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Driver’s mate paralysed after falling-off from tipper truck [video]

A 34-year old  driver's mate is paralysed after he fell-off from a tipper truck in August this year. The victim, Hans Ansah told Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem Tuesday he...

Eight persons shot as robbers raid mobile money vendor

Eight persons have sustained gunshots wounds at Asesewa in the Eastern Region during a robbery attack. The four robbers raided a mobile money vendor and...

Turkey ‘rapist’ remanded!

A 42-year-old man, identified only as Frank Nii has been remanded for allegedly having sex with a turkey. The divorcee and father-of-two, in a bid...

Accra market women threaten demo over rampant fires [Photos]

Traders from various markets in Greater Accra Region is urging the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to protect their investments due to the rampant...

Mr Eazi’s father reveals why they never had a ‘father-son’ relationship

Nigerian singer Mr Eazi has taken to social media to share a major reason why he was never close to his father as a...

GWCL ends free water delivery

Government’s free water package to Ghanaians as part of its interventions to curb the spread of coronavirus will end December 31, 2020, the Ghana...

We remain resolute in seeking justice for Ahmed Suale – Govt

The government has pledged it support to assist the police to pursue justice for slain investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale. Ahmed was shot dead near his...

42-year-old man in trouble for bonking turkey [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · 42-year-old man in trouble A 42-year -old man is in the grips of the Awutu Ofaakor police for allegedly having sex with a...

Ghana records expansion in exports

The CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), said Ghana has recorded substantial expansion in exports, which has enhanced her stature in international...

Standstill: Shoppers, traders make last-minute efforts to cash in on the festivities

As the days inch closer to Christmas, the human and vehicular traffic situation at most city centres, particularly Accra and Kumasi, is worsening, as...

28th December declared public holiday

The Ministry for the Interior has declared Monday, 28th December 2020 as a public holiday.A statement signed by sector Minister, Ambrose Dery on Tuesday,...

Bono East Region records high coronavirus cases

Cases of the COVID-19 cases are increasing in five municipalities and districts in the Bono East Region with 788 cases, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng,...

10 minutes downpour floods Dome

Immediately after a 10-minute downpour at Dome Newtown in Accra on Monday, December 21, 2020, the gutters and drainage systems were filled with water...

Little girl’s emotional letter to Akufo-Addo over reopening of schools

A nine-year-old girl, Imani Pendo Abdallah-Sesay, is beseeching President Nana Akufo-Addo to reopen schools for academic exercises to resume. In a humble request, she said:...

EC goes on break!

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to break for the Christmas and New year festivities effective December 23, 2020. This was contained in a...

Accident on Sogakope-Tefle road kills 5, many others injured

Two buses involved in an accident on the Sogakope-Tefle road in the early hours of Tuesday has claimed five lives. Eyewitnesses said the five persons...

Businessman in court over stolen vehicle

A 29-year-old businessman who rented a Toyota Corolla from a car renting firm and failed to return it has appeared before an Accra Circuit...

Identity of man found dead in hotel revealed!

A man, believed to be in his late 60s, who checked into a hotel room but was later found dead under mysterious circumstances, has...

IGP interdicts two police officers

The Acting Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has directed the immediate interdiction of two police officers Two officers, No.48991 Lance Corporal Emmanuel Yao Abusah...

I have been denied access to my client – Lawyer of market fires suspect

Victor Kojoga Adawuda, lawyer for one Eric Adogla, an alleged suspect in the recent market fires says he has been denied access to him. The...

Meet the youngest Assemblies of God pastor

A 24-year-old student of the University of Cape Coast Medical School, Gifty Frimpong has been ordained minister of the gospel in the Assemblies of...

READ: Agyinasare’s ‘love letter’ to Akufo-Addo

Founder of Perez Chapel International, Most Rev Charles Agyinasare, is hoping President Nana Akufo-Addo will reduce the number of ministers in his government. In his...

Market fires: Driver of NDC deputy General Secretary arrested!

Eric Adogla, driver of the Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor has been reportedly picked up by...

Beiersdorf Ghana donates food van to Food For All Africa to feed the vulnerable in society

Beiersdorf Ghana Limited, producers of Nivea Skin Care Products, has donated food van to Food for All Africa (FFAA), to feed the less-privileged in...

Coronavirus: Ghana to receive vaccines by end of March 2021 – GHS

President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of steps to procure the newly-developed vaccines for the novel coronavirus is beginning to take shape. The Ghana Health Service...

Forensic scientist makes shocking revelation on recent fire outbreaks [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Forensic scientist makes shocking revelation on recent fire outbreaks Forensic Scientist, Lawrence Yen has described recent fire outbreaks in Greater Accra as deliberate. According...

UG students petition VC over proposed ‘double track system’

A group on the campus of the University of Ghana calling itself Concerned Students Association have petitioned management of the university over the proposed...

Man beheads mother at Asamankese

A 41-year-old man, Kwaku Appau, popularly known as Kwaku Bankye has allegedly beheaded his mother at Asamankese in the Eastern region. The suspect, who an...

Two dead in tricycle clash at Kpandai

Two persons are feared dead in a tricycle clash on the Kpandai-Salaga road in the Northern Region. According to an eyewitness who spoke Adom News,...

ECG urged to immediately resolve prepaid card meter billings

The Institute for Energy Securities wants the Electricity Company of Ghana to immediately resolve issues with prepaid card meters and billings. According to the IES,...

Two persons battling for their lives over an antelope

Two persons are said to be battling for their lives after sustaining life threatening injuries after chasing and knocking down an antelope. The incident is...

Market fire: Tema traders cry for protection

Traders in Tema are calling on security agencies to protect their shops from the rampant fire outbreak in the country. In an interview on Adom...

Kiva Foundation blesses widows with cash, food items ahead of X’mas

Charity organisation Kiva Foundation has donated some food items and cash to some widows ahead of the Christmas holidays. According to the Chief Executive Officer...

GIBA condemns post-election attacks on media houses and journalists

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has criticised the physical and verbal attacks on media houses and journalists after the December 7, general election. In...

Passengers escape death as VIP bus burns beyond recognition [Photos+Video]

About 34 passengers onboard a VIP bus with registration number GT 4159 have escaped death after the vehicle caught fire. The incident occurred...

ECG must undo illegal connections at market places – Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to undo illegal connections at market places to avert...

US-based Ghanaian surgeon pleads guilty to federal healthcare fraud

US-based Ghanaian cardiovascular surgeon, Dr Moses DeGraft-Johnson who was earlier this year charged for participating in a federal healthcare fraud has pleaded guilty. The 46-year-old...

NPP maidens call for MCE’s ‘head’ over hotel comments

New Patriotic Party (NPP) maidens under the women’s wing in the Kpone-Katamanso constituency have descended heavily on Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area,...

Fire destroys four-bedroom flat at Adansi-Asokwa [Photos]

Fire has run through a four-bedroom flat at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region destroying the entire edifice. Reports indicate the Fomena Fire Service was...

Fire guts Kaneshie market [Video + Photos]

A portion of the Kaneshie market in Accra has been gutted by fire. The news of the fire broke out in the early hours of...