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Drama: Hawa Koomson storms Keta with huge key to ‘lock’ the sea

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hawa Koomson, has announced a one-month closure to fishing in Ghana's waters, starting Thursday, July 1 to...

I will not transfer your case to another judge – Chief Justice replies Opuni

Chief Justice, Kwasi Aning Yeboah has declined a request by former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni that he transfers his case to a different...

Asiedu Nketia flays IGP; questions his loyalty to Ghanaians [Video+Audio]

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has verbally attacked the competence of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh. Johnson Aseidu...

Ejura deaths: Ambrose Dery to announce members of Public Inquiry Committee

The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, is expected to announce the names of members of the Public Inquiry Committee into the Ejura killings. This follows...

Police arrest fake currency dealers at Dansoman

The police at Dansoman, a suburb of Accra, have arrested five suspects for allegedly dealing in fake currencies. Akwasi Boateng alias ‘honourable’, Michael Marfo Ohene...

Over 3,000g of cocaine intercepted at Dabala Junction

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 3,229.4 grammes of a substance suspected to be cocaine. This was on a commercial...

Agbogbloshie traders shower praises on govt over this… [Photos]

The money meant for transportation as part of relocation plans has finally hit the hands of traders at Agbogbloshie to convey their wares. The traders,...

Four suspected kidnappers shot dead [Audio]

Four suspected kidnappers have reportedly been killed by irate youth at Busunu in the West Gonja District of the Savannah region. This was during a...

Ejura killings: MP demands compensation for victims

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejura-Sekyedumase is demanding compensation for victims killed and injured during a riot between the youth of the town and...

Fire ravages Zenith University [Photos]

An inferno has ravaged parts of the Zenith University College near the Accra International Trade Fair Centre, La, destroying several properties. Reports indicate the fire...

Fishermen, families demand livelihood support as govt announces closed season

Fisherfolk in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are demanding livelihood support from the government during the closed season period.  According to them, the...

Police names robbery gangs’ top financier

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is investigating the alleged financier of five robbery gangs busted by the Service. Joseph Abrefa...

CID lists 22 persons wanted for robberies, attacks on bullion vans

Twenty-two people including six Nigerians have been declared wanted by Police in relation to some crimes including the bullion van attack at Jamestown and...

Govt slapped with $15 million judgment debt over unlawful seizure of excavators

A Kumasi High Court has slapped government with a $15.3 million judgment debt for the unlawful seizure of excavators. It has also ordered that government...

People within Energy Ministry forged my signature – Agyarko

Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, has said officials within the Energy Ministry forged his signature and filled forms with it when he was at the...

No arrest in bullion van robbery – CID boss

The Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service says no arrest has been made in the Jamestown Bullion Van...

Onion sellers finally relocate from Agbogbloshie [Video]

Despite initial resistance, onion bulk breakers at Agbogbloshie in Accra have begun removing their structures from the business hub. In less than 24 hours,...

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...