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Lady who confessed to sleeping with her dogs arrested

Nollywood actress and podcaster, Abiola Adebayo, has disclosed that Adenike Adewodun, the young woman who allegedly committed suicide after admitting to engaging in intimate...

Kumasi High defeats OLAG SHS to clinch the ultimate at 6th LUV FM High School Debate

In a fierce contest that showcased some of the brightest young minds in the Ashanti region, Kumasi High School has for the second time...

Trust in Electoral Commission, courts, and police hit all-time low – Afrobarometer Reports

Trust in the Electoral Commission (EC), courts, and police has plummeted to unprecedented lows, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey. The data, collected from 1999...

National Security didn’t demolish wall around Prison Service land – Interior Minister

The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey has refuted claims that a staff at the office of the Vice Presidency used national security operatives to demolish...

NSMQ2024: ‘We came, we saw, and we conquered’ – GHANASS touts

The 2021 quarterfinalists of the National Science and Math Quiz(NSMQ), Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS) Koforidua, have shown leadership by securing the first slot...

IFMA global conference sets stage for facility management revolution

In the heart of Accra, Ghana, a gathering is set to take place that promises to redefine how workplaces across Africa are managed and...

App for checking university admissions launched

An application which allows parents and their wards to check their eligibility for admission into any Ghanaian university has been launched. The product, dubbed Admissions...

Chiefs engaging land guards will be destooled – Asantehene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a stern warning to traditional leaders who engage in illicit activities with land guards, expressing his...

I skipped Primary 2 after singing a song – Prof Gyampo

Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo, says he was promoted from Primary 1 to Primary 3 during his basic...

ECG recovers GH¢11.44m from defaulting customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has recovered GH¢11.44 million, for the first half of this year, from defaulting customers who are mainly businesses...

Offenders of sanitation laws will not be spared – Ga Mantse warns

The Ga Mantse, ­­Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, says offenders of sanitation laws would not be spared in the Greater Accra Region. He, therefore, urged...

Austria presents trained dogs to Ghana Armed Forces

The Austrian government, through the Austrian Armed Forces, has presented two highly trained special military dogs to the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance its...

NIA Board reacts to petition for Ken Attafuah’s removal

The Governing Board of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has rubbished the petition filed by the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU), calling for the...

Kwamena Ahwoi to testify for Asiedu Nketia in GH¢20million defamation case

Professor Kwamena Ahwoi, a local government expert and a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is expected to mount the witness box...

IGP hasn’t chased my wife; why would I disgrace him? – Atta Akyea 

Chairman of Parliament’s ad hoc committee that probed the IGP leaked tape saga, Samuel Atta Akyea, has dismissed allegations of bias. The Abuakwa South Member...

GSS advocates for independence to fact-check figures, data from government

The Government Statistician, Prof Samuel Kobina Anim, has advocated a strong National Statistical System that will be independent and will not be influenced by...

All SHSs to receive free tablets by October – Education Ministry

The Education Ministry has confirmed that by October 2024, all Senior High Schools will receive their allocation of free student tablets. President Akufo-Addo initially announced...

You can’t say Ghana is hopeless because many people are travelling – Gideon Boako

Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly refuted suggestions that the loss of faith in the incumbent government...

Rice farm destroyed as Mepe floods again

Floods have hit Mepe in the North Tongu District in the Volta Region again, submerging a 40-hectare rice farm in the area of Adudornu. This...

NSMQ2024: We’re soldiers in training; we’ll graduate with a lot of surprises – Abuakwa State

The lads of Abuakwa State College are promising a huge comeback and a fight for glory in this year’s National Science and Math Quiz...

Family sues Central Aflao hospital for negligence

The family of Linda Adua, the 39-year-old caterer who died at Central Aflao Hospital, has sued the health facility for medical negligence leading to...

We’re ready for 2024 BECE – WAEC assures

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed its readiness to administer the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) despite the government’s outstanding debts. The...

Asantehene to make historic visit to Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival in September

The Oguaa Traditional Council has extended an invitation to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to be the esteemed Guest Speaker at the Oguaa Fetu...

Some candidates now insert phone numbers and money in answer booklets – WAEC reveals

The West African Examination Council (WAEC), says it has uncovered a new strategy of examination malpractice where some candidates conceal money and contact numbers...

100 electronic buses to arrive in Ghana by year-end – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that plans are underway to procure 100 electric buses by the end of the year. According to him,...

Court orders arrest of senior military officer over recruitment scam

An Accra Circuit Court has issued an arrest warrant for a military officer accused of involvement in a GH¢136,000 recruitment scam. Captain Abel Nartey, stationed...

Chief allegedly shoots 18-year-old at Sehwi Kwasikrom

The chief of Sehwi Kwasikrom, Nana Kwasi Suamena II has allegedly shot an 18-year-old boy, Ortiz Quesi during an altercation. The incident follows a dispute...

NLA Good Causes moves to the aide of ABUGISS

The Director-General for the NLA, Mr. Sammi Awuku led a team of NLA staff to hand over a 12 ultra-modern WC facilities to Aburi...

Fuel price hikes: Commercial drivers push for 10% increase in transport fares

The recent rise in fuel prices has reignited discussions about possible hikes in transport fares, particularly among drivers in Accra. They are pressing the leadership...

Timber truck runs over taxi cab at Obuasi Amangoase [Photos]

A MAN diesel articulated truck with registration number GR 2714-X, which failed brakes, has run over a taxi cab at Obuasi Amangoase in the...

Bizarre: Three of the mourners who carried friend’s corpse reported dead

It has emerged that, three of the young men who desecrated their friend’s dead body at Asante Akyem Akutuase in the Ashanti region have...

Chief Justice declares July 15 to 19 as ADR week

Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, the Chief Justice, has declared July 15 to 19, 2024, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week nationwide. It will be the...

Ashanti Region: 2 burnt to death in head-on motorbike collision in Kwaagyekrom

A tragic head-on collision between two motorbikes on Tuesday, July 2, has resulted in two fatalities, leaving the local community of Kwaagyekrom in the...

Benz involved in accident on Legon-Okponglo stretch [Video]

A Benz car has been involved in a severe accident on the Legon-Okponglo road in the late hours of Thursday, July 4. The vehicle, bearing...

Mudslides in Cape Coast Amanful render 30 homeless

Wednesday's downpour caused mudslides in the Cape Coast Amanful East electoral area, rendering about thirty people homeless and injuring others. When Adom News visited the...

About 99% of students in SHS use mobile phones – Angel Carbonu [Listen]

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has said about 99% of students in Senior High School (SHS) have...

All you need to know as NAGRAT expresses concern over proposed Free SHS bill [Listen]

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed worry over the government’s proposed bill on free Senior High School (SHS) education without adequate...

Petrol tanker overturns on Hohoe-Sanko road [Photos]

A petrol tanker with registration number GN 44-76 has been involved in an accident on the Hohoe-Sanko Road in the Hohoe Municipality of the...

How Angel Carbonu was approached to secure admission for a student with an aggregate of 37 [Listen]

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers, (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu has disclosed challenges he faces regarding school admissions and disciplinary matters. Speaking on Asempa...

We empathise with you – NSS tells personnel over delayed allowance

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has appealed to service personnel to boycott any decision to embark on a strike over unpaid allowances. The head of...