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Man, 35, arrested for selling unregistered drugs in Tumu

The Tumu police has arrested a 35-year-old man for selling unregistered herbal drugs to the public in the Sissala East Municipality. Acting Upper West Regional...

Chief of Kpassa appeals to govt for development in Konkomba communities

The chief of Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region has called on the government to extend development to Konkomba communities. He...

Loagri residents demand removal of ‘unprofessional Police officers’

Residents of Loagri village in the North East Region of Ghana are calling for the immediate removal of police officers stationed in their community,...

Bawumia reacts to Apostle Ntumy’s death

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow upon learning about the demise of Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, the former Chairman of...

Akosombo Dam Spillage: We have been tested but the crisis is not over – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu says his constituents and residents of the Volta Region who were affected by floods have been put...

Galamsey menace reflects a lack of integrity in leadership – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, argued that the illegal mining menace in the country has gone on for years because...

Ride-hailing drivers threaten nationwide strike over VIT implementation

The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) has threatened a nationwide strike unless the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) engages them in discussions regarding the recent...

Two football players killed in vehicle accident

Two division two players have died in a vehicular accident on the Kadjebi road in the Oti Region.  They have been identified as Agblar Peter...

NDC mourns Apostle Ntumy

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has eulogised the late Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy, former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost. The late Ntumy died...

WASSCE: A teacher who helped students to cheat is now an assistant headmaster – Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called on the West African Examination Council (WAEC), to be independent of the Ghana...

DVLA phases out manual vehicle registration, shifts to digital platform

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has officially discontinued its traditional manual system for vehicle registration and related services. In a statement released...

National Security Ministry refutes claims its operatives deliberately killed 2 youths in Akan constituency

The National Security Ministry has dismissed claims of deliberately targeting and killing two persons in the Akan Constituency in the Oti Region. This follows the...

Meet the lady who won the Sika oo Sika car

A young lady is on the moon after winning the ultimate prize of Adom TV's Sika oo Sika Bronya Akyedeε. Irene Akoto Asare from the...

Six suspects arrested, 81 sacks of suspected marijuana confiscated

The Ghana Navy, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), and the Ghana Police have jointly arrested six individuals on charges related to narcotics. The operation, led...

Jasikan-Dodo-Pepesu road develops defect a year after inauguration

Just a year after the inauguration of the 56.4 kilometre US$45 million Sinohydro Corporation-built Jasikan-Dodo-Pepesu portion of the Eastern Corridor Road, it has started...

UK-based Nigerian woman fired few hours after posting her job on social media

A young Nigerian woman, identified as Akorede and popular on TikTok as @korrxss, has been sacked from her prospective job at the UK-based luxury...

Disappearances of fisheries observers in Ghana alarming – Executive Director of CMLSA

The Centre for Maritime Law and Security Africa (CMLSA) has raised concerns about the alarming rate at which fisheries observers are disappearing from fishing...

North East Region: Tension as residents clash with police over alleged motorbike thief

Tensions erupted in Loagri, within the Yagaba/Kubori Constituency, as residents clashed with the police over the custody of a suspected motorbike thief. The incident,...

Judiciary, OSP unite to combat corruption

The Judicial Service of Ghana and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have jointly declared their unwavering commitment to combat and eradicate corruption...

Adom TV awards loyal viewer with $14,500 car in Sika oo Sika Bronya Akyedeε [Watch]

Adom TV's popular show Sika oo Sika Bronya Akyedeε has awarded a loyal viewer from Kumasi a brand-new car valued at $14,500. The elated...

10 injured after clash with police in Loagri

At least 10 people with gunshot injuries have been hospitalised after armed policemen clashed with the youth of Loagri in the Mamprugu Moagduri District,...

The Church of Pentecost asks for ‘utmost respect for the privacy’ of Apostle Ntumy’s family

The Church of Pentecost has requested for the ‘utmost respect for the privacy of the family’ of Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, following his...

Apostle Dr. Ntumy, ex-Church of Pentecost Chairman passes on

A former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy has died. He died in the morning of Wednesday, December 27, 2023,...

STC urges the government to support them with buses

The Intercity Transport Coaches have urged the government to support them with buses to transport passengers to their destination as they are losing customers...

Ghana Armed Forces outdoors locally made mini Jeep for transportation

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commissioned a locally made mini Jeep to provide easy means of transportation within the barracks. Warrant Officer Class One,...

Remove all speed ramps on Ghana’s highways and replace them with speed cameras – Scientist

On November 17, 2021, Ghana's Finance Minster, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced removal of all tollbooths from all public roads in Ghana. This move was praised by...

Police sends strong message to pastors over prophecies

The Ghana Police Service has issued a reminder to the public, particularly faith-based organizations, regarding the enforcement of laws pertaining to the communication of...

Kadjebi DCE nearly assaulted by angry youth over death of 2 footballers

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kadjebi in the Volta Region, Wilson Agbanyo was nearly assaulted on Tuesday, December 26 by some angry youth...

Money is not the major need of every entrepreneur – Janet Sunkwa-Mills

Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Jane'M Salon and Spa says money is not the first and major need of every entrepreneur. Instead, she thinks...

Chereponi authorities to mobilise volunteers to offer public services as professionals flee amid fears

Authorities in the Chereponi District of the North East region are taking steps to address the vacuum left by public sector workers who fled...

Some people call our helpline and masturbate – Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed concerns over the increasing number of prank calls made to its emergency lines. Between December 2018 and...

Pastor Mensa Otabil to unveil ‘God’ as the theme for 2024 at Crossover

As the world eagerly anticipates the transition into the New Year, the annual Crossover Service, with Pastor Mensa Otabil, is set to be an...

Ghanaian woman deported from USA after friend reported her to authorities

Ghanaian lady whose name was only given as Frimpongmaa has been deported from the United States of America (USA) to Ghana. This was after her...

Our customs are against same-sex marriage – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has expressed her perspectives on the ongoing debate about LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana. While she emphasizes the importance of preserving...

Two crushed to death by alleged National Security vehicle

Two young men have met their untimely death after the motorbike they were travelling on collided with a vehicle allegedly belonging to the National...

Mahama challenges recent WASSCE results

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has challenged the authenticity of the recent results for the West Africa Senior Schools...

Maybe economy has turned the corner for a few, not the majority – IEA Director of Research tells Akufo-Addo

The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwabena Kwakye says the country's economy "has not turned the corner",...

Govt opens new nursing and midwifery training college in North East Region

A new nursing and midwifery training school has been opened in the Mamprugu-Moaduri district of the North East Region. The new college is the second...

Ghanaian tailor I travelled with for fashion show in Italy disappeared without trace – Popular designer tells story

Ghanaian fashion designer, Oheneba Yaw Boamah, popularly known as ‘Abrantie the Gentleman’ has revealed that one of his employees vanished without a trace just...

Man arrested for allegedly stabbing friend’s father to death at Kronum

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend's father to death at New Sekyire, near Kronom-Cement in the Suame Municipality of...