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Foreign Affairs Ministry completes rollout of Passport Application Centres in all 16 regional capitals

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned a Passport Application Centre in Damongo, effectively completing government’s pledge to establish passport offices...

Gyakye Quayson commissions new Passport Application Centre in Goaso

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, has commissioned a new Passport Application Centre in Goaso, in the...

Work with us to fight crime – Ahafo Regional Police Commander appeals to residents

The Ahafo Regional Police Commander, DCOP James Annor, has urged residents to deepen their collaboration with the police to help curb criminal activities in...

Philadelphia Church camp meeting causes massive gridlock on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Thousands of commuters found themselves trapped in a gruelling parking lot scenario on the Accra-Kumasi Highway early Thursday, January 1, 2026. This followed the conclusion...

Truth with danger saves generations — Dr Duffuor urges integrity-led renewal in New Year message

Former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has called on Ghanaians to confront uncomfortable truths and recommit to integrity, discipline and national values as the...

Prophet Nigel Gaisie reveals shocking visions for 2026

Founder and Leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has described 2026 as a generally good year, a departure from his often doom-laden...

Police arrest suspect for conspiring to rob gold miner at Manso Abrense

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on December 30, 2025, for allegedly conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner...

Four illegal miners arrested in Boin Forest Reserve

Opinion leaders from Kramokrom and Adjakaa, along with some community members in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, have arrested four suspected...

Bawumia urges unity, institutional strength as he outlines vision for Ghana in 2026

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rally behind the principles of unity, strong...

Ho zongo community slams REGSEC over two-week mosque closure

A simmering leadership crisis within the Muslim community of the Volta regional capital has reached a boiling point following a directive from the Volta...

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria

World boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, following treatment for minor injuries sustained in a serious...

Thief arrested and jailed after posting selfie on stolen phone

A 27-year-old driver’s mate, Edem Avenyo, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment after stealing a driver’s mobile phone and cash at the Tema...

Thief nabbed after being trapped in bank ceiling at Koforidua

An alleged burglar, identified as Ibrahim Muntawakiru, aged 33, has been arrested after he was found trapped in the reinforced ceiling of a rural...

Car catches fire at Fijai Cultural Centre

A Lexus 570 vehicle was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Fijai Cultural Centre along the...

Police announce nationwide security arrangements for 31st night and New Year activities

The Ghana Police Service has announced comprehensive security measures across the country to ensure the safety of residents as Ghanaians usher in the New...

Two dead; two arrested over family land dispute in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the arrest of two suspects following a violent clash between...

Suspect in GH¢7.5m Adabraka robbery arrested

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to a brazen daytime robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra,...

Nigeria drops criminal charges against Sam Jonah

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has ordered the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah and three other individuals,...

Sokode Mankrado warns youth against burning tyres during 31st night celebrations

The Mankrado of Sokode, Togbe Wusu Krakani III, has cautioned youth in Sokode Gborgame and across the Volta Region against the burning of car...

Mafi Tsati residents appeal for potable water

Residents and traditional leaders of Mafi Tsati in the Volta Region have renewed calls on government and development partners to urgently provide the...

Five members of notorious robbery syndicate in Tema, Accra arrested

The Ghana Police Service, through its Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has apprehended five suspected members of a phone-snatching and armed robbery network believed to...

Ajet-Nasam family brings smiles to Kete-Krachi prison

The Ajet-Nasam family has once again brought joy to the inmates at Kete-Krachi prison in the Oti Region by donating First Aid drugs, two...

Tema Port debunks alleged strike and operational disruptions

Management of the Port of Tema has dismissed reports suggesting strike action or prolonged labour unrest at the facility, insisting that operations remain smooth,...

Walewale, Bolgatanga police investigate deadly checkpoint shooting

Police in Walewale have commenced a joint investigation with their counterparts in Bolgatanga following a deadly attack on a bus and a police checkpoint...

Ho Central Mosque temporarily shut down amid leadership disputes

The Volta Regional Security Council (REGSEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior, has announced the temporary closure of the Ho Central Mosque...

CDM calls on Mahama to act over ‘alarming’ GoldBod trading losses

The Centre for Democratic Movement has called on the President of the Republic to immediately direct the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi,...

Man who fired gun at AfroFuture convicted, fined GH¢24,000

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed that Abubakar Sadick, widely known as Cyborg, has been convicted and fined...

Two feared dead during galamsey protest at Abosso

Two people are feared dead after police intervention during a protest at Abosso near Tarkwa in the Western Region on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The...

23-year-old man arrested for alleged murder of father in Oti region

The Jasikan District Police have taken into custody a 23-year-old man, Innocent Owusu, over the suspected killing of his father, Peter Owusu, aged 59,...

Seidu Agongo builds lifeline facility for Ghana Police Hospital’s ‘unknown patients’

Philanthropist and businessman, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has delivered on a promise that will transform healthcare for some of Ghana’s most vulnerable. On Tuesday, December 30,...

Two arrested with 2,600 AK-47 Rounds at Kantanso–Asankare Barrier

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals for illegal possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition and related items at the Kantanso–Asankare...

Adomonline.com’s End of Year Review: Big stories that made headlines in 2025

As we bid bidding farewell to 2025, let’s take you down memory lane with some stories that made headlines. Adomonline.com highlights a recap of some of...

GRA announces major VAT reforms effective January 1, 2026

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has unveiled sweeping reforms to the national Value Added Tax (VAT) system, set to take effect on Jnauary...

Police foil robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, 4 suspects dead

The Tema Regional Police Command on Monday thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, resulting in the death of four suspected robbers. At a press...

Food prices at risk as Tema Port delays choke rice, sugar imports

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) says delays at the Tema Port are threatening the supply of key food items, including rice...

Galamsey: NAIMOS intensifies crackdown in Western and Western North Regions

A special task force from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out a coordinated operation against illegal mining activities in Hiawa,...

Justice Torkonoo’s removal had economic implications – Samson Lardy Anyenini

Host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has argued that the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had implications beyond the judiciary. He warned...

High Court grants injunction against GNAT elections

The National Officers’ Elections of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), slated for January 7, 2026, have been suspended after a court granted...

MTN Ghana announces temporary halt in airtime and data sales on Jan. 2

MTN Ghana has informed subscribers of a brief service disruption scheduled for early January, attributing the planned downtime to adjustments linked to new...

Scores sleep at Accra Sports Stadium over 18 hours ahead of Alpha Hour Convocation

In an unprecedented display of religious fervour and endurance, scores of Christians from across the country transformed the Accra Sports Stadium into a massive...