Bishop Daniel Obinim, the Head Pastor of the International God’s Way Church was on Tuesday arrested by police officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and charged in court for the publication of false news and forgery of document, contrary to sections 208 and 159 of the Criminal and other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) […]
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UER: Homeless ex-convict gets Gh¢3,500 financial support from pilot
A pilot moved by a recent Starr News story about a homeless ex-convict who grew acres of palm trees and some uncommon crops in the Upper East Region has donated Gh¢3,500 to help the poor outcast. The airplane captain, Nasser Saleh Sinare, is the first to reach out to the needy prisoner-turned-planter, Zack Aduko, among a number […]
Health care workers in Belgium turn their backs on prime minister in protest over poor handling of COVID-19
Health Care workers in Belgium are angry with the country’s Prime Minister, Sophie Wilmes for her government’s poor handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Euronews.com reports that the health care workers turned their backs on the Prime Minister as her convoy arrived at a hospital in the country’s capital, Brussels. BestNewsGH.com can report that medical and […]
COVID-19: Additional 1000 recoveries to be announced-Dr. Nsiah Asare
Adviser to President Akufo-Addo on Health matters, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has revealed that an additional 1000 recoveries from the COVID-19 virus will be announced in the ensuing days. On Friday May 15 2020, the country recorded 1,460 recoveries, from an initial 670 recoveries which was announced. The announcement of the 1,460 recoveries however generated […]
Lawyer turned Economist – picture of young ‘lawyer’ Bawumia pops up
A childhood picture of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia dressed in full regalia as a lawyer during his primary school days at the Sakasaka Primary School in Tamale has popped up. The picture was revealed by Konlanbik Jacob Duuti, a 75-year old former primary school tutor of the Vice President in the 1970s at the […]
Vice President Bawumia Surprises his 75-year old primary school teacher with a brand new tractor
It is often said that the teacher’s reward is in heaven. But that was not the case in Napkanduri on Sunday when emissaries from the Vice-President led by Hon Solomon Boar, North East Regional Minister, arrived at the home of 75 year old Mr. Jacob Duuti. Mr. Duuti taught the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia […]
Chinese Ambassador to Israel found dead in his apartment in Tel Aviv
China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his apartment north of Tel Aviv, an Israeli official told BBC News. The official said Israeli police had launched an investigation but initial findings suggested no foul play. Mr Du, 57, was only appointed ambassador in February having previously served as envoy to Ukraine. […]
Allow EC space to work in accordance with the law-National Peace Council to NDC etal
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has submitted a Constitutional Instrument (C.I) to parliament to pass a legislation that will enable citizens to use the Ghana Card and the passport for registration into the voters’ register. Earlier, the Electoral Commission scheduled the registration for 18th April, 2020. However, due to the ban on public gatherings by […]
UWR: Woman’s head mysteriously cuts off while on moving tricycle in Hamile
A middle-aged woman, whose name has been given as Mariam Issahaku, lost her life after her head mysteriously went off her body while onboard a motorised tricycle from Fielimuo to Hamile in the Upper West Region. There was no accident involving the motor tricycle, a situational report said. The report sighted by 3news.com said the […]
Heads who ‘looted’ cash using ‘ghost’ names to refund GH¢564.2 million-Auditor-General
The Auditor-General’s Department says it will surcharge officials whose weak supervision over the public payroll caused the country to lose GH¢564.2 million through unearned salaries by employees of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). That action has become necessary following the discovery in a nationwide payroll and personnel verification audit conducted by the department that 7,823 […]
WHO lists FDA as Africa’s second best regulator
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has been rated a World Health Organization (WHO) Level Three listed institution. By the rating, the FDA has attained a level of maturity after meeting 267 WHO benchmarks backed by documentations as a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system. BestNewsGH.com can report that for attaining the WHO Level Three, […]
Court orders sale of properties of Regent University over GH¢9m debt
Leading Accra-based private tertiary institution, Regent University College has seen one of its buildings been put up for auction. A generator, two cars and a bus belonging to the University have been auctioned as well. One of the cars is said to be owned by its Chancellor. The auctioning is believed to be in line […]