The prime suspect in the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency, Daniel Asiedu, has for the second time accused some elements within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of contracting him to kill JB Danquah Adu. He told an Accra Magistrate Court on Wednesday that […]
Politics
EC sued over Ayawaso West-Wuogon bye–election
A Ghanaian citizen, Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to hold the Ayawaso West-Wuogon by–election on January 31, 2019. According to the plaintiff, per Article 112 (5) of the 1992 Constitution, a bye-election is supposed to be held 60 days after […]
Gov’t will not pay Menzgold customers- Information Minister
Government says it will not use the tax payer’s money to settle the aggrieved customers of embattled gold trading firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited. A statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said although government sympathizes with customers of Menzgold following the failure […]
Rev. Owusu Bempah’s Church attacked over prophecy
Some unidentified youth have attacked Rev Owusu Bempah’s Church over his ‘doom’ prophecies about some prominent Ghanaians during his watch night service on Monday. The leader of the Glorious Word Ministry made some chilling revelations about the fate of some leaders in Africa, especially Ghana. Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah made […]
Public servants can’t take gifts – Chief State Attorney
As part of measures to fight corruption in the public sector, stringent policies have been put in place by the government to prevent public servants from soliciting or receiving gifts before providing services. One such policy is the Ghana Gift Policy under the National Anti Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). The […]
Sammy Gyamfi beats Fred Agbenyo for NDC Communication Director position
Sammy Gyamfi has beaten Fred Agbenyo for the Communications Officer position of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Provisional results indicate Sammy Gyamfi beat Fred Agbenyo who was the deputy communications officer by a wider margin of about 4000 votes. Sammy Gyamfi used to be a spokesperson for former Kumasi Mayor, […]
US first lady,Melania Trump, visits Ghana slave fort
US First Lady Melania Trump has visited a former slave fort in Ghana on the second day of her solo trip to Africa. She said the “dungeon is really something that people should see and experience” and “what happened so many years ago is really a tragedy”. People were kept […]
Ministerial Reshuffle: Alan for Health, Amewu for Energy, Oppong Nkrumah for Information
Barring any last minute changes, MyNewsGh.com has received incontrovertible information from the Presidency that the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng has been moved to the Ministry of Health, John Peter Amewu current acting Minister of Energy will be confirmed as substantive Minister and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made […]
Jean Mensa is unfit to occupy high position of EC chairperson – NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as “shocking” the nomination of Mrs Jean Mensa as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “We are shocked because until this appointment, the President had given assurance to the nation that the persons to be appointed […]
Akufo-Addo nominates Jean Mensah as new EC chair
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensah, to be considered for appointment as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission. President Akufo-Addo has also nominated three other persons, two to be considered for appointment as deputy […]