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Federation of Muslim Council supports establishment of mortuaries in Zongo communities

The Federation of Muslim Council (FMC) has welcomed the manifesto promise of former President John Mahama to build mortuaries in Muslim communities. The Islamic group,...

Applications open for 2020 Kwame Nkrumah Creative Writing Workshop

The Accra International Book Festival (AIBF) is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Kwame Nkrumah Creative Writing Workshop.  The Afro-Book Festival has said that the...

Mahama, NDC console Rawlings

The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, and the leadership of the NDC, on Friday morning called on former President...

Global Cargo and Commodities Limited boss denies alleged importation of illegal substance worth $10m

Chief Executive Officer of Global Cargo and Commodities Limited, Jacob Gbati, has denied media reports linking him and his Company Global Cargo and Commodities...

One shot dead in Western Togoland secessionists’ attacks

One person has been confirmed dead following attacks by the Western Togoland secessionists on Friday, September 25, 2020. The deceased is said to be a...

What Koku Anyidoho said after verifying voter registration details

National Democratic Congress' Koku Anyidoho has taken to social media to announce a successful verification of his voter registration details. He disclosed he traveled to...

Togo govt resigns months after President’s re-election

Togolese Prime Minister, Komi Seloum Klassou, resigned together with his government on Friday, seven months after the re-election of the country’s leader. Klassou submitted his...

Cape Coast North Parliamentary aspirant rejects voters’ card from EC

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary aspirant for the Cape Coast North Constituency, Dr Kwamena Mintah Nyarku, has finally received his voters’ ID card from...

Koku Anyidoho ‘attacks’ Prof Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho,  has posed a thought-provoking question to the party's running mate, Prof Jane...

Western Togoland separatists: 31 suspects flown to Accra to face BNI

Some 31 suspected members of the Western Togoland separatists have been flown to Accra from the Volta Region by a joint police-military team. They are...

Contempt case: What happened when Ken Agyapong appeared in court today (Read)

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has pleaded not guilty to contempt of court. Mr Agyapong,...

Photos: Mepe police station after Western Togoland secessionists’ attack

Members of the secessionist group, Homeland Study Foundation, also known as Western Togoland Group, on Friday invaded the Aveyime and Mepe police stations in...

Treat ‘Western Togolanders’ like foreign invaders – Lawyer tells Govt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Treat ‘Western Togolanders’ like foreign invaders – Lawyer tells Govt A senior lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Ghana, Kwame...

Rev. Dr Grace Sintim Adasi inducted into office as new Principal of Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education

Reverend Doctor (Mrs) Grace Sintim Adasi was on Friday inducted into office as the Principal of the Agogo Presbyterian Women's College of Education at...

Details of how CSSPS works and why students don’t get schools of choice [Read]

School selection processes by fresh graduates of Junior High Schools commenced Monday, September 21, 2020, and is scheduled to end October 31, 2020. Two officials...

Govt to commission hospital at Tepa – Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister has commented on the preparedness of the government to commission the Tepa Hospital in the Ashanti region. He said, the...

Mahama gets equal reply to ‘Akufo-Addo-sakawa-sod-cutting’ comment

Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has responded to some comments made by former President John Mahama over the ‘incessant’ sod-cutting ceremonies undertaken by...

Sam George’s harsh message to Peace FM

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has taken to social media to react to Accra-based Peace FM's appeal to the National...

Institution of Engineering and Technology inducts new members

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ghana has inducted new members with a call on them to help enhance the image of the...

Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen gets results: Mobilises funds for graduate’s Agribusiness

Following several reports and attempts by the government to make Agribusiness in Ghana attractive, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen team has helped in realising one...

Western Togoland: Heavy Police and military presence at Kpong dam site [Photos]

There is heavy police and military presence at the Kpong dam site after the people behind the Western Togoland agenda succeeded in blocking major...

20 suspected members of Western Togoland group arrested

A combined Police-Miltary team has arrested about 20 people in connection with the chaos on the Kpong-Akosombo road on Friday. The joint team made the...

Rawlings breaks silence on mother’s death

The Office of former President Jerry John Rawlings and his kinsmen have confirmed the passing of his mother, Victoria Agbotui. Mr Rawlings, the Anlo State...

People thought Kelvin was insane – Mother of young car manufacturer

The mother of an 18-year-old Junior High School (JHS) graduate, Kelvin Odartei, who manufactured his own car says she prophesized on her children while...

Western Togoland: Secessionists order Ghana Security forces out of Volta Region

Western Togoland separatists have ordered the immediate exit of all Ghanaian security forces from the Volta Region. This follows their simultaneous attack on the Aveyime...

‘Western Togolanders’ attack Aveyime, Mepe police stations, seize 3 police officers

Some armed men, believed to be members of the Western Togoland secession group, have reportedly attacked the Aveyime and Mepe Police Stations in the...

Western Togoland: Volta Regional Minister sends message to stranded travellers

Following the blockade of roads leading to and from the Volta Region by Western Togoland separatists, the Homeland Study Group; the Volta Regional Minister...

Western Togoland group blocks Kpong-Akosombo road [photos]

There is chaos on Kpong-Akosombo road as young men, believed to be members of the Western Togoland, have mounted roadblock at Akrade to prevent...

Charles Bissue Vs Mireku Duker: The inside story

The Tarkwa-Nsuaem New Patriotic Party constituency executives have given a detailed account of circumstances that led to a fight between George Mireku Duker and...

Woman’s arm amputated after being shot by husband three times

A mother-of six, Madam Akua, has had her hand amputated after her husband shot her multiple times for suspected cheating though she denied the...

You can’t judge me because you broke my virginity – Young lady to father [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · You can’t judge me because you broke my virginity’-young lady to her father A 15-year-old girl shocked listeners of Nhyira FM when she...

How much this 74-year-old farmer earns will shock you

A 74-year-old farmer in the Kintampo North Municipality, Wuniba Ubondo, has underscored the importance of farming as a single most effective enterprise to guaranteeing...

How Ghanaians are reacting to Rawlings’ mother’s death

Tributes have begun pouring in for former President Rawlings' mother, Victoria Agbotui, few hours after her death was announced. Some Ghanaians have taken to social...

School reopening committee submits report

The 10-member committee, inaugurated to deliberate and advise on modalities for the re-opening of schools in the pre-tertiary sub-sector, has submitted its report. The committee...

Head Porters threaten politicians [Watch]

A group calling itself the United Head Porters in the Ashanti region is upset with the deceptive nature of political parties campaigning towards the...

Koku Anyidoho in a lovely pose with Kufuor

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Koku Anyidoho,  has shared a lovely photo of him and former President John Agyekum Kufuor...

Awutu Senya West Tertiary Students Association hail MP

Tertiary Students Association (TSA) of the Awutu Senya West constituency have applauded their Member of Parliament (MP), George Andah for his contribution to education. TSA...

NPP supporters at Tarkwa warn Charles Bissue [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NPP supporters in Tarkwa warn Charles Bissue Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region have sent...

Drama as ‘cheating wife’ is exposed at husband’s funeral [Video]

A viral video online has captured moments a widow engaged her sister-in-law in a brawl at a funeral for exposing her. While reading her tribute,...

Family of woman allegedly murdered by boyfriend breaks silence [Audio]

The family of Georgina Sayel, the lady allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Emmanuel Kwakye, has cleared the air on the issue. Georgina’s brother, James Awuni,...