A 25-year-old man has been gruesomely murdered by some irate youth at Awutua Akrampa in the Central region. The deceased, Evans Okyere was wrongly accused of stealing GH₵250 from a décor shop in the area. Adom News’ Central Regional correspondent, Kofi Adjei who broke the story said the late Evans was walking …
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Mood changes from online jokes to tension, fear as South Africa steps up coronavirus fight
Despite all the warnings, Mama Pinda and Mama Thando decided to go to church. Dressed in skirts and colourful headwraps, the two ladies in their late thirties met on Monday evening to walk to their church service in Troyeville, Johannesburg. Now more than ever, they felt the urge to pray. …
Read More »Malawi compensates Mozambique for stolen charcoal
Mozambique has urged Malawi to respect its borders so that the two nations can “healthily co-exist” after a border incursion involving looting soldiers. The comments come after last week’s raid of Calómuè, a border village in Mozambique’s district of Angónia, by Malawian soldiers who violently seized 543 bags of charcoal …
Read More »How Alassane Ouattara has stunned West Africa by deciding to give up on presidency
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has stunned his critics by announcing that he will not run for a third term, putting pressure on other regional leaders to follow his example, writes the BBC Newsday’s James Copnall from the main city, Abidjan. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: an …
Read More »Stonebwoy to self-quarantine, avoid wife and kids for 14-days
In order to provide safety for his beloved family, multiple award-winning Ghanaian afro-dancehall musician Stonebwoy has decided to distance himself from his family and be in isolation for 14-days when he returns from the United States. The “Come from Far” hitmaker who is currently in the States after cancelling his tour following …
Read More »Recent power cuts not due to financial problem – Energy Minister
The energy ministry has adequate funds to generate enough power for the country, says the Minister of Energy, Peter Amewu. His reaction comes on the back of assertions that recent power outages are due to the government’s inability to procure fuel for electricity production. Ghana has been experiencing widespread power …
Read More »COVID-19: Jospong Group disinfect all of its offices
The Jospong Group of Companies, owners of the waste management company Zoomlion Ghana limited has commenced massive disinfestation exercise in all 40 of its offices across the country to help minimise the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Vector Control Unit of Zoomlion, who are undertaking the disinfestation and …
Read More »Bank of Ghana approves free mobile money transaction, increases daily transaction limit
The Bank of Ghana has agreed with banks and mobile network operators on measures to facilitate more efficient payments and promote digital forms of payments for the next three months in the wake of Covid-19. The new measures takes effect March 20, 2020. These are: (i) All mobile money users …
Read More »Ministers hot over UNIPAS as GCNet, West Blue say they won’t hand over their system
It is nine months to general elections and the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, should be asking his Ministers to look him in the eyes and tell him the honest truth on whether or not Ghana Link/UNIPASS has actually demonstrated the supposed superior system with which the company would operate the Ghana …
Read More »24 Chinese nationals denied entry into Ghana
The Ghana Immigration Service yesterday prevented 24 Chinese nationals from entering into the country at the Kotoka International Airport. The Chinese nationals who were on board Ethiopian Airline were all turned away in compliance with the new travel advisory issued by president Nana Akufo-Addo in an effort to deal with …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Ministry of Information provides update on coronavirus
Ghana’s Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah will be addressing the public and the media on the latest updates on the coronavirus cases in Ghana. The address comes a day after the Ministry of Health announced the 7th case of the virus in Ghana, all cases according to the ministry are …
Read More »Dogs discover body of woman killed and secretly buried by husband
A 55-year-old man Kwesi Jonathan has been arrested by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his own wife in their uncompleted building at Domiabra near Kasoa in the Greater Accra Region. Information gathered indicates that the man murdered and buried his wife last Thursday after …
Read More »Coronavirus kills three Ghanaians
Three Ghanaians have so far died as a result of the deadly coronavirus pandemic that sweeping across the globe. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has disclosed to journalists at Parliament Wednesday afternoon. The deaths occurred in Italy and Denmark, the minister confirmed. Giving further details, the Foreign Affairs Minister said …
Read More »I killed my wife for cheating on me – Man confesses
Kenyan Police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his wife. The middle-aged man, Festus Baya Maitha, who is a civil servant confessed that he chopped his wife into pieces when he realised that his wife had a lover outside the marriage. The murder tool place in the home of …
Read More »Special Aide to Tourism Minister arrested in Parliament over phone theft
A special aide to the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture has been arrested in Parliament over the loss of a Huawei 230 phone belonging to a staff of the legislature. The suspect, Nana Sekyi, was picked up on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18, 2020 by police officers in Parliament after …
Read More »Ghana always feels like home – Jerome Boateng
German International Jerome Boateng has opened up about his recent trip to his fatherland, Ghana, describing it as one of the best experiences of his life. The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner is the half-brother of Kevin-Prince Boateng but chose to represent Germany instead of the Black Stars of Ghana. …
Read More »Eastern Regional Hospital denies coronavirus cases
The management of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has denied a viral reportage on social media which says two coronavirus cases have been detected at the health facility. According to the hospital in a statement, the public should treat the reports as fake emphatically stating that ‘the news is …
Read More »3 Ghanaians die of coronavirus in Europe – Foreign Minister discloses
Three Ghanaians have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic the Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has announced. According to the minister, two of them were confirmed dead in Italy while one passed away in Denmark after being infected with the virus. Coronavirus has had a huge burden on the …
Read More »Are you a magician to spend money you don’t have? – Akufo-Addo blasted over $100m coronavirus money
It appears Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta did the image of his government little good with his presentation in Parliament on Tuesday, March 17. A day before the announcement of Ghana’s first case of the Novel Coronavirus, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he had directed the Finance Minister …
Read More »Information officers school on coronavirus
A day’s training workshop on the Covid-19 has been organized for regional information officers (RIOs) of the Information Services Department in Accra. Organized by the Ministry of Information in collaboration with the Ghana Health Services (GHS), it was to equip the officers with the requisite knowledge and techniques for disseminating …
Read More »VIDEO: Coronavirus: Pastor arrested for defying church service ban
The head pastor of Open Arms Ministry, a church based in Ashanti regional capital Kumasi, has been arrested by the police for defying the ban on church service. According to Sampson K. Nyamekye, Peace FM’s Ashanti region correspondent, police officers were dispatched to the premises of the church, Wednesday morning, …
Read More »Coronavirus patient in Ghana runs away from quarantine
A Coronavirus patient in Tema, Ghana is reported to have rejected quarantine from the hospital and rather opted to go home. The patient after being tested was supposed to be isolated by the hospital but reports reaching My News Ghana says that the hospital does not have the requisite facilities and resources …
Read More »Sherrif Deo eyes strong comeback from coronavirus break
Ghanaian forward Sheriff Deo Mohammed is eyeing a strong comeback from the Coronavirus break to help his side FC Arouca accomplish their dream of gaining promotion to the second division league in Portugal. The 26-year-old currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal and hopes to help the team restore their …
Read More »Ghanaian winger Hudson-Odoi making ‘great progress’ from coronavirus – Frank Lampard
Chelsea player of Ghanaian descent Callum Hudson-Odoi is making “great progress” in his recovery from coronavirus after testing positive for the disease, manager Frank Lampard has revealed. The winger, who became the first English Premier League player to test positive for the deadly disease, has been undergoing treatment since catching …
Read More »IOC Boxing Taskforce suspends European qualifier in London
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Taskforce has decided to suspend the current European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in London dubbed “Boxing Road to Tokyo”. The IOC Boxing Taskforce (BTF) took the decision as a follow up to the widespread deadly Corona Virus that has hit the world so hard. The …
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