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Late Rev Boakye’s wife barred from observing widowhood rites

The wife of Reverend Anthony Kwadwo Boakye, founder and leader of Resurrection Power New Generation Church (RPNGC), Yaa Asantewaa (Mrs Boakye), has been barred...

Beige Bank case: More trouble for former CEO, Mike Nyinaku

The High Court hearing the criminal case against former CEO and owner of Beige Bank, Mike Nyinaku, has been told by the First Prosecution...

Muslims begin Ramadan fast today

Muslims in Ghana will begin fasting in observance of Ramadan, the ninth and holy month of the Islamic calendar today. This was after the Chief...

Disconnect Jubilee House if… – Former NPP Chairman to ECG

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for New Juaben North constituency has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over its recent disconnection...

My divorce drew me closer to God – Rev. Akua Ofori Boateng

A newly inducted member of the Electoral Commission (EC) says that one of the humbling experiences of her life was when she went through...

Headmistress closes down school over her missing GHC2k

The Headmistress for MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Gifty Pomah, reportedly suspended teaching and learning activities over...

Lebanese Embassy, Net 36 Vista hold Francophone Got Talent Show

An excellent presentation of poetry, rich cultural display and musical performance characterized the Francophone got talent show at the Alliance Francais in Accra. The event...

We need all hands on deck approach for Ghana’s rice project – Asian African Consortium

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asian African Consortium (AAC), Adelaide Araba Agyepong, has stressed the need for an all hands on deck...

Woman arrested for cooking in Kejetia market

A trader at the Kejetia Market was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cooking inside her shop using an LPG cylinder, which is not allowed...

Woman arrested for cooking after reopening of Kejetia Market

A trader at the Kejetia Market was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cooking inside her shop using an LPG cylinder, which is not allowed...

Popular lawyer sends important message to Anas

A private legal practitioner is urging ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to seek legal redress if he disagrees with the judge who ruled...

NIB arrest ECG IT staff over prepaid vending challenges

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has arrested some personnel of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)’s IT department.  Their arrest is reportedly in connection with...

I have received calls to stop disconnection exercise – ECG boss

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Managing Director has revealed that he has received calls to stop the disconnection exercise they are embarking on...

Lotto agent in court over GH¢253k theft

A 32-year-old agent of Alpha Lotto Company, who allegedly stole GH¢253,680 from the firm, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Ernest Larbi is...

Oforikrom Assembly signs MOU with Crops Research Institute to improve vegetable farming

Vegetable producers in the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region are receiving support to access high quality seedlings for production. The local assembly has...

Some people are preventing me from filing online for the past 3 days – Fred Nuamah on NDC Primaries

Parliamentary aspirant hopeful for Ayawaso West Wuogon on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Frederick Nuamah, says he is unable to...

GNFS expresses reservation over reopening of Kejetia Market

A spokesperson of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed reservation about the reopening of the Kumasi Kejetia Market complex after the fire...

Friendly customer service cause of huge debt – ECG

JoyNews/AdomNews · ECG ON DISCONNECTION External Communications Manager for Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Laila Abubakar, has disclosed that friendly customer relation is the cause...

Major Mahama had no gun on him – Suspect tells court

Michael Anim, one of the 14 persons standing trial for the gruesome lynching of Major Maxwell Mahama at Denkiyra Obuasi in the Central Region,...

Ministry of Health takes delivery of 500K measles vaccines

The Ministry for Health has taken delivery of 500,000 measles rubella immunisation vaccines. The sector Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, led a delegation to receive the consignment at...

Joe Danquah hands over middle belt to Joseph Kumah Mackay as new CEO

The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Middle Belt Development Authority has handed over the Authority to a new CEO. The appointment of Joe...

Debt recovery: Energy expert lauds ECG MD; sends important message

JoyNews/AdomNews · Debt recovery: Energy expert lauds ECG MD Renowned energy expert Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku has applauded the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of...

Sibi residents appeal to govt for potable water

World Water Day is held on March 22 to raise awareness on two billion people living without access to safe water. Residents of Sibi, a...

Dr Akoto Osei requested to see me but…. – Kyei Mensah

Suame Member of Parliament (MP), Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has revealed late former Tafo MP, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, requested to see him prior to...

Kyei Mensah reacts to claims he paid GHS30K each to MPs who joined Bawumia for Akwasidae [Audio]

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has disputed claims he paid GHS30K each to parliamentarians who joined Vice President Dr Bawumia for the Akwasidae...

Your electricity bill does not have a party colour – Samuel Mahama

Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, says the ongoing revenue mobilisation exercise being carried out by the ECG...

Illegal structures around Kawukudi Central Mosque demolished

Scores of buildings located around the Central Mosque at Kawukudi in the Ayawaso East Municipality of Accra were pulled down Tuesday (March 21), rendering...

Return Pokuase land to Nii Dodoo Clottey Family – Court orders ACP Estate 

An Accra High Court has ordered ACP Estate Limited (ACPEL) to return undeveloped portions of a 200-acre land that contains the ACP Estates at...

Why second-hand appliances should not be banned – GUTA

President of Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Oteng, says the Energy Commission has gone contrary to the initial understanding with his group. According...

Ghana Card: NIA sends important message as it starts printing over 500,000 backlog

The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it has commenced the printing of some 541,529 cards being the backlog of applications since July 2022. The backlog...

Govt to get tough on illegal timber trade

The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Forestry, Benito Owusu Bio, has announced that government is getting tough on the...

Basic schools now run on credit, borrowing over capitation grant delays – CHOBS

https://youtu.be/HUeee2_7eqg The National President of the Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (CHOBS) has revealed that heads of basic schools now depend on loans and...

Prof Adei reveals Akufo-Addo’s biggest mistake

Economist Stephen Adei says incessant borrowing without the capacity to repay is one of the most significant contributors to the country’s economic turmoil. The former...

Police dispatch rider crushed to death at Pokuase

A police officer on Monday night met his untimely death at Pokuase in the Ga North Municipality of Accra. The Dispatch Rider, identified as L/Cpl....

NETCOWAS lauds Community-Managed Piped Water Services in Ghana

The National President of the Network of Community Water Services (NETCOWAS), has lauded the hundreds of rural communities and small towns in Ghana who...

Drivers in Kumasi speed on weekends – Research reveals

A research by the John Hopkins International Injury Research Unit has found drivers in Ghana are three times more likely to speed on weekends...

Education Minister sends important message to SHS freshers

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has encouraged parents of students who just gained admission to senior high schools to take their wards...

Profile of late Dr Anthony Akoto Osei

Dr Anthony Akoto Osei was born in Sunyani to one Mr Osei, a distinguished statesman on April 18, 1953. He was a Member of Parliament...

Construction of $20m Ministry of Foreign Affairs annex begins

The construction work on a $20 million annex building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI), in Accra, has started and...

2022 BECE: Tears, miscarriage as WAEC cancels English paper

https://youtu.be/Ih8Q01aTEas A pregnant woman has reportedly suffered a miscarriage with some 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination graduates contemplating suicide in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of...