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I’ve never seen a male goat running after another male goat – Haruna Iddrisu on LGBTQI

Minority Caucus Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the sexual preferences of the LGBT+ community as “dehumanising”, saying he has never seen a billy or...

Kumasi: Hot drama as mother pimps daughter to friend’s husband over GHS 100

A 21-year-old lady has waged war against her biological mother for allegedly pimping her to a her friend's husband. Then 18-year-old, Belinda said she knew...

Covid-19: Media urged to lead vaccination campaign

Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, has urged the media to lead the campaign to get every Ghanaian to take the...

Covid-19 vaccine: Here is the life span after vaccination

It has emerged that the covid-19 vaccine has a life span of six months after vaccination. Just like all vaccines, it is expected to guard...

Two drivers in trouble for knocking down two pupils

Two children are currently battling for their lives after they were knocked down by two V8 cars at Makessim. The children, who were on their...

Ayariga brothers bereaved

The founder of All People's Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga and his brother, Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, have lost their father. The eldest,...

Nungua: JHS student and his gang attack teacher over homework

A final year student of Kroma 2 JHS at Nungua, a suburb of Accra has, together with his gang, attacked a teacher for punishing...

Rev Owusu Bempah states position on LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana

Controversial prophet, Isaac Owusu Bempah has warned of God's wrath on Ghana should government accord rights to homosexuals. He said God abhors gays and will...

Tears as Ghanaian woman is found dead in her room in London [Video]

A UK-based Ghanaian woman identified as Dora Mills has been found dead in her room. in London. Though the cause of death or date is...

Teacher, 21, commits suicide at Obuasi

Waling has taken over a compound in Obuasi as a 21-year-old teacher has committed suicide. The deceased, identified only as Nana, is described as shy...

It’s unfortunate Mahama dragged us to court over innocuous error – EC in closing address

The lawyers of the Electoral Commission (EC), first respondent in the ongoing petition hearing say it is unfortunate that they were dragged to court...

Nsoromma season 3: Truth Ofori performs MzVee’s ‘Come and See My Moda’ song

Nsoromma season 3 contestant, Truth Ofori, dazzled fans with her soothing voice when she performed MzVee's 'Come and See My Moda' hit song. She...

GMA allays fears over side effects of Covid-19 vaccine [Video]

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has allayed fears of Ghanaians over the side effects of the covid-19 vaccine. There have been a lot of conspiracy...

Burial for Denkyirahene postponed again after five years

The Denkyira Traditional Council, under the leadership of the Acting President, Nana Oduro Akenten II, and chief mourners, have rescheduled the royal burial rite...

New twist to missing excavators

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Samuel Jinapor, has set a new course for the missing excavators which were seized. Reports were rife in...

Police mourn with first female officer’s family [Photos]

A high-powered Police delegation on Tuesday called on the family of Policewoman PW/1 Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah to mourn with them after her demise on...

Learn how vaccines work in 45 seconds! [Video]

The World Health Organisation has rolled out a new educational video to teach and provide insight into how vaccines actually work. This gesture is...

How Reuters reported closure of LGBTQ+ office

Anti-gay outcry has forced Ghana’s first LGBT+ community centre to temporarily close to protect its staff and visitors three weeks after it opened, its...

I’m not a member of Association of African Albinos – Foh-Amoaning reacts

Lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, has reacted to his dismissal from the...

LGBTQ+ leadership reacts to closure of office

Leaders of the LGBT+ community in Ghana have described as unfortunate the closure of its office in Accra. However, they said the closure of the...

Farmers allegedly inflict cutlass wounds on cocoa clerk

Two Farmers, only identified as Solo and Kwabena VI, have allegedly inflicted cutlass wounds on one Kwabena Tawiah, a Cocoa Clerk. The incident occurred at...

Driver’s mate sentenced for attempting to rape pastor’s daughter

A driver’s mate, who sneaked into the room of a Pastor’s 13-year-old daughter, fondled and attempted to rape her, has been sentenced to 36...

Missing ‘okada’ rider found dead, allegedly buried by client [Photos]

The search for a missing commercial motor rider has finally ended after his body was discovered in a shallow grave at Asenema Ebeye. According to...

Abu Jinapor’s triplets pop up at vetting

Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has revealed he has four children. Taking his turn at Parliament's Appointments Committee, the Damango Member...

LGBTQI office: Landlord breaks silence

A representative of the owner of a property being used as office of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) group at Ashongman...

LGBTQI: Religious leaders to hit the streets if – Islamic cleric warns [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Religious leaders to hit the streets if The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, is hinting of massive protest if...

Reactions on social media as Ghanaians get ready to take Covid-19 vaccines

Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to debate on whether the Covid-19 vaccine will be a good shot for them to guard themselves...

Hit-and-run taxi driver kills 8-year-old boy

A hit-and-run driver heading towards Asamankese from Nsawam yesterday knocked and instantly killed an eight-year-old boy, Isaac Adom. The deceased, who hails and stays with...

What police found after raiding LGBT office in Accra

Heavily Armed Policemen have raided a house at Ashongman suspected to be the location of the LGBT office in Accra. Joy News' Fred Smith, who...

COVID-19: Ashanti Region to receive two million vaccines

About two million COVID-19 vaccines will be sent to the Ashanti Region, Regional Director of Health, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang, has said. This comes after Ghana...

Three busted in attempt to snatch vehicle

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three persons who attempted to snatch an uber driver's vehicle on the N1 highway. The incident is reported...

Boyfriend sets lover ablaze; one relative dies [Video]

A 22-year-old man, whose name was given as Wisdom, has set his girlfriend ablaze after a quarrel ensued between the two.  Reports have...

Ghanaian feminists declare support for LGBTQIs

A group of Ghanaian feminists have declared their support for LGBT+ Rights Ghana and persons advocating for the rights of queer and transgender people...

Man found dead in public washroom at Amanekrom

A farmer, whose name is yet to be established, has died in a public toilet at Amanekrom in the Asante Akyem North District of...

Koku Anyidoho’s reaction to Akufo-Addo’s photo with E.T. Mensah

The Chief Executive Officer of the Atta-Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has expressed his delight over a photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo and former...

Former KATH CEO expresses shock over planned demolition of old maternity block

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Ohene Adjei, has expressed shock over the decision to demolish...

One dead, others in critical condition in accident on Buipe highway

The driver of a Landcruiser of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has died in a fatal accident on the Buipe-Tamale highway....

SEC warns public against another online trading company

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public to abstain from engaging in any capital market activity with Wiseling Online Investment Company....

Former GRA Board Chair passes on [Photos]

A former Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Harry Owusu has died. Member for Ablekuma West, Mrs...

Suspected illegal abortion clinic, 8 other health facilities shut down [Video]

A clinic in Kumasi, suspected to be performing illegal abortions, has been shut down by the Health Facility Regulatory Agency (HeFRA). The Lake...