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NADeF moves to address school infrastructure deficit in Tano North

To enhance teaching and learning in the Tano North Municipality, the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has initiated steps to address the infrastructure challenges...

Abolishing teacher licensure exams could undermine standards – Adutwum

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged the government to reconsider its decision to scrap the...

Ending galamsey is far-fetched – Collins Owusu Amankwah slams NDC

Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has slammed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over its handling of illegal mining,...

Supreme Court revokes bench warrant on Kevin Taylor [Video]

The Supreme Court has, by a 4-1 majority decision, revoked a bench warrant issued for the arrest of the US-based Ghanaian broadcaster, Kevin Taylor. Presiding over...

Fire Service PRO exposes caller who requested sex on emergency line [Listen]

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, has revealed a shocking case involving a man who called...

Tamale drug dealer fined GH₵1.68m, faces 25 years in jail over tramadol bust

A Tamale Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Asubayere, has convicted Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, a 53-year-old pharmaceutical distributor, and fined him GH₵1,680,000—equivalent to 14,000...

Ejura Traditional Council rents apartment for senior police officers to improve security 

The Ejura Traditional Council, led by Ejurahene Barimah Osei Hwedie II, has handed over an eight-bedroom apartment to the Ghana Police Service to beef...

Ammunition isn’t tomatoes; transfer records always exist – Defence Minister told [Audio]

A former Deputy Minister of Defence, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has refuted claims of unaccounted ammunition transfers within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), insisting that all...

GNAT supports UTAG’s call for state of emergency over galamsey menace

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has backed the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) in its call for a state of emergency...

Two-week ultimatum is unfair – GNASSM on revocation of licences [Audio]

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), Godwin N. Armah, has expressed deep concern over the Ministry of Lands...

Gov’t has no plans to turn National Cathedral into Cultural Centre – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports suggesting that the stalled National Cathedral project will be...

Tarkwa Bremang Assembly Member arrested for ‘galamsey’ and road diversion

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested the Assembly Member for the Tarkwa Bremang Electoral Area, Isaac Duku, popularly known as Agoogi, for...

Abuakwa South MP raises concern over MahamaCare’s sustainable funding

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has clarified that the Minority in Parliament does not oppose the newly passed...

Five injured as Dabokpa, Vittin Tech students clash; police recover weapons

Five students have reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries following a clash between Dabokpa Technical Institute and Vittin Technical Senior High School. This was disclosed...

Scholarship Secretariat to partner CID to roll out crime-curbing strategy 

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Asafo-Agyei, has revealed plans to roll out a crime-curbing initiative aimed at clamping down on the...

National Cathedral: Titus-Glover backs dissolution of Board of Trustees

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has expressed support for calls to dissolve the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral...

Scholarship Secretariat boss pays courtesy call on IGP Yohuno [Photos]

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has paid a working visit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno. Mr....

GUTA threatens mass protest over foreign intrusion in retail sector

The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has issued a warning of nationwide demonstrations should the government fail to take decisive action against the...

Historical Adventist Church supports Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital

The Historical Adventist Church in Konongo has donated a range of health-related items to the Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital. Speaking to Adom News on behalf of...

Is it for Akan drama or Efiewura? JFK slams gov’t over Cultural Convention Centre

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the government over reported plans to convert the site of the...

Defence Minister announces $1bn retooling for Ghana Armed Forces

The Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has outlined a 15-point vision for retooling the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of efforts...

Nine denied bail in Nkwanta riots case 

An Accra Circuit Court has declined a bail application for nine individuals allegedly involved in the recent riots at Nkwanta in the Oti Region. Presiding...

Four suspects discharged in former GPHA manager’s murder case after 5 years

Four suspects who had been standing trial for the 2019 murder of Josephine Asante, former Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Ghana Ports...

Ghanaians to pay extra $250 for U.S. visa under new policy

Ghanaians applying for U.S. non-immigrant visas will now face an additional $250 fee, following a new policy introduced by the United States government. The fee,...

IET-GH launches student chapter at UMaT with focus on youth, innovation, and excellence

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), on Friday, July 11, 2025, officially inaugurated its Student Chapter at the University of Mines and...

Tamale drug dealer fined GH₵1.68m, risks 25 years in jail

A Tamale Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Asubayere, has convicted Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, a 53-year-old pharmaceutical distributor, and fined him GH₵1,680,000, equivalent to...

Ghana’s energy sector responsible for 86% of 2024 financial irregularities – Auditor-General’s report

Ghana’s energy sector continues to be a black hole for public finances. The 2024 Auditor-General’s report reveals that an overwhelming GH¢15.8 billion, representing 86%...

GTBank hosts 4th annual autism workshop and consultation, strengthens advocacy for inclusive care

 Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd. (GTBank) has successfully held the fourth edition of its annual autism workshop and consultation, reaffirming its commitment to championing...

NSMQ 2025: Double qualification joy for Ejisuman SHS and Nsutaman Catholic in Ashanti clash

Ejisuman Senior High School and Nsutaman Catholic SHS have both booked spots at the 2025 NSMQ national championship after a thrilling contest in the...

NSMQ 2025: Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS stages late comeback to book national spot

Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School has pulled off a stunning comeback to win their contest in the Ashanti Regional qualifiers of the 2025...

GNAT urges calm after closure of Zuarungu SHS over students’ clashes

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has called for calm and urged students to embrace peace...

I pray NPP remains divided – Volta NDC Chairman

The Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has sparked controversy with a bold statement following the recent National Delegates...

962 small-scale mining licences face revocation 

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has issued a stern warning to 962 small-scale mining licence holders, threatening to revoke their permits if...

Three robbery suspects killed in shootout with Tema Police

The Tema Regional Police Command has confirmed the deaths of three armed robbery suspects following a gun battle at Kpone in the Tema Industrial...

Joseph Tettey Afangbe honoured at 2025 Joy News Impact Makers Awards 2025

The founder and Executive Director of Young Visionary Leaders Ghana (YVLG), was named one of the winners of the Joy News Impact Makers Awards...

Sunyani West’s Pln. Gifty Nyarko honoured with prestigious African Ambassador title 

The Head of the Physical Planning Department at the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly and National Interim President of the Local Government Service Association of...

Ayum Timber Company faces collapse as illegal logging depletes forest reserves

The General Manager of Ayum Timber Company in Mim, Ahafo Region, Simon Kwame Amoako, has raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal logging...

I leave Hassan Ayariga to God – Leader of the Igbo Community in Ghana

The Leader of the Igbo Community in Ghana has broken his silence over what he describes as "defamatory and completely unfounded" accusations made against...

Lordina Foundation enhances healthcare in Techiman North with generous donation of medical equipment

The Lordina Foundation has made a significant impact on healthcare in the Techiman North constituency by donating a wide range of state-of-the-art medical equipment. The...

23-year-old mother arrested for allegedly throwing son into well at Karlo

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Akua Afriyie, is in police custody for allegedly killing her four-year-old son by throwing him into a well at...