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Video: Sex Worker Seizes Client’s Passport Over Payment

A sex worker reportedly went berserk, thus creating a scene in Benin city, Edo state after her client refused to pay after their transactional sex. Things got heated between the lovers, as they took their fight to the street, causing a commotion and creating a scene. The lady can be …

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[PHOTOS]: Lady drowns in floodwater five days to her wedding

A lady identified as Farida Saminu, drowned in floodwater in Kaduna state (Nigeria) on Sunday evening October 27th. According to reports, Farida was scheduled to have her wedding on Friday November 1st. A relative of the deceased, Husaini K. who spoke to LIB this morning, said Farida went for a meeting with the …

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Border closure: Nigeria provides respite for locked Ghanaian goods

The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Olufemi Michael Abikoye has said that his country is working closely with Ghanaian officials to deal with the several truckloads of goods that have been grounded at the Seme border between Benin and Nigeria due to a temporary shutdown of Nigeria’s borders. Nigeria …

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U.S Embassy justifies its insistence on Ghana keeping PDS deal

The US Embassy has explained why it insisted on Ghana keeping the Power Distribution Service (PDS) deal despite government’s claim that the consortium lacked a valid demand guarantee. Spokesperson at the Embassy Naomi Mattos told JoyNews’ Kojo Yankson that the first statement issued by the American government established that Meralco be maintained in the deal …

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Mahama calls for Universal application of ROPAL

Former President John Mahama has called for a fair and universal application of the Representation of People’s Act (ROPAL). Speaking at the 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance of Ghana Union UK, the former President who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress stated that, if the law is to …

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Argentina election: Centre-left Alberto Fernández wins presidency

Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Mr Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win, beating conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri. Raucous crowds gathered at Mr Fernández’s election headquarters to celebrate the result. The vote …

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Ellembele MP threatens to injunct upcoming referendum for MMDCEs

MP for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has threatened to place an injunction on the upcoming district level elections and referendum for the election of MMDCEs. The MP indicated that the EC has no business conducting any form of elections in the country until it resolves challenges associated with …

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We are in the right direction – Jordan Ayew

Forward Jordan Ayew says Crystal Palace are on the right track after coming from behind to draw against Arsenal in the EPL on Sunday. The Ghana international scored in the Eagles’ 2-2 draw against the Gunners at the Emirates to ensure Palace continue their good run to the start of …

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Rawlings fights for Ex-UEW Vice-Chancellor

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has pleaded with the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, to look into matter of the continuous dismissals of Professor Mawutor Avoke, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba (UEW), and five others. Mr. Rawlings made the appeal in a letter dated October …

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Ghana signs 6-nation visa waiver for diplomatic & ordinary passports users

Ghanaians who hold ordinary passports and diplomatic passports can now travel to India, Iran, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Hungary and Morocco without Visa, MyNewsGh.com has learnt. Parliament approved the visa waiver deal on Friday before MPs took a weekend break. Minister of Foreign Affairs submitted the paperwork to parliament for approval. …

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Ministry of Education, NTCE to consider D7 for university admissions

The Ministry of Education has begun consultations with the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to spell out implications of a new policy for admissions to universities and other tertiary institutions that introduces some flexibility in the consideration of non-credit passes. Under the new policy, the status of grades such …

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347 NDC members defect to NPP at Gunaayili

The opposition NDC in the Karaga constituency continues to lose its members to the ruling NPP with a little over a year to elections 2020. The defectors claim the recent increase in development projects in the area since the NPP assumed power is their reason for defecting. They announced their …

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Help find this missing 15-year-old girl

The family of 15-year-old, Fafali Bayine, has appealed for public assistance to find their daughter. Fafali reportedly left her Ashaley Botwe home on Sunday, October 13, 2019 and has since not returned. Her family say strenuous efforts to find the young girl has failed. A complaint has been lodged at the …

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10 things new GFA boss Kurt Okraku must do immediately

Congratulations to Kurt Okraku on his election to the high and emotive office of Ghana Football Association President. Beating stiff competition from a field of six is, as surprising as it may sound, just the easy part. The hard work begins now. With a fractured, battered football family to lead, …

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The former sex slaves transforming their tattoos

For 17 years, Hollie was forced to sleep with countless men by several pimps. Four years ago, she finally escaped from sex trafficking. One of her traffickers, she says, branded her with a tattoo which read “Love is Loyalty”. It’s what he did to most of the women who worked …

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Man, 24 year old became a billionaire overnight

One of China’s richest families just gave their 24-year-old son a $3.8 billion gift. The founder of Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. and his wife are transferring about a fifth of the company’s share capital to their son Eric Tse, making him one of the world’s richest people overnight. The grant of …

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Ghana to regain US FAA category 1 status

The country is tipped to regain its US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status, the BFTonline reports. This follows the realignment of various policies, establishment of key institutions, and amendment of laws governing the aviation sector in line with international requirements over the past few years. The economic benefits …

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IS leader ‘killed in US operation’ in Syria

The fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in a US military operation in northwest Syria, President Donald Trump has said. Speaking from the White House, Mr Trump said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi detonated his suicide vest during a raid by special forces late on Saturday. Baghdadi …

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