The body of a newborn baby has been found dumped in broad daylight in a busy street of Cape Town’s city centre. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed that the body was found on Wednesday in Plein Street near Parliament. “A concealment of birth case was registered for investigation. The investigation …
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Takoradi: Family of taxi driver who died in cells drags police to court
The family of a taxi driver who died in a police cells after he was arrested for knocking down some police officers around the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi, has sued the Ghana Police Service. The family says it seeks to find answers on what killed Joseph Entsie as …
Read More »Truck involved in accident blocks Accra-Kumasi stretch of N6 highway
There was a motor accident on the Nsawam by-pass involving a MAN diesel rigid truck loaded with poultry feed blocking the entire Accra-Kumasi stretch of the N6. The Police announced in a statement on Thursday February 24. As a result, the Police said the Nsawam MTTD officers have diverted Kumasi …
Read More »Check out pictures from Jackie Appiah’s graduation
School isn’t a place for the faint of heart especially if one stayed home for more than 20 years just so they could go back to bag a degree. It was a beautiful day for Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah who graduated from the University of Ghana with a bachelor’s degree in Political …
Read More »No Ghanaian casualty recorded in Ukraine – Deputy foreign affairs minister
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong has disclosed that no Ghanaian casualty has been recorded in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, all Ghanaians in Ukraine were safe and will be evacuated at the opportune time. “Currently all Ghanaians are well, nothing has happened to any Ghanaian… but …
Read More »Arsenal fans hail Thomas Partey for performance against Wolves
Arsenal fans across the world are drooling over the performance of Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey in their dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolves in the English Premier League. The Ghanaian midfielder was at his majestic best in executing his role as the connection between the Arsenal defence and the attack. Partey …
Read More »Chris Hughton breaks silence on Black Stars appointment
Newly-appointed Black Stars Technical Advisor, Chris Hughton has revealed what informed his decision to accept his role in the Black Stars. In his first interview since his Black Stars appointment, the coach disclosed that his new role in Ghana is to advice the interim head coach, Otto Addo. According to him, his father’s connection to Ghana …
Read More »GHC120K ‘transfer’: Arrest Chief of Staff, Ken Agyapong now – Captain Smart
Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare and Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, should be picked up for questioning by National Security operatives. This is a demand by Onua TV Morning Show host, Captain Smart, who holds that a recent allegation by the Assin Central MP about the transfer …
Read More »Police cancel invitation to Nigel Gaisie over ‘Umuofia’ prophecies
The Ghana Police Service has reportedly cancelled an invitation extended to the founder and leader of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie. It will be recalled that GhanaWeb on February 23 reported that Prophet Nigel Gaisie had received an invitation from the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service. The invitation by the police according to GhanaWeb sources …
Read More »Why Adwoa Safo is still on leave
There have been calls for the governing NPP to make the Dome-Kwabenya seat vacant so that a by-election can be held to elect a new Member of Parliament. This according to some NPP supporters will allow for Parliamentary business to continue since absentee MP for the area, Sarah Adwoa Safo is impeding progress. Adwoa …
Read More »EOCO alert! These two companies are ponzi schemes
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is cautioning the general public to desist from investing and patronising services of Royal Gardens Network and Hubtel Mobile Money Lending. According to the state’s organised crime-combatting agency, its checks have established that the two firms are registered neither with the Bank of …
Read More »Explosions in Kyiv on second day of Russian attack
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was rocked by several explosions early Friday on the second day of Russia’s military intervention in the country. The series of blasts were heard at 4.20 am local time (0220GMT). On Thursday, similar explosions occurred in the cities of Kharkov, Kramatorsk, Mariupol, Mykolaiv and the port city …
Read More »‘Time will tell Putin has made serious mistake with his war’ – German Chancellor
Time will show that Putin has made a “serious mistake” by waging war on Ukraine, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “This February 24 is a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe,” he added, noting that there was no justification for “Putin’s war.” Germany and its international …
Read More »Edmund Addo in action as Sheriff Tiraspol suffer Europa League elimination
Ghana midfielder Edmund Addo was in action on Thursday evening as Sheriff Tiraspol surrendered a first-leg advantage to crash out of the Europa League. The Moldavan champions were beaten on penalties after Braga drew level in the tie following a 2-0 win in 120 minutes. The Portuguese side won the …
Read More »Evacuate Ghanaians stranded in Ukraine – Parliament to Govt
Parliament has tasked the government to ensure the immediate evacuation of Ghanaian students currently stranded in Ukraine. Russia has invaded some territories in Ukraine under rebel control. The development led to the shelling of Ukraine. Some Ghana students who spoke to Starr News appealed to the government for their evacuation. …
Read More »Komenda group welcomes new date for operationalisation of sugar factory
A pressure group calling itself, Fix Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region has welcomed the decision by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to operationalize the dormant sugar-producing factory after six years. The pressure group over the years has been pushing for the operationalization of the multi-million-dollar sugar factory built …
Read More »137 soldiers killed, 316 injured during first day of Russia attack on Ukraine
At least 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 316 injured during the first day of the Russian invasion early Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Russia’s military on Thursday crossed into Ukraine from several directions, hours after President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a special military operation. …
Read More »Hushpuppi is not dead – Kemi Olunloyo
Nigerian investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo has come out to clarify her tweet yesterday suggesting that the Hushpuppi is dead. The controversial journalist yesterday posted on her timeline that someone who she referred to as “The boy” had died. According to her, the news about the person’s death wouldn’t be made …
Read More »Sharpen your swords when you want to step in a ring with Sarkodie – Reggie Rockstone warns
Renowned hip pop and hiplife act Reggie Rockstone has warned young and coming artistes to be on top of their game before featuring multiple award-winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. Speaking to his hard-hitting ‘11:11’ hip-pop song, the veteran act expressed his joy and sense of accomplishment after releasing the song with Sarkodie. “When you go …
Read More »Zionfelix renders apology over tribalistic comments
Ghanaian blogger, Felix Adomako, popularly known as ‘Zionfelix’ has issued an apology for his tribalistic comments while interviewing UK-based Ghanaian sound engineer, Nektunez. Zionfelix had been lambasted on social media for grilling Nektunez, who hails from the Volta region, over the latter’s inability to speak the local Akan language. The …
Read More »Nigeria offers to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine
The government of Nigeria says it will evacuate its citizens who wish to leave Ukraine as soon as airports are re-opened in the country. In a statement, Nigeria’s foreign ministry says the West African country “has received with surprise” the reports of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A spokeswoman for the …
Read More »Nigeria to ban money rituals, smoking in Nollywood movies
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered filmmakers to take out money ritual content from their movies. Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed who announced this on Monday during a media visit in Abuja said some of the suspected ritual killers claim they learnt the act of ritual killings on social media …
Read More »Don’t follow friends to smoke wee – Shatta Wale preaches against peer pressure
Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah has advised the youth of Ghana never to make their friends force them into smoking marijuana known commonly as ‘wee.‘ He notes that illicit drug is not for everyone and therefore the youth should be careful with it. He believes that …
Read More »Sampa: 19-year-old battling for his life after he was butchered
Information available to MyNewsGh.com indicates that a 19-year-old has been butchered by one Peh Kwabena Daniel of Kabile in Sampa. It is currently not clear what triggered the young man to subject the nineteen year old to machete wounds. However, brother of Festus Kwasi Bronya age 19 is said to …
Read More »PHOTOS: Celebs who went back to school after getting famous
There’s never an age too old for school, as some people have proven to the younger generation who for one or several reasons missed the chance to make it to tertiary. When you’re a celebrity juggling a schedule filled with filming, travelling, interviews and other celebrity duties, it can be …
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