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Finance Ministry grants clearance for payment of Rotation Nurses

The Finance Ministry has given clearance for the payment of allowances to Rotation Nurses who began duty in July 2022. This was announced in a...

Dysfunctional traffic lights make road users vulnerable – NRSA

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has said the phenomenon of faulty and dysfunctional traffic lights in the Greater Accra Region is a worrying...

Anas to shake Ghana’s foundation before 2024 elections

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has announced his plans to release a new exposé focusing on Ghanaian politicians. In an interview with DW Africa, Anas...

If Akufo-Addo cannot govern with 40 ministers, he should resign – Prof Bokpin

Economist and lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Godfred Bokpin, says President Akufo-Addo should resign since he cannot govern with...

Fishermen welcome digitalisation of premix fuel supply

JoyNews/AdomNews · Fishermen welcome digitalisation of premix fuel Stakeholders in the fishing industry have welcomed government’s decision to digitise the supply and distribution of premix...

Fathers must advise their children to abstain from galamsey – Ashanti Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has said that illicit mining could be easily stopped if fathers intervened and counseled their children about the...

Education Minister touts impact of STEM education in the face of challenges

The Minister of Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum, says amidst the myriad of challenges he is faced with, the education sector is undergoing transformation. According...

Ghanaian Hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia

A Ghanaian has lost her life while on pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is unclear what caused the death of the pilgrim but 3news...

6,481 Teachers fail licensure exam

Out of 7,728 prospective teachers who sat again for the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) last month, 1,277 passed. The figure represents 16.5 per cent...

Chip-embedded passport coming — Director

The country will migrate onto a chip-embedded passport (e-passport) this year in line with best practices, the Director of Passport, Alhaji Mohammed Habib Idris,...

Ama Ata Aidoo to be buried in July

The remains of legendary Ghanaian author and playwright, Ama Ata Aidoo. will be laid to rest in July 2023. The final funeral rites will...

Court suspends Kasoa ritual murder trial

The substantive trial of the case in which two boys are standing trial for allegedly killing a 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah at Lamptey, a...

Court dismisses suit against Association International School

The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by two former students of Association International School (AIS)...

Akufo-Addo on six-day working visit to Spain, France and UK

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday left Ghana on a six-day working visit to Spain, France and the United Kingdom. At the joint...

Man arrested for shooting mother to death during fight with wife

An attempt by an 80-year-old woman to separate a fight between her son and the wife has resulted in her death. She was reportedly shot...

Missing woman found dead in bush at Ayebeahwe Beposo

The Eastern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the death of a 74-year-old Nigeria woman at Ayebeahwe Beposo, a suburb of Akyem Kwamang...

No one should be left behind – Akosua Manu declares at Fathers’ Day Event

Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, affectionately called Kozie, lived up to her #KozieCares mantra,...

Lady killed by boyfriend in the Eastern region identified

Police have revealed the identity of a young lady allegedly killed by her boyfriend at Trom, a suburb of New Juaben South municipality in...

Banning of tricycles from CBD; Riders fear move will bring down their business

Commercial tricycle riders want Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to rescind its decision to restrict them from plying the central business district of the city. The KMA...

Govt starts replacing bridges to open farming communities

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has indicated that the government is making efforts to replace deteriorated bridges in the country to...

Pastor with three wives fined GH¢20k, four sheep for snatching another man’s wife

The Pastor of 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies located in Adeabeba in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi appeared before the Manhyia palace facing allegations of...

15 patients ‘detained’ at Eastern regional hospital released

Fifteen (15) patients who were detained at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua following their inability to pay their medical bills have been released...

Jomoro MP reshapes deplorable roads in 14 communities

Over 14 communities in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region are benefiting from the reshaping of their deplorable roads by the Member of...

Akufo-Addo takes on global rating agencies

President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken on global rating agencies describing their work as reckless and unfriendly, especially towards struggling developing economies. At the height of...

Teachers compete with ‘galamseyers’ for accommodation in Amansie Central

https://youtu.be/TWyUmm4GOwo Teachers of Aboo D/A Basic School in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have a tough time securing accommodation in the town. Teachers...

Daboya residents demand withdrawal of police officers from area [Video]

Residents of Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah region are demanding the withdrawal of police officers from the area. The withdrawal...

Company offers to refund €2m for prosecution of Dr Ato Forson, others to end

Private Company, Big Sea Trading LLC, has written to the Attorney General communicating its decision to refund € 2 million to the state. This will...

Two arrested for stealing motorbikes at Soma

Two motorbike mechanics, Shibu Issahaku aged 18, and Awaana Maxwell, 19, have been arrested by the Tuna Police for stealing three motorbikes at Soma...

Gyakye Quayson ruling: Judges erred big time – Retired judge

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Duose, has described the ruling by the Supreme Court that declared the election of James Gyakye Quayson,...

Car burns beyond repairs on Bole-Bamboi highway

A private car went up in flames in the noon hours of Sunday, June 18 on the Bole-Bamboi highway following a mechanical fault. Eyewitnesses narrate...

Church of Pentecost reacts to viral photo of man in female dress during youth celebration

The Church of Pentecost has condemned a viral photo of a young man in a female dress for its youth ministry celebration which took...

Jilted lover allegedly kills girlfriend

A jilted lover has allegedly killed his girlfriend at Trom, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern region. The gruesome incident occurred on Saturday,...

It is time for us to be recognised – Traditional worshippers

Traditional rulers have made a passionate appeal to the government to set aside a special day as a public holiday to commemorate their beliefs...

Oman FM’s presidential correspondent passes on

Presidential correspondent of Accra-based Oman FM, Adubufour Agyekum, has passed on. According to reports, he died on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Late Adubufor, as he was...

Slapping children as punishment can cause brain, ear damage – Audiologist

An audiologist and lecturer at the University of Education Winneba, Cyril Mawuli Honu, has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians, urging them...

Tamale: Police mount search for coach who assaulted female referee

Police in Tamale have launched a search for the coach of a Division Two football club after he brutally assaulted a female referee, Mohammed...

IMF bailout: Ongoing economic reforms won’t affect jobs – Ofori-Atta

Government has assured that the announced structural and financial reforms expected to help stabilize the economy will not lead to job losses. The government has...

Jospong Group holds maiden ‘olympics’ for staff

The Jospong Group of Companies held its maiden sporting event for its staff, dubbed the “Jospong Olympics.” The event was part of activities to...

Fathers’ Day: Mahama sends important message to fathers

Former President John Mahama has admonished fathers across the globe to continue playing their roles as fathers in their respective homes and communities.  According to...

IMF bailout: We’ll continue to engage global community to support growth agenda – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has affirmed the commitment of his ministry to collaborate with partner countries in order to effectively implement the necessary reforms...