Zara and Abigail, the two ladies who were captured in the Sex for Grades scandal that rocked the University of Ghana in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary are not students or members of the University Community. The fact finding committee instituted to look into the matter in its final report indicated that evidence available […]
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Wenchi residents block roads leading to Upper West in protest over bad roads
Commuters to the Upper West Region on Monday January 6, 2019 experienced some delays on the way along the Wenchi stretch as residents in the Wenchi township blocked the main road in a demonstration that lasted several hours in protests over bad roads. BestNewsGH.com sources report that the angry demonstrators, mostly youth, chanted songs and […]
Kenya: Pastor stabs wife in church and kills himself on the pulpit – Police
A Kenyan pastor stabbed his wife during a church service and then slit his throat in a murder-suicide witnessed by the shocked congregation, local police told CNN on Monday. On Sunday, Elijah Misiko, an assistant pastor with the Ground for God’s Gospel Church in Mombasa, left his front row seat and approached his wife, senior […]
GRA exceeds GHS43bn 2019 revenue target
The Ghana Revenue Authority has exceeded its GHS43 billion tax revenue target for 2019. This follows a revision of the earlier target from GHS46 billion to GHS43 billion. According to GRA Board Chairman, Professor Stephen Adei, his outfit did very well in December 2019 by collecting more taxes. Speaking to Accra-based Joy FM, Prof Adei […]
Residents abandon public toilet for open defecation over Ghc30p charge
Residents of Ekye-Amanfrom in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region have abandoned a KVIP public Toilet Facility recently built for the community by an NGO, over Gh30p charge. Many of the residents defecate in the open particularly along the shores of the Afram River which is also a source of drinking water […]
‘I used to sell charcoal’ – Ursula Owusu recounts humble beginnings
Communication Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has shared her life with youths, explaining that beyond the status-inspired attention that comes to the path of a top government official, lies hidden a life of struggle and sweat. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful, a women’s rights activist and private legal practitioner, says her ability to embrace education and diligent pursuance of […]
Menzgold customers begin fresh push to retrieve locked up cash
Mr Fred Forson, spokesperson of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers, said they were ready to go all lengths to get their investments back from the gold dealership firm. He said customers across the country would converge in Accra next week and march to wherever they would find the Menzgold Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nana […]
Sex for grades: Prof. Gyampoh exonerated by fact-finding committee
The fact-finding committee which was constituted to investigate the sex for grades scandal that hit the University of Ghana has exonerated one of the accused lecturers, Prof. Ransford Gyampoh. The Committee’s report which has been cited by BestNewsGH.com was explicit that there was no shred of evidence to suggest and prove that Prof. Gyampoh violated […]
Australia fires: nearly 500 Million animals killed; several people reported dead or missing
BestNewsGH.com has picked very sad information from far away Australia indicating the absolute killing of some 500 Million animals of varied species in raging wild fires. BestNewsGH.com is informed there are fears some entire animal species may have been wiped out completely. The devastating fires according to Ecologists from the University of Sydney destroyed an […]
”We’ve targeted 52 Iranian sites for destruction; Iran itself will be hit fast and hard”-Donald Trump warns
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has revealed that his country has targeted 52 very high level and important sites in Iran for destruction if Iran dares attack any American asset or American. He said the 52 sites represent the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago. According to Mr. […]
‘Iran hacks US government website’ warns that ‘this is just the beginning’
A US government website has been targeted by hackers claiming to be from Iran. The website for the Federal Depository Library Program, fdlp.gov, showed a picture of Donald Trump being punched in the face, along with a message from ‘the Islamic Republic of Iran’. Below the President’s bleeding face were the words ‘Hacked by Iran […]
BoG approves gold coins to commemorate Asantehene’s 20-year reign
The Bank of Ghana has approved the issuance of 24-carat gold coins to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The coin which will weigh at least 31.104g and have a diameter of 37mm will be outdoored on the Asantehene’s 70th birthday on May 6, 2020. The commemorative coin will be […]












