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Covid-19: World Bank supports Ghana with $200m for vaccines

World Bank has approved a $200 million Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project Second Additional Financing to procure and deploy COVID-19 vaccines for...

Checkout FDA’s five keys to food safety

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged the public to observe the “five keys to food safety” to ensure the food they consume...

Kwaku Baako reacts to controversial Sputnik vaccines deal

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has raised red flags on the government’s move to procure some Sputnik vaccines in order to attain...

Death of 11-month-old girl: Caregiver remanded again!

The Adentan Magistrate Court has asked the police to continue holding the caregiver who was arrested over the death of an 11-month-old baby girl. Clara...

Police petitions Forestry Commission for lighting on Achimota-GIMPA road

The Accra region police has petitioned the Forestry Commission to provide lighting on the Achimota-GIMPA road to prevent the recurrence of criminal activities in...

TUTAG declares nationwide strike

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared a strike action effective Monday, June 14, 2021. The strike, according to the Association, is...

Suhum: Let’s give life to the last man in our constituency – MP urges as he leads tree planting exercise

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum Constituency, Hon Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, has urged his constituents to uphold the President's initiative of planting five...

UN Security Council: Ghana wins crucial election

Ghana has been elected onto the United Nations Security Council after voting on June 11, 2021. This will be the fourth time the country has...

SIGA boss calls on state-owned entities to partake in Green Ghana project [Video+Photos]

The Director General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, has charged all State owned-Entities (SOEs) to plant trees. He made the...

Akufo-Addo plants ‘tree of life’ to mark Green Ghana Day [Video+Photos]

The event happened at the Jubilee House where state dignitaries converged to mark the occasion Friday afternoon. The Green Ghana initiative is aimed at planting over...

Asiedu Nketia defends Ken Attafuah

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has run to the defence of the Executive Secretary of the National Identification...

Zoomlion, Forestry Commission plant over 600,000 trees in Accra

As part of the national tree planting exercise and to green the country, waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has partnered the Forestry Commission...

New twist to Ghana’s Sputnik V vaccines purchase

Government has amended the price at which it is buying Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines from supplier, S. L. Global Limited. In an amended agreement sighted...

21 arrested for allegedly pushing LGBTQI agenda granted bail

Ho High Court 2, presided over by His Lordship Justice Yaw Owoahene-Acheampong, has granted bail to some 21 persons suspected to be members of...

Chief Imam plants tree, endorses Green Ghana Project

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, has urged all persons who planted trees today, in commemoration of Green Ghana Day, to ensure...

Shai Osudoku MP supports needy students

About 30 students from the Shai Osudoku constituency, who have challenges in financing their education, have benefitted from bursaries from their Member of Parliament...

Small-Scale Miners burn property of Chinese ‘galamseyers’ [Video]

Members of the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association, have set ablaze property belonging to some suspected Chinese galamseyers. The operation, which took place on Friday...

Fisheries Ministry, Commission announce 2021 closed season

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Fisheries Commission, have announced July 1 to July 30 as the date for the 2021...

Pigfarm daylight robbery victim reported dead

JoyNews' checks have revealed that the 34-year-old man, who was gunned down at Pig Farm in Accra, has passed away. The unidentified victim was shot...

June 11 declared National Drinking Day

The Ghana Drunkards Association has announced Friday, June 11 as a National Drinking Day. According to the Association, the celebration is to control the high...

‘My soul will now be at peace when I die’

“One day when I’m not around, my soul will be at peace because I know my daughter has a secured future because of this...

Landlords jailed over failure to construct household toilets

The La Magistrate’s Court has convicted four landlords over their refusal to construct household toilets for their tenants. The four; Mary Tagoe, Doris Lamptey, Nii...

Akufo-Addo, others join forces to plant 5 million trees under maiden Green Ghana Day

President Akufo-Addo is expected to join the nation today to mark the maiden Green Ghana Day. The initiative is aimed at planting over 5 million trees...

Suspected thief lynched at Barekese

A 17-year-old boy has been beaten to death for allegedly stealing a television set at Barekese in the Ashanti Region. The incident happened in the...

Moment woman beat a thief who snatched her bag [Video]

A video making rounds on social media shows the moment a thief narrowly escaped mob attack after snatching a woman's bag. The 'inexperienced' thief was,...

Wee-laced with drink: Adom FM’s Jerry Justice, Asempa, DJ Awaana, others share harrowing experiences [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Alcohol abuse: Jerry Justice shares his experience As part of the campaign to educate the youth against alcohol abuse, some presenters of Ghana’s...

Wee laced with drink: How an intoxicated pastor could not officiate his brother’s wedding [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Pastor shares his alcohol abuse experience The dream of officiating his brother's wedding was dashed after his fruit drink was mixed with Indian...

Shocking details emerge about death of student who went missing

Priscilla Tsegah, a 23-year-old who was found dead after going missing, was allegedly stabbed to death by her female friend in a hotel where...

‘Pay or Die’ exposé: Keta MP wants health officials exploiting pregnant women punished

JoyNews/AdomNews · Keta MP calls for the punishment of health officials exploiting pregnant women Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Gakpey, is urging the Ministry...

Revealed: Govt to purchase Sputnik V vaccine at $26 per dose

More controversies keep coming up regarding government’s procurement of Russia’s Sputnik V for Covid-19 vaccination in the country. In a document sighted by Myjoyonline.com, the...

Over 20 injured in accident at Potsin

Over 20 persons have been injured in an accident at Tonisco junction, Potsin, on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway. Over 10 passengers are in critical condition...

Fire destroys several shops, property at Tishigu [Photos]

Fire has destroyed over five shops and other property worth thousands of cedis at Tishigu in the Northern regional capital, Tamale. The fire incident...

Covid-19: Check out how much has been made from KIA testing

An amount of $17.3 million was realised between September and December 2020, from covid-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport. According to the Transport Minister,...

Five policemen arrested for allegedly robbing student at gunpoint

An Accra Circuit court has granted bail to five policemen who allegedly robbed a student of GH¢ 20,000 at gunpoint at East Legon in...

Pay or Die: The agony of pregnant women in hospitals [Full Report+Video]

Pregnant Nana (Not her real name) is rushed to the Maternity Unit of the 37 Military Hospital in labour. She is a National Health...

Parliament moves to ascertain allegation of dust pollution against cement factory in Weija

The Parliament Select Committee on Environment Science and Technology has paid a working visit to Panbros Salt Industries and Empire Cement, a new cement...

Gbese Mantse lifts ban on noisemaking

The Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II has beaten the Odadao twin drums to signify the lifting of the month-long ban on drumming and noise-making...

27-year-old roofing sheets agent jailed for fraud

A Kumasi Circuit Court has committed a 27-year-old roofing sheet agent to one year imprisonment for fraud. Jones Addai, in his caution statement following arrest,...

No single subsidised fertiliser in the market – PFAG cries

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is decrying the lack of subsidised fertilisers in the market to help them grow their crops. Addressing a...

I don’t mind going to jail for Sir John’s sake – NPP man

Charles Owusu, a Personal Aide of late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka Sir John, says he wouldn't mind going to jail for the latter's sake....