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Husband of woman killed in bullion van robbery attack breaks silence

The husband of a 40-year-old woman, who was killed by armed robbers in the bullion van attack at James Town in Accra, says he...

MTN Bright Conversation: Joyce Aryee calls for a change in national psyche

The Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Reverend Dr Joyce Aryee has called for deliberate efforts by Ghanaians to...

Kennedy Agyapong’s daughters celebrate father on his birthday [Video]

Controversial Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, on June 16 celebrated his birthday. Being his 61st birthday, a private birthday party was thrown...

Murder of wife of GNPC boss’ driver: Police requests CCTV footage

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has requested CCTV footage to facilitate its investigations into the murder of Madam Pokuaa Sarpong, also known as Nana...

Papers for 2020 WASSCE were leaked – Africa Education Watch

JoyNews/AdomNews · Papers for 2020 WASSCE were leaked – Africa Education Watch Investigations by Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch have revealed that question papers...

4 local pharmaceutical companies ready to undertake local packaging of Covid-19 vaccines

At least four local pharmaceutical manufacturers are ready to provide the Ghanaian market with Covid-19 vaccines. This is according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana...

Agbogbloshie onion sellers want a spiritualist to kill me – Minister cries

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, says he has uncovered a plot by some onion sellers at Agbogboshie here in Accra to have...

Pest and Vector Control Association launched to regulate activities

Practitioners in the pest and vector control business have launched an  Association to regulate their activities. The Association termed ‘Pest and Vector control Association of...

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Ghana by August

Ghana is expected to receive its first batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in August. This follows the approval by Ghana’s Food and Drugs...

Liebherr Ghana commits to green restoration

Liebherr Ghana Limited has supported the global call for action to ‘restore the planet’ with the provision of some 2,000 tree seedlings to local...

JoyNews’ Clean Ghana Campaign resumes [Photos]

The Clean Ghana campaign, an environmental sensitisation initiative between JoyNews and Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), which was suspended last year due to the Covid-19...

Businessman accused of killing wife granted bail

Business Executive Prince Charles Dedjoe, accused of spousal murder, has been granted bail by an Accra High Court, General Jurisdiction Division. Dedjoe was granted bail...

Kasoa ‘teen killers’ to be charged with murder

The Attorney-General’s (AG) Department has advised that the two accused persons involved in the killing of 11-year-old Ishmael Mensah for alleged money ritual purposes at Lamptey...

Nana Agradaa fined for operating TV channel without licence

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Patience Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to a fine of ¢36,000 to operate a television channel without...

CCTV footage gives out Bantama, Buokrom Estate Junction mobile money robbers

Two people have been arrested in connection with a daylight robbery of mobile money (MoMo) shops at Bantama and Buokrom Estate Junction in Kumasi.Residents...

Civil society, policy-makers sleeping on breast cancer scourge – Dr Wiafe Addai

The President and Founder of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned against the current reticence of civil society and policy-makers...

Charles Dedjoe’s injunction against burial of late wife thrown out

An Accra High Court has thrown out an interim injunction filed by Prince Charles Dedjoe, a business executive, against the burial of his late...

Health Minister sets records straight on Sputnik-V deal

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has debunked media reports claiming the government has entered into an agreement to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for $26 dollars per...

Health Ministry, NHIA to probe ‘Pay or Die documentary’

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, is set to probe Pay or Die documentary conducted by Francisca Enchill of Corruption Watch. According to him, this will...

Suspected motorbike thieves beaten to pulp [Video]

Two young men have been beaten to pulp in a botched robbery operation which reportedly occurred at Dansoman. While it is not clear if the...

Energy Ministry takes delivery of new electric chargeable car [Photos]

The Energy Ministry has taken delivery of Ghana’s first chargeable vehicle which runs 100 percent on electricity. The Marketing Manager of Hyundai Motors and Investment...

Notorious kidnapper arrested after appearing to collect ransom [Photos]

The Savannah Regional police command has arrested an alleged kidnapper, Issah Barugojo, at Busunu in the West Gonja Municipality when he appeared to collect...

Fathia had a difficult marriage with Nkrumah – Sekou Nkrumah reveals

Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has revealed his mother, Fathia had a difficult marriage. According to him, it was...

Sputnik V vaccines: Dr Kofi Amoah raises questions

Business magnate, Dr Kofi Amoah, is asking for more clarity on the purchase of Sputnik V vaccine. He said the government must provide more information about the...

You sign your death warrant as bullion van driver – Man shares experience

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bullion van driver shares experience A bullion van driver has shared occupational hazards of the job following a robbery attack at James Town...

Everyone dies in the end – Sad message bullion van policeman left on WhatsApp pops up

The last WhatsApp Display Picture (DP) of the policeman killed in the daylight robbery attack at Korle-Bu has popped up and broken many hearts...

Photo of students kneeling in lecture hall causes stir

A photo of female students, suspected to be at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), kneeling in a lecture hall, has set tongues...

Fire guts parts of Abossey Okai [Video]

Fire has gutted parts of the Abossey Okai spare parts hub in the Greater Accra Region, destroying several shops in the area. Reports indicate the...

Bullion van robbery: Murdered police officer died few days to his birthday

The police officer, who was killed in a robbery attack at Adedenkpo, a suburb of Jamestown in Accra, died a few days to his...

Suhum: MP urges constituents to reinvigorate the culture of communal labour

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum Constituency, Hon Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, has urged his constituents to reconsider organising regular communal labour in their...

Bullion van robbery: Police places ¢20k bounty on cop killers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh has placed a ¢20,000 bounty on the killers of a police officer at Adedenkpo, a suburb of...

James Town bullion van attack looks like organised crime – Adam Bonaa

Security analyst, Adam Bonaa says he suspects the bullion robbery van attack was an organised crime. Speaking in an interview on PM Express, Mr Bonaa...

Fire destroys property at Asankragwa in Western Region

The community of Asankragwa in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region is currently in a state of disbelief following a fire outbreak...

COVID-19: Akufo-Addo admits challenges in vaccine procurement

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akufo-Addo admits government is facing challenges in procurement of Covid-19 vaccines President Akufo-Addo has admitted that government is facing challenges in the procurement...

NLC to meet TUTAG today over ongoing strike

The National Labour Commission, NLC, and the leadership of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, will on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, meet...

Bullion van robbery: Several pellets removed from driver’s chest [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Armed robbery at James Town: Driver of bullion van fairly stable – Surgeon at Korle- Bu A surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching...

I was my wife’s dream man at age 16 – Okyeame Kwame

"We had never crossed paths before but my wife at age 16 had already told her mum he wanted to marry me in the...

Zambian President collapses during national event

The president of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, fainted on Sunday during the country’s televised official annual ceremony for the National Defence Forces Day - which was...

‘Gun-wielding men may have infiltrated Ghana already’

The Northern Regional Police Command has revealed men captured on a video wielding guns and issuing threats to Ghanaians may already be in the...

Meridian Port Services Ltd greens Tema Manhean Primary School with 200 trees [Photos]

As part of the World Environment Day and in line with its Green Care Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives for 2021, Meridian Port Services Ltd...