Asante Kotoko players and technical staff have agreed to take a 40% pay cut to support the club in the wake of the coronavirus crises. The decision to cut down salaries was unanimously agreed during a meeting among the players, the technical staff and the management following fruitful deliberations. The …
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VIDEO: ‘Useless’ Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy making no impact – Musician fires
In an interview, MynewsGhana.net monitored musician Luminary DMR said that Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy looks dead in the industry making their presence ‘useless’. According to the musician their dead career making it difficult for the young and upcoming ones to find their feet in the industry. He told Sammy Kay that the …
Read More »GFA shortlists six candidates for Technical Director job
The Ghana Football Association says it has shortlisted six candidates for interview for the vacant Technical Director position. The six candidates, made up of three Ghanaians and three expatriates are currently undergoing interviews, through video conferencing, with a select committee of the GFA. The Technical Director position became vacant this …
Read More »Okada rider bites forehead of taskforce officer over social distancing argument
An Okada rider has allegedly wounded the Deputy Operation Commander in-charge of Kasoa Central Business District during an argument over social distancing rule. Desmond Korankye, popularly known as ‘Two Cedi’, who operates in the Awutu Senya East District and his team went to the roadside to enforce the social distancing …
Read More »Libya: One soldier killed in attack by Haftar militia
One soldier was killed and two others were wounded on Sunday in a missile attack carried out by forces loyal to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar. Amin al-Hashemi, a spokesman for the Health Ministry of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), told Anadolu Agency that Haftar’s forces launched the attack …
Read More »Do Ghanaians respect Otumfuor than Akufo-Addo? – A Plus asks
Musician turned political activist, Kwame A Plus has questioned why Ghanaians obeyed the lockdown directives of Otumfuor Osei Tutu II during the death of his mother but refused to obey the president’s COVID-19 lockdown directives. According to A Plus, the whole of the Ashanti Region went dead when Nana Afia …
Read More »Ghana faces no imminent risk following lifting of Lockdown – GHS
The Ghana Health Service(GHS) says the government prior to the lifting of the Lockdown had adequate information that showed it would be safe to lift the restrictions on movement. President Akufo-Addo has lifted the three week partial Lockdown imposed on the Greater Accra, Kumasi, Kasoa and Tema areas effective Monday, …
Read More »President Ramaphosa bemoans alleged food parcel theft
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed concern at the alleged theft of food parcels meant to assist distressed families and individuals during the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. “A number of provinces have received reports that callous individuals, some of them allegedly government officials, are hoarding or selling food parcels earmarked for …
Read More »Covid-19: Kumasi Central Market shut down hours after opening
Authorities of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have ordered the closure of the Kumasi Central market hours after President Akufo-Addo ordered the opening of the lockdown areas. According to Ultimate FM’s Isaac Bediako Justice, the closure was necessitated by the refusal of the traders to observe social distancing protocols. ” There …
Read More »I will definitely diss Shatta Wale – Samini hints
Dancehall artiste, Samini has disclosed why he didn’t hesitate to release a diss song to Shatta Wale some years ago when they were engaged in a lyrical war. Shatta Wale and Samini were not the best of friends some years back because Shatta Wale stepped on his toes and disrespected him in order to …
Read More »Mixed reactions as partial lockdown is lifted
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lifted the ban on restricted movement in some parts of the country including Greater Accra and Kumasi which was imposed somewhere in March to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus According to him, Ghana is more than prepared to contain the deadly coronavirus hence the …
Read More »[Video]Lady stripped naked and filmed for allegedly stealing milk in a pharmacy
A lady was stripped naked and filmed after she allegedly stole in a pharmacy in Agbor, Delta state – which is on the 3rd week of its one-month lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu who shared the story online, said the lady claimed to have stolen the …
Read More »Suspected armed robber shot dead, two others injured in Northern East Region
A suspected armed robber has been shot dead by the Police in the Gambaga District of the North East Region. The deceased suspect Mahamadu and his colleagues Amadu Sumana, Hamidu Issaka, and Musah Alima attacked and robbed traders returning from Gbandabila market at Kolguna junction on Saturday, April 18, 2020. …
Read More »Watch | Ghanaian youth hold street jam to celebrate lockdown lift
A section of Ghanaian youth have hit the streets of Accra to celebrate the lifting of the lockdown by the president. A video sighted by mynewsghana.net captures a section of Ghanaian youth dancing in jubilation on the street to celebrate the president’ s new directive to lift the lockdown. Watch the video …
Read More »Covid-19 restrictions: Public sector salaries will be paid in full – Oppong Nkrumah
Public sector workers who have been affected by restrictions put in place to fight the spread the new coronavirus, will receive their salaries in full, the Information Minister says. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said this when he was answering questions on JoyNews’ ‘The Lockdown’ programme on Sunday ahead of President Akufo-Addo’s …
Read More »Akufo-Addo paving way for EC with lockdown lifting – Sammi Gyamfi
The Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammi Gyamfi says the decision by President Akufo-Addo to lift the lockdown on Accra and Kumasi despite the spike in coronavirus cases in Ghana is political. According to him, the move is intended to allow the electoral commission compile a …
Read More »Councillors accused of looting food parcels meant for the poor
The alleged incidents of corruption and food looting have been reported in eight provinces where there were claims that those in charge of the distributions – mostly ANC councillors – were not giving the food to the families that were most in need. Government’s attempts to feed the poor and …
Read More »SA man arrested ‘smuggling girlfriend’ in car boot
Police in South Africa have arrested a man “smuggling his girlfriend,” in the back of a car amidst a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to an official from the province of Guateng. Faith Mazibuko tweeted that the woman was found in the car boot during a …
Read More »Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 16 in Nova Scotia
A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 16 people, including a female police officer, in what is believed to be Canada’s worst mass shooting. The 12-hour rampage started on Saturday and ended with a car chase. Police said the suspect shot people at different locations in Nova Scotia, …
Read More »Lifting lockdown a dangerous gamble – Security analyst
Security analyst, Adib Saani has warned that the decision by the president to lift the partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi is a dangerous gamble that could backfire. President Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced the lifting the 3-week lockdown on Greater Accra and Kumasi, with effect from Monday, April 20. Addressing …
Read More »READ: Why partial lockdown was lifted
PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO LIFTS PARTIAL LOCKDOWN, BUT KEEPS OTHER ENHANCED MEASURES IN PLACE The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, 19th April, 2020, announced the lifting of the restriction to movements of persons in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and Kasoa, and the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area …
Read More »Sacrifice me to the gods if my local medicine fails to treat coronavirus patients – Herbal practitioner
The President and founder for Save The Nation For Future Leaders, Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang says he should be sacrificed to the gods if the local treatment he has discovered fails to cure Coronavirus. According to him, the treatment, made up of prekese, hwentia, pepre, ginger and garlic is the only way …
Read More »Nana Akomea, others face jail term over contempt of court
A private real estate company, Mariville Homes Ltd, wants the MD of state transport company STC, Nana Akomea, and six others convicted for contempt after suing them for trespassing on its private property. Mariville Homes Ltd had sued Akomea and nine other tenants for engaging in a reconstruction exercise on …
Read More »VIDEO: Who Says I’m Dead? Apraku My Daughter Denies Death Rumours
Evangelist Emmanuel Kwaku Apraku, who is also known as ‘Apraku My Daughter’ has denied speculations in the media that he is dead. Ghanaians woke to read the news on Social media that popular man of God Evangelist Emmanuel Kwaku Apraku is dead. However, Evangelist Emmanuel Kwaku Apraku has come out …
Read More »I’ll gladly accept to be MP if it’s God’s will – Great Ampong
Ghanaian Gospel Musician Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong popularly known as Great Ampong has said he has considered the idea of moving into politics if it is a direction from God. The SDA singer indicated that he will gladly accept to stand for the position of an MP in his hometown, Twifo Ati Mokwa …
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