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Delay shocks Chairman Wontumi at his mother’s funeral

Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, lost his mother Elizabeth Boampong Nyamekye in November 2022. Four months after her passing, Wontumi's mother has been...

ECG disconnects Osu Police Barracks over illegal connection

Three blocks at the police barracks at Osu in Accra have been disconnected over an illegal connection (connected power directly without a meter) by...

Three poachers arrested for killing wildlife

Three poachers have been arrested by Rangers of Mole National park for killing wildlife animals on two reserves. The three suspects were arrested on Tuesday,...

Armed police officers and soldiers clash in Accra central as traders run for their lives

Some personnel of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces clashed at the Central Business District of Accra on Monday. According to a...

Ho Teaching Hospital, other health facilities owe ECG GH₵8.9 million

The Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho Municipal Hospital, Keta Municipal Hospital, Peki Government Hospital, some municipal and district hospitals, CHPS compounds, bungalows, and health directorates...

What Kumawu MP’s mother said after news of his death was broken to her [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · What Kumawu MP’s mother said after news of his death was broken to her An uncle of the Member of Parliament for Kumawu...

Akufo-Addo appoints Derek Kwaku Nkansah as PBC MD

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Derek Kwaku Nkansah as the Managing Director (MD) of PBC Limited. The nomination is contained in a letter dated March...

Over 800 shop owners at Kejetia Market protest against closure of their shops

Some Traders at Kejetia Market F-line whose shops have been closed due to a recent fire outbreak have removed the baricades in protest against...

Elements deterring smooth running of UEW – Governing Council

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) says the new administration led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mawutor Avoke since taking office has received numerous petitions and...

Oppong Nkrumah reacts to ‘LGBTQI+ colours’ at Jubilee House

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has asked Ghanaians to disregard claims the Jubilee House was draped in LGBTQI+ colours to welcome US Vice President...

Employment Ministry cautions public against recruitment scam

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has cautioned the public against an ongoing recruitment scam where an email, purportedly emanating from the Ministry,...

8 dead as boat carrying mourners capsizes on Oti River

Eight people have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying mourners capsized on the Oti River on Monday, March 27. According to reports, the boat...

Ashaiman solider murder suspects denied bail

The Ashaiman Circuit Court presided over by Simon J. Gaga has once again denied bail to six suspects picked up in connection with the...

Alban Bagbin installed chief of Awudome

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been installed sub-Chief of Awudome in the Volta region. Mr Bagbin will serve under the title Togbe Nutefeworla...

Thieves break into Catholic school; steal 17 laptops

Thieves have raided the Bibiani Catholic 'A' Junior High School (JHS) in the Bibiani Anhweaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The suspects made...

Cape Coast residents happy about Kamala Harris’ visit

Residents of Cape Coast are optimistic about US Vice President, Kamala Harris’ visit to the ancient city on Tuesday, March 28, hoping for an...

Footballer jailed for defiling minor thrice

A 27-year-old footballer, who had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions at Mamprobi in Accra, has been sentenced to 12 years...

2M Express reacts to accident that killed 9 on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Management of 2M Express, a transport company whose bus was involved in a fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has expressed deep sorrow over...

Treason trial: Court demands death certificate of Dr Mac-Palm

The High Court trying Dr Frederick Mac-Palm and nine others over alleged coup plots has ordered his defense counsel to furnish it with his...

Basic school heads cry over non-payment of capitation grant

Some heads of basic schools are lamenting over the delay in release of capitation grants to schools. The situation, they say is affecting teaching and...

Driver dead, 2 in critical condition after accident at Gomoa Mprumen

One person has died with a driver and his mate in critical condition after a Benz cargo truck collided with a Toyota Hiace at...

Explosion rocks Aboadze thermal plant

A huge explosion has ripped through one of the thermal plants at the Aboadze power enclave in the Shama District in the Western Region,...

Ashaiman soldier murder case: Police hunt for another suspect

The police are on the manhunt for another suspect in connection with the death of Sheriff Imoro. The soldier was killed at Ashaiman in...

Akufo-Addo gives update on Anti-LGBTQI Bill in Parliament

President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that the substantial elements of the Anti-LGBTQI bill, which is currently before Parliament, have been modified. He explained that the...

US commits $100m to help combat terrorism in coastal West Africa

The United States government says it is providing $100 million to five West African countries to help combat possible extreme terrorism. The countries include Côte...

Gold mafia smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month

A gold trader exposed in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative documentary has revealed that he smuggles a ton of gold from Ghana every month. Al...

I don’t know – Akufo-Addo on presence or otherwise of Al-Qaeda troops in Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he has no information on the presence or otherwise of troops of militant organisation, Al-Qaeda in Ghana. He said this while...

Alleged coup: Court demands death certificate confirming Mac-Palm’s death

The High Court in Accra is demanding the medical certificate confirming the death of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, who was standing trial for an...

Many injured in another accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Several passengers have been injured in an accident at Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Three of the victims are said to be in critical condition...

Man dies just weeks after daughter is born and a year after death of his father

A new dad has died two weeks after the birth of his daughter and a year on from the loss of his own father and following the death...

IMF talks: Kamala Harris sends important message to Ghana’s foreign creditors

US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has entreated Ghana’s foreign creditors to help the country meet its debt servicing obligation. Madam Harris believes this will enable...

Dead body found floating in Lafa river

The body of an yet-to-be-identified person believed to be a female in her early thirties has been found floating in the Lafa River at...

The Macallan hosts exclusive experience in Accra

The Macallan, the world’s ultra-prestige single malt whisky, held an exclusive experience at the Country Club, Trasacco Valley in Accra recently. Known for its lush...

Stop harassing weed users – Ex Narcotics Control boss tells Police

Former Executive Secretary of the Narcotic Control Commission, Yaw Akrasi Sarpong, has urged the law enforcement agencies in the country not to centre so...

What Ayorkor Botchwey wore to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Untegration, Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, welcomed the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris...

Driver remanded for alleged robbery, compelling victim to perform oral sex

An Accra High Court has remanded into Police custody a driver who allegedly compelled a lady to perform oral sex on him after robbing...

Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools holds maiden Qur’an competition

The Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools has held the maiden edition of the Qur'an competition titled Mosabacha among school pupils from various Islamic...

Ecozoil educates Azizanya community on importance of life jackets

Ecozoil Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has organised a training and sensitisation exercise at Azizanya in the Ada-East District,...

NAM 1’s case adjourned to April 25

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to April 25, the case of Nana Appiah Mensah, aka NAM 1, Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana...

Judge refuses to try 2 illegal miners without their accomplice

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has refused to try two persons accused of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, without their accomplice. William Boateng...