There was a drama amidst uncontrollable laughter at Fijai, a suburb of Sekondi/Takoradi when a suspected thief who was arrested in the community told those who arrested him that he had forgotten his real name. The suspect, in his early 20s, was arrested on Saturday dawn around 4am with items including footwears, bags, crates of […]
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Kidnappings, abductions, human trafficking, movement of arms are resilient symptoms of terrorism-CDS
The Centre for Defence and Security (CDS) has called on government to improve the quality of political direction to the security agencies to stem the tide of kidnappings in Ghana. The statement, which was signed by Yaro Kasambata, executive director of the centre, said the recent spate of kidnappings points to resilient checks. Listing about […]
Teenage girl missing after ‘falling overboard’ on cruise ship
A hunt is underway for a teenage girl who reportedly fell overboard from a luxury cruise ship in the early hours of yesterday morning. The missing person, who is believed to be American and wearing pink pyjamas, vanished after being seen by her parents at 1am. They stated that she had stayed on the balcony […]
We’re still in business – ECG Boss
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it is still in business providing value addition services to its numerous clientele, urging the public to take advantage of its diversified services to improve on their operations. Addressing journalists in Accra, Thursday, June 6, 2019, the Managing Director of ECG, Ing. Samuel Boakye-Appiah, said following the lease […]
Singapore abolishes school exam ranking-says learning is not competition
Whether a child finishes first or last will no longer be indicated in primary and secondary school report books from next year in Singapore, – a move which Education Minister Ong Ye Kung hopes will show students that “learning is not a competition”. Report books will not just stop showing a student’s position in relation to class […]
Ghanaian bags 40 months in jail in US for resisting deportation
A Ghanaian national Patrick Owusu has been slapped with a 40-month time served sentence for hindering his deportation to Ghana. US officials told Daily Mail GH Owusu will still be shipped out “once he has completed his sentence.” The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a District Court Judge […]
Update: decomposed body found in taxi in Tema sent to mogue, car impounded as police begin investigations
Police at Tema Community 22 have launched investigation into the death of a man believed to be the driver of a taxi cab in which his decomposing body was found this morning. Ashaiman Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Sammy Amissah, confirmed detectives on arrival at the scene noticed that the body might be the driver […]
Lady thanks God for saving her after stray bullet lands inside her house
A lady residing in Lagos has taken to her Facebook page to express her gratitude to God for saving her life, after a stray bullet landed right inside her house. The lady identified as Eunice Daisy was grateful she escaped being killed by the stray bullet that mysteriously landed inside her house in the early hours […]
Just in: decomposed body found in parked taxi in Tema
Information reaching BestNewsGH.com from Tema indicates that an unidentified body, in a state of decomposition has been found in a taxi parked at Tema Community 22. The Opel Astra caravan with registration number GT 6718-19, deep blue and yellow colour containing the body was said to be parked opposite a popular drinking spot in the […]
Semi nude photos on social media will not bring you to the decision making table-Chris-Vincent Agyapong to feminists
Human rights advocate and journalist, Chris-Vincent Agyapong has descended on women in the wake of the agitations being waged against President Akufo-Addo by feminists groups, saying they need to accept the truth and work at justifying their inclusion at the decision making table. The President in his contribution at the Women Deliver Conference in Canada […]
Second Lady calls for reduction in air pollution
Second Lady Samira Bawumia has called for concerted efforts to reduce air pollution since its effects on humans remain a major challenge in Africa and Asia. She indicated that indoor and outdoor pollutions are the significant environmental contributors to premature death in Africa. She made the appeal at a ceremony to mark World Environment Day, […]
ECG to venture into data and broadband services – MD
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) is to utilise fibre optic backbone to venture into the provision of data and broadband services. It also plans to position itself to become the regulator for the renewable energy sector in Ghana. ECG currently has 112 staff. Ing. Samuel Boakye-Appiah, Managing Director of ECG, announced this as […]