Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Hon Isaac Adongo has described as a complete waste of taxpayers’ money by government to construct Dams under one of its much touted initiatives called One-Village One-Dam. Government has embarked on the construction of dams in communities in the northern part of …
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Legon student butchered by suspected armed robbers
A level 400 student of the University of Ghana named Osei, has been attacked by armed men believed to be robbers along the road leading from Pentagon to Evandy hostel situated on the University of Ghana campus. The victim who was said to be butchered mercilessly, thereby sustaining several cutlass …
Read More »FULL TEXT: IMANI accuses Amewu of squandering Ghana’s energy assets
Dear Mr Amewu, Please Stop Squandering Ghana’s Energy Assets! We are back, and sooner than we feared. We were preparing to file several Constitutional Right to Information (CRTI) requests for a wide range of documents to vindicate our belief that you have been abusing your discretion in the management of …
Read More »Making Accra the cleanest City in Africa is a mirage – Amon Kotei to Akufo-Addo
A local governance expert, Issaka Amon Kotei, says its not feasible for President Akufo-Addo to accomplish his commitment of making the capital the cleanest city in Africa. He claims it’ll be an arduous task to solve the problem of filth entirely without putting measures in place to tackle the fundamental …
Read More »Thieves steal GRIDCO cables at Berekum
Cables that were connected to the substation of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) at Berekum about two months ago have been stolen by thieves. The development has led to the interruption of power supply to that part of the region. The affected communities are Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro, Nkrankwanta, Wamfie, Drobo, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo launches first drone to supply drugs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later Wednesday, April 24, witness the first medical supply via drone at the New Tafo Government Hospital in the Eastern Region. This will follow the first official launch of a drug-carrying drone from a launch site at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region. …
Read More »Produce 3 Prampram jail breakers in 10 days-Police given ultimatum
Two police officers have been issued a 10-day ultimatum to produce two of three persons who broke jail at Prampram near Tema in the Greater Accra Region. Sergeant Philip Poyare and Constable Gloria Amexo who were said to be on duty at the time of the incident have been directed …
Read More »WASSCE begins nation wide
The 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully commenced yesterday, as more than 340,000 candidates sat for their first core subject, oral English. The candidates comprising 170,867 males and 175,231 females began with their practical and theory papers on April 15. As part of efforts to curb examination …
Read More »I’m committed to a better free SHS – Mahama to Bawumia
Former President John Mahama has rebutted what he describes as propaganda by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, saying he has never been against the Free SHS policy. He said for someone who implemented Progressively Free SHS for over 350,000 students, he cannot be said to be against free SHS. …
Read More »One of Junior US killers voluntarily turns himself in to Police
These past few days have been about Junior US, the “brother” of Shatta Wale who was killed in his apartment some few hours to his birthday. Earlier Ghpage.com reported that the police have arrested one of the prostitutes who were at his apartment when the murder took place and have …
Read More »YEAR OF RETURNS: Hundreds of African-Americans resettle in Ghana'[VIDEO]
Ghana was one of the main West African departure points for the transatlantic slave trade. The government has launched a campaign to reach out to the descendants of those Africans who were forcibly removed from their homelands. It has dubbed 2019 the “Year of Return”. Several hundred people have already …
Read More »Arson suspected in Asafo Market fire – Mayor
The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, has said preliminary investigations by the Ghana National Fire Service point to arson in Sunday’s Asafo Market fire, the second which was just a day apart from an earlier one on Saturday. The Easter Sunday blaze ravaged the shoe market and consumed …
Read More »I deserve a place in Kwasi Appiah’s squad for AFCON – Yahaya Mohammed
Aduana Stars forward, Yahaya Mohammed is confident to prove his worth if given the opportunity by Black Stars Head Coach, James Kwasi Appiah for the upcoming Africa Cup Of Nations in Egypt with the final squad almost decided. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Liberty vs Dreams FC
Good afternoon and welcome to Ghanaweb’s LIVESTREAMING coverage of week 7 of the Normalization Committee’s Special Competition game between Liberty Professionals versus Dreams FC. Liberty Professionals take on Dreams FC at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park as they hope to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 loss to city rivals, …
Read More »Video: When Otumfuo took the royal oath
On February 25, 1999, his immediate predecessor and “senior brother” Otumfuo Opoku Ware II died. Barima Kwaku Duah was selected to succeed Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. The overwhelming support and universal acclaim he enjoyed from the chiefs and people of the kingdom cemented his choice as the next Asantehene. Consequently, …
Read More »Sacked High Court judge found dead in his Sakumono residence
Mr Ringo Cass Akurugu Azumah, a High Court Judge who was sacked from office, has been found dead in his house in Sakumono Estates, Tema, on Friday. Neighbours believe he died about week ago due to the near decomposition of his body. The police had to forced his door open …
Read More »Ghana sick, church sick, economy sick – Kwabena Donkor
Former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has said Ghana is sick in so many ways. Preaching at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Kokomlemle in Accra on Saturday, 20 April 2019, the opposition lawmaker relied on 2 Chronicles 7:14 to ask for healing for the nation. That bible verse says: …
Read More »Duncan-Williams’s son smokes, spills jail term experience on Social Media
Son of Archbishop Nicolas Duncan-Williams has gone ‘wild’ on Social Media after a series of statuses expressing his emotions about life. Daniel Duncan-Williams sadly recounting some life events in a Tweet disclosed that he had to celebrate his birthday in prison and in the hospital for three consecutive years. Although …
Read More »500 Asafo Market traders count losses after fire sweeps shops on Easter Saturday
A fire outbreak on Easter Saturday night destroyed several shops at the Asafo Market in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital less than a day after a similar incident was recorded at the Kumasi Central Market. MyNewsGh.com had earlier reported about fire outbreak which reduced wares of traders at the Kumasi Central …
Read More »Police woman dies under suspicious circumstances at Prayer Camp
A police woman only identified as Corporal Elizabeth Ahoa has died under suspicious circumstances at a prayer camp at Half Assini in Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. The deceased according to official police sources who was formally in Asamankese district and currently on sick leave, had …
Read More »Shocker as Ghana Tourism Authority now charges for selfies on Adomi Bridge
It’s said; there is no free lunch anywhere. Henceforth, you may have a good phone with good front camera but you may have to pay between GH¢2.00 and GH¢4.00 to pose for a picture on Kwame Nkrumah’s Adomi Bridge. One of the longest bridge on the Volta Lake in Ghana …
Read More »Jamestown fishermen to demonstrate against closed season
Some fisherfolk in Jamestown in Accra have threatened to stage a demonstration to protest the government’s decision to ban fishing for a period in the country. Some of the fishermen say they are not adequately prepared to stay out of work for a month. The closed season is intended to …
Read More »The Golden Stool; a symbol of Asante power and unity
The Golden Stool is the highly revered, sacred and physical symbol of Asante power and unity. The Golden Stool was conjured from the skies by Komfo Anokye, the fetish priest and counsellor of Opemsuo Osei Tutu, the first Asantehene, over three hundred years ago. The Golden Stool belongs to Asanteman. …
Read More »I will seek for re-election- Muntaka declares
Hon Mohamed Muntaka speaking on OTEC FM’S D’wabrem’ programme Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase in the Ashanti region, Hon Mohamed Muntaka, has formally announced that he will seek re-election in 2020 to continue to represent the people of the area in the country’s legislature. …
Read More »Opposition’s sharp criticisms will not shake us – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not succumb to what he calls blind criticisms from the opposition. He says, comments from government’s critics are aimed at denting the good development projects being carried out by the government of President Nana Akufo …
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