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Drivers’ strike: 22 to be arraigned for various offences

The Ghana Police Service will today, December 7, 2021, put 22 persons before the court. These persons, according to the police, were arrested on Monday...

NLA Lotto Taskforce strikes, arrests illegal Lotto operators in E/R

The National Lottery Authority (NLA), as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal lotto operators across the country, has apprehended six operators in...

IGP Dampare’s all-important message to courier services

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has charged the leadership of courier services in the country to introduce some form of...

Kenyan policeman kills 6 including wife

A Kenyan police officer has shot dead his wife and five other people and then killed himself in the capital Nairobi. The officer is said...

E-levy: Stop polluting Ghanaians with fake analysis – John Kumah fires NDC

The Deputy Minister of Finance, also Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah, has rubbished the 'propaganda' by the opposition National Democratic Congress...

COVID-19 vaccination: Ashanti Region targets 500,000 by end December

In line with the declaration of December as COVID-19 Vaccination Month by the Ghana Health Service, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate plans to vaccinate...

63 passengers escape death as MMT Bus catches fire [Photos]

A Metro Mass Transit (MMT) bus with a church congregation onboard to a prayer meeting has caught fire at Ayigya near the Tech Police...

ECG shuts down Yilo Krobo office over threats against staff, property

JoyNews/AdomNews · ECG shuts down office in Yilo Krobo The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has ceased operations in its district office at Somanya in...

Shatta Wale, Medikal to reappear in court today

Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, and his three accomplices, are expected to reappear in court today, Tuesday, December...

Drivers’ strike: Govt directs GOIL to reduce fuel price

Government has directed Goil to reduce its fuel price from GHC 6.85 to GHC6.70 per litre. This comes after Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, met...

YouStart will have momentous impact like free SHS – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic government’s multi-year GH₵10 billion ‘YouStart programme’ will be as impactful as the free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced...

Covering faces of suspects will complicate investigation – Security analyst

Security analyst, Adib Saani, has reacted to the decision by the Ghana Police Service to protect the faces of suspects. Mr Saani remarked that...

Sea defence project: Govt bows to pressure, allocates GH¢10m for feasibility studies

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that a budgetary allocation of 10 million cedis will be made to examine a comprehensive solution along...

I’ve written to Speaker on modifications to the 2022 Budget – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he has officially written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on modifications made to the 2022 Budget. "On behalf...

GES announces date for first National Exam for all Primary 4 pupils

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has scheduled the first edition of the National Standardised Test for December 17, 2021. The exam, which forms part...

E-levy remains at 1.75 % – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has ruled out a reduction of the 1.75 % Electronic Taxation levy (e-levy). Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had said the...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta announces amendments to 2022 budget

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank you for honouring our invitation to this Press Conference. On Friday, 26th November 2021, the Parliament of...

Konongo Odumase SHS killing: Prime suspect caged as 4 others are discharged [Video]

https://youtu.be/EDcsie90qDU The Konongo District Court in the Ashanti Region has discharged four juveniles standing trial in connection with the death of a first-year student of...

We can solve 70% of economic problems through agric – Mintah Akandoh

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso Constituency, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has touted agriculture as a key factor to solving economic difficulties in Ghana. Per...

Agric Ministry to compensate Ejisu pig farmers for stocks lost

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has promised to compensate the Ejisu pig farmers who lost their pigs to the African swine fever in...

Drivers strike: Six arrested in Northern region for obstructing traffic

The Northern Regional Police has arrested six drivers for obstructing traffic in the city. They were arrested for blocking two major roads, thus causing...

It was not deliberate to see you suffer – Drivers union tell Ghanaians [Audio]

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for True Drivers Union, Yaw Barima, says their strike which left many Ghanaians stranded was not deliberate. According to...

Covid-19: GHS records 8 more deaths

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says eight more lives have been lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Service made this known in its latest update...

Serial abuser jailed 23 years for stabbing girlfriend to death at Holiday Inn

A serial abuser has been jailed for 23 years for stabbing his girlfriend to death at a Holiday Inn. Taye Francis, 40, already had...

FixTheCountry conveners send strong message to govt over drivers demo

#FixTheCountry conveners have asked the government to take immediate steps to address issues raised by commercial transport operators and their unions. The call comes in...

I’m not an NPP mole – Duffuor cries

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has rejected accusations by some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that he is working to distract...

Sam George responds to Afenyo-Markin over comment on Speaker

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has expressed disgust over some comments the Deputy Majority Leader, Afenyo-Markin made about the Speaker...

COVID-19: South Africa prepares hospitals as cases surge

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said hospitals are preparing for more admissions as the country entered a fourth COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron...

Drivers strike: Aayalolo deploys 110 buses to mitigate effect

Operations Manager of the Quality Bus System, popularly known as “Aayololo,” has said the company has deployed 110 buses to five routes in Accra...

Some Minority MPs not happy with Peace Council – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has revealed that some Minority Members are unhappy with the posture of the Peace Council...

Akwaboah gets Nana Konadu dancing again [Video]

Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, was spotted in public for the first time after the demise of her husband, former President Jerry...

Otumfuo rekindles relationship with Awuah-Darko family [Photos]

The overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has rekindled the long-standing relationship with the Awuah-Darko family. This was at their private...

Agric Minister’s itinerary as he tours Northern, North East and other Regions

Minister for Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has commenced a 13-day tour of the five Northern regions of the country. The tour which began...

Anyone who touches my beard will go down – Ras Kuuku warns on Ahosepe Xtra

Seasoned Raggae and Dancehall artiste, Ras Kuuku, has described, as desecrating, any attempt to touch his beard in an unpermitted manner. Ras, who compared his...

‘Dr Ben Asante has transformed Ghana Gas into a sustainable power deliverable’

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has hailed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana National Gas Company, Dr Ben Asante, for...

Samira Bawumia, top personalities grace Diana Hamilton’s plush dinner [Video]

The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has been spotted at a plush event to mark the birthday of award-winning gospel musician, Diana Hamilton. The reigning...

Prempeh College’s 2021 NSMQ star Eden to get full tertiary scholarship [Video]

The Deputy Railway Minister, Kwaku Asante Boateng, has pledged a scholarship to Eden Nana Kyei, one of the students of Prempeh College who represented...

Jackie Appiah excites fans with freestyle rap at Airport [Video]

Popular Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah, has left fans and colleagues in the creative art industry in shock with her freestyle rap. The actress dropped the...

Manasseh digs into Akufo-Addo’s Forbes African of the Year award

Senior investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has taken to his social media platform to react after President Nana Akufo-Addo was adjudged Forbes African of...

Pastor, wife confess to killing 4-year-old girl for ritual

Ugandan police have arrested a pastor and his wife for the alleged ritual murder of a 4-year-old girl named Trinity Nakisuyi Nabirye Zabeela. Prophet Joseph...