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January 9 declared public holiday

The government has declared Friday, January 9, 2026, a nationwide public holiday to mark Constitution Day. In a statement issued by the Ministry of the...

Jospong Group partners Ghanaian scholars in diaspora to boost Ghana’s growth

In a move to harness global intellectual capital for national advancement, the Jospong Group has formalised a collaboration with Ghanaian Scholars in the Diaspora...

Five people, including eight-year-old boy, in critical condition in Bayaard accident

Five people, including an eight-year-old boy, are in critical condition following a road traffic accident at Bayaard in the Ablekuma North Municipality. Eyewitnesses reported that...

Jospong Group Chairman spreads New Year cheer with food, cash gifts for over 5,000 Ghanaians

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr.Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, provided essential food items...

31 persons arrested over invasion of Apamprama Forest Reserve

The Bekwai Circuit Court has remanded 31 persons arrested by the Forestry Commission for allegedly invading the Apamprama Forest Reserve into police custody. The court,...

Two suspected armed robbers killed in Ashanti South Police operation, firearms and vehicle seized

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully neutralised a suspected armed robbery gang in an intelligence-led operation near Manso Antoakrom in the Ashanti...

Accra Mayor rewards 24-hour sanitation staff

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has rewarded staff of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) 24-hour Sanitation Office with cash donations in...

8 illegal miners arrested at Akyem Afosu

Eight people, including a Chinese national, have been arrested by the Blue Water Guards in the Birim North District for engaging in illegal mining...

Sammy Gyamfi’s work at Goldbod in few months would take someone five years – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has commended the exceptional leadership and performance of the Chief Executive Officer of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, noting...

UG explains academic fee increases

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Ghana has provided clarification regarding recent additions to students’ third-party fees, following concerns from the...

A new chapter of hope – Agongo intervenes to support Ghana Police Hospital’s ‘unknown patients’ [Video]

For years, the Ghana Police Hospital has borne the heavy cost of treating unknown patients and burying unidentified bodies without external support. That burden has...

Nsroma Star Queen Miracle donates medical equipment to Kintampo Municipal Hospital

In support of government efforts to improve healthcare delivery, particularly maternal health services, Adom TV’s Nsroma Season 2 finalist, Queen Miracle, has donated essential...

2 dead, over 10 injured as church bus runs into crowd at Assin

Two people have died and more than ten others sustained injuries after a church bus rammed into a crowd taking part in a street...

President Mahama’s New Year message lacked hope and sincerity – NPP’s Senyo Amekplenu

A member of the Communication Team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Senyo Amekplenu, has criticised President John Mahama’s New Year message, describing it...

Kasoa residents in shock as man butchered and dumped in Okrudu River

Residents of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region have been left in shock after the body of a young...

23-year-old woman allegedly poisoned by lover over GH₵100 in Buduburam

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Theresa Darkoah, has reportedly died after allegedly being poisoned by her incoming boyfriend at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa...

NAIMOS task force disrupts illegal mining operations along Ankobra River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force has carried out a major operation against illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River, as...

Gov’t has demonstrated strong fiscal discipline – Abdulai Alhassan

A Communication Team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abdulai Sakra Alhassan, has commended the government for what he describes as strong fiscal...

New year, new unity – NPP Stalwart rallies supporters ahead of primaries

As the New Year begins, Kwaku Fosu Frimpong, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for Ahafo Ano North, has called on party...

Heavy security at Ho Central Mosque forces worshippers to pray outdoors

Worshippers at the Ho Central Mosque in the Volta Region have been forced to perform Jummah prayers outdoors following a heavy security presence at...

Ebo Noah remanded for 2 weeks as court orders psychiatric evaluation

The Adentan Circuit Court has remanded content creator and self-acclaimed prophet Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, into police custody for two week. Ebo...

Heavily armed Burkinabè soldiers arrested in Ghana

Security forces in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region have arrested and detained 17 heavily armed Burkinabè soldiers in Ghanaian territory. The...

All the Photos from Adom FM’s electrifying Strictly Highlife Night

The Palms Convention Center was awash in white on Thursday, January 1, 2025, as patrons flocked to the second edition of Adom FM’s Strictly...

NPP Race: None of the flagbearer aspirants is credible – Abdulai Alhassan

A member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, Abdulai Sakra Alhassan, has described all five candidates contesting the New Patriotic Party...

Prison Service urges Ghanaians not to abandon inmates amid rising youth detention

The Ghana Prisons Service has urged Ghanaians to show compassion and support for inmates, particularly the growing number of young people behind bars, warning...

3 arrested in connection with Tema robberies

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects linked to a series of robberies across Afienya, Atadeka, Apollonia, and surrounding communities in the Greater...

AFTRA set to welcome Uganda, Tanzania and Namibia: Ghana’s distinct contribution to African teacher regulation

The drive for robust, transparent teacher‑regulatory frameworks has brought delegations From Tanzania and Namibia to Ghana’s doorstep, both countries are keen to establish vibrant...

Ga Mantse declares war on fishing industry child labour

Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has announced a stringent legislative agenda aimed at eradicating child labour in the fishing industry. The Ga king...

Man arrested for unlawful possession, attempted sale of firearm

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in Accra for unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to sell it, following intelligence that...

Uproar as UG announces 25% fee increase for 2025/2026 academic year

A wave of anxiety and frustration is sweeping through the University of Ghana (UG) as students grapple with a recently unveiled provisional fee schedule...

Bawumia accuses NDC of working against his NPP flagbearer bid

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of harbouring lingering resentment over his role...

7 rooms destroyed, cash lost in Tudu fire

A fire that broke out at a cluster of makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet, Tudu, has completely destroyed seven rooms. Other losses included...

Queen Mother of Katiajeri supports patients with New Year donations in Kpandai

The Queen Mother of Katiajeri in the Kpandai District, Nana Abunabaso I, ushered in the New Year with an act of compassion, donating food...

Goaso Queen Mother feeds 500 needy children to mark New Year

The Paramount Queen Mother of the Goaso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Nana Afia Serwaa, has provided meals and essential items to 500...

Full text: President Mahama delivers New Year message

President John Dramani Mahama on January 1, 2026, delivered his New Year message to the nation from the Jubilee House, assuring Ghanaians that the...

Mahama outlines bold 2026 agenda to deepen reforms and accelerate development

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for Ghana in 2026, signalling a faster pace of reforms and development programmes aimed at...

Reset agenda rebuilding trust, strengthening governance – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s internationally acclaimed Reset Agenda is restoring public confidence in the country’s democratic system while deepening accountability and good...

Ghana ‘rising again’ after year of economic recovery – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the country is steadily emerging from the economic and social hardships it faced a year ago,...

There is only one Ghana – President Mahama urges national unity

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to rise above partisan politics and embrace a shared national identity, stressing that the country’s progress...

Stop interfering in each other’s roles – Bole-Bamboi MP appeals to traditional rulers

The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has appealed to traditional rulers...