When South Africa shut down its mining industry to contain the coronavirus, more than 450,000 workers were sent home in 24 hours. Getting them back will take much longer for the nation’s gold and platinum miners. Ramping up production at the world’s deepest mines could take three to four weeks …
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Coronavirus: Soldier turns rapper to educate Ghanaians
Discipline is not the only thing he has, he is a military man, a man of the law yes!, but he’s definitely got the niche for creativity. Creativity in rap, which he didn’t fail to exhibit in a song created about the world’s current battle with Coronavirus and how important it is …
Read More »Shatta Wale’s only achievement is creating beefs in the music industry – Clemento Suarez
Ghanaian comedian, Clemento Suarez has made a jaw-dropping observation about Shatta Wale. Speaking in an interview with Zion Felix on the ‘Uncut Show’, Clemento mentioned beef creation as one of the illustrious achievements of Shatta Wale. He emphasized that the Shatta Movement boss has brought a certain dynamic and vibrancy into the …
Read More »Chorkor saga: The ‘brofosem’ is too much, speak their language to disseminate critical info – Lydia Forson
Following GhanaWeb’s report that some residents of Chorkor, a suburb of Accra defied President Akufo-Addo’s directive to stay at home, Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has had her say. Lydia Forson noted that though the culprits are in clear breach of law and order, they are not entirely to blame as most of them …
Read More »COVID-19: Library Authority Launches National Short Story Writing Challenge
As part of measures to stimulate the minds of young people and to optimize responsible use of time during the stay-at-home efforts of government to fight the spread of COVID-19, the Ghana Library Authority, has launched the “National Short Story Writing Challenge” to curate more short stories by young people …
Read More »We dug, chased the virus and found 274 more cases – Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has touted government’s approach to the fight against Coronavirus, saying the decision to resort to enhanced contact tracing and mandatory quarantine made it possible for the country to track 274 more cases. “It is interesting to note that if we hadn’t as a country stepped up our …
Read More »Lockdown: Taxi driver strips naked after his vehicle was impounded by security operatives [Watch Video]
A taxi driver whose vehicle was impounded by security officials in Abuja, stripped naked to express his grieviances with the act. The taxi driver who disclosed that he is from Edo State, said hunger pushed him out of his home in spite of the lockdown order issued by President Buhari. …
Read More »GJA condemns assault on journalists by soldiers
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the alleged assault of two journalists by soldiers in the Ashanti and Greater Accra Regions. The first incident is said to involve a TV Africa reporter, Samuel Adobah who was allegedly assaulted by a soldier while covering a fire incident at Olebu in …
Read More »Drinking spot operator stabs customer to death at Wasipe
A drinking spot operator, Isaac Ofosu, 29, has allegedly stabbed his customer to death in Wasipe, a community in Bole district of the Savannah region. The victim, 25-year-old Kofi Gachewa, met his death over a misunderstanding that ensued between himself and the bartender. According to police in Bole, the suspect …
Read More »Lockdown: Stay home or be jailed for five years- MP
The Member of Parliament for Ofinso South Constituency and the Chairman for Parliamentary Select Committee on legal and Constitutional Affairs Hon Ben Abdella Banda has said any person who flouts the lockdown measures risk going to jail for five years. According to him , the minimum punishment for offenders who …
Read More »Lockdown Extension: We’re Going To Be Tough – A/R Police
The Ashanti Regional Deputy Police Commander ACP David Ajem Agyemang has warned Ghanaians especially those within his jurisdiction to rally themselves for tougher sanctions against those who are flouting the Imposition of the Restriction law. According to the Police Capo, the extension of the lockdown as announced by the President …
Read More »SAD: American woman left devastated after husband and son die of coronavirus in 3 days
An American woman is in a state of devastation after she lost her husband and son to the deadly coronavirus. According to the woman, Sandy Brown, she cannot describe what pain she is feeling after the death of her son an husband. Reports say that Sandy’s husband, 59 had a …
Read More »Inject some sense into those Chorkor folks before situations get out of hand – Ghanaians tell Akufo-Addo
Some Ghanaians on social media have asked President Akufo-Addo to call the residents of Chorkor to order by injecting some sense into their head before the situation gets out of hand. Social media went agog after Ghanaweb.com reported how residents of Chorkor a suburb of Accra ignored the President’s lockdown …
Read More »Videos of crowd scrambling for food are fake – NADMO PRO
Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to express concerns over the manner in which the government is distributing food to the vulnerable in the lockdown areas. Videos on social media have shown crowds gather in queues for food and other items. But according to the Communications Director for National …
Read More »How a car accident ruined former Asante Kotoko skipper’s Black Stars dreams
Almost every footballer surely dreams of playing for their senior national team when they are at the top of their game. For some this dream becomes reality, for others they see their hopes dashed and their dreams cruelly cut short due to unforeseen happenings. One of such unfortunate players is …
Read More »Akufo Addo Not Intelligent Enough To Lead Ghana – Kevin Taylor
Social commentator and political Critic Kevin Ekwow Taylor has again chastised President Akufo Addo. Kevin Taylor In a social media post sighted by Mynewsghana.net accused the president of driving focus on winning the elections than saving Ghanaians from the global pandemic. President Akufo Addo has put in place several measures …
Read More »Lockdown: Fake journalist arrested for extortion at Buduburam
A young man named Frank Basowa, who claims to be a journalist and works at Onua Fm has been arrested at Buduburam for allegedly extorting monies from shop owners claiming they’ve defied the lockdown order when Buduburam is not part of areas under lockdown. According to the police, Frank and …
Read More »AU Chair appoints special envoys for Africa’s coronavirus fight
The Chair of the African Union (AU), President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr Donald Kaberuka, Mr Tidjane Thiam and Mr Trevor Manuel as Special Envoys of the African Union to mobilise international support for Africa’s efforts to address the economic challenges African countries will …
Read More »Samini finally makes peace with John Dumelo; supports his political ambition
Ghanaian musician, Samini has once again proven that his beef with John Dumelo is over. Some months ago, Samini and Dumelo hurled insults at each other following a disagreement about #dropthatchamber campaign on Twitter. Through their fracas, the aspiring Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency lost his cool when Samini questioned his integrity by mining into …
Read More »A Plus Reveals The Identity Of Man Who Leaks Information At Akufo Addo’s Office
A Plus posted a video on his Facebook page that captures Nana Hesse Ogyiri as the culprit who has been giving out vital information happening at the presidency to friends and cronies so that they can be shared publicly for political gains. According to the loudmouth, Nana Hesse Ogyiri is …
Read More »Sonnie Badu tells Bill Gates’s wife to shut up!
Melinda Gates, wife of billionaire Bill Gates in an interview with American news channel CNN claimed that developing countries including those in Africa are going to be badly hit by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. According to her, should there ever be a time in Africa where the number of cases …
Read More »NPP big men used Akufo-Addo’s name to extort $22m from Seidu Agongo of Heritage Bank – A Plus
Anti-graft campaigner, Kwame A Plus has said some officials of the Akufo-Addo administration, as well as bigwigs within the governing New Patriotic Party, extorted, in bits and pieces, a total of $22 million from businessman Seidu Agongo with the promise to protect Heritage Bank, of which he owned majority shares, …
Read More »Rain leaves 390 people homeless in Tanzania
A six-year-old child died and 390 people have been rendered homeless following heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in two villages along the Lake Rukwa Rift Valley Basin in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. In the wake of the hostile weather pattern, 300 residents of Matete area in Nkwilo Village along …
Read More »Why Ebony is still reigning – Father reveals
It’s two years after the late Dancehall songstress, Ebony Reigns won the Artiste Of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). It was a historic feat as she became the first female Artiste to achieve the feat in the history of the VGMA. Just as her successor was …
Read More »Deadly tornadoes in two U.S. cities cause ‘catastrophic’ damage
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused “catastrophic” damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency officials say. So far, officials say hundreds of structures have been damaged by the storms. Two people are dead in Lawrence County, Mississippi, according to Monticello Fire Chief Lyle Berard, saying …
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