The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo to cause a probe into allegations of bribery against the immediate past TOR boss, Asante Berko. In a statement, the Ghana chapter of Transparency International said despite the government’s attention being focused on defeating the COVID-19 pandemic, public officials must …
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‘Uruguay penalty miss will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Gyan
Asamoah Gyan has not forgotten about the penalty miss in the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals against Uruguay, asserting it will haunt him for the rest of his life. The Black Stars made it to their first-ever quarter-final in just their second appearance at the World Cup. They were poised to become …
Read More »Lifting of ban: What influenced Akufo-Addo’s decision
In what came as a surprise to many Ghanaians, President Akufo-Addo in his seventh address to the nation on measures put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19 announced an end to a three-week partial lockdown imposed on some parts of the country. According to the President, the decision …
Read More »South Africa: Zuma fires old lawyer, hires new legal team for ‘trial of his life’
Former president Jacob Zuma has sacked Daniel Mantsha, his lawyer of two years, and will be heading to his long-awaited corruption trial with Mabuza Attorneys, the JG Zuma Foundation said on Sunday. “The JG Zuma Foundation announces that former president Jacob Zuma has decided to terminate the mandate of his …
Read More »Landlord waives three months rent for tenants
The landlord of 3T Plaza, a residence at Teiman in the Ga East Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra Region, has decided to help reduce the financial burden on his tenants, as Ghana continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic, by waiving payments of three months rent for them. The landlord in a …
Read More »COVID-19: Drones to transport samples for testing – Akufo-Addo
The government has begun the use of drones to transport samples taken for the novel coronavirus from distant locations to the various testing centres. This is according to President Nana Akufo-Addo. He disclosed this while delivering his seventh national address to update Ghanaians on the current steps taken in the …
Read More »COVID-19: Mahama suggests extension of lockdown
Former President John Mahama is suggesting that the government extends the partial lockdown it has imposed on some parts of the country as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana. John Mahama, who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in a tweet …
Read More »Ex-convict tied to pole for stealing 11 fowls
A 29-year-old ex-convict, Eric Arhin, who was tied to an electricity pole for allegedly stealing 11 fowls, has been handed over to the police. This was after the suspect had suffered reported brutalities by angry community youth in Awutu Bereku, in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. …
Read More »US Covid-19 death toll tops 41,000
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the US has now surpassed 41,000, according to Johns Hopkins. The US university – which has been tracking the outbreak since shortly after it erupted in China late last year – says there are now more than 746,000 confirmed infections across America, with the …
Read More »SA confirms 3 158 COVID-19 cases
South Africa has confirmed a total of 3 158 COVID-19 cases, having conducted 114 711 tests to date. Gauteng is still leading with 1 148 people testing positive for the virus, followed by the Western Cape at 868 cases. KwaZulu-Natal has 617 cases of COVID-19, the Eastern Cape province has 293 …
Read More »COVID-19 cases in Ghana jump to 1042
COVID-19 cases in Ghana have jumped to 1042, President Akufo-Addo has announced. Addressing the nation on Sunday, the President said the increase in numbers is as a result of 68, 591 tests conducted. According to the President, nine people have died from the disease while 99 people have recovered and …
Read More »Lockdown: Government lifts ban on movement
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lifted restrictions imposed on the movement of persons within some parts of Greater Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Greater Kumasi. This decision, the President indicates that is to give government the opportunity to try to contain the spread of the virus, scale-up effectively the tracing …
Read More »FDA Has Not Approved COA FS As Cure For COVID-19
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not approved the food supplement, ‘COA FS’ by the COA Herbal Centre, as a cure for the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called on all to disregard the information. Mr James Lartey, the Director of Communications of the FDA, in an …
Read More »God will punish you if you don’t provide free browsing data – Prophet Oduro to Telecoms
Prophet Kofi Oduro, the Leader and founder of Alabaster International Ministry has descended heavily on telecommunications networks in Ghana. Prophet Kofi Oduro has stated that the vengeance of God shall come upon telecommunication networks in Ghana who have refused to reduce or provide free browsing data to Ghanaians during the …
Read More »Man commits suicide by hanging after his wife told him he wasn’t the father of their child
A farmer and petty trader in Nasarawa state in Nigeria has committed suicide after his wife informed him that their only child, whom they welcomed after 12 years of marriage, wasn’t his son. Jacob Numku, from Toto community in Nasarawa State, was told by his wife Juliet that their five-month-old …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana earns international praise as QR Codes take over the world of payments
Ghana government’s introduction of the Universal QR Code payment system has been cited by Finextra, an internationally-renowned financial news publication, as an example of a new payment revolution that is sweeping through the world in the wake of COVID-19. Ghana became the first African country to introduce the Universal QR Code …
Read More »Popular evangelist ‘Apraku My Daughter’ dies
News reaching Ghanaguardian.com indicates popular Ghanaian evangelist, Emmanuel Kwaku Apraku, popularly known as Apraku My Daughter has died. He was the founder and leader of King Jesus Evangelistic Ministry International. For some time now, the popular evangelist has been out of the public space following the collapse of his ministry. …
Read More »I’m not retiring – Asamoah Gyan to critics
Contrary to suggestions that his retirement is long overdue, Asamoah Gyan believes he still got some football left in him. Gyan, Ghana’s record goal scorer has been implored several times by Ghanaians and soccer lovers who believe retirement is the best way to protect his enviable legacy. The stripping of …
Read More »Maame Ngege jumps to Akua GMB’s defense, attacks Afia Schwarzenegger
It looks like the long-standing feud between controversial media personality Afia Schwarzenegger and vlogger Maame Ngege is about to be reignited again. Afia who at the moment has been using her social media pages to discuss the supposed divorce between Akua Ghana Most Beautiful and Dr Kwaku Oteng, has incurred …
Read More »Let’s appreciate private burials – Chief
Torgbe Kpodo Kavi V, Chief of Avegorme in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, said it was time Ghanaians appreciated private burials and incorporated it into the local culture. He said private burials lessened financial burdens, saved time and promoted good hygiene and should be accepted by all, …
Read More »How boost your immune system to fight against coronavirus – Pharmacist reveals
According to a report MynewsGhana.net sighted on 3 News, a chief pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra, Edward Amporful, is encouraging the consumption of raw cocoa powder to help boost the immune system and defend the body against the novel coronavirus. Health experts have said strong immune system is …
Read More »Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife’s hand
Police in Yobe state have arrested a 22-year-old man for cutting off the hand of his wife from the wrist. The man identified as Baari Bacha reportedly attacked his wife Halima Bulama after she disobeyed his orders not to attend a friend’s ceremony in Damaturu, Nigeria. Confirming his arrest, the …
Read More »Shocking: Photos Of Women washing used nose mask to resell Pops up
Mynewsghana.net has sighted some images of women washing already used nose masks to resell them. The fight against the deadly coronavirus has been very serious in most Africa countries but some citizens are not doing their best to curtail the spread of the virus. The mask according to health professionals should …
Read More »17-yr-old Achimota student uses animation to educate Ghanaians about coronavirus
With the increasing number of Coronavirus cases in the country, there has been a joint force by all, in educating Ghanaians on why they have to adhere to all the preventive measures put in place by the government. Impressive is an understatement when students in Ghana’s Senior High Schools put their creativity …
Read More »How Akufo-Addo’s ‘fellow Ghanaians’ greeting has gained prominence on Twitter
“Fellow Ghanaians, I come into your homes this evening” is President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s usual greeting before he commences his updates to the country on measures taken against the spread of coronavirus. This line has been used in all six national addresses by the president so far and most …
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