Some commuters on Bolgatanga-Walewale road have reportedly been robbed at gunpoint at a section of the road between Wulugu and Karimenga. MyNewsGh.com source who was a victim of the robbery said the armed robbers stopped all cars that were on the road in broad daylight. Passengers were then asked to …
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Mad rush for accident drinks at Asukawkaw mountain
Christmas came early for residents in the enclave close to the Asukawkaw Mountain following an accident involving a trailer truck loaded with soft drinks. The accident occurred on Tuesday at about 1600 hours killing the driver and mate, who got stuck in the truck after it veered off and plunged …
Read More »US after $10million fraud case re-arrested and jailed
• Ahmed Rufai has been jailed four years in the United States of America • He and four others pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of US citizens • He broke bail conditions and fled to Ghana but was arrested in April Ahmed Tourey Rufai, a US-based Ghanaian fraudster who fled …
Read More »Hunter Killed By Accidental Discharge of Gun by His Brother
A 45-year-old hunter, Kwabena Bronya, 45, has accidentally been shot dead by a gun in possession of his elder brother Kwadjo Nkrumah, 36, while on their way to poach in Pamuruso Forest in the Ashanti Region. The deceased and the suspect were siblings and both lived at Asibe-Nkwanta near Nynahin …
Read More »Fire guts Agbogbloshie Yam Market
Fire on Thursday night gutted scores of wooden structures at the Konkomba Yam Market at Agbogbloshie, in the Greater Accra Region. The fire, which reportedly started around 12 midnight, razed down a dozen wooden structures, leading to the loss of many property including yams, drums of alcohol and palm oil, …
Read More »2 heroic young boys save taxi driver from drowning in Kumasi floods
• The boys who have not been identified rushed to the rescue of the taxi driver who was being swept away • The taxi driver was saved in the nick of time after his vehicle got submerged in the devastating floods • There have been a number of flooding situations …
Read More »Today in 1970: Edward Akufo-Addo was named president of Ghana
Edward Akufo-Addo, the father of current president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was, today in 1970, named as president of Ghana. That made him the president of the 2nd Republic of Ghana and the 5th Head of State in the country. Today, his son is also president and currently serving his second …
Read More »Soldier takes his life at Burma Camp
• A military officer at Burma Camp has taken his life • His lifeless body was found hanging on a tree • Investigations are underway to discover more details W.O II Robert Doku, a serving military officer with the Army Recruit Training School has reportedly taken his life. Reports from …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet the 19-year-old tallest man in Koforidua
Koforidua, the capital city of the Eastern Region of Ghana, is noted for its production of cocoa and tourism centres. It is also regarded as the home of beautiful ladies; their women are described as ‘Koforidua Flowers’. Now the city can also boast of birthing one of the tallest people …
Read More »Kelvin Yeboah snubs Black Stars for Italian U-21 as he is handed call up by Italians
Ghanaian striker Kelvin Yeboah seems to be in a quandary as he has been handed a call up by the Italian U-21 national team despite being handed a call up to Ghana’s senior men’s national team the Black Stars. The in form striker was handed a call up by the …
Read More »Hudson-Odoi rejects England
• Hudson-Odoi will not play for the England U-21 team next • Hudson-Odoi turned down a call-up to focus on his club career • The winger has been approached by Ghana to switch nationality Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has turned down an invitation to be part of England’s Under-21 squad …
Read More »Is Ghana’s ‘198-year-old’ Amodzie the oldest woman in the world?
Claim: Ghana is home to the oldest woman on earth, according to Captain Smart, the host of Onua TV’s Maakye show. Full Text A viral video from a live telecast of Onua TV’s Morning Show on August 16, 2021, streamed on Onua TV’s Facebook account, claimed a 198-year old Ghanaian …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘You’ll always be in my heart’ – Cristiano Ronaldo pens goodbye message to Juventus
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo bid his side farewell on Friday after agreeing to a two-year deal to join Manchester United for a reported fee of €25million (£21.4m). The 36-year-old Ballon d’Or winner hinted earlier this week that he wanted to leave Turin and said goodbye to his teammates on Friday, …
Read More »Rafarazzi Gets Nomination For 2021 GMAEA
The Chief Executive Officer of the renowned and fastest-growing fashion design firm Rafarazzi African Couture Mr Raphael Mensah been nominated for the 2021 edition of Ghana Media and Entrepreneurship Awards(GMAEA). Rafarazzi as affectionately known in the showbiz industry is known for his assiduous works. Mr Raphael Mensah in an interview …
Read More »Pirates to get 15-year jail term – GMA Director-General
The Attorney–General, and Minister for Justice’s office and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), are working on a new maritime bill, which, when passed into law by parliament, will see suspected pirates arrested in the country’s waters sentenced to a maximum of 15 years jail term. The move has become imperative …
Read More »More than 100 Nigerian children free after mass kidnapping
More than 100 kidnapped children have been released from captivity in Nigeria, an education official told dpa on Friday. Umar Idris, the director of the Islamic Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school in the city of Tegina in the north-western state of Niger, confirmed the news, but it was unclear whether the …
Read More »Baba Rahman joins Reading on loan after extending Chelsea contract
Ghana left-back Baba Rahman has joined Reading on a season-long loan deal after extending his contract with Chelsea. Rahman, 27, signed an extension with Chelsea until June 2024, before moving to the Championship club on Friday. His initial contract was due to expire in June 2022. The Blues were only …
Read More »Man Utd confirm Ronaldo transfer in £13m move from Juventus
Manchester United have confirmed they have agreed a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes offered the former Red Devils forward to Man City after they missed out top target Harry Kane, but City dropped out of the race on Friday. That allowed United to make …
Read More »Siamese twins separated at Korle-Bu in 1999 reunite with lead surgeon after 22 years
Ghana in 1999 performed a breakthrough surgery on Siamese twins at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The twins were joined from the lower portion of their chest and abdomen and shared a common liver as well as other vital organs. The Lead Surgeon for the four and half-hour’ surgery …
Read More »Armed robbers kill London-based journalist on Tamale-Kintampo Highway
An international journalist in Ghana for a documentary has been shot to death by suspected armed robbers on the Tamale–Buipe road in the Savannah region. According to the Northern Regional Police command, the incident occurred around the Mpaha Junction on Monday, August 23, 202, at 7pm. A statement signed by …
Read More »Buhari turns heads with his shoes
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, has set social media buzzing with his pair of shoes he wore to an event. The shoe was a blue suede on black socks. In the photo which has gone viral, President Buhari wore white Agbada with a hat and nose mask to match. The camera gazed …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghanaian man sets record, completes highest crate challenge
check also: Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains admission to St. John’s Grammar SHS Thousands of people worldwide have joined in the “crates challenge” to showcase their balance by climbing crates stacked in the shape of a pyramid. The challenge which originally started on TikTok has resulted in several cases …
Read More »SAD PHOTOS: Veteran actor Kohwe current state might make you shed tears
• Kohwe appears to be seriously ill • The once vibrant Ghanaian actor was captured on social media in a deplorable health state • The actor some time ago pleaded for support from Ghanaians Kohwe, in his current state, might not be easily identifiable to people who knew him for …
Read More »The seven richest people on the Ghana Stock Exchange
While a significant majority of Ghana’s wealthiest individuals continue to shun its local bourse – preferring to build their fortunes through privately-owned companies – a tiny handful of high net-worth individuals keep a portion of their investment portfolios in listed equities on Ghana’s largely illiquid stock market. Based on figures …
Read More »Two Togolese soldiers beat a Ghanaian to death over a missing SIM card
Two Togolese soldiers have been arrested for physically assaulting a Ghanaian man to death at Akato-Viépé, a community in the canton of Aflao Sagbado and on the border between Togo and Ghana, on Monday night. The young man identified as Félix Bedi Gedzah died shortly after being conveyed to a …
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