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Govt officials storm Airport; workers call off strike

The Ghana Airports Company Workers Union has temporarily suspended its strike, which disrupted airline operations at the Kotoka International Airport Friday morning. Speaking to the...

Families rendered homeless as structures are demolished at Abbosey Okai

Six residential structures within the Abossey Okai spare parts market in Accra have been demolished by the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly. The exercise is said...

Bad governance destroying ECOWAS’ potentials – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osaagyefuo Amoatia Ofori-Panin, says despite the vast opportunities available to make countries in West Africa harness their potentials, bad governance continues to...

16 feared dead, others injured in gory accident at Akim Asafo [Photos]

At least 16 people are feared dead with several others injured in a gory accident at Akim Asafo in the Eastern Region on the...

Passengers stranded at Airport as staff withdraw services [Photos]

A number of domestic departure passengers are stranded at the Airport following a strike by Kotoka International Airport general staff. A staff member explained to...

Works and Housing Minister-designate advocates for Housing Fund

The Works and Housing Minister-designate, Freda Prempeh, is advocating for the establishment of a Housing Fund. The Fund, she said, will solicit for capital from...

A brief walk into the lives of one of the world’s most ancient people

Being the first to find a settlement in the Lower Niger and Niger Delta, it is possible that they may have started inhabiting this...

Afia Akoto counters Otchere-Darko’s LGBTQ+ comment

It appears the Deputy Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Afia Akoto, is unhappy about Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, following his recent...

Commuters stranded as parts of Accra get flooded after heavy downpour

Parts of Accra have been flooded following a heavy downpour, Thursday. The over one hour downpour has displaced sellers, residents and commuters around the Kwame...

Man, 51, arrested over GRA recruitment scam [Photo]

A 51-year-old self-acclaimed contractor is in the grips of the police for allegedly defrauding two people of large sums of money with the promise...

I know what to do – 18-year-old tells court after judgment

An 18-year-old driver’s mate, who has been jailed for attempted rape, promised the court to change from his old ways after being handed his...

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...