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Fuel prices drop by more than ₵2 at pumps

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country have started reducing prices of fuel at the pumps from today, December 16, 2022.  Leading marketing oil...

AMA launches ‘Street Sweepers’ initiative to improve sanitation in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched the 'Street Sweepers' initiative to address littering and other related sanitation issues in the city. The initiative, which...

One killed, another injured as robbers attack house at Brofoyedu

The Police are on a manhunt for a gang of robbers who attacked a household and shot two persons at Brofoyedu in the Ashanti...

I will bring back O and A level educational system if elected president – Kwabena Agyapong

A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, says the current educational system needs to be reviewed. He said the...

Gender Ministry nominee clears air on allegation of conflict of interest [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Deputy Gender Minister designate denies allegation of conflict of interest in purchase of sanitisers The Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection nominee,...

Alleged police impersonator granted GH¢150K bail

A 38-year-old private investigator, Israel Afram Benson, has pleaded not guilty for allegedly having in his possession police accoutrements and defrauding by false pretences....

542 Births and Deaths staff transferred to Local Government Ministry

A total of 542 local staff of the Births and Deaths Registry have been transferred to the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural...

Transport fares may be reduced on Monday – Transport Ministry

The Ministry of Transport says Ghanaians should expect a reduction in transport fares on Monday, December 19, 2022. The announcement follows the reduction in fuel...

Railways Ministry gets ₵618.2 million for 2023 fiscal year

Parliament has approved GH₵618.2 million for the Ministry of Railways Development to run its programmes and activities for the year 2023.  The Ministry’s budgetary allocation...

We will strike if government defaults on pension payments – CLOGSAG

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has hinted of an indefinite strike if the Government fails to honour the payment of...

Cargo truck loaded with scraps overturns along Achimota-Accra road [Photos]

A Tema bound cargo truck loaded with metal scraps Thursday evening fell on its side around the Achimota overhead, causing heavy vehicular traffic. The vehicle...

The cedi is not appreciating; only recovering it’s lost value – Economist

An Economist, Dr Godfred Bonkpin, has said that the sudden appreciation of the Ghana cedi is not real, but only a recovery of it's...

Akufo-Addo hasn’t failed Ghanaians – NPP MP

Afigya-Kwabre North Member of Parliament (MP), Collins Adomako-Mensah, has urged Ghanaians to have faith in President NamaAkufo-Addo amidst the hardship in recent times. Despite the economic challenges,...

Pay Special Prosecutor’s 16 months salary – Minority to govt

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has indicated the willingness of the caucus to stop the approval of the annual budget estimate of the Office...

Police given hot chase while attempting to rescue trafficked children at Adakope

Residents of a fishing community, Adakope near Dambai in the Oti Region chased a police rescue team that was there to rescue trafficked children...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers reduce prices of their wares

As the cedi keeps racing fast behind the dollar, spare parts dealers have reduced prices of their wares by about 10% to 20%. The Chairman...

Ghana concerned about activities of Russian mercenaries at Burkina border – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed concerns about Russian mercenaries' activities on Ghana's northern border with Burkina Faso. President-Akufo-Addo, who is in Washington for the US-Africa...

Cars burnt beyond recognition in 2 separate accidents [Photos+Video]

https://youtu.be/1QLudJRxm1U Two vehicles have burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly accident at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The accident occurred...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers send strong message to GPRTU over transport fares

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) claim of increases in the prices of spare...

KGL Group partners the African Lottery Authority on responsible gaming

The KGL Group, a wholly owned Ghanaian company, title sponsored the just-ended African Lottery Authority Conference held in Accra from the 7th to the...

Students of Sandema SHS burn dormitory over seizure of mobile phones

Some second-year students of Sandema Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper East Region have burnt down portions of their school's dormitory in protest...

Latest twist to Agradaa’s case

Police Prosecutors handling the case in which the founder of the Heaven Way Champion Ministries International Church, Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa,...

ECG to close offices during holiday season

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the closure of its offices across the country during the festive period.In a public notice, on...

Asantehene to summon chiefs whose lands have been invaded by ‘galamseyers’

Chiefs in the Ashanti Region who have had their lands invaded by illegal miners will be summoned by the Asantehene for questioning and possible...

Begging the West vs. IMF bailout: Mahama’s emoji reaction on social media causes stir

People on Twitter are expressing varied reactions after former president John Dramani Mahama posted an emoji reaction to President Nana Akufo-Addo's recent call on...

Mother and child killed in a hit-and-run accident at Wassa Amenfi [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Mother And Child Killed In A Hit - And - Run Accident At Adiembra A mother and her child have reportedly been killed...

Special Prosecutor yet to receive salary 10 months in office

Exclusive documents available to JoyNews indicate that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and his staff, are yet to receive their salaries, 16 months after...

Mando SHTS students threaten to boycott school over poor meals

Students of Mando Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, have bemoaned the poor quality of...

Police set 4 ‘wee ghettos’ ablaze at Gomoa East

The Gomoa Ojobi District Police Command has set over four 'wee Ghettos' ablaze in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. This was during...

 Man drowns in river at Assin Akrofuom

A man, believed to be in his 50s, identified as Eric Tetteh, has drowned in a river at Assin Akrofuom in the Assin South...

Haruna Iddrisu calls for more investment in Railway sector [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Haruna Iddrisu calls for more investment in Railway sector Minority Leader and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for more investment to...

9% of plastic waste generated in Ghana leak into the ocean – Minister

Nine per cent of the 0.84 million metric tonnes of plastic waste generated in Ghana annually, leak into the ocean, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Minister...

Police introduce Operation ‘PAILES’ to check insecure loading of vehicles

As part of the overall strategy to prevent accidents, especially during this festive season and beyond, the Police have introduced an initiative to check...

GES delays vacation of basic schools; This is why

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has postponed the third term vacation of basic schools which was scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2022. On the back...

Over 3,380 errant motor riders fined GH¢3 million this year

More than 3,380 errant motorcycle riders have been fined a total of GH¢3 million for various road traffic infractions between January and November, this...

Angry commercial drivers lock up Ashaiman lorry terminal

Some commercial drivers in the Ashaiman municipality of the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday registered their displeasure about how the lorry terminal is being...

MTN Ghana to build robotic lab for Methodist Girls SHS

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana has cut the sod for the construction of an ultra-modern Robotics Laboratory at the Methodist Girls Senior High School, (MEGHIS)...

Ya Na warns Dagbon over illegal connections

The King of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Na Abubakari II, has sent a strong warning to the people of Dagbon to desist from engaging in...

Millions in Western aid flowed to churches in Ghana despite years of campaigning against LGBTQI+ rights – CNN Investigation reveals

An exclusive CNN investigation has found that some Western governments who pledged to support LGBTQI+ rights have also funded supporters of a controversial bill...

Eduwatch petitions Parliament over 2023 GETFund allocation

Eduwatch has petitioned Parliament to reject the allocation of ₵1.8 billion made to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). According to Eduwatch, the allocation of...