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Meet first female neurosurgeon trained in Ghana

A Ghanaian woman has withstood all odds to become the first black female to be trained as a neurosurgeon in the country. Dr Mabel Banson...

NPA boss commends fuel retail outlets

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, says the rate of failure of Ghana's fuel retail outlets in...

12 suspects including a pastor arrested in connection with abuse and extortion of some 20 women

Police in the North East Region have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the abuse and extortion of some 20 women over a witchcraft...

Mahama supports Radio Gold with GHC100k to resume operations

Former President John Mahama has donated GHC100,000.00 to the management of Accra-based Radio Gold. The money is to support the company as it resumes...

Two toddlers drown in abandoned water tank [Photo]

Two toddlers, a boy, and a girl have reportedly drowned in a concrete water tank at Anwomaso-Domeabra in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti...

Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem gets results: Dying man ‘abandoned’ by family steps on recovery path [Video]

Jacob Kofi Tutu, who was involved in an accident in 2016 that affected both legs and has since been bedridden, did not expect to...

Govt slashes Office of Special Prosecutor’s budget of GH¢1.2b to GH¢80m

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on anti-corruption and good governance issues met with the Special Prosecutor...

Man jailed 20 years over attempted sodomy of 16-year-old boy

The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region presided by His Honour Mark Diboro, has jailed 38-year-old Collins Sarfo to 20 years imprisonment for...

Police officers will wear name tags – IGP assures

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, says the Police Administration is committed to ensuring that police officers wear name tags on their uniforms. He...

Man eaten by dangerous fish after jumping into lake to escape swarm of bees

A man died after jumping into a lake to escape a swarm of bees only to be attacked by piranhas. The 30-year-old was fishing with...

Man lured to park and fatally stabbed in heart after texting teenage girl

A man was "lured" to a park and then stabbed to death during a ferocious ambush sparked after he sent messages to a 17-year-old...

All regional hospitals have been automated – Gideon Boako

Spokesperson of the Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that in the quest to transform the economy into a digital one, the incumbent government...

Meet the new board of Otumfuo Foundation

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has inaugurated a new board of trustees. The eight-member board will take over from the previous whose mandate was...

Visually impaired lady exposed after lying on live TV to gain favour [Video]

Ruth Azong is a 24-year-old visually-impaired lady with a month’s old baby. She appeared on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show to plead with host Mama Effe to...

Akatsi Police throw 16-year-old JHS pupil in uniform behind bars… [Video+Audio]

The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has chided the Akatsi District Police for arresting a 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil. The...

MTTD to deploy more men to enforce two-driver regime for long journeys

The Police administration is promising to deploy more men on the country’s roads as a step to address the high incidence of accidents. “What we...

Church porn scandal as naked couple film themselves having sex behind altar

A randy couple could be in serious trouble after they filmed themselves having sex inside a church in Belgium. The couple was seen appearing to have intercourse behind...

Top policeman cautions drivers against bribe [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Supt Cephas Arthur cautions drivers against bribe The Assin Fosu District Police Commander, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, has cautioned drivers against paying bribes to...

Ambulance conveying patient to KATH involved in accident [Video]

An ambulance conveying a burnt woman to the hospital was involved in an accident at Agyamasu in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday evening. Adom News'...

Capital Bank case: I’m a nation builder – Ato Essien

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien Thursday morning described himself as a nation builder whose work was the engine of growth for...

Journalist, one other remanded over Mpohor ‘fake’ kidnapping incident

Two persons arrested in a recent kidnapping case at Mpohor described by the police as a hoax, have been denied bail by a court...

Police Administration meet Civil Society Organisations [Photos]

The Police Administration on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, met with leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country. This was at the National Police...

Woman collapses following destruction of her food joint in demolition exercise

A woman passed out and was rushed to a nearby health facility when her food joint was demolished during the removal of unlawful structures...

Alleged coup plotter’s lawyer challenges witness’ claims

Counsel for Dr Frederick Mac-Palm, the man accused of being the mastermind of an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Nana Akufo-Addo,...

New twist: Journalist arrested in connection with Mpohor fake kidnapping case

Two persons arrested in connection with a suspected kidnapping case at Mpohor in the Western region have been remanded into police custody. They are to...

NDC MPs file motion to probe WASSCE leakages

Two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MP) have filed a motion to investigate allegations of irregularities and leakages of exam papers for...

Court orders arrest of NAM 1 and 2 others

The Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah...

Road safety has been rhetoric in the country – Expert

An occupational safety and health expert has expressed disappointment in the failure to apply laws governing the country’s roads. Ing. Thomas Bismark Boakye believes there...

‘Galamsey’: Stonebwoy joins fight in new song; Minister reacts [Video+Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Abu Jinapor Endorses Stonebwoy's Galamsey Song Award-winning dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has joined the list of musicians who are ready to use their power to...

Law practice is not a right, it’s a privilege – Attorney General [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ‘Law Practice Is Not A Right, It’s A Privilege’ – Attorney General Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is of the...

Scenes from one-week observation of late Kofi Adda [Photos]

The one-week observation of late former Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda, has been held. The deceased was also a former Member of Parliament for...

Teacher mercilessly canes pupil for failing to complete Maths assignment [Photo]

The Zongo Police in the Asawase constituency of the Ashanti Region have begun investigations into the alleged assault of a class one pupil. A teacher...

‘Aboboyaa’ brouhaha: 12 tricycle riders arrested for using Tema Motorway

At least 12 tricycle riders have been arrested by a task force for defying the directive not to use the Accra-Tema Motorway. The Greater Accra...

Gbawe Kwatei family sets records straight on curfew over chief’s funeral

The Gbawe Kwatei Family has dismissed rumours of imposing curfew in the area over the final funeral rites of the chief, Nii Laryea Faamlite...

Asantehene launches Entrepreneurship Challenge; 10,000 to benefit in 5 years

About 10,000 businesses and start-ups are up to benefit from a new initiative by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Dubbed the Otumfuo Entrepreneurship...

Road accident deaths in 2021 scary – NRSA

JoyNews/AdomNews · Road accident deaths in 2021 scary – NRSA The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is hinting 2021 road accident deaths would be the...

Fundraising campaign for National Cathedral to be launched in Ho

A regional fundraising campaign to mobilise funds to support the construction of the National Cathedral will be launched in Ho, in the Volta Region...

Akomadan accident: Families bury ashes of deceased

JoyNews/AdomNews · Families of Akomadan accident burying ashes Some family members of the six people who were burnt to death in an accident at Akomadan...

LGBTQ+ activities distort the procreation order – Tobinco CEO

The Group Chairman for Tobinco Group of Companies, Elder Nana Samuel Amo Tobbin, has cautioned the youth against engaging in homosexual activities. The comment by...