With just under two million infections worldwide and a quarter of the number recovering, Covid-19 seems to have brought anxiety to many people, especially, in high-risk prone areas. Ghana is yet to record double-digit deaths but confirmed cases have crossed the 500 mark. It raises questions about voluntary testing, besides …
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Ghana’s Inflation Rate For March Closes Flat At 7.8 Percent
The year-on year inflation was unchanged at 7.8 percent in March, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday. Announcing the rate via facebook, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim said March’s rate continued the trend of stable inflation of about 8 percent recorded over the past seven months. Food and …
Read More »South Africa reports seven new coronavirus deaths
South Africa has recorded seven new deaths as a result of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 34. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said five out of the seven patients who died had underlying medical conditions ranging from diabetes to hypertension. The country’s confirmed cases of the virus have …
Read More »Watch | Diana Asamoah trade insults with Counselor Luttrodt over Cecilia Marfo
My News Ghana has sighted a video on YouTube where Ghanaian gospel musician, Diana Asamoah is seen in a serious exchange with popular counselor and pastor Counselor Luttrodt. According to Diana Asamoah Counselor Luttrodt has defamed Cecilia Marfo by claiming that she was once mad. She asked Counselor Luttrodt to render an unqualified …
Read More »Libya is not a place to play football – Ex-Hearts of Oak striker Kwame Kizito
Ghanaian international Kwame Kizito has stressed that Libya is not a safe place to play football. The striker moved to Libyan club Al-Ittihad Tripoli in 2018 on the back of an outstanding spell with Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak. After one season in the country, Kwame Kizito …
Read More »[Screenshot] Kennedy Agyapong leaks secret chat of Obinim planning to kill his junior pastor
The brawl between Member of Parliament of Assin North, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong and founder of International God’sway Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has not ended yet. In fact it is now taking a different shape as Kennedy Agyapong has started dropping videos and chats of Obinim’s dubious activities. Bishop Obinim has …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Young man allegedly shot dead by police officers
A young man believed to be in his 20s has been shot dead by police officers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The incident occurred at Ezego Street, Nkpor. Observers alleged that there was no inducement before the shooting occurred. However, a Facebook post sighted by mynewsghana.net by Ikenna Orji reveals that there is …
Read More »Clemento Suarez crowns Lilwin as the best comic act
One of Ghana’s finest comedians Clemento Suarez has tagged Kwadwo Nkansah “Lilwin” as the “Messi” and “Sark” of the movie comedy industry. According to Clemento Suarez, Lilwin is arguably the best act in Ghana considering how long he had reigned in the industry as well as his impressive exploits in …
Read More »The woman who discovered the first coronavirus
The woman who discovered the first human coronavirus was the daughter of a Scottish bus driver, who left school at 16. June Almeida went on to become a pioneer of virus imaging, whose work has come roaring back into focus during the present pandemic. Covid-19 is a new illness but …
Read More »2020 May day Celebrations put off
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, ICU says this year’s May Day Celebrations hangs in the balance because of the precarious situation the world finds itself now. General Secretary of the ICU, Solomon Kotei said in spite of that, the May Day Celebrations, which is about two weeks away, will …
Read More »Coronavirus: Drama as Lawyers run away when suspect coughs in court
A dramatic scene was recorded at the Osun state magistrate court in Osogbo, after a suspect identified as Ige coughed while his two-count charge of assault was being read. The suspect was arraigned in court alongside Rasaq Sunday, Wasiu Adeyanju and Samson Ogunleye for assaulting one Lateef Kareem on April 6, at Olugun street in the …
Read More »Lockdown: The church is not an NGO to provide free food for its members – Prophet Kofi Oduro
Leader and founder of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro has explained why it is more important for the church to feed its members with the word of God than to turn itself into an NGO during times like this. The man of God has labelled those criticizing churches of …
Read More »24-Year-Old Man Jailed For Assault And Jail Break
A Twenty-four-year-old, Abdulai Karim has been jailed six years for escaping from lawful custody and assault on a public officer. Abdulai Karim also known as JJ was arrested in February 2020 for raping and robbing in Sunyani and its environs. He was put before the Sunyani Circuit Court B and …
Read More »Pantang Psychiatric Hospital accused of endangering lives of visitors
The Pantang Hospital has been accused of endangering the lives of visitors and patients who frequent the hospital for visits and treatment. A visitor who took his brother for a periodic check-up has accused the hospital of leaving users to unforeseen dangers. This, according to Marshall Bobobee, is because visitors …
Read More »Pregnant Ghanaian nurse in the UK dies from coronavirus
A 28-year-old UK-based Ghanaian nurse lost the battle to Coronavirus shortly after she tested positive for the disease. According to reports, Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong was heavily pregnant and underwent a caesarean section to save her daughter. Although it is not clear if the baby has tested positive for the virus, reports say …
Read More »West Ham boss David Moyes regrets missing out on Michael Essien
West Ham United manager David Moyes has revealed that missing out on former Ghana international Michael Essien is one of his biggest transfer regrets. Essien was on the radar of Everton before joining Chelsea in 2005 under Jose Mourinho. During his coaching stint at Everton, Moyes followed the former Real Madrid midfielder …
Read More »Notorious rapist, robber rearrested, gets 6 years after escape from cells
Abdulai Karim, a 24-year-old convict who escaped from custody while standing trial for multiple rape allegations has been re-arrested by police in the Bono region. Karim was given three years for each count, running consecutively and sentenced for escape from lawful custody and assault on a public officer. Background The …
Read More »Power plant scandal: How Mahama’s appointees, MPs were influenced
Ghanaian politicians and civil servants have been named in a bribery scheme uncovered by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The plot involves a former banker at Goldman Sachs Group Inc who is also Ghanaian. Asante K. Berko, the Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, was named by …
Read More »Man crashed to death at Akyempim
A 24-year-old mechanic apprentice was confirmed dead in a motorbike accident that occurred at Akyempim in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The body of the deceased had since been deposited at the Tarkwa Municipal hospital morgue for autopsy. An investigator at the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) in Tarkwa, Chief Inspector …
Read More »African Union boss condemns Trump for cutting WHO funding
The chairperson of the African Union commission, Moussa Faki, has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt its funding of the World Health Organization in a tweet: You are unable to view this content because you have disabled third party cookies. If you would like to view this content, …
Read More »TOR MD Asante Berko resigns over ‘$2.5m bribe’
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has, on Wednesday, 15th April 2020, received the resignation from office of Mr. Asante Berko as Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). A statement by Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said this was after he submitted his resignation letter, dated 15th …
Read More »After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063? – Economist Predicts
The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline in GDP, an unprecedented social disruption, and the loss of millions of jobs. According to estimates by the African Development Bank, the contraction of the region’s economies …
Read More »Proposed Pre-Tertiary Bill likely to breed chaos, discrimination in Ghana’s education sector – CSS
The Centre for Socioeconomic Studies has noted that government’s proposed Pre-Tertiary Bill, should it be passed into a law, will give grounds for chaos and discrimination to grow in the country’s pre-tertiary education sector. The CSS in a press release copied to Ghanaweb.com says the bill which in its essence …
Read More »Bloody Clash At Kokrobite … As Nii Ofei Led Landguards To Install Dzaasetse
There have been sporadic gunshots in Kokrobite yesterday when factions clash over the installation of one Moses Arde as Dzaasetse. The said installation was being done despite the lockdown directive by the President in respect of the Covid19 pandemic. Although the Kokrobite is part of areas observing the lockdown protocols, …
Read More »Gender Minister must apologize to John Mahama -NDC
My News Ghana has been copied with a press release where the NDC Deputy Women’s Oranizer has asked the Gender Minister, Madam Cynthia Morrison to render an unqualifeid apology to the former president, John Dramani Mahama. The press re;ease described the Gender Minister as “arrogant and disrespectful”. The statement also …
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