko coach Bashiru Hayford says he is more than qualified to head the Ghana Football Association Technical Directorate. The former Somalia head coach has applied for the position and has been shortlisted among applicants to be interviewed this week. According to him, his vast experience over the years …
Read More »Coronavirus erodes cedi’s gains
Despite all the gains made by the local currency against its major trading currencies at beginning of the year, especially the United States dollar, the coronavirus pandemic impact has washed all away, causing the cedi to lose its strength. The cedi, which appreciated by 4.5 percent as of the end …
Read More »High demand for gari in Nigeria as prices of food items skyrocket
With skyrocketing prices of food items resulting from COVID-19 pandemic gari has emerged as the food item in highest demand, especially among low-income workers in Sokoto. Gari, a popular staple food in Nigeria, is used as a main dish or accompaniment. “Both the white and yellow varieties are in high …
Read More »Maamobi hospital staff fight supervisor for selling PPE to them
Medical staff at the Maamobi General Hospital are angry at their supervisor for selling Personal Protective Equipment to them. Health workers at the facility can only access the PPE after paying 5 cedis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility has recorded COVID-19 cases with some health workers …
Read More »One COVID-19 patient on ventilator – Akufo Addo
The health condition of one coronavirus patient on admission in Ghana has deteriorated with the patient put on a ventilator, President Akufo Addo has disclosed. Out of the official figure of 1042 positive cases, nine persons have died. Addressing the leadership of churches at the seat of government, Jubilee House, …
Read More »Church leaders declare 3-day national prayer and fasting
There will be a three-day national prayer and fasting programme as part of efforts to battle the deadly COVID-19. This programme was put together by church leaders who are members of the Christian Council in the country and it will begin on Friday, April 24 and ends on Sunday, April 26. …
Read More »Outrage as sick girl, 15, dies due to poor roads at Tsremati
The sudden death of a 15-year-old girl has sparked anger among peasant farmers at Tsremati Yoyim a farming community near Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The girl, Mavis Tetteh died while being carried at the back of some men in the community who were rushing …
Read More »Nii Lante Vanderpuye backs Wakaso’s NPP-NDC politics against Black Stars
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has thrown his support behind Mubarak Wakaso’s assertion that the two biggest political parties in the country, NPP and NDC are the bane of the nation’s 38-year trophy drought. Ghana have endured nothing but disappointment at the continental football showpiece since lifting the …
Read More »Mubarak Wakaso points out NPP-NDC politics behind Black Stars trophy drought
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso believes the two biggest political parties in the country- NPP and NDC-are partly to be blamed to the country’s 38-year trophy drought. The Black Stars have not won a continental title since 1982 when they lifted the Africa Cup of Nations for the fourth time. Since …
Read More »Grinding skull to pull church crowd, eating KorleBu placentas- How Ken Agyapong ‘exposed’ Bishop Obinim
NPP Member of Parliament and Businessman, Kennedy Agyapong has alleged that the leader of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Angel Daniel Obinim has been smuggling human placenta from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to be cooked and eaten for spiritual powers, MyNewsGh.com has filed. On Monday Night on Net …
Read More »Coronavirus: Unprecedented R500bn social, economic relief plan to counter ‘devastating’ effect on economy
In what is surely the government’s most ambitious social spending effort in the democratic era, potentially reaching the pockets of millions of impoverished and vulnerable South Africans, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a massive R500 billion social and economic spending plan on Tuesday to buffer some of the effects of the …
Read More »South Africa coronavirus lockdown: Is the alcohol ban working?
The ban on the sale and transportation of alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown in South Africa has emptied hospital beds, ruined businesses, provoked violence and political disputes, and has led to a surge of interest in pineapples, writes the BBC’s Andrew Harding from Johannesburg. The idea was simple. Ban all …
Read More »US state sues China over virus outbreak
The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus which it says has led to severe economic losses. In the lawsuit, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt alleges China did little to stop the spread of the virus. Mr Schmitt claims Missouri residents have …
Read More »The Big Agenda: Martin Kpebu, Afia Tenge clash over GH¢14, 400 fine for breaking social gathering law
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has argued that the penalty for violating the President’s Social Gathering Restriction Law is too harsh. Speaking on Adom TV’s popular programme, The Big Agenda, hosted by Captain Smart on Tuesday evening, Mr Kpebu said the “poor offenders just can’t pay” the huge fine as punishment for violating the …
Read More »UK to begin human trials of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday
The United Kingdom (UK) Health Secretary, Rt. Hon Matt Hancock, has announced that Oxford University will begin human trials of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, 23rd April 2020. He announced that a total of about £20m funding has been made available for the research. The United Kingdom has had a …
Read More »Lifting COVID-19 Lockdown “Suicidal” …Real Meaning Of ‘All Die Be Die’ – Abraham Koomson
The Executive Director of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Mr Abraham Koomson says the decision by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to lift the partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi is “suicidal”. “What the president is trying to tell us now is, you can go out and go and kill …
Read More »Joyce Dzidzor confesses taking Afia Schwar and Oye Lithur to juju
Former HIV/AIDS Ambassador and mentally unhinged Joyce Dzidzor Mensah in a Facebook post has confessed how she nearly killed Afia Schwar and Oye Lithur by taking them to ‘juju’. According to Joyce, Afia Schwarzenegger’s inability to stay at one media house and always running to troubles is powered by her …
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