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Recent ‘dumsor’ not load shedding by ECG – NAPO

The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said the recent power outages experienced in various parts of the country are not due...

Kwabenafoso: St. Joseph R/C JHS gets 4-unit classrooms block after Adom News report

The St. Joseph R/C JHS at Kwabenafoso in the Obuasi East District of Ashanti has received a four-unit classroom block following Adom News' reportage...

Rehabilitation works on Nungua Interchange project begins

The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) has commenced rehabilitation works on road around the stalled Nungua Interchange project in Accra. This is to help ease...

Road Safety Authority urges helmet use amid surge in motorcycle crashes in Bono

The Bono Regional National Road Safety Authority has raised alarm over the rising number of motorcyclists and their passengers neglecting to wear helmets, thereby...

Wa killing: Our security personnel aren’t fully equipped to fight crime – Rashid Pelpuo

The leader of the Northern Caucus in Parliament, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has said many of the country's security personnel, both in public and private sectors,...

Wa killing: Community policing must be strengthened – Security Analyst

A security analyst, Dr Victor Doke is advocating for the use of community policing to address insecurity in communities. According to him, during security crises,...

Pokuase-Nsawam highway project faces delay, new deadline yet to be set

The chief resident engineer for the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway project, Ing. Kwabena Bempong, has revealed that the initial July 2024 completion date for the construction...

Opuni trial can’t start afresh — Supreme Court affirms

The Supreme Court has by a unanimous decision thrown out an application seeking to start the trial of former Chief Executive of the Ghana...

SSNIT proceeding with sale of hotels despite CHRAJ petition – Ghana Federation of Labour alleges

The Ghana Federation of Labour says the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is proceeding with talks to sell its stake in four...

Strike leaves labs empty: Patients directed to private facilities

The laboratory units at the Manhyia Government Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on Kumasi have been closed. This follows the strike by the...

World Bank approves $250 million credit for energy sector

The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit to support a four-year Ghana Energy Sector Recovery programme. It has also approved an additional $10...

Self-acclaimed chief jailed for fraudulent land transaction

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a self-proclaimed chief and a businessman to 15 months imprisonment for a fraudulent land transaction. Nii Kotey Susubribi, also...

Celebrities can’t promote alcoholic drinks – Supreme Court upholds FDA ban

The Supreme Court has by a majority decision upheld the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)'s directive which prevents celebrities from endorsing alcoholic drinks. This brings...

Medical lab workers accuse Health Ministry of bad faith amidst strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has accused certain individuals within the Ministry of Health of acting in bad faith. This accusation follows an...

Supreme Court to deliver judgment on FDA’s ban on celebrity alcohol endorsement today

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment in the case requesting the cancellation of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)'s directive against...

Some SSNIT members prioritise personal interests over scheme’s goals – Abdallah Mashud

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Retirement Research, Abdallah Mashud, believes some officials of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)...

State tenders all 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame; defence lawyers object

During cross-examination, the state presented 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ato Forson trial, to Attorney-General Godfred...

NSMQ 2024: Check out Methodist SHS’ hilarious comments after failing to qualify for the first time

The boys and girls of Methodist Senior High School, Sekondi appeared to have found the right physics equation to building a titanic ship that...

Mosi Akuraa residents cry for help over ‘death trap’ school building

Pupils and parents of Mosi Akuraa Basic School in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region are appealing for urgent assistance due...

Assemblyman installs streets lights using profit from his cashew business

The Assembly Member for the Akrobi Electoral Area in the Wenchi Municipality, Eric Osei, has taken a significant step towards improving community safety and...

‘Every king needs a prophet’ – Ga Mantse reveals after visit to man who foretold his kingship

The traditional ruler of the Ga State, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has stressed the need for leaders to have trusted prophets within their...

La Nkwantanang-Madina MCE warns youth against becoming tools for political violence

The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Chief Executive, Jennifer Dede Adjabeng, has called on the youth to avoid politicians who would use them as conduit to...

MPs demand urgent action on serial killings in Bole and Wa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole, Yusif Sulemana has intensified calls for action against ongoing serial killings in his constituency. According to him, the...

Sale of SSNIT hotels: Our representatives failed us – Federation of Labour

The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has expressed disappointment in their representatives on the board overseeing the sale of four...

Private hands handling our natural resources indicate poor leadership – Dr Sogbey

The President of the Africa Development Council, Ing. Dr. Atsu Sogbey, has criticised the current leadership, attributing the handling of natural resources by private...

NSMQ2024: Lassia Tuolo SHS attributes defeat to community conflict

Students and management of Lassia Tuolo SHS are attributing their loss in the National Science and Maths Quiz qualifiers to the conflict between two...

Government signs $12bn agreement for first phase of Petroleum Hub project

In a move to transform Ghana’s energy sector, the Government of Ghana has signed a US$12 billion agreement with the TCP-UIC Consortium. This consortium includes...

Sale of Lands: La Wulomo warns government

The High Priest of La in Accra has issued a stern warning to the government to refrain from selling any lands belonging to the...

Renel Ghana Foundation showcases innovative digital solutions at ECOWAS Youth Summit

At the ECOWAS 2024 Youth Voices for Change Summit, Renel Ghana Foundation presented its cutting-edge digital solutions aimed at addressing societal issues in West...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Wa killings

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has summoned the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, to appear before the House on Wednesday, June...

Residents of Domeabra in Ashanti Region resist illegal mining invasion

Residents of Domeabra, a farming community in the Ahafo Ano South-West district of the Ashanti Region, are actively opposing illegal mining activities in their...

Hands Off Our Hotels demo in pictures

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel for the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration led by the Member of Parliament for North...

Day of the African Child: Renel Ghana Foundation calls for action on education

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) and Renel Ghana Foundation have joined forces to emphasise the urgent need for inclusive and quality education...

Nkwanta South Muslims lament impact of curfew on prayers, other activities

The Muslim community in Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region said they facing challenges due to the curfew hours imposed by the government...

Interior Ministry warns private security firms against unauthorised uniforms

The Interior Ministry has issued a stern warning to all Private Security Organisations to stop using unauthorized uniforms. Non-compliance will lead to arrests and legal...

29-year-old man lynched at Ayigbe Town [Photos]

A 29-year-old man identified as Obed has been lynched at Ayigbe town in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Residents of the...

Nkwanta South Assembly organises inter-cluster ‘Gala’ competition to promote peace

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has organized an inter-cluster gala competition as part of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions...

Superior Medical Centre, Jana Foundation promote health awareness

In a bid to promote health awareness and support the residents of Dome and its surroundings, Superior Medical Centre, in partnership with Jana Foundation,...

Ambulance case: Investigate audio recording of proceeding – Court to National Security

The High Court in Accra has directed the National Security to investigate the source of audio recordings of court proceedings from the session held...

Respect the gods: Fetish Priestess urges following Gomoa Mampong flooding

Chief Priestess at Gomoa Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Okofo Ayah, has called on Ghanaians and contractors to respect...