Teachers across the country’s public schools are this morning beginning a strike to demand payment of their salary arrears. Three unions, the Ghana National Association of Teachers(GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers(NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers(CCT) had earlier given Education officials a December 5, 2019 deadline to …
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We are not feeling the $1 million, one constituency policy – Kennedy Agyapong laments
New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong has criticised how government policy of $1 million, 1 constituency is being implemented alleging that party members are angry about it and its impact is not being felt. The NPP had campaigned that when voted into power, it would …
Read More »Menzgold to announce payment schedule Dec. 18
Menzgold has said it will announce a payment schedule and formula for its customers on December 18. It comes after the company asked customers whose funds have been locked up to visits centres across the country to validate their documents. The latest notification is silent on when payment, which is …
Read More »Girls in rural areas forced to exchange sex for sanitary pads
Accessing Menstrual Management Products in rural parts of Ghana is still a challenge forcing many teenage girls to sometimes exchange sex for Sanitary pads. The high prevalence of poverty in rural parts of Ghana continues to worsen the plight of young girls who in desperate attempts to have menstrual hygiene …
Read More »Video: Police officer stomps woman in the stomach
A police officer has been captured in a video stomping a woman in the stomach after he and his colleagues were reportedly called in to restore calm in a land scuffle at Kasoa. The video which is believed to have been taken over the weekend also shows the police officer …
Read More »Sarkodie denies going to meet Cardi B
Sarkodie has denied going for the ‘meet and greet’ set between some Ghanaian celebrities and American rapper Cardi B. A video of rapper Sarkodie strutting to allegedly meet the rapper was posted on Twitter. Some tweeter users began teasing the rapper staying he claims to be high and mighty but …
Read More »Cardi B explains why she ‘snubbed’ celebrities
American rapper, Cardi B has explained why a much-anticipated meet and greet session with Ghana’s celebrities on Sunday did not materialise. Many celebrities thronged the Kempinski Hotel in Accra to interact with the star – real name, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – who was billed to perform at the Livespot X …
Read More »Don’t compare your ‘chalewote’ performance to our ‘boot’ action – Bawumia mocks NDC
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has enumerated 87 achievements of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government since it took power in 2017 indicating that their main political opponents, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are envious of these achievements. “When it comes to the performance of our government in the first …
Read More »Bawumia lists 87 major NPP achievements
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the opposition NDC to a show of records in office to enable Ghanaians judge who has met their aspirations the most. Vice President Bawumia is convinced that when pushed to a debate of facts and achievements, the NDC would have no leg …
Read More »EPA rolls-out mechanisms to reduce LPG hazards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rolled-out educational and sensitisation mechanisms aimed at reducing the hazards associated with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage. The EPA would, therefore, train players in the sector including owners and dealers, station attendants, customers, transporters and other technical partners such as the Ghana National Fire …
Read More »Aggrieved customers of defunct Tikowre Capital pitch camp at Zoe Embassy
Some aggrieved customers of defunct Tikowre Capital have once again pitched camp at the Zoe Outreach Embassy at Obojo in the Greater Accra region to demand payment of locked-up investments from the church’s founder. They say Kelvin Kwesi Kobiri has reneged on his pledge to pay them back in 90 …
Read More »2 cops arrested, detained for killing 22-year-old man at drinking spot
The Central Regional Police Command has detained two police officers detailed to the Kasoa Divisional Police Station, for shooting and killing a civilian at the JVC Drinking Spot at an area called Kasoa High Tension. Corporal Samuel Boamah and Lance Corporal Isifu Tahiru were picked up after the incident which …
Read More »Pickup runs over 45-year-old woman
A 45-year-old woman has met her untimely death after being run over by a Nissan Navara pickup on Saturday afternoon, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Kofi Odro Amponsah, the Wenchi Divisional Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service confirmed …
Read More »Two shot dead at queenmother’s coronation
Two persons have been confirmed dead at Mankessim following sporadic gunshots by an unknown assailant during the outdooring of a paramount queenmother on Saturday. The dead – an officer of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) whose name was given only as Ampofo and a civilian who was yet to …
Read More »Teacher shot dead at Walewale in robbery attack
A 30-year-old teacher with the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers at Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North-East region. According to Joy News’ Eliasu Tanko, Gifty Atingawaya was returning from Nalerigu in the company of her husband and two others when …
Read More »Cardi B lands in Ghana for Accra Sports Stadium concert [Video]
American pop star, Cardi B, has finally arrived in Ghana ahead of her Livespot X Festival performance which will be taking place later this evening. The concert, which has an array of Ghanaian stars billed to perform alongside her will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium. Cardi B first …
Read More »Rawlings, Otabil, Mahama, others to join Akufo-Addo in ‘Conversations in the Cathedral’
The Accra Catholic Archdiocese will on December 11, 2019, host a number of secular and religious leaders to discuss issues of common concern to the nation. Dubbed “Conversations in the Cathedral”, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other political bigwigs will join the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John …
Read More »Scores besiege Zoe Embassy Church over locked up funds with pastor’s companies
Scores of disgruntled customers of EL Real Estates and Tikowre Capital have besieged East Legon-based Zoe Embassy Church where the companies’ founder, Kelvin Kobiri is a pastor. The customers are demanding that their locked-up investments be paid back to them. This is the third time the disgruntled customers from Takoradi …
Read More »I don’t recall being asked to refund $4000 – Rawlings hits back at Major Rida
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has denied claims by Major (Rtd) Ibrahim Rida, that he was hurt by his superiors after being asked to refund $4,000 he had wasted. In a strong-worded statement Sunday, Mr Rawlings said he did not recall being asked to pay back some $4000. According to …
Read More »Top 4 television shows Ghanaian children enjoyed watching
As children from the 90’s grew up, television programming gradually became a norm in many homes especially with the introduction of the Cartoon network and other shows. Over a period, these shows have captured the hearts of many children with lasting memories and till this very day, many still recognize …
Read More »I Broke My Virginity At Age 32 – Adwoa Bayor
Former Black Queens captain Adwoa Bayor has revealed that she recently broke her virginity at the age of 32. To her, there is a reason she kept her virginity until recently. In a yet to air interview with Delay, Adwoa sees it to be normal even though she’s now breaking …
Read More »Marry early to avoid fibroid – Gynaecologist advises ‘choosy’ ladies
An obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr Gabriel Akilo has advised that since late pregnancies cause fibroids, women should endeavour to get married earlier so as to conceive early, noting that getting pregnant earlier or in one’s 20s helps to avoid fibroids. He explained that fibroids are common in women who are between 35 …
Read More »Renowned German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke is dead
Reinhard Bonnke, German Christian evangelist, who is credited to have overseen the recorded conversion of 77 million people to Christianity has died at age 79 ABC News can report. The renowned evangelist died on Saturday according to a communication put out by his wife Anni Bonnke. “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, …
Read More »The story of Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II
Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II (1945–2002) was the King of Dagbon, the traditional kingdom of the Dagomba people in northern Ghana, from 31 May 1974 until his assassination on 27 March 2002. He was born in August 1945 in Sagnarigu, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana. …
Read More »[VIDEO]: NDC may soon launch ‘Ashawos for Mahama’ – Afia Pokua
Broadcast Journalist Afia Pokua popularly known as Vim Lady stationed with Despite Media Group has said very soon, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) may be launching Ashawos for Mahama as the 2020 campaign heats up. Speaking on Okay FM, she said because NDC has not learnt any lessons, they …
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