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A Senior Economist with the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin has justified government's decision to borrow some GH¢10 billion from the Central Bank...

Churches to be allowed limited services as President announces easing of restrictions tonight

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Pastors can finally offer thanksgiving prayers to the almighty as President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to announce an easing...

BOST margin increased by 3 pesewas; Ghanaians to pay more for fuel from Monday

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Ghanaians will effective, Monday, June 1, 2020, pay more for petroleum products at the various filling stations following the increment of the BOST margin. For...

Wife of police officer involved in George Floyd’s murder reportedly files for divorce

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

The wife of the Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has reportedly filed for divorce. According to multiple US and international...

Prez of Chamber of Commerce offers to ‘bail out’ prisoners charged with minor offences

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Prisoners who committed 'minors offences' stand the chance of gaining their freedom as the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...

‘Mysterious’ tree at Atimatim Taaboum in the Ashanti region confirmed to be Apple tree

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

A tree found in a private residence at Atimatim Taaboum in the Ashanti region has been confirmed to be an apple tree. The tree which...

COVID-19: Umaru Sanda’s stigmatization story after interviewing a patient

News Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Stigmatization continues to be the next hurdle to be crossed in Ghana's COVID-19 fight as more people continue to suffer the fate. The menace has...

NEWS

News

Churches to be allowed limited services as President announces easing of restrictions tonight

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Pastors can finally offer thanksgiving prayers to the almighty as President of the Republic,...

Business

Prez of Chamber of Commerce offers to ‘bail out’ prisoners charged with minor offences

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

Prisoners who committed 'minors offences' stand the chance of gaining their freedom as the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...

News

‘Mysterious’ tree at Atimatim Taaboum in the Ashanti region confirmed to be Apple tree

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

A tree found in a private residence at Atimatim Taaboum in the Ashanti region has been confirmed to be an apple tree. The tree which...

News

Gov’t using new Public Universities bill as cover up – Former Pro VC of UCC

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor George K.T. Oduro says the government is using the new Public Universities bill as a...

News

University of Ghana partners vow to withdraw sponsorship if public universities bill is passed – Dean of International programmes alleges

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

The acting Dean of International Programmes at the University of Ghana has disclosed that some international partners of the University have vowed to withdraw...

POLITICS

Politics

Jean Mensa-led EC horribly managing electoral process – Franklin Cudjoe

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 2020 0

President of Civil Society Organisation, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has chastised the Electoral Commission...

Politics

Afari-Gyan, Charlotte Osei did not kowtow to NDC governments; we miss them – ABA Fuseini

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 20200

The minority spokesperson on Communications, A.B.A. Fuseini, has heaped praise on former Electoral Commissioners of Ghana, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan and Charlotte Osei for their...

Politics

New register brouhaha: NDC should be congratulated for taking EC to court – Kweku Baako

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 20200

Managing Editor of New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has described as a step in the right direction, the opposition National Democratic...

Politics

NDC backs Bernard Mornah on alleged inflammatory comments against EC, calls police invite political puppetism

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 20200

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it subscribes to the alleged inflammatory comments made by Chairman of the PNC, Bernard Mornah against the...

Politics

NDC’s absence at IPAC first sign from God of their impending collapse – Akpaloo

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 20200

Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana, Kofi Akpaloo has said the absence of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from last Wednesday's...

BUSINESS

Business

Ghana raked in more than $3 billion from year of return – Tourism Minister

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 2020 0

The Ghanaian economy is said to have raked in more than $3 billion from...

Business

BOST margin increased by 3 pesewas; Ghanaians to pay more for fuel from Monday

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

Ghanaians will effective, Monday, June 1, 2020, pay more for petroleum products at the various filling stations following the increment of the BOST margin. For...

Business

Prez of Chamber of Commerce offers to ‘bail out’ prisoners charged with minor offences

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

Prisoners who committed 'minors offences' stand the chance of gaining their freedom as the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...

Business

More than 50 staff of Tullow Oil test positive less than 48 hours after its two COVID-19 cases

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 20200

50 more workers of the Jubilee Field operated by Tullow Oil have been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus pandemic. The patients who are all...

Business

COVID-19: Ghana falls on BoG, donor partners to address GH₵17.9bn fiscal gap – Finance Minister reveals

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 20200

Ghana has fallen on the Bank of Ghana and other donor partners to address the country's GH₵17.9billion fiscal gap as a result of the...

OPINIONS

Opinion

[Opinion] John Mahama hell-bent on choosing the aged as running mate

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Social media was awash with an indirect war of words between former President John Mahama and Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko when the later jabbed Mr....

Opinion

[Opinion] Government sacrifices 35% shares in GC-NET for zero share in UNIPASS whose system’s technical capability remains uncertain

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 2020 0

The contract signed between the Government of Ghana acting through the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the one hand and GHANA LINK NETWORK...

Opinion

[Opinion] Sentenced to death by misogyny

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 2020 0

The story of Bomet, a 14-year-old Kenyan girl who killed herself after she was shamed in school for staining her uniform with her menstrual...

Opinion

[Opinion] Compiling a new voters register 4 months to election a pure suicide attempt

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 2020 0

40 days for new voters register compilation, tentatively scheduled to end four months prior to General election is pure suicide attempt on our democracy...

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment

Use sex toys if you’re unable to get orgasm – Beverly Afaglo advises women

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 20200

Ghanaians Actress, Beverly Afaglo has opened up on her sex life and has urged women to use sex toys to augment their sexual pleasure. The...

Entertainment

I’ve sacked my militants; they’re too dumb – Shatta Wale

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 20200

Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale says he has sacked his militants, made up of Addi Self, Captan, Joint...

Entertainment

I will sleep with every female artiste I manage – Bulldog

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 20200

Artiste manager, Bulldog has said it is impossible for him to manage a female artiste without having sexual relations with her. He argues that managers...

Entertainment

I left Adom FM to get time to study for a degree, my Secondary school certificate not enough – Captain Smart reveals

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 20200

Former Multimedia presenter, Godsbrain Kwadwo Smart has opened up on some of the reasons why he is taking up a new role at Angel...

Di Asa contestant dies after undergoing unsuccessful breast surgery

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 20200

A former contestant of Atinka Media Village's Di Asa reality show has met her untimely demise in an attempt to correct a growth on...

Captain Smart takes up new role at Angel FM from Monday, June 1

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 20200

Broadcast journalist, formerly with the Multimedia group, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly called Captain Smart has taken up a new role at the Angel Group...

Release songs that will take you to heaven – Hannah Marfo advises musicians

Deborah Busumbru | deborah.busumuru@abcnewsgh.com - May 27, 20200

Ghanaian gospel musician, Hannah Marfo has entreated both gospel and secular musicians in the country to release songs that will increase their chances of...

Rapper turns worship leader, moves congregation to tears in ‘spirit-filled’ worship session

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 26, 20200

Rapper Eno Barony, real name Ruth Eno Adjoa Amankwah Nyame Adom has shocked many Ghanaians after a video of her leading a group of...

SPORTS

Sports

Meet Evelyn Nsiah-Asare, the only female on Asante Kotoko’s Board of Directors

Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 20200

Ms Evelyn Nsiah-Asare, head of sports at the Sunyani Technical University and President of Nana Afia Kobi Ampem Ladies Sporting Club in Kumasi, has...

Sports

Ghanaian football fans express excitement as major European leagues return in June

Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 20200

After the Coronavirus pandemic brought all sporting related activities to an abrupt halt, football activities are gradually returning back to normal. Many leagues across the...

Sports

It is impossible for Barcelona to win another Champions League under Quique Setien – Messi

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 29, 20200

Lionel Messi has said it is impossible to win a trophy with the current system and style adopted by Barcelona under manager Quique Setien. According...

Sports

We have not neglected our responsibilities in COVID-19 period – Sports Ministry replies critics

Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 28, 20200

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has dispelled claims it has neglected the sports industry since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. According to the...

INTERNATIONAL

International

Wife of police officer involved in George Floyd’s murder reportedly files for divorce

www.abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

The wife of the Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has reportedly filed for divorce. According to multiple US and international...

George Floyd murder: Curfews defied as protests intensify amid shop looting in the US

International Ernest Senanu Dovlo | senanu.dovlo@abcnewsgh.com - May 31, 2020 0

Curfews imposed on cities across the US as a measure to control the unrest sparked by the death of a black man in Minneapolis...

Racism shouldn’t be normal in 2020 America – Barack Obama

International Ellen Domena | adwoa.tenkoramaa@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 2020 0

Former United States of America President, Barack Hussein Obama has criticized the killing of a black man by Minnesota police which occurred on Monday,...

Trump cuts US’ relationship with WHO; suspends all funding support

International Frederick Addai Kwarteng | fred.kwarteng@abcnewsgh.com - May 30, 2020 0

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has announced that he has severed the country's relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO). According...

HEALTH

Health