The two University of Ghana lecturers Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Butakor who were alleged to have abused their positions in the BBC’s ‘sex for grades’ documentary are to face the schools Disciplinary Committee. Both lecturers were interdicted by the university following the release of the documentary. A fact-finding …
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Hajj fare remains unchanged for 2020
The Hajj Pilgrimage fare will remain unchanged for the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage after the government absorbed an $80 increase to the 2019 fare of GH¢19,500, an equivalent of $3,500 dollars. The Pilgrimage Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG), in collaboration with Hajj Agents Association, has announced that an additional $80 fee …
Read More »Government considering plans for a national shrine
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, says the government is considering plans to build a national shrine for traditional leaders. Responding to a question at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Dzamesi said his ministry has been approached by some traditional groupings for …
Read More »Handover ACP Agordzo to IGP – Court orders
The embattled former Director of Operations at the Ghana Police Service, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo, must be handed to the Inspector General of Police, the Kaneshie Magistrate Court has ordered. ACP Agordzo together with nine others have been arraigned for their respective role in an alleged case of destabilising the …
Read More »13-year-old held captive over father’s failure to pay bride price
A 13-year-old girl at a village in Chereponi in the North East Region has been detained and allegedly turned into a sex slave because her father reportedly failed to complete the payment of the bride price of a woman, he married over 30 years ago. The father of the girl, …
Read More »Coconut Sellers To Wear Uniforms
The President of the National Coconut Sellers Association (NCSA), Karene Beecham, has called on government to support efforts to regulate coconut business across the nation. Speaking in an interview with Lord Kweku Sekyi, Ms. Beecham appealed to investors to pay attention to the coconut industry, particularly its retail aspect, which …
Read More »JOSPONG GROUP, Sophia Lissah Wins Top Marketing Awards
The Jospong Group of Companies, a successful holding company operating in 14 sectors of the Ghanaian economy has been named the 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the year. The award was in recognition of the Jospong group’s hard work by offering superior services to its consumers and dedication …
Read More »NAM 1: Court rejects prosecution’s long adjournment request
The prosecution in the case in which embattled Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) is standing trial has demanded a long adjournment following “recent discoveries.” The state was expected to substitute the old charges with a new one where 48 new charges are expected to …
Read More »You’re Ghana’s best Vice President ever – Gabby hails Bawumia’s success
The founder and former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere- Darko has described Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the most successful Vice President in Ghana’s history. He argues that Bawumia in less than a term in government shows the wisdom in empowering Veeps who have the competence and …
Read More »Driver dies after being trapped under accident car for 8 hours
A driver has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident involving a container Truck transporting alcoholic beverages belonging to Joy Dadi company on the Apirede to Somanya road in the Eastern Region. Two others sustained various degrees of injuries. The deceased, identified as Samuel Adu Gyan, 28, was trapped under …
Read More »Volta separatists leader flees
The secessionist, Charles Komi Kudzordzi, aka Papavi Kudzordzi, is on the run as security agents go after him following his so-called declaration on Saturday of independence of an imaginary country called Western Togoland. Technically on bail after he was arrested earlier, alongside other members of his political grouping, the Homeland …
Read More »Government withdraws appointment of GHS Director-General
Government has withdrawn the appointment of Dr. Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Citi News sources at the Presidency confirmed the withdrawal of the two weeks-old appointment. No explanation has so far been given for the government’s decision. Dr. Baffour Awuah, was appointed in …
Read More »Mahama’s Running Mate: Rawlings kicks against Kwesi Ahwoi as Duffour begs to be considered
Former Bank of Ghana Governor and Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffour has reportedly run to the founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Jerry John Rawlings as a last resort to force John Mahama’s hand to pick him as a running mate, MyNewsGH.com can report. This is after Rawlings made …
Read More »DOWNLOAD MP3: Vickey Brown releases her second latest hit and mind blowing song called “Di Me Bronya”
The Bono East based Vickey Brown who is a nurse by profession and has the talent of music, has come out with her second and brand new song called “Di Me Bronya”, an Afro Pop singer who broke the internet and social media platforms with her stunned and angelic voice …
Read More »Savannah Regional Minister Assures Residents Of Makango Of A Bridge to Link Mankango and Yeji
The Savannah Regional Minister, Hon. Adam Braimah Salifu has hinted of plans to construct a bridge to link Makango and Yeji in the very near future. Speaking to the media after visiting Makango where a ferry carrying passengers and vehicles sunk after loading enroute to Yeji last Friday 15th …
Read More »Video: Chief goes on knees to beg Akufo-Addo to fix bad roads
Travelling on Ghana’s roads has become a nightmare as the country records more deaths from fatal road accidents. Ghanaians across the country continue to complain about the poor state of roads in the country. Former President Jerry Rawlings on Friday, November 15 complained about the deteriorating roads in the Hohoe …
Read More »Mine caves in, 2 KILLED
Two workers of Shaanxi Mining Ghana Limited at Gbane in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region died in an underground mine accident last Monday. The miners, Jonathan Tengbil and Solomon Tohsongba, were said to be watering a working area described as “3346 Stope” to control dust and gases …
Read More »Ekumfi juice factory stirs excitement in parliament
There was excitement in parliament especially among majority members of Parliament (MPs),when the now popular Ekumfi Fruit Juice product known as “Eku Juice” popped up in the law making chamber during the 2020 budget debate. The Minister for Information and MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah displayed the nicely …
Read More »Politics not for comedians, try-and-lucky persons like you – Dumelo told
A former National Nasara Coordinator aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Ali Suraj has punched John Dumelo and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) describing them as comedians who think politics is like making movies. Speaking to students affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the University of …
Read More »Court revokes bail of ‘President, Ministers and transition team’ of Independent Western Togoland
An Accra High Court is set to revoke the bail granted President of the ‘Independent Western Togoland, his ministers and transition team’ for going contrary to the bail conditions. All suspects are to be apprehended and put behind bars their wanton violation of the court orders in respect of their …
Read More »Sad Video: 9-year-old boy recounts how his teacher repeatedly raped him during school hours.
A 9-year-old Nigerian boy has told the sad story of how his teacher constantly defiled him and his other classmates, leaving him with a bleeding anus. Facebook user, Diana Mary Nsan, who shared the story online, said the teacher’s evil act came to light after the 9-year-old boy was seen …
Read More »Maj. Mahama died of head injuries – Pathologist
Specialist Pathologist Dr Lawrence Edusei, who conducted a postmortem on the body of Major Maxwell Mahama, has told an Accra High Court that multiple head injuries caused the death of the military officer. His observation also included bleeding in the brain and lungs of Mr Mahama who met his death …
Read More »“I use water from my private part and mortuary to cook and sell” – Chop bar seller confesses
An owner of a popular ‘buka’ (local street restaurant) confessed to using diabolical means to entice customers, as well as take their destinies. According to eye witnesses, the lady named Happiness a native of Akwa Ibom state, suddenly ran mad while at her buka located at Aleto in Eleme Local Government area of Port-Harcourt, …
Read More »Chop bar seller confesses “I use water from my private part and mortuary to cook”
An owner of a popular ‘buka’ (local street restaurant) confessed to using diabolical means to entice customers, as well as take their destinies. According to eye witnesses, the lady named Happiness a native of Akwa Ibom state, suddenly ran mad while at her buka located at Aleto in Eleme Local Government area of Port-Harcourt, …
Read More »NDC to hold forum on 2020 budget today
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will today, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, hold a Public Forum on the 2020 Budget Statement and Financial Estimates. The forum aims to share with the general public the party’s views and perspectives on the budget as presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Parliament last …
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