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Police in the Northern regional capital of Tamale in collaboration with the military have arrested 14 persons suspected to be drug peddlers in that region. Speaking to JoyNews’ Martina Bugri after the exercise, the Regional Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong said the 14 were arrested …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th career goal as Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Euro 2020 qualifier. After Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half, Ronaldo’s lob in the second half moved the Juventus forward within one goal of the 700-milestone. Ronaldo’s …

In an unconventional ruling, a court in northern Zambia has ordered a university student to write a 50-page essay on the dangers of drugs after he was convicted of planning to sell cakes laced with marijuana. Chikwanda Chisembele, a first year civil engineering student at the Copperbelt University, was arrested …

Residents of Otinibi in the La-Nkwantanang Municipality are calling on government to intervene and correct what they have described as a misuse of power. Daniel Markin, brother of Effutu Constituency MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has been reported as having invaded the community, escorted by some military personnel and brutalized residents with …

A teenager and his girlfriend have been put in police custody at Dodowa for allegedly strangling and stabbing a 45-year-old Uber driver. The suspects, John Kyei Baffour, 19 and Beatrice Naa Korley, 22, hired Michael Normanyo’s KIA Picanto with registration number, GS 950-19 from Madina to Dodowa in the Greater …

The Muslim community in Ghana has expressed concern over what it calls discrimination and marginalization against its women by a section of the public due to their faith. It said even though the 1992 Constitution of Ghana guarantees every citizen the right to religion and worship, some state institutions and …

Former President Mahama has insisted that he will review the government’s flagship free-shs policy within his first 90-days in office if elected in the  2020 general elections. He noted that he will engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that the policy is bettered. According to him, the current government did not …

A stroke of lightning that accompanied Saturday evening’s torrential downpour, struck one person to death at Sewua  in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region, MyNewsGh.com reports. Twenty-four (24) year-old Akwasi, popularly known in the town as ‘Yaa Pono’ was said to be taking cover from the rain with his friend behind …

At least 15 people have been killed and two seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso. Gunmen entered the Grand Mosque in the village of Salmossi on Friday evening as those inside were praying. The attack prompted many locals to flee the village which is …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has issued an ordered barring all members of the cabinet and heads of government agencies from traveling abroad. The President said in a statement released on Friday that the ministers and government agencies are required to lead the process of budget defence at the National assembly …

Over 1,500 kitchen staff are expected to be employed into the country’s educational setup in the coming days to support current ones who have been overly burdened by the double-track system, according to Minister of Education Mr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Last year 8,700 teachers were employed to support the teaching …

The Ministry of Communications has directed telcos to roll over all unused data and voice bundles purchased by customers. This will mean unused data and credit will not expire. “All unused data and voice bundles purchased by subscribers do not expire and must be rolled over with the next recharge,” …

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has cleared the air that his protegé and investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas had anything to do with BBC Africa Eye’s ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary. Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr explained that the BBC had approached Anas to work on its Africa Eye’s …

Uganda plans to enact a law that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex in the east African nation. The bill, colloquially known as “Kill the Gays” in Uganda, was nullified five years ago on a technicality and the government …

A 15-year-old teenager has been arrested and detained in connection with the gruesome murder of a young Ghanaian footballer named as Baptista Adjei in the UK. The suspect was arrested after he handed himself at the East London police station, officials said on Friday. The Metropolitan Police Department says the …

Ghana’s Auditor-General (A-G), Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has said the government must properly resource the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as the status quo is not helping Mr Martin Amidu to achieve the desired results. According to Mr Domelevo, Mr Amidu is doing his best, however, until the needed …

A 48-year-old man, Yaw Bempong, has allegedly committed suicide after a misunderstanding with his wife. The incident happened at Alotoso, a farming community in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region. According to Uncle of the deceased, Opanyin Yaw Boamah, the deceased after the misunderstanding with the wife on …

A 48 year-old-man has allegedly committed suicide after a misunderstanding ensued him and his wife . The incident happened at Alotoso, a farming community in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region. The body of the deceased,Yaw Bempong, has been retrieved and deposited at the Kibi Government Hospital morgue. …

Torrential rain and tornado-like winds are lashing large parts of Japan, as the country endures what could be its worst storm for 60 years. The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on Japan’s main island shortly before 19:00 local time (10:00 GMT), in Izu Peninsula, south-west of Tokyo. It is …

Five cars were burnt beyond recognition with six people injured in a fire outbreak at a mechanic shop at Assin Fosu in the Central region on Friday afternoon. According to the mechanics, all efforts to get the fire service personnel to the scene proved futile. cars burnt Speaking in an …

Controversial Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, has finally commented on widely circulated reports that he sleeps with Efia Odo. When asked plainly if he had an affair with the lady, Shatta Wale was caught fumbling. He could not answer the question directly, but after a few seconds, he managed to say …

The University of Ghana has described comments by the CEO of Africa Integras in relation to the cancellation of a project with the university as misrepresentations and falsehoods. Andrea Pizziconi suggested in a Twitter post that Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro-Owusu treated her in a misogynistic manner during …

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Shatta Wale got mobbed by some die-hard fans when he appeared on Adom TV’s Fire 4 Fire show on Friday for an interview. The dancehall star, addressing the fans, sprayed some cash while standing on his Range Rover Vogue with Countryman Songo outside the channel’s premises. …

President Akufo-Addo wants beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to shame critics of the programme by obtaining good grades when they sit for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) next year. He says the only way beneficiaries can prove the efficiency of the policy is …

Son of Kwame Nkrumah, Sekou Nkrumah, has lashed out at Joshua Attoh Quarshie for denting the image of his father following allegations he made during an interview on Citi TV. Sekou Nkrumah, on social media, said he won’t take it lightly with anyone who wants to damage the legacy of …