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Afriyie Akoto secures big tractor deal for Ghana

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has secured a tractor manufacturing plant deal for Ghana to boost...

Court detains small-scale miner over alleged kidnapping

A small-scale miner who allegedly kidnapped a 27-year-old man has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. Prince Asante, 36, also known as who...

Six Sankofa mine workers arrested

Six workers of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited in the Western Region who were accused of stealing tailings from the ball mill at the company’s...

Ellembele MP tours flood areas in the constituency

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Ellembelle, has made a visit to areas within his constituency that have been severely affected...

Man found dead in gutter at Santa Maria; residents suspect foul play

A man presumed to be in his late thirties has been found dead in a gutter along Nii Amasa Street near Friends Gardens at...

BoG suspends forex licences of Fidelity Bank, First National Bank

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the forex licences of Fidelity Bank and First National Bank Limited. The suspension takes effect from Thursday, June...

Assin North: Akufo-Addo made Gyakye Quayson’s victory easy – Kwesi Pratt

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, has expressed his views on President Nana Akufo-Addo's role in facilitating the victory of...

The Supreme Court of Assin North has spoken – Opare Addo celebrates Gyakye Quayson’s win

JoyNews/AdomNews · The Supreme Court of Assin North has spoken – NDC celebrates Quayson’s win The National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Angel Carbonu goes berserk over death of St. Monica’s SHS student [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Angel Carbonu goes berserk over death of St. Monica’s SHS student The President of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu,...

Striking tanker drivers give condition under which they will suspend action

The National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union says they expect government to show commitment to fixing deplorable roads leading to its depots in Takoradi, Tema,...

37 Military Hospital performs historic surgery for woman with blocked heart

The 37 Military Hospital has successfully conducted its first-ever Dual Chamber Pacemaker surgery for a 47-year-old woman who has lived with a blocked heart...

Teachers petition GNAT over Police brutality

Teachers at the St. Bernadette Technical Institute in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region have petitioned the regional office of the Ghana...

At least 15 injured in accident on Dambai Highway

At least 15 passengers were injured in an accident involving a sprinter bus near Asukawkaw Bridge in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti...

Pensioner Bondholders suspend picketing at Finance Ministry

The Pensioner Bondholders Forum has suspended its planned picketing at the Finance Ministry to protest the non-payment of outstanding coupons. This follows the resumption of...

Nzulezu, Jomoro communities flooded

One of the most visited tourism destinations in the country, Nzulezu, has been engulfed by floodwaters, the first time in decades. Also known as the...

National Chief Imam leads Muslims to mark Eid-ul-Adha prayers

As a yearly ritual, Muslims from all walks of life gather to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice which is always...

Fuel tankers offload petroleum products in Accra despite strike action

It has been three days since tanker drivers across the nation went on strike due to their concerns about the deteriorating road networks leading...

Check out all the beautiful photos as Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Muslims worldwide joyously celebrated Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice.' This auspicious occasion commemorates the obedience and...

We were not contacted when police officer collapsed at Ho stadium – Ambulance Service

The National Ambulance Service has said it was not informed about the final Division Two League match between Home Star FC and Inter Allies...

Accident on Kumasi-Accra road leaves passengers stranded

Scores of passengers have been left stranded as two buses and an articulated truck are involved in an accident on the Juaso section of...

Only vaccinated animals can be slaughtered for consumption

The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee (PHEMC), says animals vaccinated with certified anthrax vaccines before June 20, 2023, are allowed to...

May the Eid bring you joy, peace and blessings – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished all Ghanaians, especially Muslims a happy Eid celebration. In a statement on Wednesday, June 28 he said “During...

Bawumia and Samira wish Muslims a happy EID

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife Samira Bawumia have extended their wishes to all Muslims on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The Vice...

Assin North: Voters can no longer be taken for granted – Prof Gyampo

Political Science lecturer, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has shared his observations about the just-ended Assin-North bye-election. According to him, the happenings and provisional results from the...

All the beautiful photos from NPP’s Kate Gyamfua’s daughter’s extravagant wedding

Dignitaries and notable figures from the political arena graced the occasion, embracing the opportunity to immerse themselves in the splendor and allure of the...

Suspects arrested in connection with Assin North bye-election shooting

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of some suspects in connection with a shooting during the bye-election in the Assin North constituency....

Sub-national stakeholders sensitised on Green GDP

Ghana is seeking to account for biodiversity losses, climate change-related costs, and other environmental factors in its conventional gross domestic product (GDP) estimation.The current...

Assin North: Provisional results from polling stations

Results on the just ended bye-election conducted at Assin North constituency in the Central Region have started coming in. Check out some provisional results below:

Assin North by-election: Police reacts to shooting incident

The police have confirmed that no individuals or vehicles were shot at during the conclusion of the by-election in the Assin North constituency. However, they...

High Court sentences 6 Western Togolanders to 26 years in hard labour

An Accra High Court has sentenced six members of the Western Togoland group to 26 years in prison in hard labour. Prior to the ruling,...

Assin North bye-election: Man arrested for interfering with electoral process

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man for interfering with the electoral processes in the ongoing Assin North bye-election in the Central Region...

Road crashes claim 33 lives in Bono East in 2023 first quarter

A total of 33 lives were lost in the Bono East Region through 42 road crashes from January to March this year, Mr Emmanuel...

Daboase drowning tragedy: 3rd body retrieved

The body of the third student who drowned at Daboase in the Western Region has been retrieved. It was recovered in the early hours of...

Ambrose Derry backs IGP’s ‘no weapon’ directive at Assin-North

Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has commended the directive by Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, on bodyguards of Members of...

MTN suspends new Mobile Money withdrawal fees

Telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana has announced a suspension of the decision to increase Mobile Money withdrawal fees. The increment which was to take effect from...

Saglemi Housing Trial: State to call five witnesses to testify

Prosecution in the trial involving Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Water Resources, Works, and Housing and four others are set to call...

DVLA, STC implement reforms to address ‘Money Over Human Lives’ expose’

A Corruption Watch (CW) follow-up investigation has found that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the State Transport Company Ltd (STC) Driving...

Trained unlicensed psychologists and counsellors granted amnesty

The Board of the Ghana Psychology Council has granted an amnesty to all Psychologists and Counsellors duly qualified by training but are not yet...

Assin-North bye-election: Voters trade blows, stones at Assin-Bereku [Video]

https://youtu.be/Tbk5frvELiE There was chaos at the Assin-Bereku polling station at the ongoing Assin-North bye-election. There was a disagreement among voters likely of different political affiliations at...

Assin North bye-election: IGP’s directive on weapons is unconstitutional –MP

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has said that the directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police to the bodyguards of Members...