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Check out how much Safo Kantanka Jnr gives to his church members every Saturday

Kwadwo Safo Jnr, son of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, has disclosed that he gives GHC20,000 to his congregation every Saturday.According to him, he has created...

Akufo-Addo holds meeting to open land borders, discusses hike in fuel prices

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has intimated government is set to ease restrictions at the country’s land borders.According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo...

10 arrested in connection with Bawku clashes

Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with the Bawku clashes that resulted in three soldiers being shot.One other person is reported dead in...

Oliver Barker-Vormawor finally out of police custody [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · OLIVER OUT OF POLICE CUSTODYFixTheCountry Movement convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has finally been released from police custody after meeting his bail requirements.A member...

Two female miners dead as pit caves in at Denkyira Ayamfuri

Two females have reportedly died after a pit they were illegally mining at Denkyira Ayamfuri caved in.The small scale mining pit is said...

Pastor allegedly defiles 3 teenagers at Kasoa Ofaakor

JoyNews/AdomNews · Pastor allegedly defiles 3 teenagers at Kasoa OfaakorA 36-year-old pastor with Faith Christian Ministry, Ebenezer Kuma, is in the grips of the...

Drink water if you can’t afford increased prices of our alcoholic beverages – GIHOC MD [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Drink water if you can’t afford increased prices of our alcoholic beverages – Kofi JumahGIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, producers of several brands...

No events at Baba Yara stadium until Ghana v Nigeria playoff – GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revealed that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be closed for all events after being approved to host...

There’re things I preached years ago that I won’t preach about again – Duncan-Williams

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has urged Christians not to continue to wallow in ignorance and repeat past errors as far as their practice of Christianity...

One person shot after motorbike gunmen attacked shops at Nalerigu

One person has been shot after gunmen suspected to be robbers attacked several shops in the North East regional capital, Nalerigu.The attack, which occurred...

Akufo-Addo reacts to incessant road accidents

President Nana Akufo-Addo has attributed the major cause of road accidents in the country to driver indiscipline.According to the President, that was the findings...

Operation Clean Your Frontage: AMA officials caution 7 persons at Kaneshie Pamprom [Video]

https://youtu.be/P5lnGTnIV4MSanitation officials of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) have cautioned seven persons at Kaneshie Pramprom to ensure their environs are clean or risk prosecution.They...

Reboot Your Life Series: Hannah, the lady recycling old car tyres into furniture [Video]

https://youtu.be/7py1rjSjs6UFor most girls who get pregnant, it is not an easy thing to be able to go back to school after delivery but one...

Bawku clash is beyond chieftaincy dispute – Divisional police

Based on intelligence, Police at Bawku suspect the ongoing crisis is beyond the reported chieftaincy dispute.Information gathered indicated that the recent attack in the...

GNAT inaugurates new Board of Trustees for tier-3 funds [Photos]

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has inaugurated a new Board of Trustees to administer tier-3 contributions of members.The Board of Trustees is...

Treat road crashes as pandemic and reduce it – Akufo-Addo charges police

JoyNews/AdomNews · Treat road crashes as pandemic and reduce it- Akufo Addo charges policePresident Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Police Service to, as a...

Govt reacts to demolition of Bulgarian Embassy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has declared the government has no hand in the illegal demolition of the Bulgarian Embassy in...

#FixTheCountry Movement rubbishes police statement on Barker-Vormawor

Pressure group #FixTheCountry Movement has disputed the Ghana Police Service's statement on why its lead convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is still in custody despite being...

E-Travel Card for govt officials launched

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department under the auspices of the Finance Ministry has launched the Government of Ghana Staff and Travel Card (GoG E-Travel...

Why #FixTheCountry’s Barker-Vormawor is still in custody despite bail

#FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is said to still be in police custody despite being granted bail on Wednesday.According to the police, any accused...

Barker-Vormawor will be on hunger strike until he is released – #FixTheCountry

#FixTheCountry Movement lead convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has begun a hunger strike to protest what has been described as a deliberate attempt by the Police...

GPRTU hints of transport fares increase from next week

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect another upward increment in transport fares.It follows another significant increase in...

Pupils of Chati Akura M/A primary school learn under trees and sit on tree roots

Education is pain for pupils of Chati Akura M/A primary school in the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region.Some of the pupils learn...

Some commercial drivers in Kumasi buy fuel on credit

Some commercial drivers in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, are being compelled to buy fuel on credit, following the rise in fuel prices, which...

Akoto Ampaw’s strong message to Barker-Vormawor’s supporters after bail

Akoto Ampaw, lead counsel for #FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has charged supporters to jubilate in moderation following his bail.Mr Barker-Vormawor was on Wednesday granted...

Queen mother declares 3-day fasting and prayer for Drobo

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 marked the beginning of a three-day fasting and prayer programme at Drobo in the Bono Region.The programme was organised by...

All set for 2022 Kwahu Paragliding Festival – GTA

All is set for this year’s Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival, Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Head, Corporate Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has disclosed.He...

Educate youth in management of plastics

The Ministries of Sanitation and Water Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Local Government and Education have been urged to sensitise the youth in the management...

Suspended Sekondi MCE faces court today

The suspended Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region, Abdul Mumin Issah, is expected to reappear before court today .He was...

Prof Adei chides Mahama over Supreme Court comment

The Chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, has criticised former President John Mahama over his comments on the recent...

Group ‘angry’ at Agric Minister

A group of key players in Ghana’s agricultural industry has expressed its utmost disappointment in certain utterances made by the Agric Minister, Dr Owusu...

Bawku: 9-year-old and female student killed

An Assembly Member at Bawku, Paul Musah, has disclosed that, in addition to three Military officers, some residents were also caught up in the...

Teachers to pay bungalow rent not new but controversial – Ministry of Information

Information Officer at the Ministry of Information, Raymond Coffie, has clarified that a release from the Ghana Education Service (GES) over the payment of...

Free SHS policy must be reviewed – Prof. Stephen Adei

Economist and Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Professor Stephen Adei, has called for a review of the government’s flagship Free Senior High...

Executive must cut pay by 25% – Prof. Adei

The Chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission, Professor Stephen Adei, has added his voice to calls for government to reduce its expenditure in...

Oliver Barker-Vormawor spends one more night behind bars despite bail

#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, spent one more night in Police custody despite being granted bail.Barker-Vormawor was granted bail to the tune of GH¢2 million...

Bawku Police Commander calls for reinforcement

Police at Bawku in the Upper East Region are calling for reinforcement following the murder of three military officers in renewed clashes.The situation, according...

GES sets records straight on 10% salary for rent

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has defended its decision to deduct 10 per cent of salaries of teachers who reside in government bungalows as...

Two killed, houses burnt over renewed chieftaincy dispute at Jantong

Two persons have been confirmed dead and five houses torched in a renewed chieftaincy dispute at Jantong in the North East Gonja District of...

Bullion van robberies: Family of late Corporal Stephen Nyame speaks

The family of the late police officer, Lance Corporal Stephen Kwaku Nyame, has disclosed that their brother struggled financially and sometimes called back for...