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Engineer granted GH₵40K bail for causing damage

The Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢40,000 bail with two sureties to an engineer, Solomon Boye-Do­ku, for allegedly destroying a block fence wall. The court...

Govt reducing corruption through digitalisation – Bawumia 

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that government is leveraging digitalisation to shape national discourse and promote behavioural change based on moral principles. Outlining...

GPHA denies claims that marine police were chasing the fishermen

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has denied reports that the fishermen who died at Tema were being chased by Marine Police. Public Relations...

Ato Forson accuses judge presiding over his trial of bias

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the judge presiding over his case involving a €2.37 million financial loss to the state in...

Parliament to investigate death of fishermen in Tema

Parliament has directed an investigation into the death of two fishermen in Tema. The investigation was ordered by the 1st Speaker of Parliament after Isaac Ashai...

MESEC sets up 5-member committee to probe death of two fishermen in Tema

A five-member committee made of NADMO, C.I.D, National Intelligence Bureau, Fire Service and representative from Tema Metropolitan Assembly has been set up to investigate...

Judge threatens to strike out case involving bank worker who allegedly stole GH¢1.2million from customers’ accounts

The judge hearing the case involving GH¢1.2 million, allegedly stolen from customers' accounts by a former staff of a major Ghanaian bank (name withheld)...

A/R: Outrage as police officer drags man on ground using belt [Photos]

In a shocking incident that has left the residents of Dadiesi Sekyere district, Ashanti region, in disbelief, a police officer has resorted to barbaric...

Bill on cannabis, usage misconstrued – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified Parliament has not passed a bill which allows the free usage of 'weed' in the country. He...

Moment Prof Mills asked Lordina Mahama to stop listening to radio – Mahama recalls

In a nostalgic recollection, former President John Mahama has fondly recounted a touching moment involving his wife, Lordina Mahama, and the late President, Prof...

Pay us – Suppliers of free water in covid-19 era tell govt

Some community piped rural water supply services in the Ashanti Region are demanding the payment of arrears owed them by the government for providing...

Don’t accept chieftaincy titles; it’ll drain your finances and time – Kofi Amoabeng tells business owners

A co-founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has advised businessmen to be wary of chieftaincy titles.  According to Kofi Amoabeng, accepting these...

Suspected cable thief lynched in Koforidua

A man, suspected to be part of a cable theft gang, has been lynched at Abogiri, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region...

Whoever they bring before us, we’ll win 2024 election – Mahama reacts to NPP’s 10 aspirants

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed unwavering confidence in his political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as he anticipates victory in the...

National Cathedral: All institutions affected by construction have been compensated – Abu Jinapor

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says all institutions whose buildings were demolished to make way for the construction of the National Cathedral...

NPP’s lies were too much, I now feel vindicated – Mahama speaks [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has spoken out about his sense of vindication after facing a barrage of false accusations and malicious...

ACP Agordzo wanted the independence of the Police Service – Lawyer

A lawyer and journalist, Sampson Lardi Ayenini, on Wednesday told the High Court that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo, who...

ECG experiencing transformer thefts in Eastern Region

Three Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) districts in the Eastern Region, namely Koforidua, Suhum and Kyebi, have been battling with transformer thefts, the company...

Yvonne Nelson’s Book is a victory for fatherhood

Imagine being a dad, trying to navigate the challenging path of fatherhood while being separated from your family due to life’s circumstances. That's been...

Mahama speaks on Ghana having a third force like Nigeria’s Peter Obi [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has highlighted the potential influence of a third force on Ghana's general election, drawing parallels with Nigeria's...

Prison inmates turning street beggars – MP

There is a new phenomenon emerging along the streets of Accra with prison inmates begging for alms. The inmates are mostly brought out to...

Two fishermen dead in clash with navy officers at Tema Newtown

Two fishermen have been reported dead at Tema Newtown while fishing amidst the closed season. Adom News' Isabella Gidiglo reported the incident occurred on...

Gyakye Quayson not treating Supreme Court properly – Chief Justice

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, has expressed concern regarding what she says is the conduct of Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, when he...

Physically-challenged single mother hits at ex-fiancé for failing to cater for child

A physically-challenged single mother is taking on her ex-fiancé for failing to fulfill his parental responsibilities for their child. Janet Appiah claims she met Eugene...

14 arrested in connection with murder, unlawful possession of arms

The Police on July 25, 2023, arrested 14 suspects in connection with a clash which led to the death of two persons at Mpameso...

People’s forum: Angry Adansiman residents chase gov’t for roads

Residents of Adansiman, a suburb of New Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality, have lamented over the deplorable state of their roads. Some residents,...

FXKudi partners MoMAG to promote financial inclusion in informal sector

FXKudi has partnered with the Mobile Money Advocacy Group, Ghana (MoMAG) to promote financial inclusion in the informal sector. According to the Head of Sales...

Adu Asare offers powerful prayer for Cecilia Dapaah

Former Adentan Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Adu-Asare, has sympathised with embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. On Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen, Mr Adu-Asare,...

Lands Ministry reacts to license for lithium exploitation, production

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports about granting mining licences for lithium exploitation and production in the country. In a...

Kintampo South SDA school cries for support over deplorable classrooms

Pupils of Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Basic School in the Moo Line electoral area of the Kintampo South Municipality are appealing for support over the...

It’s a big insult to say Cecilia Dapaah’s cash was funeral donation – Policy analyst

A Public Policy Analyst, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, has said persons claiming the stolen millions of both foreign and local currencies from former Sanitation...

Adisadel College student arrested for violent attack; to appear in court on Friday

The Adisadel College student who was captured on a viral video choking his colleague has been arrested by the Police in Cape Coast. The...

Driver dead, another critically injured in accident near Kintampo [Video]

https://youtu.be/Ao_1Mxle7GU An articulated truck driver has been reported dead in an accident between Kintampo and Babatokuma on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. An occupant, Afia Oforiwaa, who...

Zoomlion creates 200 new jobs as RM Commissions Tamale Wastewater Treatment Plant

Northern Regional Minister, Alhasan Saani Shaibu, has commissioned a 1,000 metric ton Wastewater Treatment Plant at Gbalahi, a suburb of Tamale in the Sagnarigu...

Education Minister replies NAGRAT President

Deputy Education Minister has fought off claims by the President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that teachers and school heads have...

Cecilia Dapaah’s case shouldn’t take more than a month to probe – OSP told

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Sarpong, has asked the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) not to waste time...

Something must kill a man; death penalty was no punishment – NPP guru

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Sarpong, has expressed reservations about the repeal of the death penalty law. In his...

I wish Akufo-Addo will not assent to death penalty – Former NPP Chairman

Former New Juaben New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Kwadwo Agyemang-Boateng, has stated it is his wish that President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to...

I dare you to sue me – Sam George tells GREDA

Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament(MP), Sam George, has encouraged the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) to exercise any legal options available to them. Mr George has...

Think about the future of Ghana rather than election 2024 – Apostle Nyamekye tells politicians

Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamkye, has advised politicians to prioritise the welfare and the future of Ghana above winning the...