Counsellor Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt has condemned all Ghanaians insisting that pastors are supposed to provide for their poor church members during this period of coronavirus. Most Ghanaians especially, social media users have argued that this is the time for ‘Men of God’ to come to the aid of poor …
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DR Congo reports third case of Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported its third new case of Ebola on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had visited the same health center as the two previous cases in the city of Beni. Boubacar Diallo, deputy incident manager for the World Health Organization’s Ebola response, said the girl started …
Read More »Twi songs are not recognized abroad – Selina Boateng
Gospel music icon, Selina Boateng has unequivocally riposted in a recent interview that Twi songs are not recognized abroad. The multiple award-winning gospel musician Selina Boateng in an inclusive interview on No.1ShowBiz with Nana Kwame Gyan on an Accra-based No.1FM 105.3 explained that songs sang in our local languages do …
Read More »US prosecutors charge Tema Oil Refinery MD for arranging bribes for Ghanaian public officials, legislators
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America charged a former banker at a subsidiary of a U.S. bank for arranging at least $2.5 million in bribes to be paid to Ghana government officials to gain approval for a client’s power plant project. A statement released on …
Read More »Tragedy: Wedding guests die of food poisoning others hospitalised
One Bilkisu Surajo, 20, and Ibrahim Sani,13 have died after they consumed food suspected to be laced with poisonous substances at a wedding in Katsina. The Katsina State Police Command while confirming the incident on Thursday said that 19 victims who consumed the food at a wedding which was held …
Read More »Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration
The Department of Home Affairs has outlined temporary measures that have been put in place to address immigration matters during the lockdown period. The temporary measures were introduced after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster on 15 March and subsequently a national lockdown from 27 March, extended …
Read More »Meningitis is also killing dozens in Upper West – Mahama reminds gov’t
‘As we mourn the dead from COVID-19, meningitis is reported to have killed 37 people in the Upper West Region, out of hundreds who have contracted the illness’ these were the words of former President, John Dramni Mahama as a reminder to government on the urgent need for action. According …
Read More »Coronavirus: NPP to postpones presidential and parliamentary primaries – John Boadu
The General of the ruling New Patriotic Party John Boadu has said, the National Executive Comiitee will be meeting today to consider postpone the impending Parliamentary and Presidential Primaries slated for April 25th, 2020 across the Country. According to the NPP Scribe, the contagious nature of the Coronavirus pandemic will endanger the lives of …
Read More »Ghana Is Leading US And South Africa In Coronavirus Fight – Bawumia
The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s approach to dealing with the novel Coronavirus is better than some advanced countries. The Vice President speaking at the launch of the GH COVID-19 Tracker App said Ghana has dealt with the disease better than countries like US, South Africa among others. “We are chasing the virus and …
Read More »We won’t forgive you if you disappoint us – Samini tells Dumelo
Dancehall artiste, Samini born Emmanuel Andrews Sammini has told Actor John Dumelo not to disappoint the youth of Ghana like other politicians have done in the past. Most politicians before they come to power promise the youth heaven on earth and are seen among them; an assurance that when they get the …
Read More »Muslims to begin fasting on April 23
The Office of the National Chief Imam (ONCI) has called the Ghanaian Muslim Ummah to start preparing for Ramadan 2020. This year Ramadan, which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Ramadan is a period of one full month when Muslims undertake dawn …
Read More »Our new colonial masters China will come back for their aid – Yvonne Nelson
Ghana was blessed with a donation from the Republic of China some days ago as part of the country’s resolve to support Ghana in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. The items given to Ghana were Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to support health workers who are at the frontline of …
Read More »Police Inspector Butchered By Angry Residents In Oti Region
Information Reaching Mynewsghana.net indicates that two Police officers are currently nursing various degrees of injuries after they were violently attacked by residents of Likpe Nkwanta near Hohoe in the Oti Region while on a COVID-19 operation. One is said to have allegedly suffered a machete wound while the other has …
Read More »Armed gang kills 25-year-old Community Police Assistant
A 25-year-old Community Police Assistant was on Sunday, April 12, 2020 shot and killed by suspected armed robbers at Oyoko, a semi-urban community in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. He has been named as Evans Boateng and was until his death, stationed at the Kumasi Central Police Station, …
Read More »COVID-19: South Africans In Ghana Repatriated
Some 100 South African nationals who were in Ghana on short stay were Monday repatriated back home. The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Lulana Ximgwana, who escorted them to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), said the repatriation involves South Africans who came to Ghana on special missions and had completed …
Read More »Togbe Afede regrets clash between police and Ga traditionalists over coronavirus ritual
President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, has lamented over the clash between the police and a group of Ga traditionalists, who had gone to the beach to perform a ritual to ward off the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Paramount Chief of the Asogli Traditional …
Read More »Chinese authorities will disturb you no more – Gov’t assures Ghanaians in Guangdong
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has urged all Ghanaian nationals living in China, especially Guangdong Province to remain calm and stay in touch with Ghana’s Mission in Beijing and the Consulate- General in Guangzhou in the event of any worrying development. This comes after a meeting between …
Read More »NPP National Executive Council to meet on Tuesday over planned primaries
The governing New Patriotic Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) is expected to meet tomorrow Tuesday, April 14, 2020 to decide on the way forward with the party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries. The NPP had planned to hold parliamentary primaries in areas where it has sitting Members of Parliament on April 25, …
Read More »God not responsible for COVID-19 pandemic – Palmer-Buckle
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, His Grace Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cannot be described as an act of God but rather a human action. There is a rife religious debate about the role of God in the global Coronavirus pandemic that has seen more …
Read More »Man beats wife to death
A deadly blow from a farmer, Mr. Eric Olowokande, on his wife, Mojere, has led to her death. The incident happened at Yaba street in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. Witnesses said Eric had a quarrel with his wife and it led to fighting which made him …
Read More »IMF approves US$1 billion loan to Ghana for COVID-19 fight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of US$1 billion to Ghana to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The money is to help Ghana address the “fiscal and balance of payments needs” and also help the country to improve confidence in its economy especially in …
Read More »Nursing mother commits suicide over pressure from husband
One Mrs Esther Frank resident in Uyo, on Thursday night, took her life over alleged pressure and lies from her husband. the deceased was said to have left a suicide note for her husband and two children, saying she was tired of the pressure. It was gathered that the deceased …
Read More »Italy To Test Cristiano Ronaldo, Others For Covid-19
Italy is making plans to conduct coronavirus tests on footballers. The tests which may include Juventus talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo, are likely to be conducted in May 2020 before the restart of football activities. The Italian Football Federation made this known. President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, in an interview …
Read More »South Africa hails ‘success’ in halting virus spread
South Africa says it is succeeding in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, with a nationwide lockdown showing clear signs of containing the disease, for now. At a televised briefing, the chair of the government’s advisory committee said South Africa’s success in halting an exponential rise in cases was unprecedented. South Africa …
Read More »Coronavirus: Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown
President Donald Trump has claimed “total” power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and legal experts. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” Mr Trump said during a combative press conference in which he feuded with reporters. But the US Constitution says the states maintain public …
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