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Popular Ghanaian prophet reported dead (Photo)

The demise of popular Ghanaian prophet, Eric Akwasi Boakye, variously called Odifo Agradaa, has been reported. According to media reports, the prophet is said to...

JoyNews Weekly Wrap: Kafaba lynching, NDC running mate outdoored, Domelevo’s woes

This week, the lynching of a 90-year-old woman alleged to be a witch in Kafaba was on the lips of many. The chief of the...

Coronavirus: Western Region guarding against surge in cases

Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Darko-Mensah has said he has put in place measures to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases in the region. "As a...

More education on COVID-19 needed in Awutu Senya East – MCE appeals

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East Municipal, Michael Yaw Essuman Mensah is calling for more education on the novel coronavirus in...

Shama DCE cautions against complacency in COVID-19 fight

District Chief Executive Officer (DCE) of Shama in the Western Region, Hon Joseph Amoah has advised the citizenry against being complacent in the country’s...

Leaked WASSCE question paper: GES has this message for candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims that a question paper in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was deliberately leaked. In...

Ghanaian lady lashed for ‘fornicating’ in Saudi Arabia breaks silence[audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ghanaian lady whipped in Saudi Arabia breaks silence The young Ghanaian lady flogged for fornicating in Saudi Arabia has broken her silence after...

Kafaba killing: Son shares unfulfilled wish of ‘murdered’ 90-year-old mother

The last son of the 90-year-old woman beaten to death at Kafaba has shared her last unfulfilled wish saying "My mother's last wish was...

Coronavirus: Ghana records 787 cases

Ghana's COVID-19 case count has increased by 787 new cases, according to updates provided by the Ghana Health  Service (GHS). The total number of cases,...

WAEC reacts to leakage of exam papers

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has described as fake some images of papers circulating on social media purported to be for upcoming Integrated...

KNUST’s first female Vice-Chancellor makes this promise to students as she assumes office

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday inaugurated its first female Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson. Prof. Dickson becomes the University's...

NPP govt considering free tertiary education – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says his government is considering implementing free tertiary education in the country. According to the president, the greatest investment to make in...

Man loses hand as herdsmen clash at Akateng

The right hand of a 27-year-old man has been chopped off and other persons seriously injured following violent clashes. This occurred at Akateng in the...

Police nab 2 TV station managers for promoting swindlers

The Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested the general managers of Accra-based free-to-air (FTA) television stations, AB TV and Amen...

Chief Biney rubbishes reports he has ditched NDC

Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Hamilton Biney, has dismised rumours about ditching his party. According to him, his attention had...

NDC man incurs wrath over ‘leaked’ WASSCE questions

An activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has incurred the wrath of some Ghanaians over ‘leaked’ West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)...

Man in trouble for attempting to disarm policewoman

A 30-old-man, who allegedly attempted disarming a policewoman of her gun, has been arrested by the police in Accra.Seyram Tony Adonu is in the...

Driver’s mate injured in accident at Tapa Abotoase [Audio+Photos]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Eye witness account on Tapa Abotoase accident A driver's mate of a trailer with a registration number GR 8451-U is in critical condition...

Man flees after allegedly stabbing wife to death [Photos]

A 38-year-old man, identified as Kwame Fosu, is on the run after allegedly stabbing his wife, Akuah Nkuamaa to death. The unfortunate incident occurred at...

Second-year Oyoko Methodist SHS student dies while writing end of term exam

A second-year student of the Oyoko Methodist Senior High School (SHS)in the Eastern Region has died. She collapsed while writing exams on Thursday and was...

No salvaged car importation into Ghana from November 1

The law banning the importation of salvaged vehicles into Ghana comes into effect on November 1, 2020. Shipping agents, Importers and freight forwarders are, therefore,...

Lady who whipped, tortured 90-year-old woman to death opens up on why she did that to her grandma

Latifah Bumaye, the lady captured in a viral video whipping a 90-year-old, says she was possessed and did not know she was torturing her...

One injured as fire destroys apartment at Kasoa

One person is seriously injured with many property destroyed after fire gutted a two-storey apartment at Kasoa tollbooth on the Tuba road. The cause of...

Twitter war: Gabby Otchere-Darko hits back again at Mahama

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has hit back at former President John Mahama after the latter exchanged jibes on...

Management of Kakum National Park sets date for reopening

One of Ghana’s famous tourist sites, the Kakum National Park, has been scheduled to reopen to the general public on Saturday, August 1, 2020. According...

Maggie Wealthy Foundation donates to Princess Louise Marie’s Children Hospital

The Maggie Wealthy Foundation for the elderly and orphans has made donations to the Princess Louise Marie Children’s Hospital in Accra. Donations made to the...

Killers of 90-year-old woman included her granddaughter [video]

It has emerged that Latifah Bumaye, the woman who was arrested on Friday morning, is the granddaughter of the late 90-year-old Akua...

Mahama makes promise to Assembly Members

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured Assembly Members that the next NDC administration will work closely with them...

Otumfuo bereaved!

Oheneba Agyeman Atweneboanda, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's Hiahene ,has died. This is according to a statement released by the Manhyia Palace. Oheneba Atweneboanda was a...

Ghanaians in Brussels to arrive home on this date

The Embassy of Ghana in Brussels has partnered with Brussels Airlines to airlift stranded Ghanaians to Accra on Tuesday, August 11. The flight would be...

Photo: Mother who allegedly poisoned 2 kids tried to run away – Priestess

A mother said to be finding difficulties in raising her two children has allegedly poisoned them at Tema New Town in the Greater Accra...

ECG explains how lifeline consumers will enjoy free electricity up to January 2021

The Electricity of Ghana (ECG), following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement to absorb 100% electricity bills for lifeline residential customers (customers who consume between 0-50kVVh)...

GCB Bank announces huge profit at 26th Annual General Meeting

GCB Bank recorded significant growth in profit before tax of ¢573.67 million from ¢450.17 million in 2018. This is a growth in profit by 27.4...

Family of mother who poisoned two children breaks silence

Sister of a woman believed to be in her twenties who poisoned her two little children have broken silence on the matter. Residents at...

Akufo-Addo sends goodwill Eid al-Adha message to Muslims

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the Muslim community to pray for peace for Ghana ahead of the December polls. This was in a lengthy...

SHS student collapses and dies during exam

A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School(SHS) in Koforidua has died during examination. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English...

Number of SHS students dead since reopening

At least four senior high school students have been confirmed dead after second cycle institutions in the country were re-opened for academic work. Schools reported...

What Bawumia donated to GBC as an Eid-ul-Adha festival gift

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated a huge bull to the national television, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The donation which was made at...

Mother who poisoned two children arrested!

A woman, identified as Abigail Agbubia, has been arrested by the Tema Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for poisoning her two children. The 28-year-old mother...

Bantamahene runs away from video of ‘him’ crawling before Otumfuo

The Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia VI, has described a video in which he was seen with his subjects crawling before the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei...