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Ugandan chef ‘Mama D’ awaits Guinness World Record cook-a-thon confirmation

Ugandan culinary sensation, Dorcus Mirembe, affectionately known as Mama D, awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records judges after successfully attempting to break the...

Daylight robbery: Gunmen storm forex bureau, rob GH¢400k at Amanfrom

Two armed robbers on a motorbike robbed a forex bureau, which also serves as a gold dealership shop, making away with an amount of...

Don’t let anyone denigrate your achievements – Dr. Bawumia to 2023 WASSCE students

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged 2023 WASSCE graduates not to be discouraged by...

Five security operatives, two others granted bail in robbery case

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to five security operatives and two others accused of robbing a deputy director of operations of a...

Male pedestrian meets his untimely death while crossing road at Bewaadze

A 28-year-old man on December 27, 2023, met his untimely death while crossing a section of the road at Gomoa Bewaadze, near the Winneba...

Asanteman Council sets February 6  and 8 to commemorate 1874 Sagrenti war

The Asanteman Council - the highest traditional authority in Asante - has announced the dates for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the...

9 injured in Mamprugu-Moagduri District after dispute between residents and police

Nine people have been injured in the Mamprugu-Moagduri District in the North East Region after a dispute between residents and the police over the...

Prevailing heat wave to persist till end of January, 2024 – Ghana Meteo

The Head of Central Analysis and Forecasting at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Felicity Ahafiayo, says prevailing conditions are rife, setting in motion the foggy weather,...

GPRTU threatens to increase transport fares by 60% over Emissions Levy Bill

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has threatened to increase transport fares by 60% in 2024 as soon as the Emission Levy Bill...

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...