A pastor and two church workers have been sent to the Ho Central Prison to serve a four-year jail term each for flouting the ban on social gathering. Apostle Sampson Agakpe who is the founder of the Church of Pure Christ in the Volta Region, was arrested on April 12 …
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Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns
Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. There was a sharp rise in cases in the past week. There have been almost 1,000 deaths and more than 18,000 infections across Africa so far, although these rates are far lower than …
Read More »Threatened SA journalist missing since last week
South African journalist Oliver Meth, who received online death treats last year, has been missing since 8 April and his family has appealed to anyone who might know his whereabouts to come forward. According to a missing person’s report filed at the Florida police station, Meth was last seen on …
Read More »Listen to Mahama; reduce data charges now – Students to gov’t, telcos
The Coalition of University Students has called on the government to heed calls by the flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to negotiate with the telcos to reduce the cost of internet data and airtime for students and customers in general in the outbreak …
Read More »VIDEO: Two neighbors get into bloody fight during lockdown over a woman
In a video, MynewsGhana.net sighted on Facebook posted by blogger Linda Ikeji saw two men living in the same compound got into a fight during the lockdown in Enugu and it was really messy. The men – Divine and Nonso – had a disagreement over a woman and neighbors tried to intervene …
Read More »Security man found dead in galamsey pit
A private Security man has been found dead at a galamsey site in Akanteng, a community in the West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased, identified as that of Tetteh Kodah, 50, was found in an abandoned mining pit filled with water while his locally manufactured single barrel gun was …
Read More »AMA provides canopies for displaced Old Fadama squatters [photos]
The Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) on Thursday provided five canopies to cover squatters at Old Fadama in Accra who have been compelled to sleep in the open after their makeshift home structures were demolished. The squatters at the slum community were on Wednesday evening captured by Joy News cameras sleeping …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo earns almost $1million for every Instagram post to top sports rich list
Imagine making just under $1,00,000 every time you post on Instagram. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is in a world on his own when it comes to Instagram stars making the big bucks. Ronaldo pockets an amount of $975,000 anytime he makes a post on the social media site. The player has made 2,789 posts …
Read More »Our charges would be increased after coronavirus – Viral Ghanaian pallbearers announce
Prampram based professional pallbearers have become an internet sensational group and it is changing the dynamics to their business, therefore, an increase in their charges to improve their services. The group, which operates under the name Nana Otafrija Pall-Bearing services, are currently viral TikTok superstars attracting global attention. However, the …
Read More »Price hikes: Mr president, market women are killing us – Yaw Dabo cries
Kumawood actor, Yaw Dabo has expressed how sad he is about some developments in relations to the country during this Coronavirus season especially the conduct of market women. According to the actor, government has done an amazing job by ensuring that subsidies are provided for people in the country by absorbing water and a …
Read More »Amnesty Int’l condemns demolition at Old Fadama
Amnesty International (AI) Ghana has condemned the action by the demolition exercise conducted by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) at Old Fadama to dredge the Korle Lagoon. According to the Human Rights group, the action taken by AMA was a violation of human rights and lacks sensitivity. In a Facebook …
Read More »Military officer shoots motor rider at Doboro
A man in military uniform who is part of the Security personnel detailed at COVID-19 Barrier at Doboro near Nsawam to enforce the lockdown directive has reportedly shot a motor rider three times. The incident occurred Friday Morning around 8:00 am. It is not clear why the military man shot the rider …
Read More »WHO gives six conditions for ending coronavirus lockdown
Countries that want to lift coronavirus restrictions must meet a row of conditions to prevent another surge of infections, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Thursday. In his weekly address to Geneva-based diplomats, Tedros said that easing social and economic curbs “must be done extremely …
Read More »[Video] Chinese Residents Confirm Tb Joshua’s Coronavirus Prophecy
Emmanuel TV has released a video on YouTube showing citizens and residents of China confirming the ‘controversial prophecy’ from Prophet TB Joshua that the coronavirus outbreak would end in Wuhan, China by 27th March 2020. “I had been hearing about TB Joshua since I was a kid but I never …
Read More »G20 suspends debt repayment for 40 African nations
The G20 countries have suspended debt payment for the world’s poorest countries, most of which are in sub-Saharan Africa, to help them get through the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s largest economies agreed to freeze loan repayments until the end …
Read More »‘If you have ten years to play football, sex can reduce it to seven’- Karim Zito warns footballers
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito has warned footballers over excessive sex, insisting it reduces a player’s career span. According to Zito, sex takes a lot of energy which is not easy to recover in two or three days. “Sex reduces energy and strength, even see how you pant when …
Read More »You gave us ‘dumsor’ even without coronavirus – Gabby jabs Mahama
Former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has jabbed former President John Dramani Mahamaover the latter’s call to government to make available funds to electricity producers and distributors. Former President Mahama at a brief ceremony to deliver food items to some 20,000 households in areas affected by a …
Read More »Police hunt for Nigerian COVID-19 positive escapee in Ghana
A serious manhunt is underway to capture a Nigerian man who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, the Ghana Police Service said on Thursday. Simon Okafor Chukudi, 46, reportedly disappeared from his Wapaani residence in the Upper West Regional capital, Wa — after he was diagnosed with the deadly virus. Upper …
Read More »IMF gets $11.7 billion in pledges to aid poor countries, will review resources
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that five wealthy countries pledged to provide $11.7 billion to an IMF loan and grant facility for poor countries, as the Fund’s steering committee vowed to review the adequacy of resources needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said …
Read More »EC insists only a new voters register can ensure a credible 2020 elections
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) insists that only a new voters’ register can ensure Ghana has a credible 2020 elections. The EC since last year has justified why they need to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 general elections. The EC has said it wants to ensure that the …
Read More »Denying WHO funds a tragic mistake – Mahama to Donald Trump
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has observed that the US continues to cede world leadership following a decision by President Donald Trump to halt Funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). According to him the decision by the ‘no nonsense’ American President “It is a tragic mistake to …
Read More »A.B.A. Fuseini fumes over demolition at Old Fadama amid COVID-19 lockdown
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A.B.A. Fuseini has served notice he will move to ensure that the relevant ministers answer for the recent demolition exercise carried out at Old Fadama which left many vulnerable persons homeless amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has compelled government to impose a …
Read More »Galamsey Claims Akrasu River In Akyem Hemang; Residents Cry
The people of Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana are in tears over the virtual drying up of the only river that serves as a source of water for the whole community. The Akrasu River which serves three communities including Dome, Gyampomani and …
Read More »Alhaji Grusah denies scuppering Shilla Illiasu’s move to Arsenal
King Faisal owner Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah has denied thwarting Shilla Illiasu’s move to English Premier League side Arsenal. After starring at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany, Illiasu was linked with the Gunners and impressed on trial. But the centre back claimed, Grusah’s decision to write to …
Read More »‘Stop misbehaving’ – Adom-Otchere tells Zanetor
Television broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere says Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Klottey-Korley legislator, should “stop misbehaving”. According to him, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, should have called the minister in charge of Gender and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, before waging into unsubstantiated allegations over the distribution of food to Kayayei within her constituency. “Let it …
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