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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...

Crocodile Machete workers protest poor working conditions

Workers of Crocodile Machete Ghana Limited are demonstrating at the forecourt of the company over what they describe as poor working conditions.The about 200...

Eat locally produced rice – Chief Imam

National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, is encouraging Ghanaians to patronise locally produced rice for economic growth.He explains domestication will boost farming for...

3 die in gory accident at Suhum

Three persons have lost their lives in a gory accident at Suhum near the Glory Oil Fuel Station on the main Accra-Kumasi Highway.The three...

Fabewoso: Dr. Anyah allegedly ransacks office after dismissal (Video)

Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr. Felix Kwaku Anyah has reportedly ransacked his office upon his removal.According to...

Otumfuo; Okyehene reunion not cosmetic – PRO

It has emerged that two of the country’s most respected traditional leaders are the best of friends contrary to reports that they are at...

Okyehene doing well after near fatal accident – PRO

Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin is doing well after his convoy was involved in a near-fatal accident at Osino in the Eastern Region.Public Relations Officer...

Armed robbers on shooting spree; rob three houses in the Eastern Region

A four-member robbery gang terrorizing residents of New Juaben in the Eastern Region, Sunday dawn, stormed Bornya, a suburb in the municipality to rob...

Photos: Okyehene escapes near death accident

Reports coming in from the Eastern region confirm that the Okyehene’s convoy has been involved in an accident at Osino, along the main Kumasi...

Watch: Asempa FM Fathers Day celebration underway

https://www.facebook.com/Asempa94.7FM/videos/1763566097013703/?t=453Your number one sports station, Asempa FM is honouring fathers as part of activities to mark this year’s Fathers’ Day celebration.Dressed in shades of...

Photos: Asempa FM celebrate fathers

Your number one sports station, Asempa FM is honouring fathers as part of activities to mark this year's Fathers’ Day celebration.READ: Asempa FM celebrates FathersThe...

Asempa FM celebrates Fathers

Accra-based radio station, Asempa FM celebrates Fathers as their unique role is celebrated around the world today.Fathers will today undertake roles traditionally reserved for...

Audio: ‘Obinim’s ‘Nimokafrim, AyÉ›tÉ›frÉ›m’ are dwarfs not angels’

Communications Director of the Hare Krishna Movement in Ghana is warning those mocking self-acclaimed angel, Bishop Daniel Obinim to quit because he has the...

22-year-old lady battles for life after police brutality

A young lady is currently battling for her life at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) after she was allegedly tortured by the police...

Prisons bus seized over GH¢435,000 judgement debt

The Sunyani Central Prisons has come under pressure after its only 33-seater bus was seized for failure to honour a GH¢435,000 judgement debt slapped...

Tarkwa MP wishes Muslims a happy Eid-Ul-Fitr

The Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency of the Western Region has extended his goodwill message to all Muslims across the globe as they...

KATH appeals for regular blood donations to save lives

Authorities of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have impressed upon the citizenry to support it with regular voluntary blood donation to help save...

Speeding truck kills pregnant woman, 3 others at food joint

At least four persons died on the spot after they were run into by a speeding truck at a popular food joint at Chiraa, a...

PHOTOS: Akufo-Addo joins Muslims to mark Eid Al Fitr

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday joined thousands of Muslims made up of diplomats, ministers, Members of Parliament, chiefs and opinion leaders, among...

Only corrupt people fear Anas – Jon Benjamin

Former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has noted that only persons engaged in corrupt practices fear investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.According to...

Pray for Nana, Bawumia – NPP to Muslims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Muslims across the country not to cease praying for President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr....

Muslims across the country mark Eid ul-Fitr

The appearance of the moon in the sky may be a normal phenomenon for some but for Muslims across the world, it’s the end...

GHS looks into Ridge Hospital ‘missing’ baby saga

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has revealed that he has received the report on the alleged missing or...

Decriminalise petty crimes — Justice sector stakeholders

Human rights activists and stakeholders in the justice sector have advocated that people who are involved in petty offences should not be treated as...

Photos: Man ‘pregnant’ after botch surgery at Ridge Hospital

A 22-year-old man is fighting for survival after a botch operation at the Ridge hospital in Accra.Harrison Besanya said he was admitted to be...

Arrest ‘trouble makers’ during Eid ul Fitr celebrations – Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Shaributu has charged the police to arrest and prosecute any person or group of persons who may...

Gomoah Akyampem gets Zongo Chief

A 38-year-old man has been installed the Zongo Paramount Chief of Gomoa Akyampem Traditional Area in the Central region.Sariky Tahirou Abdallah was honoured by...

China, Ghana to increase cooperation

Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Ghana's Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor...

Dr. Anyah cites Health Ministry in $55m ‘chop chop’, ‘no-bed syndrome’

The immediate past Acting CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has accused the Health Ministry of refusing to construct a new emergency centre to...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Countryman Songo announces return in new video

Multimedia journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, popularly known in media circles as Countryman Songo, is due for a comeback next Monday, adomonline.com can confirm.Songo who...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: University of Maryland to assist revamp hospitality and tourism industry

 The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES), USA, is set to assist Accra Technical University and other technical universities to revamp the hospitality and...

Video: Obengfo CEO remains in custody; Court unable to hear bail application

A High Court in Accra was unable to hear the bail application of the CEO of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, Dr. Dominic Obeng-Andoh, who...

Kakum National Park road develops 998 potholes 18 months after construction

Joy news has taken a painstaking effort to count all the potholes that have developed on the Cape Coast – Kakum National Park road...

First Lady, others to be honoured by the Royal Philharmonic Choir

The Royal Philharmonic Choir, Ghana, in collaboration with Malaika Media Network is set to honour First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora...