Minority Members of Parliament (MP) boycotted approval of four deputy ministers-designate as the House approves them through voice votes. The nominees were Deputy Minister-Designate for Local Government, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah; and Deputy Minister-Designate for Gender, Children & Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu. The others were Deputy Minister-Designate for Office of …
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Former PM of Cote D’ivoire sentenced to life imprisonment
Former Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire and former rebel leader Guillaume Soro was on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 sentenced, in absentia, to life imprisonment for “undermining state security” for acts committed in late 2019. The Abidjan court also sentenced other main defendants – Souleymane Kamagate, former head of protocol for …
Read More »Southern African nations agree to deploy forces to Mozambique
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has said it agreed to deploy troops to Mozambique to help it tackle escalating violence in the country’s north – but offered little specific operational details. Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and almost 800,000 – half of whom are children – have been …
Read More »Top European clubs fight for 20-goal Ghana league outstanding striker Rauf Salifu
Several clubs in the top leagues of Europe have entered the race to sign the leading scorer in Ghana’s leagues this season following the heroics of the marauding attacker Rauf Salifu, who plays for Accra Lions, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 19-year-old has attracted serious interest from clubs in Spain, …
Read More »FIFA U20 World Cup winner pays courtesy call on Kwesi Nyantakyi
FC Hermannstadt defender Bright Addae paid a courtesy call on Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi and was accompanied by his wife and operations manager Dickson Boadi. The Ghanaian defender has a long-standing relationship with the former CAF first Vice president. Addae played for Kwesi Nyantakyi‘s former side Wa All Stars before …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Citi TV, Adom TV & UTV Journalists Involved In Near-fatal Accident
News information available to My News Ghana indicates that some journalists in the Eastern region have survived a gory accident on the Akyem Oda-Akyem Asene road. The accident according to reports MyNewsGhana.net sighted on GhanaXtra happened on Wednesday evening right on the Adim River after the Toyota Matrix they were …
Read More »Anti-virus creator John McAfee found dead in cell
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell hours after a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the US to face tax evasion charges. The Catalan Justice Department said prison medics tried to resuscitate him, but were not successful. It said …
Read More »Super Clash: No ticket sales at stadium on Sunday
Tickets for the game between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC will go on sale on Friday, June 25, 2021, and Saturday, June 26 at selected outlets, the Ghana Football Association has announced. Accordingly, there shall be no tickets on sale at the stadium gates on Sunday, …
Read More »Former Mauritania President jailed!
Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been jailed after a judge in charge of a corruption probe ordered his incarceration. The ex-leader says he is being persecuted in a bid to keep him out of politics but has vowed he would not go into exile. A prosecutor, speaking …
Read More »Urgent actions being taken to pass anti-LGBTQ+ laws – Speaker assures
• The Speaker of Parliament has assured of efforts to pass a law that will deal with the activities of LGBTQ+ groups • According to the Speaker the eventual impact of LGBTQ+ activities makes it a phenomenon that needs to be dealt with • The Speaker made this known …
Read More »Murder suspect arrested after being in hiding for 5 months
After five months of being in hiding, the Weija Police have arrested a suspected murderer. A release by the Police said the suspect, Joshua Quashie, a 26-year-old allegedly killed a 29-year-old man at Obakrowa in the Greater Accra Region. According to the Police, the suspect allegedly shot Nii Armah …
Read More »Komenda SHS student gets 40 strokes of cane for going out without exeat
The Headmistress of the Komenda Senior High School Ama Sika has given a female student 40 strokes of cane for leaving campus without permission. The student, Mensah Sarafina, has had her buttocks sored after she received the lashes. She had gone home with her mate on Sunday, June 20 to …
Read More »Family of 10 die after drinking herbal mixture
Ten members of a family have been sent to their early grave after consuming a local herbal mixture purported to be the cure for an ailment. The tragedy happened in Biogberu village in the local government area of Kwara State in Nigeria on June 18. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson …
Read More »Suspected Notorious Armed Robber Gunned Down By Police
A notorious armed robber by name Iddrisu Adams who was involved in series of armed robbery attacks at Tontokrom and it’s environs has been apprehended by the police. According to the Police, the said armed robber has been on the Police wanted list for sometime now and has finally been …
Read More »23-year-old man dies from electrocution at Taifa
A 23-year-old man has been electrocuted to death at Taifa Burkina, a community in Accra. According to the family, the electricity pole that caused his death had been insulated and left unattended until a recent repair work by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which left the pole exposed. The …
Read More »Nana Adwoa Awindor discloses her biggest moments on ‘Greetings From Abroad’
• The renowned television personality said meeting successful people living abroad helped her establish strong nteworks • According to Mrs. Awindor, she used her platform to build networks • Nana Adwoa Awindor has advised the youth to build more networks with successful people Obaapa Nana Adwoa Awindor has recounted …
Read More »GPL: Asante Kotoko takes top spot after 2-1 win against Karela Utd [WATCH]
Asante Kotoko have climbed to the top of the Ghana Premier League table after posting a crucial 2-1 win over Karela United on Wednesday afternoon at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium. In a game where the Reds knew that they needed to win to keep hopes of winning …
Read More »WATCH: How Kennedy Agyapong stopped two former MPs from duping Israeli businessmen of US$37 million
• Kennedy Agyapong how disclosed how two former NPP MPs attempted to dupe some Israeli businessman in a business transaction • The MP said his honesty as a business person led him to prompt the Israelis who would have lost US$37 million • The MP was speaking at the maiden edition …
Read More »Arsenal fans reacts to Partey’s message over proposed change in jersey number
Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey is expected to change his jersey number at Arsenal next season. Partey was handed the number 18 jersey after penning a long-term contract with the Gunners last summer. However, the deputy Ghana captain looks set to change his shirt number from 18 to his preferred …
Read More »VIDEO: Man with over 100 children dies, family demands his inclusion in Guinness Book of Records
The family of the late Torgbui Kofi Asilenu have expressed interest in having their father who had more than 100 children included in the Guinness book of records. Torgbui Kofi Asilenu who was a herbalist and majored in plant medicine for fertility had over 100 children. He said in 2017 …
Read More »Chris Brown accused of hitting woman in Los Angeles
Chris Brown has been accused of hitting a woman after a row in Los Angeles. The R&B star, 32, is alleged to have struck the woman on Friday 18 June. Officers were called to an area in the San Fernando Valley, southern California, at 7.30am local time, a spokesman for …
Read More »Don’t panic; Railway lands not for sale – Acting CEO assures traders
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has debunked claims it has sold a land housing its warehouse at CMB in Accra. It follows concerns raised by traders in the area who have been asked to vacate the area to make way for the construction of stalls. The troubled traders, who …
Read More »Police intercept weapons, ammunition at Adeiso
Police at Adeiso in the Eastern Region have intercepted four pump action guns and 75 live cartridges from a vehicle allegedly belonging to a sand-winning company. Information gathered indicated that on June 21, 2021, at about 3:00 am, the Adeiso Police Command gathered intelligence that there was illegal sand winning …
Read More »FULL TEXT: BoG Governor’s address at GNCCI CEO Business Forum
Hon. Minister for Trade & Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, The President of the GNCCI, Council and Members of GNCCI, Chief Executive Officers, Distinguished Panellists, Invited Guests and Participants, It is a pleasure and a great privilege for me to be invited to address the Members of the Ghana National Chamber …
Read More »37 Military Hospital asks public to help locate families of unknown patients
•The 37 Military Hospital has shared pictures of two patients whose families cannot be located •The two patients were admitted after being involved in separate car accidents •The hospital has called on the public to help locate the families of the patients The 37 Military Hospital has called on the …
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