The first person to test positive for the novel coronavirus in the Bono Region is a Togolese national who entered the country illegally, the Regional Minister has revealed. This forms part of the 372 new cases that brought the country’s tally to 3,091 as announced by the Ghana Health Service May 7, 2020. The new case detected […]
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‘’Otumfuo is my advisor, I cherish his wise advice and counsel’’-VP Bawumia
Story by: I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as man of extraordinary wisdom. According to him, the Asante King is endowed with amazing wisdom, for which reason he (Bawumia) usually relies on him for wise counsel. “I cherish Otumfuo’s wise advice and counsel”, […]
Man who was making a video call while crossing the road crushed to death
A man was reportedly crushed to death by a vehicle while making a video call along Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The incident occurred at about 11am on Wednesday, May 6, and it was gathered that the accident involved a Honda Odyssey car marked AAA 589 FV. Spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde […]
Head of UPSA Banking & Finance department caught in full essay plagiarism
A Senior lecturer who is Head of the Banking and Finance Department of the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Dr. Edward Atta-Botchwey has been caught pants down in a full essay plagiarism following his publication of an article whose owner later popped up, MyNewsGh.com can confirm. According to one Roland Ofori Larbi, he is the original […]
COVID-19: Nana Amoakohene II donates food and relief items to residents of Tabre
The Chief of Tabre, a community near Jamasi in the Ashanti region, Nana Amoakohene II, with support from some of his elders including Obaapanyin, Nana Achiaa II, Abusuapanin Kwabena Sarpong and the entire Asona Family of Tabre have donated food items worth GHC 15, 000 as a token to the people of Tabre in these […]
Details: How two fetish priests murdered and buried a biochemist, others at their shrine
Two traditional priests are in the custody of the police for allegedly killing a biochemist consultant and siphoning what is suspected to be his blood into a gallon. The deceased Edward Quartey-Papafio, 64, had left his house on January 15, 2020, at about 3:30 am after receiving a phone call. According to the Director-General of […]
Punish attackers of journalists-Gov’t urged
For a while now, Ghana has been sliding on the press freedom index. The country has dropped three points to rank at 30 on the 2020 World Press Freedom Index released on April 21, 2020 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Ghana ranked 27 on the 2019 Index, a drop of three points from the rank […]
GES reviews policy on use of mobile phones in schools; says students can bring their phones, laptops and others
The Ghana Education Service (GES) will soon allow students the leeway to send their smart phones, laptops as well as other electronic gadgets to school. Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, speaking on ‘Beyond The Lockdown’ on JoyNews Sunday, and monitored by BestNewsGH.com said the GES was earnestly reviewing the policy which barred the use […]
COVID-19: Menstrual hygiene remains essential- Kobi Hemaa
Celebrated media personality, staunch Made-in-Ghana product campaigner, entrepreneur and PR practitioner, Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe, has on 1st May 2020, reached out to three communities in the Greater Accra region with “Pad for All” Project. Speaking to the media, Kobi Hemaa who is also the founder of Angeles Foundation explained that, many menstruating girls and women […]
Sad: 2 Ghanaians die in US; one was hit by a train in Newark
Tragedy has befallen the Ghanaian Community in the United States of America following the death of two men. One of the deceased, named as Charles Osei-Fosu is reportedly the son of a staunch member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in New Jersey, by name Kwame Osei-Fosu. BestNewsGH.com reports that the 21 year old […]
Just in: President Akufo-Addo extends closure of Ghana’s borders by 4 weeks
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by four weeks. The extension takes effect from 1 am on Monday, May 4, 2020. “With the suspension of all public gatherings still in force and our schools closed, Government has taken the decision to extend further the closure of our borders for […]
May Day 2020: NLA salutes staff and stakeholders
The National Lottery Authority has extended its heartfelt congratulations to its staff and stakeholders on the occasion of International Workers’ Day. A statement issued by the Authority’s Public Relations Unit and in the possession of BestNewsGH.com underscored the important roles being played by the staff and stakeholders towards the growth and sustainability of the Organisation. […]