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Christian Atsu’s adopted son on verge of losing sight

A 19-year-old footballer, Joseph Kumi, who is an adopted son of the late Christian Atsu, is on the verge of losing his eyes as...

K.T. Hammond’s nephew killed over alleged kidnapping

A 28-year-old man, Isaac Bans, has been killed at Adiembra in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region over alleged kidnapping of two...

Kejetia traders reject extended closure of market

Traders at the new kejetia market in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi have vowed to defy the directive for the facility to be closed...

Routine checks should be carried out at marketplaces – Kwadaso MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, Kingsley Nyarko, has suggested that routine checks are carried out at various marketplaces to prevent fire outbreaks. “I’m told...

Missing excavators: Akufo-Addo directs Police to investigate Frimpong-Boateng’s allegations

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Ghana Police Service to commence investigations into allegations made by a former Minister of Environment, Science,...

Parts of Kejetia gutted by fire closed indefinitely

Management of the Kejetia Market complex, Kumasi City Markets Limited, have announced the indefinite closure of the part of the facility gutted by fire...

Trouble looms over burial of late Leader of African Faith Tabernacle Church

There is a looming disturbance at the headquarters of the African Faith Tabernacle Church at Anyinam in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern...

I’m humbled by your love – Bawumia to Ashanti region NPP

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has hailed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region for their show of love for him. He...

Police investigate alleged burning of property at Ahyiaem

The Nkoranza Divisional Police command has commenced investigations into the alleged burning of property by aggrieved residents of Ahyiaem who are accusing the Nkoranza...

IGP sets up committees to probe alleged killing of 27-year-old by Wa police

The Director-General in charge of police administration, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police has set up two independent committees...

GIZ, partners train journalists on Illicit Financial Flows

As part of efforts to stop the menace of Illicit Financial Flows in Africa and particularly Ghana, a capacity building workshop has been organised...

Kumasi-based Silver FM gutted by fire, one injured

Several pieces of radio equipment worth millions of cedis have been burnt in a fire outbreak at Kumasi-based radio station, Silver FM. The incident, which...

Bawumia steals show at Akwasidae [Photos]

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, received a rousing welcome in Kumasi on Sunday and his fever lighted up the second Akwasidae of the...

ECG has not disconnected our power – Energy Ministry

The Energy Ministry has disputed reports that it suffered a disconnection exercise from its agency, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over unpaid electricity...

Net 36 Vista ‘Walk For Life’ draws massive crowd

The 2nd edition of the annual Net 36 Vista “Walk for Life” drew thousands of participants particularly from the entertainment industry. Celebrated movie stars -...

High Court judge flees Bolgatanga over death threats

Following some death threats and attacks at his residence, the acting Supervising High Court Judge in Bolgatanga, Justice Alexander Graham, has fled and vacated...

Fumbisi Agric SHS closed down over students’ riot

The Fumbisi Agriculture Senior High School in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has been closed indefinitely over students' rioting. Public Relations...

Ada Lake accident: Sailor arrested

The sailor of the boat carrying mourners which capsized on the Volta Lake in the Volta Region has been arrested. Gabriel Ajigodi is said to...

Can a widow marry her husband’s brother?

Dear Mirror Lawyer, Can a widow who is not in love with the brother of her late husband be forced to marry him or...

Only 33% of motorcycles riders in Kumasi wear helmet correctly – Research

Correct use of helmets by motorcycle riders has been found to be as low as 33 percent among riders in the Ashanti regional capital,...

Residents flee as gas tanker which fell on its side is left unattended to after a week

Residents of Duampompo in the Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region are leaving their homes following the failure of authorities to discharge gas from...

I always get heartbroken – Hawa Koomson on news about Kasoa

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture who doubles as Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has revealed she gets heartbroken...

Invitation to High Court Judge was purely in good faith – Talensi Traditional Council

The Talensi Traditional Council has said a decision by its overlord, Tongraan Naab Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang to extend an invitation to a Bolgatanga High Court...

Gold for oil consignment selling higher than fuel from other sources – Dr Acheampong

An Economist and Political Risk Analyst has highlighted some downsides of the gold for oil policy. He said that prices of gold for oil consignment...

Bawumia has a penchant for engaging in ‘rush–talk’ – Edudzi Tameklo

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VO7y08TL1b8 A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has described Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as someone who enjoys...

Only Parliament can assure whether road toll will replace e-levy – Egyapa Mercer

The Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says Parliament will decide whether to replace the E-levy with road toll or not. This follows concerns expressed...

5 dead as boat carrying mourners capsises on Volta Lake [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Disaster On Volta Lake Five persons have been reported dead after a boat carrying mourners capsized on the Volta Lake in the Volta...

Fire destroys Kumasi-based radio station

Fire has destroyed Kumasi-based radion station Silver FM. The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning. The fire, according to reports, gutted the station's two studios...

Philanthropists pay fees for needy Mechanical Technology student

A Mechanical Technology student who used to beg for food for survival now has 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year fees paid by two philanthropists. Abdul-Rahman Mohammed...

Woman found dead near Densu River

A woman has been found dead in the Koforidua stretch of the Densu River. The body was found in a supine position on rocks...

Meteo predicts flash floods in these areas

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has predicted flash floods to occur in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and some other areas across the country during the...

Death of Ashaiman military brutality victim; The inside story [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Lawyer confirms death of Ashaiman military brutality victim Emmanuel Kumador, the lawyer of one of the victims of the military brutality at Ashaiman,...

8 arrested for illegal activities in forest reserves

The Forestry Commission in the Western North Region has confirmed that eight illegal chainsaw operators have been arrested and 26 chainsaw machines apprehended in...

Massive reaction as John Mahama, son file past Christian Atsu’s casket

There were loud cheers for former President John Dramani Mahama when he arrived at the funeral grounds of late Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu. Mr Mahama...

See what happened when Bawumia met Mahama at Atsu’s funeral

They may be political opponents with different ideologies and philosophies. But that notwithstanding, there seems to be great respect and admiration anytime they meet. Vice...

One dead after galamseyers allegedly set Golden Star Mine ablaze at Benso [Watch]

One person has died and four others have sustained various degrees of injuries following disturbances between some illegal miners and workers of Golden Star...

Ambulance transporting patient involved in accident

A speeding ambulance rushing a patient from Fanteakwa South District to the Eastern Regional Hospital for emergency healthcare crashed after knocking down a stray...

Two shot in robbery operation on Jasikan-Worawora road

Two people have been shot in a robbery attack along the Jasikan-Worawora Highway in the Jasikan municipality of the Oti region. The incident is said...

Tears as Atsu’s body was conveyed to his hometown [Video]

It was a sorrowful moment when remains of Ghanaian international and former Black Stars winger Christian Atsu were being conveyed to his hometown, Dogobome...

Nine banks could be insolvent from impact of domestic debt exchange – Report

If the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) nine is applied in a stricter sense, nine Ghanaian banks could be insolvent from the impact of...