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Coronavirus: Former Minister loses three friends to virus

Former Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is cautioning people not to compromise on their safety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. She revealed...

Coronavirus: Drivers appeal for PPEs

Drivers at the Tema Station Lorry Park in Accra, have appealed to government and private institutions to support them with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...

Covid-19: We have been complacent in our fight – Former minister

Former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the country has been complacent in its fight against the deadly coronavirus disease. According to the Ofoase-Ayirebi...

Former Chief Justice reacts to Muntaka’s bribery accusations [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I'm upset about Muntaka's bribery accusations - Former Chief Justice A former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has expressed her displeasure at the Asawase...

Oppong Nkrumah reacts to fake COVID-19 test results [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Oppong Nkrumah reacts to fake COVID-19 test results Government’s representative at the Ministry of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has reacted to the alleged...

Woman dies while twerking n*ked on stage at Liberia Camp [Video+Photo]

A young lady, known as Ama Broni, has died mysteriously while she was twerking naked on stage at Kasoa. The incident happened at Liberia Camp...

Coronavirus: Political activities did not contribute to rising cases – Oppong Nkrumah

Following the rising Covid-19 cases in the country, a section of Ghanaians have partly blamed activities of some political parties prior to the December...

Noguchi investigates alleged falsification of Covid-19 test results

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (MIMR) has begun investigations into the alleged falsification of Covid-19 test results at the Institute. This follows reports...

Ashesi University loses staff to Covid-19

Tributes are pouring in for the Associate Director of Students Life and Engagement at Ashesi University, Frances Awua-Kyerematen, who passed away due to Covid-19...

Former Chief Justice reacts to Muntaka’s judge bribery allegation

Former Chief Justice of Ghana, Madam Sophia Akuffo, says she is upset about wild accusation by Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Muntaka Mubarak...

National security boss dies!

National Security Coordinator, Joshua Kyeremeh, has died Monday morning following a short illness at the Ga East Municipal Hospital, a leading member of the...

Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank reportedly dies of Covid-19

The Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank, Leornard Gikunu is reported to have died of Covid-19. This is according to a Facebook post made...

Today in history: The death that shook Ghana; Komla Dumor

Today, January 18, 2021 marks exactly seven years the entire motherland shattered after a 'leading light in African journalism' dimmed. Komla Afeke Dumor, a refined...

Kwesi Pratt bereaved!

Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has reportedly lost his junior brother, Nana Banyin Pratt. The deceased was a Public Relations...

Collins Dauda’s Nananom FM robbed after being shut down by govt

A local radio station in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, Nananom FM, has been robbed by unknown persons. Thieves, who broke into...

Haruna Iddrisu earns praises for this…

Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has earned praises from his constituents and Ghanaians for making an appearance on a football pitch. The...

FDA destroys 2.3 tonnes of unwholesome goods in Cape Coast

The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed 2.3 tonnes of unwholesome products worth GH¢214,000. The products, include drugs, food,...

Soldier killed by a truck driver

A soldier in his late 30s has died after being knocked down by a truck Saturday, the police said. Images widely shared online show the...

New Covid-19 variant detected in Ghana – Akufo-Addo

A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected within the country. This was disclosed by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his 22nd national update...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 22nd address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. Before I start, let me use this opportunity to thank you all and Almighty God for enabling me to swear, for...

Physically challenged man makes lovely portrait of Samira Bawumia

A physically challenged yet talented artist has gained accolades after making a portrait of Second Lady Samira Bawumia. The unidentified man confined to a wheel...

Coronavirus: 5 more die as Ghana’s active cases climb to 1,776

Five more persons succumbed to the novel coronavirus as of January 14, 2020. This brings the number of deaths resulting from the virus to 346,...

Popular herbalist dead!

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chocho Industries, one of the leading herbal product manufacturers, Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng is dead. Popularly known as Alhaji...

Nkoranza South NDC MP takes bold action against robbery

The newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkoranza South, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has started a project against robbery. Mr Agyekum,...

Burial date for Denkyirahene set after five years

The chief mourners and the Omanhene's funeral committee have finally set a date for the burial rite of Denkyirahene Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III. The...

Mahama Ayariga calls for suspension of 2021 academic fees for…

Bawku Central Member of , Mahama Ayariga, has written to the Speaker of Parliament to move a motion for the suspension of fees...

Queen mother bans naming ceremonies over this…

The queen mother of Oyoko in New Juaben Traditional area of the Eastern Region has banned outdooring and naming ceremony for teenage nursing mothers...

Isaac Dogboe leaves social media users in fear over this

Former WBO Super Bantamweight champion, Isaac Dogboe, is causing panic and fear on social media with his latest post. It is not clear what the young...

Over 100 shops demolished in Kumasi

Over 100 metal container shops have been demolished by a private developer at Krofrom CPC in the Ashanti Region. The exercise is said to...

Pastor kills daughter, 9, for ‘being a witch’

A pastor of Heavens Kingdom Palace Ministry International is reported to have killed his nine-year-old daughter after accusing her of witchcraft. Gideon Boakye, 28 years...

Coronavirus: Kotoka International Airport disinfected again

The Ministry of Aviation (MoA) and Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) are leaving nothing to chance in their effort to ensure that the country’s...

Drama as ‘gargantuan’ school fees pop up online

Social media has been thrown into a state of confusion after fees purported to be those of Roman Ridge and SOS Hermann Gmeiner International...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases alarming – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said the increasing coronavirus cases in Ghana are dire and alarming. It said most of the facilities being used...

Driver, mate crash to death in Kasoa accident

A tipper truck driver and his mate have been crashed to death in an accident at Kasoa Yoomat on the Kasoa Cape Coast Highway...

Photos of NPP MPs sleeping in parliament after arriving at 4:am cause stir

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) trooped to Parliament as early as 4:am to secure their seats at the Majority side. It...

Election petition: Supreme Court panel unfair and unbalanced – Mahama’s legal team

A member of John Mahama’s legal team Dr Abdul Baasit Bamba has described the seven-members panel to hear the 2020 election petition as unfair...

Supreme Court should not attempt to investigate Muntaka bribery allegation – ASEPA

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has called for an independent enquiry into a bribery allegation levelled against a Supreme Court...

Coronavirus: Western North region records nine new cases

The Western North Region has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 cases bringing to a total of 674 active cases with 663 recoveries and...

Create more opportunities in agribusiness value chain for youth – NYA AG CEO

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Nelson Owusu Ansah has said considering the role of agriculture as a key pillar...

Akatsi Police intercept vehicle loaded with marijuana

Police at Akatsi in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region have intercepted a vehicle carrying large quantities of dried leaves suspected to...