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Chief Azorka breaks silence on threats against NPP activists

The National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, says his threats against activists of the ruling party were misinterpreted. Addressing...

Tiwaa Addo-Danquah sheds tears…

Director-General in-charge of Welfare at the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Mrs Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, was surprised Wednesday morning at her residence. The former Criminal...

Koku Anyhidoho curses NDC’s ‘babies with sharp teeth’

Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has expressed his disdain for some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)....

Election 2020: NPP man reveals greatest fear

The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency has revealed his greatest fear for the incumbent government ahead of the 2020 elections. Justin...

Leaked WASSCE questions were same in the exam – Group confirms

Africa Education Watch has raised concerns over the continuous leakage of exam questions in the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According...

NPP responds to Sofo Azorka’s death threats

Savannah Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that they are illegally collecting data...

IAA partners UN on World Humanitarian Day

A tribute to aid workers on the front lines Amid a global pandemic, unprecedented needs and growing insecurity, aid workers and health care responders are...

Election 2020: GJA sends important message to members

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has told its members to bring to the Association's notice if they will be unable to vote on election...

Ahwoi’s ‘Working with Rawlings’ suffers ‘credibility crisis’

The 'Working with Rawlings' book authored by former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development seems to be facing some credibility crisis. This follows...

Sam George’s reaction to Rawlings’ meeting with Clemento Suarez

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has taken to social media to react to actor and comedian Clemento Suarez's meeting with...

Charlotte Osei to champion ‘Leaditionary’ conversation

The Titi-Ofei Centre will host the former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei as she leads a life-transforming Leadership Conversation on August 28, live...

The Big Debate: My position on Ekumfi pineapple factory misconstrued to be support for 1D1 – Chief Biney

Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Hamilton Biney, has explained why he supported the construction of the Ekumfi pineapple factory...

The Big Debate: NDC projects in the Central region exist only on paper – NPP man

Central Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Mensah, has said developmental projects touted to have been undertaken by the National Democratic...

Edward Mahama bows out of PNC presidential race

Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama, the five-time presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), will not be contesting this year’s presidential election. “I am stepping...

Roads Minister reveals when Takoradi Interchange project will begin

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has hinted that the Takoradi PTC Interchange project will begin in September this year. Addressing journalists ahead...

NADMO boss breaks silence on galamsey site near school premises

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADM) Director for Aowin Municipality in the Western North, Akwaboah Queson, has responded to claims from the Omanpe chief...

NDC’s apology over cancellation of teacher trainee allowance [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC apologises for cancellation of teacher trainee allowance The Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for the cancellation of...

Thieves break into pastor’s home; steal banku, palm nut soup, tomatoes…[Video]

Thieves have broken into the residence of a Presbyterian catechist at Duayaw-Kwanta in the Tano North District of the Ahafo region. The incident...

Kenya dismisses exposé on looting of Covid-19 funds

Kenya’s health ministry has dismissed an exposé that alleged massive looting and disappearance of millions of dollars of donor funds and equipment meant to...

Kwesi Pratt breaks silence after thieves broke into his office

Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, is baffled about the burglary in his office in Accra. In an interview on Joy News,...

Ken Agyapong runs away from Tracy Boakye

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ken Agyapong's advise to Tracy For the first time, outspoken legislator, Kennedy Agyapong, has refused to reply in equal measure the fire thrown...

Barack Obama selects Shatta Wale in playlist

Former President of the United States of America (USA), Barack Obama, is now a fan of Shatta Wale. This follows a decision by the...

GWCL announces emergency shutdown of Weija Water Plant for repairs

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced an emergency shutdown of the Weija Water Plant. This is to allow repair works to be done...

Moment Owusu-Bempah predicted fire outbreak at EC office [Video]

A few days after fire gutted the Electoral Commission’s (EC) office at Sapeiman, a video of Reverend Owusu-Bempah prophesying about the incident has popped...

Checkout new hotspot for road accidents in Ghana

Ashanti Region has now become the hotspot of road traffic fatalities in Ghana. The Region recorded a total of 224 deaths through road accidents in...

UG ends free online data package for students, staff

The University of Ghana has brought to an end its free online data package that was provided to students, faculty members and some staff...

Photos of the ‘Editors’ editor’, Saeed Ali Yaqub as he goes home

Hundreds of mourners today joined the family of Saeed Ali Yaqub and The Multimedia Group to bid farewell to its longest serving editor. Saeed Ali...

Media fraternity in Kumasi mourns Nhyira and Luv FM editor, Saeed

Journalists and others in the media fraternity have expressed shock over the sudden death of Saeed Ali Yaqub, editor of Luv FM, in Kumasi. Mr...

Akufo-Addo commissions and hands-over AfCFTA secretariat to AU commission [photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned and handed over the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area to the African Union (AU) Commission. This was...

The Big Youth Debate: Nana B, Pablo clash over jobs creation

National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) George Opare Addo and New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Henry Nana Boakye have clashed over jobs created by their respective parties. The...

Australian High Commissioner hails Ghanaian barber [photos]

Australian High Commissioner to Ghana has praised a Ghanaian barber for giving him a new look. His Excellency Gregory Andrews said he wanted to look...

Licence revocation has caused health problems – Dr Nduom

The President of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has said the revocation of the licences of 23 financial institutions on August 16, last...

Sammi Awuku gives funny description to the Jane and John ticket

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, has made a sarcastic assertion about Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidate, John Mahama and...

Okyenhene responds to Daasebre Prof Emeritus Oti Boateng on House of Chiefs brouhaha

Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has responded to allegations by Omanhene of Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng, that the composition of...

Court fines father over son’s loss of tooth

A court in Accra has fined 30-year-old Christopher Ayittey an amount of GH¢ 3,600 for administering multiple fist blows to his son's cheek. The marketing...

Convicted witch doctor ‘strangely’ freed barely a month into serving 2-year jail term

A self-styled witch-doctor at Widana in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East region has, for some unknown reasons, been released from jail. Identified...

Bawumia’s Aide shares his covid-19 experience [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bawumia's Aide shares covid-19 experience Spokesperson to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the latest government official to share his COVID-19 experience with...

Akufo-Addo expresses confidence in first Secretary General of AfCTA

President Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in Wamkele Mene, the first elected Secretary General of the African Continental Trade Area (AfCTA). According to the president, the...

Three burnt to death in Techiman accident [Video]

Three person have been burnt to death in an accident that occurred at Akomadan-Nkenkasu road at Techiman yesterday evening. The incident happened when...

School of Hygiene students go wild, storm Sanitation Ministry again!

Students of the Ghana School of Hygiene are for the second time in two weeks, picketing the premises of the Sanitation Ministry to demand...