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Former IGP passes on

A former Inspector-General General of Police(IGP), J.Y.A Kwofie, has passed on. Adom News sources say Mr Kwofie passed on the  afternoon of Thursday, May 2,...

Court dismisses injunction against approval of 14 GMO products in Ghana

The Human Rights Court 1 has dismissed the interlocutory injunction application filed by Food Sovereignty Ghana and others against the National Biosafety Authority (NBA)...

Dadieso residents block Accra-Kumasi highway after tanker accident [Video]

https://youtu.be/oxjF5WvTWc0 Residents of Dadieso near Kwahu in the Eastern region have blocked the Accra-Kumasi highway following a tanker accident in the township. The road block on...

Poor salaries of PPA staff could compromise their work – PAC Chairman

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, is of the view that, the poor remuneration of the staff...

OSP cleared Cecilia Dapaah after investigations – Godfred Dame

The Attorney General, Godfred Dame has clarified that neither his office nor the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) absolved former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia...

OSP only gave EOCO a narrow remit to investigate money laundering – A-G

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has stated that the scope within which the Special Prosecutor invited the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)...

Interesting details about Joy News’ Emefa Apawu you probably did not know [Video]

https://youtu.be/WOQXrRh-AVA?t=112 Aside her presence in the media space and passion for journalism, Joy News' Irene Emefa Apawu has lived a life full of surprises; some...

GES worried over rise in tattoos, piercings, bleaching among students  

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has raised concerns over the rising prevalence of tattooing, multiple piercings, and skin bleaching among students, deeming it “a...

Mechanic remanded over alleged possession of forged land documents

The Accra Circuit Court Nine has remanded a 56-year-old mechanic for allegedly possessing forged land documents. Atta Alhassan was denied bail because he was arraigned...

GRA terminates 2 SML contracts

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has terminated two of its contracts with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). These are the transaction Audit and External Verification...

Self-acclaimed chief remanded over fatal shooting of soldier

The self-acclaimed traditional ruler who allegedly shot a military man over a land dispute at Millennium City in Gomoa Fetteh near Kasoa in the...

Teacher Unions press home demands for the new allowances

Members of the various Teacher Unions have embarked on a demonstration in solidarity with demands by the Union’s hierarchy, demanding improved conditions of service. The...

Two dead, several injured in accident at Grupe [Photos]

An accident at Grupe barrier on the Damango-Sawla Highway on Thursday, May 2 claimed two lives, leaving several people injured. The accident involved a Toyota...

My efforts led to remarkable transformation in Appiatse – Lands Minister

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced the successful revitalization of the once-devastated town of Appiatse. Through collaborative efforts with local...

Two nurses nabbed for illegally supplying Tramadol

Three individuals, including two men who claimed to be nurses at Walewale Government Hospital and Kumbungu health centre, were caught red-handed illegally distributing tramadol...

GHS announces vacancies for doctors across all 16 regions

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has unveiled employment opportunities for newly qualified medical doctors and dentists who chose to work in its health facilities...

Sika Official breaks silence on stabbing incident

Blogger Sika Official has broken his silence regarding the recent alleged stabbing incident that took place in the early hours of May 2, 2024,...

Cecilia Dapaah’s husband gives detailed testimony in court

Daniel Osei Kuffuor, the husband of former sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has given breakdowns of monies stolen from their storeroom by their former...

Residents flee as gas tanker falls at Dadieso [Video]

Most of the residents of Asante Akyem Dadieso in the Eastern region are leaving their homes after a gas tanker was involved in an...

Ejisu by-election: Police invite Kwadaso MP, EC staff over alleged bribery

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the alleged bribery incident during the Ejisu by-election, involving Electoral Commission (EC) staff and the Member...

Don’t turn elections into religious battle – Apostle Nyamekye to Ghanaians

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost (COP), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has appealed to Ghanaians not to turn the upcoming general election into a...

Self-styled businessman jailed five years over rent fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a self-styled businessman to five years in prison for defrauding two public servants of GH₵37,500.00 in a house...

Resume campaign against ‘galamsey’ – GJA President to journalists

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has expressed worry over the reduction of media campaigns against illegal small-scale mining, commonly...

Third edition of Women in PR Ghana mentorship program calls for mentees

Professional networking organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and empowering female Public Relations professionals, Women In PR Ghana, has announced the call for mentees for...

GJA condemns killing of soldier at Kasoa

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has condemned the fatal killing of a soldier at Millennium City in Kasoa.  The...

Ghana isn’t broke to procure high and low-voltage poles – Energy Minister

Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has clarified that Ghana is not financially constrained to the extent of procuring high and low voltage poles. According...

NCCE briefs Council of State on civic plans for 2024

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appeared before the Council of State members to brief them about the Commission's planned activities and...

Appiatse residents handed keys to newly constructed homes

Beneficiaries of the Appiatse reconstructed housing scheme are taking custody of their new homes. The explosion about two years ago destroyed their homes, killed 13...

‘Dumsor’: Napo mocks Mahama

The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, insists that the erratic power outage being experienced is not dumsor as known in the local parlance. He...

FDA uncovers expired food items at Zuarungu SHS

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated some expired food items from the Zuarungu Senior High School in the Upper East region. The FDA during an...

Family of ‘dead’ fisheries observer considers legal action over DNA test results

The family of Samuel Abayateye, 38, a Ghanaian fisheries observer who went missing in October 2023 is grappling with authorities' reluctance to release crucial...

NACOC, Prisons embark on search at Nsawam

A nine-member team from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with 20 operations officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, have embarked on a...

Two injured in premix fuel explosion at Anomabo

Two people have sustained injuries with several properties destroyed after fire gutted a premix station at Anomabo in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central...

EPA staff suspends demo against boss’ eviction from residence   

Employees of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have suspended a planned demonstration which was set for today, Friday, May 3, 2024, against attempts to...

Bawumia promises to provide tertiary scholarships for PWDs

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has pledged to provide tertiary scholarships for Persons with Disability, if elected President. He...

Mahama mourns with Mawuena Trebarh’s family [Photos]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has commiserated with the Dumor family following the death of their daughter, Mawuena Trebarh. This...

Nana Yaa Jantuah lauds Appiatse reconstruction

Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has praised the government for the reconstruction of the Appiatse community. The Vice...

Investigators storm murder scene of 2 policemen at East Trasacco

A team from the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has cordoned at Block Factory, East Trasacco, following the fatal shooting of two Police officers. Adom...

Ghana’s Press Freedom Index improvement nothing to write home about – Sam George

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, is not enthused about Ghana’s performance in the latest World Press Freedom Index. In its latest Index,...

Appiatse reconstruction: Fatimatu Abubakar responds to discontent among some residents

Information Minister-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar has expressed disappointment in some aggrieved residents of Appiatse who have threatened to stop the usage of the newly constructed...