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I was alarmed… – Franklin Cudjoe on Agyapa Corruption Risk Assessment

Founder of policy think-tank, IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has revealed he was alarmed over the content of the Special Prosecutor’s (SP) Agyapa Corruption risk assessment. Describing...

Court orders psychiatric examination of ‘Dr UN’

The Asokore Mampong District Court, presided over by Her Worship, Portia Molly Sally, has ordered a medical examination of self-acclaimed Global Ambassador for the...

Agyapa deal: New twist involving Akufo-Addo, Ken Ofori-Atta and Gabby Otchere-Darko

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has filed a petition with the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) against...

Police deploy officers to Somalia

The Police Administration has deployed One Hundred and Forty-seven Police Officers drawn from the Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the African Union Peacekeeping Mission...

Fetish priest defiles girl, 6, in public toilet

A 52-year-old fetish priest, Kweku Ankomah, has been arrested by the Kasoa Divisional Police for alleged defilement. The suspect, who doubles as a public toilet...

Ofori-Atta technically competent… – Franklin Cudjoe

Founder and President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has described Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a technically competent person but has issues with the...

I’m disappointed in Martin Amidu – Mahama

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has registered his displeasure with the Special Prosecutor (SP), Martin Amidu. Mr Mahama's...

Akufo-Addo launches revised National Health policy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a revised edition of Ghana's National Health Policy with the aim to ensure a healthy life for...

I caught my wife in bed with nine different men – Husband tells court

A civil servant, Sunday Udo on Monday asked the Jikwoyi customary court in Abuja to dissolve his 28-year-old marriage over his wife's flirtatious attitude....

Ningo Prampram NPP PC ‘flees’ from Sam George

“I will establish a minimum gap of 20,000 in the upcoming December 7 election for them to know this is our territory,” says...

Watch video of Samini’s ‘Kpoyaka’ song which endorses Akufo-Addo

After taking to Twitter to announce his support for President Nana Akufo-Addo’s bid to be elected for a second term on December 7, Samini...

Agyapa deal is transparent – Ofori-Atta replies Akufo-Addo

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the red flags raised by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu over the Agyapa deal. Mr Amidu's...

I would have interrogated Mahama over Airbus scandal if … – Amidu

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says he would have interrogated National Democratic Congress' (NDC) presidential candidate, John Mahama over the Airbus scandal if not for...

YPYC announces nominees for 2020 Gold Awards

Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) has released the final list of the honorary award nominees for the prestigious Young Professionals Role Model (YPRM)...

Teacher allegedly inflicts cane wounds on students for laughing at him

There was tension at W.B.M. Zion Senior High School (AMEZSS) at Akyem Old Tafo in the Eastern region after a teacher allegedly flogged two...

Mass burial: Ridge Hospital publishes list of unclaimed bodies

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has announced that it will conduct a mass burial for some 49 unclaimed bodies. The Hospital in a public notice...

Sarkodie endorses ‘4 More 4 Nana Akufo-Addo’, Ghanaians react [Video]

Rapper Sarkodie has released a new song to support the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December 7 elections. The musician was vibrant during...

KATH sued for advertising position of staff while on mandatory leave

The Director of Finance at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has filed a suit at the Kumasi High Court, asking for an injunction...

Full document: Special Prosecutor’s Agyapa Minerals Corruption Risk Assessment

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has submitted his completed Corruption Risk Assessment conducted into government’s transaction with the Agyapa Minerals Royalties Limited. According to his Mr...

WAEC speaks on 2020 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has not released the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. In a statement Monday, Mrs...

Send Agyapa deal back to Parliament – Akufo-Addo to Ofori-Atta

President Nana Akufo-Addo has instructed that the Finance Minister returns to Parliament to reconsider the arrangement in the transaction with the Agyapa Mineral Royalties...

Afriyie-Ankrah reacts to CDD’s report

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Director of Elections, Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has cast doubts on a report by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)...

Dumelo’s stern warning ahead of December 7 polls [Video]

National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has called on party folks to assault anyone caught rigging...

Adom TV crowned Best Station, sweeps 5 more awards

One of the leading brands of The Multimedia Group Limited, Adom TV, took its rightful spot as the 'Best Station of the Year' at...

More ‘trouble’ for sacked PPA boss [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · PAC Chairman calls for complete ban of PPA boss from public service Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse Avedzi, is...

14 police officers who died in line of duty promoted

A total of 14 police officers, who died in the line of duty in 2019, were on Monday morning promoted posthumously. From vehicular accident to...

‘Friday, November 6 not a public holiday’

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Farmers' Day on Friday, November 6, 2020 is not a public holiday. The public is, therefore, informed...

NPP, NDC run away from peace

Chiefs of Enyan Denkyira Traditional area in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region have descended heavily on political parties in the...

Boy, 9, drowns after downpour in Koforidua

A nine-year-old boy has drowned at Oyoko, a suburb of New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region, after a heavy downpour on Sunday. The...

Bees attack: Two dead, many in critical condition

Two siblings have died with many injured after bees attacked residents at Awutu Kwame Whettey in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central...

Election 2020: Christ Apostolic Church calls for peace, stability and unity

The leadership of the Christ Apostolic Church International has unreservedly condemned isolated cases of electoral violence reported in the parts of the country. It said...

Over one million people exposed to COVID-19 in Accra – Study

It has emerged that about 1.2 million Ghanaians living within Accra and Kasoa have been exposed to the infectious coronavirus disease. This was...

Engage procurement experts – Govt told amid sacking of PPA boss

JoyNews/AdomNews · Engage procurement experts – Govt told amid sacking of PPA boss The government has been urged to engage experts in procurement management to...

#ENDSARS killings: Participants at Accra Book Fest 2020 observe one minute of silence

Participants at the 3rd Accra International Book Festival have observed a minute silence in honour of the innocent #ENDSARS protesters in Nigeria who were...

Why drug barons are the most wicked people on earth [Video]

Director of Enforcement (Supply Reduction) at the Narcotics Control Commission, Solomon Stanley Eyo, has described drug barons as the most wicked people on earth. To...

James bond dies at 90

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James...

Former Council of State Member passes on

A former Eastern Regional representative of the Council of State and Chief of Oyoko in the New Juaben Traditional area, Nana Kodua Kesse II...

If it’s none of your business, shut up! – Agyinasare tells gossips

Bishop Charles Agyinasare has counselled Christians against gossiping, admonishing: “If it’s not your business, shut up”. In his Sunday, October 25, 2020 sermon titled ‘Foolish...

Special Prosecutor submits Agyapa corruption risk assessment report to Akufo-Addo

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has completed the corruption risk assessment on the Agyapa Royalties deal and forwarded its recommendations to the Office...

Joy FM’s Doreen Andoh bereaved

The father of Joy FM presenter Doreen Andoh, Wilfrid Kobina Mensa Andoh, has passed on. He is reported to have died on October 11 at...