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Police announce nationwide security arrangements for 31st night and New Year activities

The Ghana Police Service has announced comprehensive security measures across the country to ensure the safety of residents as Ghanaians usher in the New...

Two dead; two arrested over family land dispute in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the arrest of two suspects following a violent clash between...

Suspect in GH¢7.5m Adabraka robbery arrested

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to a brazen daytime robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra,...

Nigeria drops criminal charges against Sam Jonah

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has ordered the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah and three other individuals,...

Sokode Mankrado warns youth against burning tyres during 31st night celebrations

The Mankrado of Sokode, Togbe Wusu Krakani III, has cautioned youth in Sokode Gborgame and across the Volta Region against the burning of car...

Mafi Tsati residents appeal for potable water

Residents and traditional leaders of Mafi Tsati in the Volta Region have renewed calls on government and development partners to urgently provide the...

Five members of notorious robbery syndicate in Tema, Accra arrested

The Ghana Police Service, through its Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has apprehended five suspected members of a phone-snatching and armed robbery network believed to...

Ajet-Nasam family brings smiles to Kete-Krachi prison

The Ajet-Nasam family has once again brought joy to the inmates at Kete-Krachi prison in the Oti Region by donating First Aid drugs, two...

Tema Port debunks alleged strike and operational disruptions

Management of the Port of Tema has dismissed reports suggesting strike action or prolonged labour unrest at the facility, insisting that operations remain smooth,...

Walewale, Bolgatanga police investigate deadly checkpoint shooting

Police in Walewale have commenced a joint investigation with their counterparts in Bolgatanga following a deadly attack on a bus and a police checkpoint...

Ho Central Mosque temporarily shut down amid leadership disputes

The Volta Regional Security Council (REGSEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior, has announced the temporary closure of the Ho Central Mosque...

CDM calls on Mahama to act over ‘alarming’ GoldBod trading losses

The Centre for Democratic Movement has called on the President of the Republic to immediately direct the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi,...

Man who fired gun at AfroFuture convicted, fined GH¢24,000

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed that Abubakar Sadick, widely known as Cyborg, has been convicted and fined...

Two feared dead during galamsey protest at Abosso

Two people are feared dead after police intervention during a protest at Abosso near Tarkwa in the Western Region on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The...

23-year-old man arrested for alleged murder of father in Oti region

The Jasikan District Police have taken into custody a 23-year-old man, Innocent Owusu, over the suspected killing of his father, Peter Owusu, aged 59,...

Seidu Agongo builds lifeline facility for Ghana Police Hospital’s ‘unknown patients’

Philanthropist and businessman, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has delivered on a promise that will transform healthcare for some of Ghana’s most vulnerable. On Tuesday, December 30,...

Two arrested with 2,600 AK-47 Rounds at Kantanso–Asankare Barrier

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals for illegal possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition and related items at the Kantanso–Asankare...

Adomonline.com’s End of Year Review: Big stories that made headlines in 2025

As we bid bidding farewell to 2025, let’s take you down memory lane with some stories that made headlines. Adomonline.com highlights a recap of some of...

GRA announces major VAT reforms effective January 1, 2026

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has unveiled sweeping reforms to the national Value Added Tax (VAT) system, set to take effect on Jnauary...

Police foil robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, 4 suspects dead

The Tema Regional Police Command on Monday thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, resulting in the death of four suspected robbers. At a press...

Food prices at risk as Tema Port delays choke rice, sugar imports

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) says delays at the Tema Port are threatening the supply of key food items, including rice...

Galamsey: NAIMOS intensifies crackdown in Western and Western North Regions

A special task force from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out a coordinated operation against illegal mining activities in Hiawa,...

Justice Torkonoo’s removal had economic implications – Samson Lardy Anyenini

Host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has argued that the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had implications beyond the judiciary. He warned...

High Court grants injunction against GNAT elections

The National Officers’ Elections of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), slated for January 7, 2026, have been suspended after a court granted...

MTN Ghana announces temporary halt in airtime and data sales on Jan. 2

MTN Ghana has informed subscribers of a brief service disruption scheduled for early January, attributing the planned downtime to adjustments linked to new...

Scores sleep at Accra Sports Stadium over 18 hours ahead of Alpha Hour Convocation

In an unprecedented display of religious fervour and endurance, scores of Christians from across the country transformed the Accra Sports Stadium into a massive...

Mahama pays courtesy call on Kufuor

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence in Peduase. The...

Ashanti South Police intercept 2,600 rounds of ammunition at Asankare checkpoint

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has intercepted a large cache of ammunition during a security operation at the Asankare police barrier. According to the...

“I nearly lost my life to a pothole” — Opanka speaks on poor roads in Ghana

Ghanaian musician Armstrong Affum, popularly known as Opanka, has spoken candidly about the dangers of poor road infrastructure in the country, revealing that he...

Opanka blames unemployment and political complicity for galamsey menace

Ghanaian musician Armstrong Affum, popularly known as Opanka, has blamed unemployment and alleged political involvement for the persistent fight against illegal mining, widely...

Ghana’s system needs a complete overhaul – Kofi Nti

Veteran Ghanaian musician, Theophilus Nti, popularly known as Kofi Nti has raised fresh concerns about the scale of illegal mining activities in the...

Ghana’s crypto transactions hit $10bn by November – SEC

Ghana has recorded over $10 billion in cryptocurrency transactions as of November, reflecting the rapid growth of virtual assets in the country, according to...

Concerned traders reject mandatory Smart Port Note rollout

A Coalition of Concerned Exporters, Importers and Traders has strongly opposed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s (GSA) planned mandatory implementation of the Smart Port Note...

Man who fired gun at AfroFuture Festival arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a viral video discharging a high-calibre firearm during the AfroFuture Festival at the El-Wak...

We’re introducing digital enforcement to improve transparency and road safety – Police

The Ghana Police Service says it is addressing professionalism gaps within the service by transitioning from manual enforcement to digital systems designed to improve...

Victims of Ho Central Mosque shooting appeal to Mahama for support

Victims of the recent clash at Ho Central Mosque are appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene, citing rising medical bills, safety...

Oti youth group demands probe into Dambai College Principal over alleged mismanagement

A youth group in the Oti Region has called on authorities to launch an immediate investigation into serious allegations against Dr. Mrs. Benedicta Atiku,...

Adamu Hamani calls for peace and unity after Ho Central Mosque shooting

Chief Adamu Hamani, Public Relations Officer for Alhaji Ali Muniru, has urged the youth of Ho Central Zongo to prioritize peace and community development...

Kumasi Central Prison holds maiden inmates’ fashion show (Photos)

The Kumasi Central Prison staged its first-ever inmates’ runway fashion show on Monday, December 29, 2025, an event that blended rehabilitation, creativity, and self-expression. The...

Abuakwa South MP names baby after Lordina Mahama

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has named a newborn baby girl after First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, following months of...