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Kubease Toll Booth to be temporarily relocated

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah has ordered the temporary closure and relocation of the Kubease Toll Booth, near Boanka, on...

2 JoyNews journalists shortlisted for WAMECA 2020

Two journalists with The Multimedia Group have been nominated as finalists for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA). JoyNews’ Solomon...

Police in Western North gun down two armed robbers

Police in the Western North region, on Monday, shot and killed two suspected armed robbers at Sefwi Sui forest in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality. Local...

Look up to me – Kwabena Agyapong begs NPP independent candidates

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyapong, has urged disgruntled party members to look up to him and rescind their...

Ghana card linked to NHIS card; this is why

Government’s quest to make the Ghana Card the sole source of identification for persons living in Ghana and for accessing public services has received...

Dismissed Parliamentary candidate goes hard on NDC [Video]

An independent parliamentary candidate for the Kpando Constituency has downplayed the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) decision to sack him. The candidate, Isaac Newton Nyagbe and...

Man commits suicide at Berekum

A man believed to be in his sixties has allegedly committed suicide at Berekum-Senase in the Bono Region. The victim, identified only as Salifu is...

Fear grips residents after boy, 9 tied up in sack is rescued [Video]

Residents of Tafo Zongo in the Ashanti region are living in fear after a nine-year-old boy was found tied-up in a sack. The incident is...

‘Blow Job’ robber remanded

Emmanuel Ankron, the 23-year-old 'blow job' robber whose penis was bitten off by his victim has been remanded by the Obuasi Circuit Court. He was...

Court issues judgment on UFP’s Nana Agyenim Boateng’s case against EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has been given the green light to continue with activities towards the December 7 polls. An Accra High Court Monday morning...

Prof Benneh murder: Second accused person in critical condition

Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, the second accused person in the murder of Professor Yaw Benneh, is currently in critical condition at the Police hospital,...

NDC will win Ada seat with 90% votes – MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada constituency, Comfort Doyoe Ghansah, is hopeful the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be rewarded with 90% of votes...

What robber whose p3nis was bitten told nurses at the hospital [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · What robber whose penis was bitten told nurses at the hospital The Obuasi Municipal Police Command has disclosed what the armed robber whose...

Amidu drops damning details as he responds to Mahama’s ‘st*pid’ comment

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has, after publishing his findings in the controversial Agyapa Royalties agreement which included the Airbus probe, responded to former President...

Koku Anyidoho bereaved!

Founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, is heartbroken over the loss of a beloved. Though the former General Secretary of the National...

US elections not over – Prophet Badu Kobi breaks silence [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prophet Badu Kobi speaks on USA election Outspoken prophet, lampooned over his botched victory prophecy for United States of America (USA) President, Donald...

NDC’s 3-day fasting and prayers [Watch]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday, November 8, 2020, ended its three-days fasting and prayers ahead of the December 7 polls. This...

Funny Face threatens Counsellor Lutterodt

Ghanaian comedian, Funny Face, has threatened to beat Counsellor Lutterodt. The ‘Kasoa Trotro’ actor shared a video of his recent heated argument with Kwadwo Nkansah...

Youth movement for Akufo-Addo’s re-election pops up [Photos]

A youth movement has been launched to rally support for the Nana Akufo-Addo government in the December general election. The volunteer group, under the Greater...

Decomposed body of missing policeman found floating in river

The fifty-year-old police inspector who went missing after checking his plot of land at Asuboi in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region has...

Full Text: Akufo-Addo’s 19th address on measures taken against spread of Covid-19

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening, and thank you, once again, for letting me into your homes. Three weeks ago, I delivered Update No.18 on the measures...

Mahama pledges to bring back school feeding grant

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to return to headmasters the responsibility of feeding school children in public schools. Mr...

Man, 29, allegedly commits suicide over lover

A 29-year-old man, only identified as John, who is a resident of Nweneso No. 2 in the Ashanti region, has allegedly committed suicide. According to...

Woman bites off rapist’s m*nhood [Photos]

An armed robber got his manhood bitten off when he become selfish with getting pleasure while on the job. The criminal went to carry out...

Popular socialite dies in fiery Rolls Royce crash [Video]

Popular fuel trader and socialite, Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, was killed in a fiery high-speed car crash early on Sunday. He was...

NPP Communications Director shot by unknown gunmen

The Upper West Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bukari Ali, has been shot by unknown gunmen while on his way...

We’re 95 % ready for December 7 polls – EC tells Parliament

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, says the Commission is 95% ready for the December 7 polls. Mrs Mensa disclosed this...

NPP marks Elephants Day

Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern region have declared Sunday, November 8, 2020, as an elephant day. The day is set...

Driver, mate crashed to death in accident on Cape-Coast highway

A driver and his mate have been crashed to death with six others in critical condition in two separate accidents on the Kasoa Cape...

Narcotics commission destroys $3 million cocaine haul

The Narcotics Control Commission has destroyed $3 million worth of cocaine which was seized in a joint operation at the Terminal Three facility at...

Inusah Fuseini lauds Speaker of Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has described Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, as his favourite Speaker...

Nana Konadu attacks NDC

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of stealing her manifesto ideas. According to...

Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong named ‘Entrepreneur of the decade’

Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has been awarded ‘Entrepreneur of the Decade’, at the third edition of...

55-year-old Solomon Kwadwo Kusi wins 2020 National Best Farmer

A 55-year-old farmer from the Jomoro District of the Western Region, Solomon Kwadwo Kusi, has been adjudged the 2020 National Best Farmer. He received...

N/R: 16 suspects remanded over attack on police officers

Some 16 suspects, who allegedly attacked the two police officers at Nanton Kpawumo in Tamale yesterday, have been reminded by the Tamale Circuit Court. Police...

NHIS card to be linked to Ghana Card – Dr Dsane-Selby

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Lydia Dsane-Selby, says measures are underway to link the National Health Insurance...

From Ghana to Nigeria: Little pieces of home

The young Ghanaian men and boys who come to this farm in Osun state, Nigeria, each year to find work mostly say they do...

Check out Nana Konadu’s outstanding women in politics

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Party, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has named her outstanding Ghanaian women in politics. According to the former First Lady, these...

KATH Board in hot waters for advertising position of Director on mandatory leave

The Kumasi High Court, Human Rights Division, has place an injunction on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from replacing its Director of Finance. The...

36th edition of National Farmers’ Day celebration delayed, this is why

The 2020 National Farmers' Day celebration at Techiman in the Bono East region today, November 6, 2020, delayed. The 36th edition is been held on...