Mahoney P, one of the pioneers of Twi rap in Ghana has died in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he was based. According to a family source the death took place on Friday, and that he had been battling with cancer for some years now. Born Patrick Kwabena Poku, Mahoney P broke …
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Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele arrested
Actress Funke Akindele has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for hosting a party on Saturday for her husband, JJC Skillz’s birthday in contravention of the lockdown order in Lagos state. The party had over 20 people in attendance including singer Naira Marley. Kemi Filani News gathered that the policemen …
Read More »More gays hiding their sexuality because of stigmatization – Gay man opens up
A Ghanaian homosexual, Alex Kofi Donkor says there are a number of his colleagues in Ghana but the hate in society has made it difficult for them to open up about their sexuality. According to him, most people are afraid to talk about their sexual orientation publicly because of the …
Read More »I’ll always respect Kwasi Appiah for the opportunity – Akonnor
CK Akonnor recently opened up to the Communications Department of the GFA on his appointment as latest head coach of the Black Stars. Here is a transcript of episode II of the serialised conversation with the ex-captain now trainer of the Ghana senior national team talking about support and his …
Read More »Libya’s former prime minister dies from coronavirus
Libya’s former interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jebril has died from the coronavirus, according to his political party. The 67-year-old contracted the virus in Egypt in late March and died at a hospital in Cairo, according to his aide. He was in power as head of the National Transitional Council during …
Read More »Police shoots and kills a young man in Ashaiman (video + picture)
Mynewsghana.net has sighted a very sad video which displays security men firing and killing a young man in Ashaiman. According to sources, the young man had an argument with a police officer over the stay-at-home order and wanted to take the gun of the police. This led to a snarl …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap Special Adviser to Governor
Even as residents of Nasarawa state are trying to grapple with the partial lockdown of the state following the outbreak of the coronavirus, they may have to contend with the woes of kidnappers. The Special Adviser to the Nasarawa state Governor on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development Mr …
Read More »‘I don’t qualify to be a Kotoko board member’- Nana Coker
General Manager of Asante Kotoko, Nana Gyambibi Coker has ruled himself out of a possible place on the club’s yet to be named board claiming that he doesn’t merit a place on the revered board. The outspoken football administrator has shrugged off reports in the local media suggesting that his …
Read More »Armed Forces investigates death of civilian ‘accidentally’ shot by soldier
The Ghana Armed Forces has commenced investigations into the case in which a soldier is said to have accidentally shot a civilian at Ashaiman in Accra today, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The said incident according to the GAF occurred when a civilian tried to disarm a soldier who was conducting …
Read More »Andre Ayew named in Swansea City’s top 3 standout players for the season
Ghanaian international Andree Dede Ayew has been named as one of Swansea City’s standout players in the suspended 2019/2020 English Championship season. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has virtually brought the world onto its knees, sporting activities worldwide have been affected. With 80% of the English Championship games already played, Swansea …
Read More »Man dies after allegedly trying to disarm soldier on ‘Lockdown’ operation
A man died Sunday at Ashaiman after suffering gunshot wounds from a military officer enforcing the lockdown in the area. The civilian was said to have engaged in a scuffle with the officer, after he reportedly tried to resist an arrest, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, revealed on ‘The Lockdown’ …
Read More »Man dies in fatal motor accident
Sad news reaching us reveals that a 23-year old Abdul Malik has meet his untimely death after crushing his motorcycle with another motorbike at Damongo in the Savannah Region of Ghana. The accident was said to happen after Malik’s motorcycle collided with an unidentified 26-year-old boy who was also riding his motorcycle. …
Read More »Covid-19: GHS removes pregnant nurses, nursing mothers from post
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed staff who are pregnant or nursing babies not to report for work as the nation battles to get a hold on coronavirus. Additionally, National Service Personnel and drivers without assigned official vehicles are to be excused from duty. “National Service Personnel, interns, pregnant …
Read More »Coronavirus: Queen tells UK ‘we will succeed’ in fight
The Queen has said the UK “will succeed” in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in a rallying message to the nation. In a rare speech, the monarch thanked people for following government rules to stay at home and praised those “coming together to help others”. She also thanked key …
Read More »New York new coronavirus cases ‘dropping for first time’
The number of infections and deaths in New York, the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak, is dropping for the first time, officials say. But in a news conference on Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said it is too early to know the data’s significance. It comes as the virus continues …
Read More »Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Hospitalised
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He “continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus”, a spokeswoman said – including a high temperature. It was described as a “precautionary step” taken on the advice of his …
Read More »AKufo Addo Cancels Payment of Utility Bills For 3 Months Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
As the government intensifies efforts to curb the outbreak of Coronavirus in Ghana, the government has cancelled the payment of utility bills in Ghana. This was made known by the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo. In his 5th address to the nation, the president revealed that the payment of utility bills …
Read More »Ronaldinho ‘beaten’ by two prisoners [Watch Video]
Barcelona and AC Milan legend Ronaldinho was beaten by two prison inmates at the Paraguay prison where he is being detained after being accused of entering Paraguay with his brother with a fake passport. The Barcelona football legend and the two inmates played a foot-volley match as he lost to …
Read More »[Video] Sad! Princess Shyngle loses baby after miscarriage
Social media influencer and actress, Princess Shyngle has revealed that she has lost her baby after a miscarriage. She revealed the sad news during the latest edition of her Instagram show, Discovering Princess Shyngle. The outspoken actress who spoke in tears in the previous edition of the show about how lonely …
Read More »Man crushed to death by a long vehicle
Sad news gathered this morning asserts that, a long vehicle has crushed a young man to meet his untimely death. According to our correspondent, the yet to be identified man was making attempt to cross the road to the other half where the long vehicle blew his monstrous horn on …
Read More »COVID-19: Gov’t to decide on Lockdown extension this week
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that government will this week decide whether or not to extend the lockdown imposed on Accra and Kumasi to slow the spread of the COVID-19. He said the decision will be based mainly on the results of the over 19,000 tests being conducted …
Read More »Coronavirus lockdown: ‘We’re dying of starvation; help us’ – Homeless to govt
Some vulnerable persons who reside under the Kanda Overpass have said they are starving in the wake of the lockdown due to their inability to go out onto the streets to earn a living and, therefore, appealing to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to come to their aid. As part of measures …
Read More »Minority to head to Supreme Court to challenge Pre-Tertiary Bill
The Minority in Parliament has served notice it will challenge the Pre-Tertiary Bill in the Supreme Court. The provision in the Bill prompting this action has to do with the redefining of Basic Education to include Secondary Level Education. The Minority in a statement contended that this is “a violation …
Read More »Coronavirus: Nigerian actress Funke Akindele under fire for Lagos party amid lockdown
Prominent Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has been widely criticised for holding a party during the lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus. The party in her Lagos mansion was held to celebrate the birthday of her husband, producer JJC Skillz. Akindele has appeared in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control video to …
Read More »Minority Slams Speaker, Calls Him A Dictator
The Minority in Parliament has taken the Speaker Prof. Mike Oquaye to the cleaners describing him as a dictator. Leader Haruna Iddrisu addressing the parliamentary press corps said the Speaker is a ”constitutional dictator” and one who does not uphold to the rule of law. Mr Iddrisu said the conduct of the …
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