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GRASAG distances itself from NUGS’ ‘unfortunate’ stance on E-Levy in 2022 Budget

The Graduates Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has distanced itself from a position taken by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on the...

Chief breaks silence over video of nephew who brandished gun on social media

The chief of Ngleshie Lafa-Barima Nmarko, Nii Ayi Okufobour I, has condemned in no uncertain terms the action of his nephew, one Nii Ponponsuo,...

Couple in trouble after ramming into coffin shops

A yet-to-be-identified man and a woman suspected to be his wife, on Monday, escaped death by a whisker after ramming into two coffin shops...

You can now book an appointment for Ghana card

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun piloting a booking and appointment system for the acquisition of the Ghana Card.It began on Tuesday, November...

Mum, groom-to-be and father killed in horror crash

A mum, a groom-to-be and an expecting father were among five people killed in a horror crash - with another two fighting for their...

Chilling moment killer is caught on CCTV clip buying knife before stabbing his friend 37 times

This is the chilling moment a homeless killer is caught on supermarket CCTV picking up the eight-inch knife he used to stab his flatmate...

I will be adjudged the best Director-General if …. – NADMO boss

"I will be adjudged the best Director-General if the history of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is being written," says, Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh,...

Check out earthquake-prone areas in Ghana including Jubilee House [Audio]

Director-General for National Disaster Management Organisation, Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, has disclosed that some major parts of the country are prone to earthquakes. JoyNews/AdomNews · Check...

Asenso-Boakye inducted as fellow of Ghana Institute of Planners

The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has been inducted as a fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP). The induction ceremony was...

Gay couple’s terrifying ordeal after attack

A gay couple, who were attacked with a hammer by a balaclava-clad gang, said they are scared to hold hands in public again after...

I don’t regret ‘harassing’ loan defaulters; I would do it again or much worse – Kofi Amoabeng

The co-founder of the defunct Unique Trust (UT) Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has said that he has no regret for the manner in which...

UCC appoints another female as Pro-Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast has appointed Professor Rosemond Boohene as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor. The appointment of Prof Boohene takes...

National Association of Law students rejects AG’s legal profession bill

The National Association of Law students has repelled the legal profession bill by the Attorney General seeking to consolidate and amend the existing legislation...

Capital Bank case: Ato Essien suffers sleep disorder

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been reported sick and has been diagnosed with 'Obstructive Sleep Disorder.' Mr Essien and...

Buaben Asamoa gives new twist to E-levy tax

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, says the introduction of the 1.75 per cent E-levy ushers Ghana into...

IET, Ghana gets new president

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, (IET) Ghana has inducted a new president, Engineer Henry Kwadwo Boateng, who takes over the mantle of leadership...

Keta tidal waves: NADMO boss sends strong message to critics

The Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, has replied critics who were displeased with how the institution handled the...

2 die as vehicle plunges into river

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Command has said that two persons lost their lives when another vehicle plunged into the Ososa River along...

Pressure mounts on popular pastor to resign for saying “the best person to rape is your wife”

An online petition initiated to call for the resignation or removal of a Seventh-Day Adventist Church pastor who urged men to rape their wives...

Sam George, 6 other colleagues escape highway robbery attack

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, and six other colleagues on Wednesday night escaped a robbery attack. The incident reportedly occurred on...

Chief, 21 others arrested over shooting incident at Yamoah Nkwanta [Video]

https://youtu.be/TIycixHagFY The Central East Police Command has arrested 22 persons including the Chief of Yamoah Nkwanta near Kasoa over a shooting incident that marred the...

More than 280,000 Ghanaians live with type 2 diabetes

More than 280,000 Ghanaian adults, 40 years and above, are living with type two diabetes due to poor dieting, inactivity, and the intake of...

Kwesi Nduom wins big case in US

A United States (US) Federal court in Chicago, Illinois, has dismissed a complaint filed against GN Bank, its Chairman, Dr Papa Nduom, as well...

Man, 35, stabbed to death at Buduburam

A 35-year-old man, Samuel Tuga, has reportedly been stabbed to death at Buduburam Big Apple in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region....

There is no hiding place for criminals in Kasoa – Police assures

The Central East Regional Police Command has assured residents in Kasoa and surrounding communities that it will leave no stone unturned in its bid...

GRA to publish names of tax defaulting OMCs

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has given a grace period for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and their managers who have defaulted in the payment...

I don’t have any image in Ghana now – Health Minister [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I Don't Have Any Image In Ghana Over Sputnik Deal - Health Minister Embattled Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has expressed sadness over the...

EC proposes use of Ghana Card for 2022 voter registration

As part of preparations for its voter registration exercise next year, the Electoral Commission (EC) is proposing the adoption of the Ghana Card as...

UPSA reacts to expulsion of students over ‘lesbianism’

The Management of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has urged the public to disregard reports of expelling two female students from the...

Technical University Senior Administrators Association hints of imminent strike

The Technical University Senior Administrators Association has registered their displeasure over the unfair treatment of some senior members who are non-teaching staff. According to the...

Tanzania to scrap ban on pregnant school girls

A 19-year-old rule that banned pregnant students from attending school in Tanzania is to be scrapped, a minister says.Education Minister Prof Joyce Ndalichako said...

Police apologise for shooting incident

The Northern Regional Police Command has apologized for the incident which led to the shooting of one person at Bimbilla on Tuesday evening. The Command...

Ghana might go back to ‘dumsor’ by 2026 if…

"Going into 2022 we no longer have excess capacity. Because now, when people were talking about excess capacity four years ago we have been...

Kpandai SDA honours mason for erecting 500 capacity church for free

The Kpandai Hospital Road Seventh-Day Adventist Church has honoured a mason for his generosity in erecting a church building for free. The church, which started...

Allotey Jacobs attributes NSMQ success to Free SHS

JoyNews/AdomNews · Allotey Jacobs attributes NSMQ success to free SHS The performance of some Senior High Schools (SHS) known as 'underdogs' in the ongoing National...

COVID-19: Mass vaccination kicks off in Volta Region

The Volta Regional Co-ordinating Council has announced that a mass COVID-19 vaccination exercise has begun in all 18 districts and municipalities of the region. A...

Bawku Security Council bans smocks

JoyNews/AdomNews · Security Council bans smock in Bawku The Bawku Municipal Security Council in the Upper East Region has imposed a ban on the wearing...

18-year-old lady abducted on way to meet boyfriend who waited all night for her

A missing teen may have been snatched from the street by a "stranger" while her distraught boyfriend waited all night for her to arrive. Bobbi-Anne...

Curfew imposed at Bawku

The Minister for the Interior has announced a 14-hour curfew in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region. The duration of the curfew, which...

VIP bus crashes two motor riders to death

A motor rider and his pillion passenger have been crashed to death by a VIP bus with registration number GT 5416-20 at Techiman-Tanoso in...