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Rihanna loses father

Ronald Fenty, the father of Rihanna, has reportedly died at the age of 70. Fenty passed away following a brief illness, according to Starcom Network News, a...

Musician Diamond Platnumz ties knot in private ceremony

Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz has officially tied the knot with his long-time partner and fellow WCB signee, Zuchu, in an intimate traditional Islamic...

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa breaks silence on rumored pregnancy

Vanessa Bryant is not here for the internet’s gossip games. The 43-year-old widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has broken her silence after days of...

Mahama proposes permit system for excavator imports to fight illegal mining

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a permit system to regulate the importation of excavators as part of broader efforts to...

Black Stars player ties knot in beautiful ceremony [Video]

Black Stars midfielder Michael Baidoo tied the knot with his longtime sweetheart, Albright Fosu Boahen, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in a vibrant ceremony...

Bleached children may suffer brain damage, other health complications – Dr. Beyuo

A member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Dr. Titus Beyuo, has cautioned parents and guardians against bleaching their children’s skin in an attempt to...

Wontumi withdraws application to review bail conditions

An application seeking a review of the bail conditions of the Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as...

Important message to BECE candidates as SHS selection process begins [Listen]

The Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the school selection process for candidates preparing to sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate...

Adom TV’s ‘Nkwa Hia’ now airs on Fridays

Nkwa Hia, a health talk show on Adom TV from June 6, 2025, will now be broadcast on Fridays at 8:00 pm. The change from...

Prof. Kwaku Asare shoots down Fiscal Council proposals

As Ghana grapples with an elevated public debt-to-GDP ratio, hovering around 85% by late 2024, and navigates stringent fiscal reforms mandated by its Extended...

Ahafo Peace Council chairman calls for government support

The Chairman of the Ahafo Regional Peace Council, Most Reverend Peter Kwaku Atuahene, has called on the government to provide adequate resources to enable...

Two arrested for murder in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the murder of an adult male found within the Tema Harbour enclave. According to...

Man arrested in Western Region for illegal firearm possession

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect, Yahaya Seidu, for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition at Aponteng Krom in...

Mahama to launch ‘Green Agenda’ programme for Bono Region

President John Mahama has announced plans to implement a comprehensive programme dubbed the “Green Bono Agenda” to address emerging environmental challenges in the Bono...

Hajia4Reall drops new song after release from US prison [Watch]

Ghanaian socialite Hajia4Reall, born Mona Faiz Montrage, has returned to the public eye with a new single titled ‘We Move’, following her release from...

GOIL, Star Oil drop fuel prices as cedi gains trength

Motorists across Ghana are breathing a sigh of relief as two of the country’s leading oil marketing companies—Goil and Star Oil—announce significant reductions in fuel prices,...

From bulldozing to bail-begging: Wontumi’s plot twist no one saw coming

In the grand courtroom of Ghanaian drama, where the gavel often doubles as a microphone and legal briefs trend more than TikTok dances, one...

Mahama vows to upgrade nursing and midwifery training colleges

President John Mahama has unveiled plans to upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across the country into degree-awarding institutions. Addressing supporters during his Thank You...

Ofori-Atta unable to appear before OSP; seeks virtual session

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking a virtual session with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for a scheduled interrogation today, June...

Bleached Babies: The toxic beauty obsession endangering Ghana’s children

A joint investigation by JoyNews and Nigeria Health Watch has revealed a troubling public health crisis in Ghana: parents are bleaching the skin of...

Cedi to strengthen further this week – Reuters report

The Ghana cedi is forecasted to gain strength in the coming week, bolstered by continued remittance inflows and interventions from the central bank, while...

Heartbreak as cash-strapped Nigerians abandon their pets

Preye Maxwell looks distressed as he leaves his beloved dog Hanks at an animal shelter in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub.Fighting back tears, he says,...

Monday June 2 2025 Newspaper Headlines

           

Nigeria detains soldiers, police over weapons sales to armed groups

The Nigerian military has detained over two dozen soldiers and members of the police force over sales of weapons from military stockpiles to armed...

U.S. Military Chief urges African-led security response to expanding terror threat

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael E. Langley, has called for a united African-led security response to the growing threat of...

Three dead after fire in elderly ward at Hamburg hospital

Three people have died after a fire broke out overnight at a hospital ward caring for elderly people in Hamburg.The north German city's fire...

Fuel prices to drop significantly from June 1

The prices of petroleum products are expected to witness one of the biggest drops at the pumps this year, driven by the recent appreciation...

Kumasi, Tamale Airports get extended operating hours from June 1

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have announced the extension of operational hours at the Prempeh I...

CMCE boss urges gov’t to fix school facilities for menstrual hygiene in Ahafo

The Executive Director of the Coalition for Maternal Health and Citizens Empowerment (CMCE), Salaam Mahama, has called on the government to improve infrastructure in...

Awuroso chief appeals for new school block and road to avert JHS disaster

The community of Awuroso in the Adansi South District is facing a looming disaster as the Junior High School (JHS) block continues to deteriorate,...

Gomoa Assin Omanhene decries drug abuse, teenage pregnancy at Ahorbaa Kese launch

The Omanhene of the Gomoa Assin Traditional Council, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, has expressed deep concern over the increasing prevalence of drug abuse—particularly...

Adom brands host thrilling UEFA Champions League final viewing in Tema [Photos]

The 2025 edition of the Adom FM and Asempa FM UEFA Champions League Final viewing event concluded with great fanfare on Saturday, May 31,...

IGP orders crackdown on galamsey; 38 arrested across 3 Regions

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has initiated a series of coordinated operations targeting illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, in towns notorious...

World Bank donates 2,000 seedlings to Adansi South farmers

The World Bank has donated 2,000 seedlings—1,000 coconut and 1,000 palm oil—to farmers in the Adansi South District as part of efforts to reduce...

Chief calls on police to crack down on reckless motorbike riding in Asutifi North

The Apersemakahene of Kenyasi No.1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Yeboah Asuamah, has called on the Ghana Police Service to strictly enforce road safety...

Group accuses judiciary of undermining anti-corruption efforts

A youth-led anti-corruption organisation, the Bright Future Alliance, has accused Ghana’s judiciary of weakening the country’s fight against corruption through prolonged trials, legal setbacks,...

Minister of Communication unveils gov’t’s digital inclusion plan for PWDs

Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has unveiled the government’s plan to promote digital inclusivity for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). He...

Mahama pledges 200,000 hectares of new cocoa farms to revive industry

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at reviving Ghana’s cocoa industry, pledging to add 200,000 hectares of new cocoa farms...

Former Greater Accra NDC Chairman Ade Coker passes on

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Ade Coker has passed on.Mr. Coker reportedly passed on Saturday, May 31,...

Diasporan investor pleads for justice after farm attack

Jamaican-American investor, Nigel Jordan, has lost his investment worth over GH¢1 million after an arson attack on his 50-acre coconut farm at Gomoa Oguakrom,...