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30-year-old man dies after alleged assault

Adama Dauda, a man believed to be in his 30s has allegedly been beaten to death at Gindaboi, in the Sawla district of the...

Highway robbery suspect gunned down in shoot out with Police

A 30-year-old highway robbery suspect has been gunned down while four others escaped a cross-fire with Police at Danniwuri in the Sawla Tuna Kalba...

Why I handed over medical theatre to Brenase – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why I handed over medical theatre to Brenase - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed what motivated him to...

Ghana ranked No. 1 African country with fastest internet

Ghana has been ranked the Number One country in Africa with the fastest internet speed. In a global index for fastest internet speed, Ghana’s internet...

All the photos you need to see from the 9th wreath-laying ceremony for late Atta Mills

Former President John Mahama led members and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress, as well as family of late Prof Atta Mills to observe...

The bedroom is our only source of entertainment – Father of 5 reveals

A farmer and father of five, Francis Agbavo, has revealed the only source of entertainment for the likes of him in the village. Mr Agbovo...

Ayitikope Murder: Church members mourn pastor and wife

Members of the Harmony with Jesus Ministry International have expressed disgust at the alleged murder of their founder and his wife by unknown assailants...

GIS intercepts 1,550 parcels of suspected cannabis at Klave border

The Honuta command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 1,550 parcels of suspected cannabis at the Klave border enclave. According to the commanding...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 26th address on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I have not come into your homes for some time, because I had hoped that the next time I did so,...

Chief appeals to Western North Minister over disputes

The chief of Sehwi Chira, Nana Marfo Payin, has pleaded with the Western North Regional Minister, Richard Ebbah Obeng, to improvise pragmatic procedures to...

Police gun down armed robber during shootout

Police at Tuna Zone in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region killed one armed robber near Danniwur during a shootout. Reports indicate that the...

Decomposed bodies of a pastor, wife found at Ayitikope

Residents of Ayitikope in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region are yet to come to terms with the gruesome murder of a...

Emotional as parents of police officer killed in bullion van attack weep uncontrollably at his funeral

It was an emotional sight as parents and other relatives of the late Lance Corporal Emmanuel Osei, who was killed by some assailants during...

Policeman killed in bullion van robbery promoted to Lance Corporal

The late Constable General Emmanuel Osei, who was gruesomely murdered during a robbery attack on a bullion van, has posthumously been promoted to the...

I sold coconut for 29 years to build for my kids – Man shares his story

Kweku Frimpong is a middle-aged man who has been selling coconut for the past 29 years, he shared with SVTV Africa how he acquired...

‘Morale session’ at funeral of cop killed in bullion van robbery [Video]

Personnel from the Ghana Police Service lightened up the spirits of mourners at the funeral of their colleague, General Constable Emmanuel Osei. They trooped to...

Tears as hundreds bid farewell to policeman killed in bullion van robbery [Video+Photos]

Scores of people have trooped Nyanyano Kakraba to mourn policeman killed in Jamestown bullion van robbery. The final funeral rites of Constable Emmanuel Osei, who...

Covid-19: 100 students in 4 Senior High Schools among active cases in Kumasi

At least, four Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region have recorded over 100 Covid-19 active cases as the upsurge in cases continue. Almost all...

COVID-19 death toll hits 819

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed that one more life has been lost in the fight against the coronavirus. As of July 19, 2021,...

Motor rider knocks down a nurse in Tema [Photo]

Betty Appiah, a 32-year-old nurse with the Tema Medical Centre, was on Wednesday knocked down by a motor rider on the Tema General Hospital...

Journalists involved in accident on Obuasi-Anwiankwanta road

One journalist is reported to be in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), while seven others sustained minor injuries in an...

We’re not guilty – Western Togolanders

Eight of the remaining 26 persons who have been charged in the Western Togoland Restoration Front case have pleaded not guilty to eleven charges.The...

Homos3xuality is not a fundamental human right – Sam George [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Homosexuality is not a fundamental human right, prove otherwise if you dare - Sam George The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram is...

P3nis deformity most common congenital abnormality in Ghana

The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons (GAUS) has revealed that hypospadias is the most common abnormality seen in children in the country. The condition in...

Deputy Trade and Industry Minister speaks on 1D1F progress

The Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Michael Okyere Baafi, has revealed the progress of work under the government's One District, One Factory (IDIF) initiative. According...

Man shot dead over cocoa farm dispute

A 54-year-old farmer, Kofi Asare, has been shot dead over dispute on ownership of a cocoa farm. The alleged suspect has been identified as 37-year-old...

Fire destroys classroom blocks, assistant headteacher’s room

A fire outbreak has destroyed six classrooms, including the Assistant Headteacher's apartment of St. Lisbert International School at Abuakwa Dadiase in the Atwima Nwabiagya...

Samira Bawumia blesses teachers, pupils in Akuapem North Municipality [Photos]

The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has donated teaching and learning materials to pupils and teachers in the Akuapem North Municipality in the Eastern Region. Over...

Minister reveals the state of Ekumfi Juice Factory [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Minister reveals the state of Ekumfi juice factory Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has said that the Ekumfi Fruit...

Okada rider found dead after being hired by female passenger

An okada rider has allegedly been murdered at Akyem Abomosu in the Atewa West District of the Eastern Region. The deceased, Adu Joshua, went missing...

One killed as Tumanto, Dominase farmers clash

At least one person has been confirmed dead with two critically injured and 106 arrested by the Western regional police command following a scuffle...

7 convicted of WASSCE malpractice [Photos]

Seven persons, made up of three students, two teachers and two administrators, have been convicted of impersonation in the 2020 West Africa Secondary School...

Police dispatch nearly 150 new recruits, assure public of increased visibility

The Ghana Police Service has begun increasing its strength with the deployment of new recruits to the various regions across the country. The service says,...

Ejura murder: Suspects remanded for 2nd time in a month

The Asokwa District Court has remanded three persons standing trial for the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, also known as Kaaka Macho at...

UTAG threatens strike over conditions of service

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is threatening to strike on August 2, 2021. The decision is a result of the government’s failure to...

Elmina fish processing plant to be revived – Hawa Koomson

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has told Parliament that her Ministry is leaving no stone unturned to revive the...

Kissi Agyebeng explains why he will have few friends

Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has announced he will surround himself with a few friends in his quest to succeed in his new endeavour. Mr...

Police commence investigation into murder of gym instructor at Tantra Hills

Police in Accra have commenced investigation into the murder of a 34-year-old gym instructor, who was shot dead at Tantra Hills on Thursday, July...

Police raise alarm over organ harvesters

The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service has raised an alarm over supposed organ harvesting syndicates that may lure members of the...

Fire destroys 3 containers at Lashibi

Fire has destroyed a drinking spot and three containers close to Shalom Spot at Lashibi, near Tema West. Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National...