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Court adjourns Kelni/GVG case to July 3

An Accra Human Rights Court has adjourned a case involving Two Ghanaians, and the Ministry of Communications over the Kelni/GVG contract to July 3.Justice...

Judge angry at slow pace of Aisha Huang trial

The trial judge in the case involving Aisha Huang and four others accused of engaging in illegal mining, Mr Justice Charles Ekow Baiden, has...

1,000 babies born with sickle cell disease in Africa daily – Report

A report from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) indicate that at least 1,000 children are born in Africa with sickle cell disease (SCD)...

Africa should have ‘can-do mindset’ – Bawumia

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has rallied Africans to have a “can-do mindset” and work together to drive the continent’s economic transformation agenda.“The most important...

Kumasi: Minors jailed for ‘gang rape’ to appeal sentence

Lawyers for four juveniles jailed for gang-raping a young woman at Bantama in Kumasi have said he will appeal the sentence.One of the lawyers,...

Watch: Ghana’s money ritual church

Many believe we are in the last days due to the conduct of some supposed men of God in the country.The most popular one...

VIDEO: Rastafarian “angry” at govt over inept drainage system

A 40-year-old Rastafarian, Edren John Paku  has registered his displeasure at government for its inability to build drains as a check against the flood...

Photos: 4 Chinese, 5 Ghanaian illegal miners arrested by Operation Vanguard

The Joint Task Force of Operation Vanguard has arrested four Chinese nationals and five Ghanaians engaged in illegal mining at the Prestea/Huni Valley and...

Video: Court sets July 27 to rule on Dr. Obeng Andoh’s bail application

An Accra High Court has set July 27 as the day it will rule on an application for bail made by CEO of Advance...

Unemployment drives Tatale, Sanguli youth to Nigeria

The youth in Tatale-Sanguri district of the Northern region have been forced to migrate to Nigeria and other neighboring countries due to what they...

Terror robber arrested at Kumasi

The Ashanti regional police command has arrested an 18-year-old carpenter, Charles Mensah, who together with three others have been terrorizing motorists at Ayeduase, a...

Family of late Dr. Hayfron appeals for privacy

The family of the late Dr Aya Hayfron has appealed for privacy as they mourn her.In a statement issued in Accra, the family confirmed...

Boy, 6 anus ruptured after sodomy

A six-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being sodomized by a fellow 19-year-old boy in Accra.According to reports, the suspect dragged the...

How the police found body of missing doctor

The police have given a vivid account of how they found the body of the 32-year-old medical doctor at the Ridge Hospital who was...

PHOTOS: Launch of Gee Spot on Joy Prime

Joy Prime has launched Gee Spot, a weekly talk show that focuses on the most topical gender issues to promote gender mainstreaming through entertainment.The host...

Probe Presidency over Nyantakyi’s claims in Anas exposé — Coalition

A group calling itself Inter-Party Coalition for National Sovereignty has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to constitute an independent commission of inquiry to investigate...

Juror missing at Major Mahama’s trial

An Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving 14 persons who have been accused of murdering Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Obuasi in the...

PHOTOS: Village school in E/R now uses tablets and projectors for teaching and learning

Pupils of the Salvation Army School at Abompe in the Fanteakwa District of the Eastern Region now use electronic gadgets as teaching and learning...

Suzy Herbal Center donates towards Eid celebration

As part of its social responsibility activities, Suzy Herbal Center, producers of Sibi Men and Women’s Capsules, has, last week, donated assorted items to...

Drug baron Nayele Ametefe released from jail for good behaviour

Drug baron Nayele Ametefe has been released from jail and is back in Austria.The Ghanaian who has Austrian citizenship was convicted January 6, 2015...

Photo: NPP contracted me to kill JB Danquah – Suspect confesses

One of the accused standing trial in the murder of former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, Daniel Asiedu,...

Photos: Body of 32-year-old doctor found

The body of the 32-year-old doctor who went missing after Monday morning's heavy rain has been found in the Kpeshi Lagoon in Accra.The Greater Accra...

Church elder dies after ‘bonking’ church member

The New Juaben Municipal Police command is investigating circumstances which has led to the death of a 60-year-old Treasurer of the of the Ascension...

AUDIO: I saw my wife being carried away by water – Man recounts sad story

A man has recounted how he watched floodwaters wash her wife away at Teshie Rasta in Accra.Bernard Kofi Agyei Oppong said all efforts to...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Danger looms as rainstorm exposes LPG station pipes at Pokuase

As residents of Pokuase, a suburb of Accra, count their losses after the rainstorms that have caused damage to properties and homes in Accra, they also...

Accra Rains: More photos of distressed households as Accra is once again flooded

It’s a real struggle, particularly in this part of the country, when the rains come pouring.The effect of filth engulfing various areas in the...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Poultry farmer loses 400 plus birds to flooding at Dome

A poultry farmer rearing over 400 birds at Dome-Kwabenya in Accra had only 30 birds left after Monday morning's rainstorm that ravaged a lot...

NADMO retrieves 2 bodies after Tuesday’s floods

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday retrieved the bodies of two persons suspected to have drowned in rapid flood waters following heavy...

NMSQ: Quiz mistress learns lesson; uses paper handbag after 2017 stolen bag brouhaha

Last week's National Science and Math Quiz venue was filled with humour as Quiz mistress, Dr Elsie Kaufman, was spotted with a customized paper handbag as...

I didn’t ransack my office; items taken were personnel belongings – Dr. Anyah

Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching hospital has dispelled rumours that he ransacked his office after his contract was terminated by...

Govt urged to complete work on Birim Bridge

The Akyem Oda Concerned Citizens Association (AKOCCA) has appealed to the Government to release funds for the completion of rehabilitation works on the Birim...

Monday rains: Taxi driver electrocuted to death

A 42-years-old taxi driver has died through electrocution at Gomoa Akramang in the Central region.The deceased, Kwame Sampah, according to reports was killed on...

Video: Heavy rains to continue till mid-July – Weather Forecaster

The meteorologist is warning of more rains accompanied by strong winds in the next couple of weeks.Aviation Meteorology Inspector at the Ghana Civil Aviation...

Teacher crashed by VIP bus on way to school

A teacher believed to be in his early 40s was, this morning crashed to death by a speeding VIP bus at Suhum in the...

PHOTOS: All the photos of havoc caused by Monday morning rain in Accra

As meteorologist warn of more rains accompanied by strong winds in the next couple of weeks, adomonline.com brings to you photos of the havoc...

Monday Morning rains: Sights and sounds from distressed communities

Following the Monday morning rains that have rocked Accra, adomonline.com has a compilation of videos from some distressed communities for readers' viewing.The video above...

Photos of Monday rains: No report of death so far – NADMO

The National Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says no deaths have so far been recorded in Monday’s heavy rains.Many people, especially...

President Akufo-Addo receives high praise from House of Chiefs Registrar

Mr Harry Anthony Attipoe, Registrar of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, has praised President Akufo Addo for his desire to see chieftaincy disputes...

Joint military-forestry team attacked at Sankore

Some unidentified men on Thursday ambushed and attacked a combined team of military and forestry guards detailed to arrest illegal chainsaw operators in the...

Chaos at Taifa Cocoa Powder as floodwaters rise to roof levels

Heavy rains Monday evening wrecked havoc in parts of Accra especially Taifa Cocoa Powder.According to reports, floodwaters reached the roof levels of buildings and...