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Minority rejects Akufo-Addo’s order for Public Inquiry into Ejura incident [Video]

The Minority in Parliament has rejected President Nana Akufo-Addo's order for Public inquiry into the Ejura killings. According to them, the President must accept responsibility...

Govt to build psychiatric hospital to serve Northern sector

The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Alhassan Shani Shaibu has hinted at plans by government to build a psychiatric hospital to serve the Northern sector...

Census officials involved in accident; one dead

One person has been reported dead with another injured in an accident involving two officials in the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census. Reports indicate...

NIA achieves over 80 percent registration target

The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it has achieved 84.44 percent (15,581,283) of its enrolment target as of June 28, 2021. That, it said exceeded...

NCCE calls for in-depth investigation into Ejura killings

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for an in-depth investigation into the killing of protestors in Ejura. The Commission in a press...

Street robber arrested at East Legon

The police have arrested one Michael Tyron at Thunder Lily at East Legon for attacking two people and snatching their mobile phones. The incident, according...

Coca-Cola donates GHS373K to Ghana Covid-19 Private Sector Fund

Coca-Cola Bottling Company Limited has donated GHS373,999 to the Ghana Covid-19 Private Sector Fund to help fight the pandemic. In 2020, Coca-Cola partnered with the...

Meteorological Agency sends SOS message to people living in flood prone areas

The Ghana Meteorological Agency is urging people living in waterways and those homeless to seek shelter elsewhere as the country moves to the...

Coalition of Concerned Teachers threatens strike action [Video]

The Coalition of Concerned Teachers has threatened to get its members to lay down their tools if the government fails to increase their salary...

Ejura riot: 2 injured persons discharged, 2 others referred to KATH

The Medical Supritendent for the Ejura Government Hospital, Dr Mensa Manye, has disclosed that two out of the four individuals, who sustained gunshot injuries...

Beyi W’ano: Fear grips Weija Gbawe residents, some flee homes over impending floods

Residents of Weija Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region, who have been victims of perennial flooding, are appealing to the government to construct a...

Covid vaccines donated to African countries are not recognised by EU travel certificate

The African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have voiced "concern" after it emerged that Europe's digital 'green pass' does...

Security officers are allowed to use lethal force against armed protestors – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has revealed that security personnel have the legal mandate to use lethal force when confronting armed protestors, if the...

#FixTheCountry campaigners urged to depoliticise their activities

Members of the #FixTheCountry campaign have been admonished to ensure that their activities are devoid of politics. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth...

Do you want to bring war? – Shatta Wale stands against #FixTheCountry campaign

Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, is of the view that the #FixTheCountry campaign can fuel civil war in Ghana. A day after he urged the...

24 illegal miners arrested; 16 changfans burnt at Adansi Akrofuom

https://youtu.be/2n2YFQt0gek The Adansi Akrofuom District Security Committee and the Bekwai Forestry Commission have arrested 24 illegal miners. Reports indicate the miners, aged between 14 to 45,...

British High Commission breaks silence on Ejura killings

The British High Commission in Ghana says it is concerned by the happenings in Ejura that has led to the killings of at least...

Takoradi Technical University suspends 65 students

The Takoradi Technical University has suspended 65 students for one academic year effective the second semester of the 2021/2021 academic year. According to the university,...

Mfantsiman MP’s killers jailed – CID boss confirms

It has emerged that some three persons have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each in connection with the robbery and murder of late...

OccupyGhana condemns military presence at Ejura protest

Pressure Group, OccupyGhana, has condemned the attack on some protesting youth at Ejura by soldiers on Tuesday, which has resulted in the death of...

Akufo-Addo orders Public Inquiry into Ejura deaths

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, to undertake Public Inquiry into deaths at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The Commission is...

Yaw Gyampo writes: Mode of recruitment into forces, training to blame for Ejura deaths

The killing of Kaaka Mohammed is unfortunate and regrettable. My condolence to the family and may his soul Rest In Peace. But quickly, some...

My husband died a hero – Kaaka’s wife breaks silence

JoyNews/AdomNews · My husband died a hero – Kaaka’s wife breaks silence Sahada Hudu, wife of murdered social media activist at Ejura in the Ashanti...

Mahama sends important message to Akufo-Addo over Ejura riots

Ex-President John Mahama has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to take immediate steps to de-escalate the riots at Ejura Sekyeredumase. Mr Mahama has also called for...

Ejura clashes: We need justice – Families of murdered protesters

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ejura clashes: We need justice: Families of kill protestors appeal Family members of the two protesters who were killed during the clash with...

Ejura: Details of persons killed, how soldiers shot into the crowd [Video]

There was uneasy calm at Ejura Sekyedumase as the youth in the community continue to demand justice following the death of two protesters. Earlier, the...

Peace-makers became attackers – Kontihene of Ejura cries

The Kontihene of Ejura has expressed shock over the methodology employed by security forces to restore order during riot in the town. The youth went...

Delay in investigating Jamestown bullion van attack worrying – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

JoyNews/AdomNews · Delay in investigating Jamestown bullion van attack worrying – Nii Lante Vanderpuye Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante...

Boakye Agyarko dares NDC over $170 million GPGC judgment debt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Personnel from GPGC pleaded I re-instate terminated contract - Boakye Agyarko Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Maggie Wealthy Foundation puts smiles on faces of Shelter for Abused Children [Photos]

The faces of persons at Osu-based Shelter for Abused Children are beaming with smiles through the benevolence of the Maggie Wealthy Foundation. The foundation, in...

Ghana hails strategic partnership with Jamaica

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on Tuesday, hailed the of level cooperation between Ghana and Jamaica, particularly in...

Murdered activist: Family calls on police to fast track investigation

The family of a #FixTheCountry campaigner who died Monday, June 28, 2021, after a mob attack is demanding justice for the deceased relative. Speaking on...

Interior Minister reacts to murder of social activist

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ejura Clash: Government does not support illegal acts – Ambrose Dery on murder of social activist Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has condemned the...

Kennedy Agyapong, Anas lawyer “clash” in court

There was drama in the Accra High Court Tuesday when the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, got into an...

The moment we heard Kaaka was dead, we realised there wasn’t going to be peace – Ejura Kontihene

The Kontihene of Ejura Traditional Council, Nana Odiasempa Antwi Obugyei II, has disclosed that the chiefs of the town expected chaos in the community...

Boakye Agyarko speaks on GPGC judgment debt

Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, says he would have been liable for the judgment debt incurred over the cancellation of the GPGC if he defied...

Ejura MCE makes shocking revelation over riots

The Ejura Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) has revealed that security personnel were deployed to the municipality to ensure the smooth burial of social media...

Pastor allegedly impregnates church member’s 12-year-old child [Video]

A visiting pastor from Tepa in the Ashanti Region has allegedly impregnated his church member's 12-year-old daughter. It all started when the victim got close...

Otiko Djaba launches ‘Ability Fair’ to showcase talents and artifacts of PWDs

The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation (HDMF) has taken the initiative to organise the first-ever 'Ability Fair' in Ghana for Persons with Disability (PWDs), vulnerable...

More details emerge as police commence probe into Ejura shooting

The Ashanti Regional Police Command says it has commenced investigations into the clash at Ejura which has left two dead and four others injured. According...