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Waste water pours freely on Accra-Kasoa road

For a couple of months now, an overflow of polluted water suspected to contain toxic waste believed to be from a multinational manufacturing company...

Afoko’s trial ends after 8 years

The trial of Gregory Afoko, a farmer who has been charged together with Asabke Alangde, has ended after eight years following the alleged acid...

Not all sicknesses are spiritual to be visiting praying camps – Prophet Joseph Mensah [Video]

Ghanaian pastor, Prophet Joseph Mensah, has urged sick Ghanaians to continue to seek remedies for their ailment in medical facilities rather than praying camps. Speaking...

Joseph Yamin blames govts for SHS placement challenges

National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has blamed the Senior High School (SHS) placement challenges on past governments’ and the...

Ignore reports that Angela List has been fired from Adamus Resources

Adamus Resources says the general public must treat with contempt reports that it has fired its CEO, Angela List. In a notice to the public...

One killed in accident involving Alan’s convoy; another injured [Video]

https://youtu.be/8I-XD6JA3x8 A vehicle in the convoy of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has allegedly knocked down a couple, killing the wife...

‘No show’ as case of KNUST lecturer accused of kidnapping wife is adjourned

There was ‘no show’ at the Kumasi High Court with regards to the case involving a senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science...

Akufo-Addo presents 600 motorbikes, 100 vehicles to Police [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday handed over 100 pick-up vehicles, 600 motorbikes and six Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles to the Police Service. In...

5,000 guests expected for 66th Independence celebration to take place in Ho

The 66th Independence celebration has been launched on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Ho. The regional capital would be the host of the 9-10 days...

Three times Atsu came to the rescue of prisoners

Deceased Black Stars winger Christian Atsu is being mourned by Ghanaians and the football world following his sudden departure after being trapped under rubble...

Current state of Christian Atsu’s apartment after earthquake pops up

A video showing the current state of Christian Atsu's residence has surfaced on the internet, which has sparked a massive debate on social media. After...

Boxer, 14 others arrested for improper waste disposal, open defecation

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested 15 people for dumping refuse at unauthorised places and indulging in open defecation contrary to Section 56(a) and (b)...

I never discussed coup d’état with anyone – Mac-Palm tells Court

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Citadel Hospital, Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, has told the High Court in Accra that he had never...

Mamprugu Traditional Council demands apology from govt over attempted arrest of overlord

The Mamprugu Traditional Council has condemned the government over what it describes as a ‘Rambo-style’ attempt to arrest the Overlord, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai...

High court withdraws warrant for arrest of Mamprugu overlord

The arrest warrant for Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Nayiri of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, and his kingmakers has been revoked by the...

National Youth Authority mourns Christian Atsu

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide, has declared Friday, the 24th of February, 2023, as a day of...

Nana Yaa Jantuah goes hard on Free SHS Secretariat

The General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP) has taken a swipe at the Deputy Coordinator of the Free SHS Secretariat, Nana Afrah...

Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares of galamsey lands in Western North Region

The Government of Ghana, through the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP), has reclaimed over 1,000 hectares of land from illegal miners in...

Baby pulled from the rubble reunited with aunt and uncle

A baby born under the rubble of a collapsed building in Syria, and the only member of her immediate family to survive a massive...

2017 NSMQ contestant who got full scholarship to Ashesi employed at Apple

Christopher Anamalia, one of the representatives of St Thomas Aquinas at the National Science and Maths Quiz for the year 2017, has been employed...

Flashback: Christian Atsu tells Police to be diligent

For the role the police play in enforcing law and order, Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu, has asked them to be diligent in their work. The...

Rev Kusi Boateng’s suit: All the photos from Okudzeto Ablakwa’s day in court

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Tuesday appeared in court in a defamation suit filed against him by Rev Victor Kusi Boateng. Scores of...

Address BECE low pass rate – Afaglo charges Education Ministry

Following the release of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, a cross-section of Ghanaians, have taken to social media platforms and traditional...

EPA sends important message to Ghanaians over polluted air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised Ghanaians to use nose masks and reduce outdoor activities. The EPA in a statement asked the public to...

EPA blames recent climate change on human activities including importation of cars

Executive Director for the Environmental Protection Agency, Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has stated that the recent change in climate is mainly caused by human activities....

When Christian Atsu’s remains arrived in Ghana [Photos]

Nearly two weeks after the earthquake which claimed thousands of lives in Turkey and Syria, Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu, was officially confirmed dead on...

Driver in critical condition after accident involving fuel tanker

The driver of a fuel tanker is in critical condition after an accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The unfortunate incident occurred on...

Redeem yourself in these last days – CPP Secretary to Akufo-Addo

General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to redeem himself as the end of...

Ghana loses $165m on ‘wele’, intestines import

Trade and Industry Minister designate, KT Hammond, has disclosed that the country loses more than $164,570,000 a year to the importation of animal products such...

High-powered govt delegation to visit China for debt cancellation

A high-powered government delegation will visit China later this week to convince authorities there to accept Ghana’s proposal for debt cancellation with the Paris...

I was surprised when I found out Buffer Stock Company was struggling – Bryan Acheampong

The Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture says he was surprised when he found out that the Buffer Stock Company was struggling. According to Bryan...

Galamsey: Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares in Western North

The government of Ghana through the newly established National Alternative Employment and Livelihood programme (NAELP) has reclaimed over 1000 hectares of land from illegal...

Irate Ashaiman Technical students storm Municipal Assembly over abandoned E-Block project 

Scores of irate students of Ashaiman Technical Vocational Institute (Ash Tech) who have had enough of everyday challenges impeding their studies earlier Monday stormed...

I deserve a national award – KT Hammond [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I Think I Deserve A National Award - KT Hammond On Drillship Deal Minister-Designate for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond, is...

Metro Mass Managing Director embarks on operational tour [Photos]

The Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Ltd, Albert Adu Boahen, has embarked on operational tour to the Northern, Upper East, Upper West and...

GES cautions public against fake WhatsApp line

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the public against a WhatsApp line purported to belong to it. The service has said any such...

SHS graduate allegedly stoned to death at ‘galamsey’ site near Denkyira Obuasi

A 22-year-old Senior High School (SHS) graduate, Evans Wireko, has been stoned to death at a 'galamsey' site by some persons at Fobinso near...

Little or no rainfall is expected in these times – Meteo

Deputy Director of the Synoptic Forecast Department of Ghana Meteorological Agency, Joseph Portophy, has stated that the recent harmattan has not only affected Ghana...

One dead, 3 injured after gunshots at funeral

One person has been killed after gunshots were fired at the funeral grounds of a late taxi driver, Owusu Banaahene, at Gyankobaa, in the...

IGP praises Education Minister

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo-Dampare, has described the ongoing education reforms in the country as apt and urged the government to...