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 […]
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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 […]
Kidnapping of 2 Canadians: Canada issues warning to citizens about crimes in Ghana
The travel information guide of Canada has cautioned Canadians about violent crimes in Ghana. In a June 5, 2019 tweet, it warned Canadians that they could suffer violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery while they are in Ghana. It cautioned ”Be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking alone or displaying signs of wealth.” […]
Danger looming at Weija Junction as commercial drivers set up permanent lorry station at filling station
Danger is looming at Weija Junction in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region following the invasion of the Sky Petroleum filling station by commercial transport operators using the facility as a permanent lorry station. This is in contravention of the Fire Prevention Premises Regulations of 2003 which frowns on filling station being […]
Neymar arrives at police station in a wheelchair for questioning after rape accusation
Brazil football star, Neymar arrived at a police station in Rio last night for questioning over claims he raped a woman in a Paris hotel. Instagram model Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, 26, accused the Paris Saint Germain forward last month of raping her at a hotel in Paris. In a recent interview, she said ‘He was aggressive, totally different than […]












