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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is expected to issue upgraded banknotes into circulation on May 6, 2019. The upgraded banknotes will have enhanced security features in line with evolving changes in technological landscape, according to the BoG. The bank additionally said in a statement that the upgraded banknotes also come …

Sunday evening’s rains left portions of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle flooded. Passengers were compelled to alight from their vehicles and walk through the water, while other vehicles were forced to change their routes. The Odaw river was overflowing as a result of the heavy rains, while parts of Las Palmas …

A seven-member team of Ghanaian doctors has performed the first-ever brain surgery in the country, without cutting the skull. The minimally invasive brain surgery is the technique by which health workers safely remove brain and skull-base tumours through smaller and more precise openings that minimise collateral damage; that is, injury …

The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has laid blame on the doorstep of the city authorities after rainstorm on Thursday evening in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region capital left scores of people displaced after their homes were ripped off and parts of the city flooded. “I …

The Power Distribution Services (PDS)  has explained the power cuts experienced on Sunday evening was caused by a heavy rainstorm. Some parts of Accra experienced power cuts during the brief downpour Sunday. Some people in the affected areas took to social media to vent their anger at the company. In …

A man believed to be in his 30s has been found dead at Awudome in Accra after Sunday evening’s downpour. An official of the urban search and rescue team of the National Disaster Management Organization on patrol duties told Citi News that they found the lifeless body near a drain …

He made this know when he spoke to Luv News on the sidelines of a meeting with businesses executives in Kumasi. About five of such projects have been earmarked as key components of the development agenda. They include rejuvenation of the Kumasi Jute Factory and establishment of a mango processing …

Founder and leader of House of Power Ministry (HOP), Prophet Francis Kwateng has revealed why he does not get tired praying for the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. According to him, Nana Akufo-Addo won his heart over his decision to stop illegal mining activities, popularly known as “Galamsey” in the country. “I …

Students of the University of Education, Winneba return to school today after it was temporarily closed due to a series of protests by students. The students have been calling for the dismissal of the school’s Vice Chancellor for firing some lecturers and workers. Three out of the eight dismissed lecturers …

The 2019 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins today. Final year Senior High School (SHS) students are expected to take part in the exams in various centers across the country. The examination is commencing with Basketry 3 project work. Per the timetable, the first core …

The Association of Lotto Marketing Companies (ALMC) which constitute the direct sales force and main backbone of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has petitioned President Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Dr. Bawumia, the Ministry of Finance, the Board Chairman and Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to assist members of the Association …

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as a game changer, the policy by the Akufo-Addo government to reduce benchmark values of imported goods and auto vehicles by 50% and 30% respectively. Addressing a news conference on Sunday, 7th April, 2019 at the party’s headquarters in Accra, the General …

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described as a “national disgrace” recent events in the educational sector where some teachers in the Ashanti region had to write examination questions on the chalkboard following a directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to heads of schools not to collect printing …

Libya’s UN-backed government says 21 people have been killed and 27 wounded in fighting near the capital, Tripoli. Earlier the UN called for a two-hour truce so casualties and civilians could be evacuated, but it was unclear if there was any lull. Rebel forces under Gen Khalifa Haftar have advanced …

The government has secured part of the funds needed to address the damaging effects of illegal mining across the country. The money will be spent under the Multilateral Mining Integrated Programme (MMIP) designed by the government to regulate artisanal small-scale mining and to reclaim lands destroyed by illegal mining. The …

His Royal Majesty Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has said the dignity of teachers must be restored and protected because of the crucial role they play in national development. According to him “If Ghana will move forward we have to come back and restore the dignity of teaching in our …

The government has announced that the first batch of 220 mining guards trained to police mining activities across the country will be deployed in April 2019. This comes on the back of the activities of some unscrupulous small scale miners in the Western North Region. A visit to some of …

The ruling New Patriotic Party has appealed to Ghanaians not to make the “biggest mistake” again of entrusting the country’s resources, its future into the hands of John Mahama and his NDC. The NPP said the previous Mahama administration virtually grounded the economy by taking oil-rich Ghana from a growth …

It was all drama and laughter on Wednesday morning at the Ejusu District Court in the Ashanti Region, as 4 suspect gentlemen who appeared before the court for allegedly stealing 7 fat goats from their neighbour pleaded not guilty with the claims that their actions were just a prank (April …

A Ghanaian police Chief Inspector Israel Theophilus Dotse of Mobile Force Unit in Accra who went to Lome in neighbouring Togo to buy car engine has died under suspicious circumstances MyNewsGh.com has learnt. The Aflao District Police Command revealed to MyNewsGh.com that they had information from Togo Police that a …

A road user has given a chilling account of how a Toyota Highlander driver with four other passengers died in a gory accident because they were in a hurry and speeding. The car crashed into a tanker at the Kpong Barrier, killing all occupants at about 9:30pm three days ago. …

The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has begun the process of establishing 100 Emergency Response and First Aid Posts at strategic locations along the major highways of the country. Eight of such posts are already completed and fully equipped with medical items, VHF portable two-way radio device, safety boots and …

At least three persons are feared dead in a gory accident at Annkyernyin Junction near Apowa in the Western region on Saturday. One of the victims had the head completely severed off. Eyewitness told connect FM’s Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson that the accident involved a truck carrying bauxite and a …

The government of Ghana has commenced processes aimed at pushing the cost of the internet down, Communications Minister Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said. There will be an industry forum early next month, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said to force a consensus on the way forward. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful made this known during a …

The newly formed management committee of the senior national male team, the Black Stars will be in Cairo next Friday for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw. Last month, the Normalisation Committee announced a five-member team headed by Dr KK Sarpong, who is the CEO of the Ghana National …