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Immigration Officer saves two police officers from lynching [Photos]

A swift intervention by an Immigration officer, AICOII Nurideen Abdul Ganiu, stationed at Sehwi Wiawso in the Western North Region, saved two police officers...

Bortianor-Faana boat disaster: Parental negligence to blame

Communications team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Twum-Barima, has criticised the “negligent” parents of the victims of the Bortianor-Faana boat disaster. To him,...

Snakes take over dilapidated classrooms at Atobiase

Teachers and pupils of Atobiase M/A Basic School in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region are living in fear over snakes...

Rousing welcome for Otumfuo, Lady Julia [Photos]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his wife, Lady Julia, have returned to Ghana after a visit to the United Kingdom (UK) where they...

Fuel prices to fall again

Prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to fall marginally again at the pumps from tomorrow, May 16, 2023, for...

ECG goes cashless

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will be going cashless from Thursday, May 11, 2023. This means that all 300 ECG...

Two charged for contempt, insulting the court

The Tamale District Court has slapped two men with two charges for disrespecting the court. The duo, Ahmed Abdul Fatawu Yamba, aged 32 and Nana...

Ban on noise-making and drumming in Accra starts today

The one-month ban on all forms of noise-making and drumming in Accra takes effect today, May 15, 2023. The ban is part of preparations for...

Ghana to receive first tranche of IMF cash by Friday

The first tranche of International Monetary Fund (IMF) cash to support the country’s balance of payment is expected to hit the Bank of Ghana’s...

‘Money spraying’ NDC MP aspirant invited by Special Prosecutor

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has invited the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament aspirant for Ejura Sekyeredumase over a suspected case...

22 hospitalised after alleged food poisoning at a funeral

Twenty-two people from Agou, a farming community in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, have been hospitalised due to an alleged food poisoning. The...

Bortianor-Faana boat disaster victims laid to rest [Photos]

Burial service for the nine school children of Faana, a suburb of Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, who...

NDC decides: 8 people arrested for various offences

The Police have arrested eight (8) suspects throughout the country for various election-related offences and disturbing the peace during the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries...

NDC decides: Bia West MP suffers defeat in primary

The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bia West constituency in the Western North Region, Dr Augustine Tawiah, has suffered a defeat in...

NDC decides: Keche’s wife, Joana Cudjoe wins Amenfi Central primary [Video]

Wife of famous artiste, Keche Andrew, has won the parliamentary primary in the Amenfi Central constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress...

ABA Fuseini defeated in Sagnarigu

 ABA Fuseini has been defeated in the Sagnarigu National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary. He has been defeated by Atta Issa, a newcomer. Mr Fuseini's victory...

Anas ordered to pay GHC100k for trespassing on businessman’s land

Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has been ordered to pay businessman, Adolf Tetteh Adjei, 60,000 cedis for trespassing on his land. A High Court, presided...

Asantehene to receive rousing welcome after attending coronation of King Charles III

The Kumasi Traditional Council has announced plans to welcome the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in grand style as he returns from the coronation...

Radio station manager arrested for alleged stealing

The General Manager of a private radio station in Takoradi, Godfred Mpusu, also known as Nyankonto, was Friday afternoon arrested by the police for allegedly stealing GH¢23,500 belonging to...

Decomposing body discovered in uncompleted house at Gomoa

The decomposing body of a woman believed to be in her late thirties has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Gomoa Abekum near...

Mother arrested for dumping newborn baby into school toilet

A 22-year-old woman, Adwoa Appiah, is in the grips of Ajumako District Police Command for allegedly dumping her new born baby into a school...

Unlocking of phones will soon be a thing of the past in Ghana – Ursula Owusu

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has disclosed that the unlocking of mobile devices like phones and tablets will soon be a thing of the...

GRNMA demands full payment of medical bills by govt

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association is prevailing on the government to absorb payment of medical bills of the health workers. Ashanti regional chairman...

Lawyer sends important message to Duffuor

A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has advised National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential aspirant, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, to engage party executives to resolve issues. According to...

North East Regional Police Commander passes on

The North East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Moses Ali Kperchin, has passed on at the Police Hospital in Accra. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP),...

Ghana secures Paris Club financing assurance for 3bn IMF bailout

China and the Paris Club have agreed to provide the debt assurances required to aid Ghana’s request for a balance of payment support from...

Attorney General justifies retrial of Afoko’s case

Attorney General Godfred Dame says he disagrees with the opinions that the human rights of murder accused Gregory Afoko will be infringed upon if...

Two jailed 7 years for stealing

A Dormaa-Ahenkro Circuit Court has convicted and sentenced two persons to seven years each with hard labour for conspiracy to commit a crime and...

Weija canoe accident: GES commiserates with bereaved families

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has commiserated with the families of the nine school children who drowned around Faana in the Weija-Gbawe municipality. A statement...

Migrants appeal for same Mother’s Day celebration

Migrants across the globe wish the celebration of Mother’s Day was held on the same day. A new survey by WorldRemit which revealed this...

Are you bothered about lives of citizens? Lawyer hits at govt after Weija boat accident

Private legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has taken a swipe at government following the tragic boat incident which claimed the lives of nine children. Mr Jantuah...

Akua Donkor’s daughter shares sweet Mother’s Day message

Daughter of controversial politician, Akua Donkor, has showered accolades on her mother ahead of the Mother's Day celebration. Yaa Asantewaa took to Facebook to pay...

Latest update on conjoined twins separated at Ridge Hospital

The medical team that operated on the conjoined twins says one of the twins, Elisha, is stable but requires further surgeries.   In December 2021,...

NDC lawyer thanks Duffuor

JoyNews/AdomNews · Amaliba Thanks Duffour The Director of Legal Affairs at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has commended flagbearer hopeful, Dr Kwabena Duffuor,...

GSA shuts down cable manufacturing company “Operating without certification”

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) yesterday closed down an electrical cable manufacturing company at Tsopoli-Bueko in the Ningo Prampram District for producing without certification.  Also,...

Over 50K students enrolled into TVET schools

The narrative for Technical and Vocational Training is changing in the country as over 50,000 students have enrolled on various TVET schools nationwide. The...

NDC Primaries: Prof Gyampo takes on EC after Duffuor’s suit withdrawal

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Political Science Department, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has said the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to...

New Chief Director for Education Ministry visits TVET headquarters [Photos]

The new Chief Director for the Ministry of Education, Mrs Maamle Andrews and her entourage on Wednesday embarked on a familiarisation tour of agencies...

Mahama’s convoy not involved in accident – Campaign spokesperson

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the campaign spokesperson for former President John Mahama, has refuted media reports claiming that the John Mahama campaign team and convoy...

University of Ghana warns public of Facebook impersonator posing as Pro Vice-Chancellor

The Public Affairs Directorate of the University of Ghana has issued a warning to the public about an individual named Gordon Mensah. Mensah is said...