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Fetish priest arrested in connection with missing ‘okada’ rider at Assin South

A fetish priest, Kofi Anokye, 30, is currently in the grips of the Assin South Police in connection with the missing Okada rider, Emmanuel...

NDA boss, 3 others granted GHS2m bail each

The Tamale High Court, presided by His Lordship Eric Ansah Ankomah, has granted bail to the embattled Chief Executive Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila...

Court orders lunacy test on Uber driver behind viral police audio

The Achimota District Court presided over by His Worship Prince Owusu has ordered a lunacy test to be conducted on Patrick Asiedu, the man...

His soul is crying for justice – Gospel musician who lost brother to police ‘brutality’

https://youtu.be/YpN0mW_jo_s?t=196 Popular gospel musician, Perpetual Didier, has said the family will not relent on their quest to seek justice for her brother who died as a...

Forestry commission demobilises mining equipment in Atewa forest

The Forestry Commission has demobilised some mining equipment and an excavator engaged in illegal mining along the Atewa forest reserve.  The illegal mining, though being...

34 sex workers arrested in Tema [Video]

https://youtu.be/DoZktQfxRKA About 34 women are in the grips of the law for engaging in prostitution in the Tema Metropolis. The brief facts indicate that some young...

Trader jailed for causing harm to ‘Good Samaritan’

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a trader who caused harm to a “Good Samaritan” to six months in hard labour. Isaka Adamu, 21, hit...

Covid-19 saved NPP in 2020 – Political Marketer

A political Marketer at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu- Boahen, says COVID-9 saved the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from losing the...

Check out details about Rent Support Scheme including  GH₵‎100 application fee

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday launched the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS). The NRAS, which was a campaign promise of the incumbent...

Govt starts construction of hostel facilities for Kayayes

The Local Government Ministry says the government has started the construction of hostel facilities for head porters popularly known as “Kayayes” as promised by...

NLA arrests 18 lotto fraudsters

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says 18 persons have been arrested with several others facing prosecution for engaging in fraudulent activities in the industry. This...

AWW violence: Compensate victims within 30 days – NDC to gov’t

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given government 30 days to compensate victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) by-election violence, four clear...

Charge GH¢10,000 for Category A schools – Govt told

Lawyer and Historian, Anokye Frimpong, has urged the government to charge GH¢10,000 for Category A schools to generate more revenue to improve infrastructure development...

Police investigate alleged murder of gospel musician’s brother by officers

The Police Professional Standards Bureau has commenced investigations into the alleged murder of a 32-year-old man by some police officers. The Police in a statement...

Banker charged over investment fraud

A 28-year-old banker has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding a businessman to the tune of GH¢274,000. The accused, Frederica Appiah, pleaded not guilty to the...

Mother, 2 children killed in house fire at Abuakwa

A family of three has been burnt to death in a domestic fire outbreak at Abuakwa Nsonyameye in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of...

Minority reacts to ban on importation of used electrical appliances

The Minority in Parliament has called for the withdrawal of the importation ban on second-hand electrical appliances into the country. The Caucus has described...

Scores of Burkinabes flee to Ghana following attacks by suspected terrorists

Scores of Burkinabes have fled across the border into Ghana following attacks by suspected terrorists. The displaced Burkinabes are currently camped across the border at...

Two teenagers involved in galamsey drown in River Offin

A teenager has drowned and another missing in the Offin River after they dived into the river in an attempt to escape Forestry Officials...

My next girlfriend will enjoy a more sophisticated me – Kwabena Kwabena

High Life musician George Kwabena Adu, also known as Kwabena Kwabena, has revealed why he has been single for some time. According to him, it...

ECG implements first quarter tariff review; check out details

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that all unit consumption and expected cost for the upward review of electricity tariff will be...

Energy Commission bans importation of 20 electrical appliances

The Energy Commission has announced a ban on the importation of 20 second-hand electrical appliances and renewable energy products. The items include air conditioners, rice...

Burkina Faso violence: Ghana’s security and defense forces take up positions along the border

Ghana's security and defense forces have taken up positions along the border with Burkina Faso following weeks of terrorist violence in nearby communities of...

Doctors at Korle Bu threaten strike

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is threatening to withdraw its services to the Out-Patient Department and elective surgeries over unpaid arrears. The strike is...

Be patient – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaians to bear with him and his government in the midst of the current economic crisis facing the...

Agradaa’s lawyer granted bail

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to Agradaa’s lawyer, Theophilus Donkor, who had been charged for verbally assaulting police officers who were in...

End stigmatisation against lepers – Bawumia appeals

The Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday joined residents and management of the Weija Leprosarium in Accra to mark the 70th Anniversary of World...

Scrap taxes on sanitary pads: Former Deputy Gender Minister tells govt

JoyNews/AdomNews · Former deputy Minister wants taxes on sanitary pad scrapped Former Deputy Minister for Gender, Women and Social Protection in the erstwhile Mahama administration...

Agenda 111: Be sincere to Ghanaians – Miracles Aboagye tells Akandoh [Video]

Presidential Staffer, Miracles Aboagye, has described the tour by the Minority Caucus on the Health Committee in Parliament led by Ranking Member, Kwabena Mintah...

Military man allegedly brutalises civilian, strips him naked at Gomoa

A man, believed to be a military officer, identified as Supt Gideon Asemanyi of 48 Engineering Regiment, is in the grips of Kasoa Divisional...

Corruption Perceptions Index: Ghana places 73rd again

Ghana has once again placed 73rd in the 2022 edition of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The report, which was released on Tuesday, January 31,...

Young man perishes in ‘galamsey’ pit collapse

A young has reportedly died at Denkyira of the Kwahu West District after a galamsey pit collapsed on him. The young man, who was said...

Major Mahama case: I was drunk when I stoned soldier – Accused tells court

The third accused person in the case in which some 14 persons are standing trial for the murder of the late Major Maxwell Mahama,...

NDA Case: Suspects to face court today

The Criminal Division of the Tamale High Court will today, January 31, 2023, hear the corruption-related case involving four officials charged by the Office...

Tears in court as 4 get 20 years for stealing

Four persons involved in the syphoning of GHC1,262,496.66 from Best Point Savings and Loans Limited have been sentenced to a total jail term of...

KIA VVIP lounge to be closed for two weeks

The VVIP lounge at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will be temporarily closed for two (2) weeks, effective Tuesday, 31st January 2023. The new directive is...

Soldiers allegedly shoot man dead, injure 2 at Hobor

A group of soldiers have allegedly shot dead a 25-year-old man, Alfred Awuku, assaulted two others including the Wulomei of Kweku Pamfo. One of...

Gold for Oil deal lacks transparency: Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama says government must put before Parliament, the Gold for Oil agreement for parliamentary scrutiny and approval since the deal...

Opuni’s trial: Court to hear another motion stay of proceedings

The High Court in Accra will on Tuesday hear a motion for stay of proceedings pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal filed by...

Report on CSSPS related corruption ready – Kwasi Kwarteng

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has assured that the internal investigation into accusations of corruption concerning the computerized school selection and...