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Fake Joy News video used to promote fraudulent mobile app in Ghana

A video signed on Facebook gives the impression that Joy News, The Multimedia Group’s news channel in Ghana, aired a news item highlighting a...

Some top lawyers are homosexuals – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has accused some of his colleagues in the legal profession who form part of the LGBTQ+ of refusing to...

Prestea ‘galamseyers’ to stage ‘deadly’ demonstration

There is a looming social unrest in the Prestea community of the Western region. A group of small scale miners in the area have served...

Foh-Amoaning ‘fights’ leader of group against anti-LGBTQI Bill

A fiery debate over Ghana's anti-LGBTQI bill took place on a live broadcast, with the Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human...

Late Kumawu MP’s brother bans DCE, NPP executives from funeral [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Late Kumawu MP's Family Bans DCE, NPP Executives From Funeral A brother of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah...

KMA boss defends MPs in Ashanti Region over stalled projects

Kumasi Mayor, Samuel Pyne has debunked claims that Members of Parliament in the Ashanti region are not up to the task. He claims the massive...

GRA monitoring team recover GH¢86 million in 5 months

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) monitoring teams have recovered more than GH¢86 million for the state within the first five months of their inception....

There should be a term limit for EC chair and deputies – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says Article 44 of the constitution which allows the Electoral Commissioner (EC) and their deputies to enjoy the same...

Court discharges businessman arrested over robbery attack on gold merchant

A Koforidua High Court has discharged a businessman, Elvis Kwasi aka Alonso, over his alleged involvement in a robbery and murder incident at Bullion...

Disabled caretaker narrates ‘land guards’ story in Accra

A young man, Kofi Agyemang has narrated how his partner left him to marry another man after land guards attacked and shot his leg...

Good news for nurses

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to recruit 6,387. Qualified applicants include Assistant Clinical and...

Fury as Russian becomes UN Security Council President

Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes...

Supt. Effia Tengey resigns from Ghana Police Service

Former Accra Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service Superintendent Effia Tengey has exited the Service. This follows 18 years of service. She made...

Okoben Mining CEO rubbishes illegal mining accusations made by W/R Health Directorate

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Okoben Mining Company Limited, Nana Okoben Amponsah has denied media reports that he is involved in illegal mining activities, popularly...

Woman, 43, jailed for possessing ‘wee’ in Oti Region

A 43-year-old woman, Amina Musa has bagged a 10-year imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful possession and sale of narcotic drugs known in local...

ECG sends SoS message to IPPs over $1.4billion debt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ECG Sends SoS Message To IPPs Over $1.4billion Debt The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has said it remains committed to settling its...

Managers of Hillburi hotel arrested for alleged power theft

Managers of the popular hotel, Hillburi, located at Aburi in the Eastern Region have been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity. According to officials of the...

Son of slain Mujipe chief reveals names of assailants

The son of the murdered Chief of Mujipe, (Mujipewura), name withheld, has revealed names of persons believed to be the perpetrators of the gruesome...

Thief on the run lands in police barracks

A 26-year-old man, Murtala Mohammed, who scaled the wall into the house of his neighbour, stole a water pump and started running away from...

64 vehicles impounded in Ashanti Region

A total of 64 vehicles have been impounded in the Ashanti Region following a crackdown by the National Vehicle Taskforce of the Customs Division...

Central Market traders stage protest against MPs

Trade group, City Market Petty Traders Association on Friday March 30, 2023 demonstrated against Members of Parliament in Ashanti region over delay in completion...

Beige Bank collapse: Witness accuses Nyinaku of taking bank’s US$200,000 illegally

The first prosecution witness in the criminal trial of the former CEO and owner of defunct Beige Bank, Mike Nyinaku, has alleged that the...

JHS graduate on verge of losing fingers over missing GH₵‎ 600

A 17-year-old Junior High School (JHS) graduate is losing his right fingers after a self-styled pastor scalded his palm in anointing oil to prove...

Don’t be deceived – Fisheries Ministry on Mahama’s closed season promise

Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Moses Anim has urged fishermen and other stakeholders to turn a deaf ear to former President Mahama's...

Roads Ministry reacts to claims of diverting €350m Afram Plains bridge fund

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has set records straight on the re-allocation of €350m which was meant for bridge and road construction in...

Adom Ghana Month: Nana Ansah Kwao’s powerful speech on tradition and values

Chief of Adumasa, Nana Ansah Kwao IV gave a powerful speech when he graced the climax of the Adom TV and Adom FM's Ghana...

Power production in danger: ECG owes IPPs $1.4billion

Independent power producers (IPPs), the electricity generation companies that control 50 per cent of the country’s generation mix, have called on the government to...

My lost hand became my motivation – First youngest Ghanaian Pure Math Professor

https://youtu.be/tVzunhyJqaM The first youngest professor of Pure Mathematics in Ghana, Professor Kwara Nantomah has shared how he landed in the mathematics profession. According to him,...

Health officer in court for allegedly defiling two teenagers at Nkwanta

A 40-year-old public health promoter with the Nkwanta South municipal hospital, Rick Azaglo is standing trials for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of two...

Adom TV presenters dazzle in traditional regalia to climax Ghana Month celebrations [PHOTOS]

Ghana's number one local TV channel, Adom TV held a durbar to climax Ghana Month celebrations to showcase our rich culture on Friday March...

Lecturer shares harrowing account after visiting ‘Antoa’ shrine[listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Lecturer shares harrowing account after visiting Antoa Nyamaa A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana's School of Languages, Professor Kofi Agyekum has...

Check out breakdown of over 1000 staff at presidency

A document submitted to Parliament by the Office of the President has revealed that there are 1048 staffers at the Presidency. The submission of the...

Adom Brands climax Ghana Month celebrations with rich cultural display [Photos]

After a month of exhibiting Ghana's culture to their viewers and listeners, the Akan Brand of the Multimedia Group Limited made up of Adom...

I would convert abandoned police station to school if… – Amansie South DCE

District Chief Executive (DCE) of Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi has disclosed that left to him, an abandoned police station in his area would...

Oil for Gold deal: Mining Companies to supply 20% of gold

Mining companies in the country have been consulted by government to help make the gold for oil deal a success. The companies are to supply...

15 St Mary’s Girls students pregnant [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · 15 St Mary’s Girls Students Pregnant It has been revealed 15 students of St Mary’s Girls Senior High School (SHS) at Konongo in...

‘Free SHS food unfit for dogs’ comment ‘unpresidential, vulgar, low’ – MoE PRO tackles John Mahama

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng has called on former President John Dramani Mahama to apologise to Ghanaian children for equating the...

Latest twist to West hills mall incident

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior is to write to the management of West Hills Mall in Accra to demand the raw...

Dr Opuni and others’ case before new judge

The case of Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, and two others standing trial on 27 counts of willfully causing financial...

Pay attention to professional conduct in social media exchanges – Akosua Manu advises

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Finance and Administration at the National Youth Authority Akosua Manu, has advised the youth to exercise...