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National Security Operative, others grabbed over illegal gun possession

A 32-year-old National Security Operative and two others have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for possessing a pump action gun without lawful authority.The gun was...

Police hierarchy celebrates Christmas with Kufuor [Photos]

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, and Members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) have paid a courtesy call on former...

Caprice Robbery: One accused person gets ¢100k bail

One out of the five persons nabbed in the robbery of a Chinese national at Caprice in Accra on December 9, this year, has...

Multimedia marks first anniversary of the passing of Elvis Kwashie

It’s been a year since the passing of The Multimedia Group’s Elvis Kwashie.The General Manager of the Joy Brands passed away on December 28,...

One dead, 13 injured in gory accident on Cape Coast-Kasoa highway

A female passenger died on the spot while 13 others are seriously injured in an accident at Gomoa Anteadze on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway...

Man commits suicide at Gomoa Nyanyano

A 25-year-old mechanic has committed suicide by hanging on a tree at Fiifi Down, a suburb of Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District...

Full Report: Money over human lives… Rot @ DVLA Exposed! (Watch)

In Ghana, road accidents account for many deaths each year. According to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, between...

I have been receiving death threats from unknown persons – Akosua Agyapong reveals

Ace musician, Akosua Agyapong, has revealed that she has been receiving death threats from unknown persons.The Ace Musician made the revelation during an interview...

Petrol ‘likely’ to sell at single digit by Monday – Analysts

For the first time in 12 months, petrol is likely to sell at a single digit rate at the local pumps in the first...

Deadly potholes on Tamale road threatening lives of motorists

The Assembly member for Kalariga-Dabokpaa electoral, Amadu Yahuzah, has urged the authorities of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly in the Northern Region to fix nearly...

Sunyani prisons overcrowded as inmates exceed 450 capacity

The Sunyani Central Prisons is currently overcrowded as the facility for 450 inmates is hosting 927 as infectious diseases spread in the house.Speaking to...

Fire guts shops at Obuasi market [Video]

A fire outbreak at the Obuasi market in the Ashanti Region has destroyed goods and shops worth thousands of cedis.The fire, whose cause is...

Two escape death after High tension cable falls at Kasoa

A nine-year-old boy and a woman have miraculously survived electrocution after a high tensile cable fell on them at Kasoa high-tension in the Awutu...

2024 will be your judgment day – Irate Tolon residents tell MP

Residents of Tolon in the Northern Region have heavily demonstrated against government over deplorable township roads in the district capital, Tolon as they send...

Fuel prices to go down significantly from January 1, 2023

Prices of petroleum products will go down significantly beginning this Sunday, January 1, 2023, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has predicted.This follows an...

My double amputation imposed a ‘life sentence’ on my family – Accident victim

A 44-year-old father of four whose legs were amputated due to an accident says his unlucky fate is nothing compared to the hardships it...

Two police officers interdicted for extortion

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted two of its officers for unprofessional conduct.The officers PW/Inspr Martha Ackah and No. 6233 PW/Sergeant Felicia Ocran of...

Outrage in Kasoa as daylight robbery suspect dies in Police custody [Photo+audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · KASOA ROBERY DIESThere is an uneasy calm following the death of a 23-year-old man in police custody arrested in connection with a...

University of Ghana tops Ghana’s University rankings

The University of Ghana has been ranked Ghana’s topmost university for the year 2022, and ranked 1,124th in the world ranks.The ranking which was...

How a mechanic posed as a ‘borga’ to impregnate a fine girl

The word ‘borga’ is a local term for middle-aged Ghanaians who return home for Christmas or other festivities.These men usually adorn very flamboyant outfits,...

Boy who urinates through catheter for 13 years gets support

Imagine the pain and other related discomforts of living with a urinary catheter since childhood.That is the story of a 13-year-old boy who for...

Executive Presbytery of AG Ghana meets Kufuor

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana Rev/Dr. Stephen Wengam has commended former President John Agyekum Kufuor for serving Ghana as President with...

Man found dead in his car at Adeiso

A young man, who has not been identified, was discovered dead in his car on Cocoa Market Street, near the New National Academy School.Prince...

Nigel Gaisie sends strong words to Police over latest statement on prophecies

The latest statement from the Ghana Police Service cautioning leaders of religious groups about the communication of prophecies has irked the leader of the...

2 dead, another in critical condition in accident on Kintampo Highway

Two persons have been reported dead with another in critical condition in a gory accident in an accident at Babato-Kuma on the Kintampo-Tamale Highway.The...

Farmer jailed 20 years for robbing woman of mobile phone

Bekwai Circuit Court in Ashanti Region, presided over by His Honour Mark Diboro, has sentenced a 31-year-old farmer, Michael Nhyira Cobbina to 20 years...

Fire guts 4-bedroom-house at Obuasi [Video]

Fire has gutted a four bedroom house into ashes at Brahabebome in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region.The incident occurred on Tuesday...

2 month-old baby found dead in a well at Assin Fosu

A two-month-old baby has been found dead in a 13-feet well at Numeriso, a suburb of Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region.The baby...

Oppong Nkrumah tops nominations for Dwaso Nsem Awards

List of nominees for the maiden edition of Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem awards has been released with Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah topping it.The...

Bright SHS adjudged best private school by GES, Abuakwa North Assembly

The Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly in conjunction with the Municipal Education Directorate have adjudged Bright Senior High School at Akyem Kukurantumi as "Best Private...

Farmer jailed 20 years for robbing woman of mobile phone worth GH¢500

Bekwai Circuit Court in Ashanti Region presided over by His Honour Mark Diboro has sentenced a 31-year-old farmer, Michael Nhyira Cobbina to 20 years...

Driver dies as another tipper truck rams into ditch on Boxing Day

A yet-to-be-identified driver died on the evening of Boxing Day, Monday, December 26, 2022, when the truck he was driving failed its brakes and...

Henry Quartey defends Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo allows me to work without any form of interference, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has said.He made this statement in...

Henry Quartey adjudged best performing Regional Minister

Despite the goodwill and congratulatory messages for a stellar performance, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, believes there is still room for improvement.To him,...

Dwaso Nsem Excellence Awards: Nominations out; see who made the list

Producers of Adom FM flagship programme, Dwaso Nsem have announced nominations for the maiden edition of its excellence awards.The awards scheme seeks to recognise...

Confusion rocks Legon campus as security officials stop students’ presser

There was confusion on the University of Ghana - Legon campus after security officials prevented students from holding a planned press conference.The conference was...

5 employees of K Ofori Enterprise remanded for allegedly siphoning ¢2.6m

Kwadwo Ofori Limited, a leading brand in the provision of building materials, have had five of its employees remanded for allegedly stealing building materials...

Boy, 7, battling for life as poo is stuck in bowel

A seven-year-old boy at Papa Agyei Village in the Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern Region is fighting for his life because poo has...

Meet Julia, a compassionate girl whose love for animals knows no bounds

She’s known for her absolute love and care for wounded animals. Her name is Julia, a 13-year-old Ghanaian-German girl who lives in Krefeld, Germany...

Clitocoins: Ladies offer sex as payment for car-hailing services

Ride-hailing services in Ghana have helped to transform the transport sector over the past few years and they continue to garner high patronage from...