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I wasn’t surprised but disappointed – Juaboso MP on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights

Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed his disappointment over  the Supreme Court on whether a Deputy Speaker of Parliament can...

Fuel tanker catches fire on Accra-Kumasi Highway [Photos]

A loaded fuel tanker has caught fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway (N6) at Nsutam near Paradise Rest Stop.This was announced by the Ghana...

Govt has not paid NHIA levies collected since July 2021 – Akandoh

Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is hinting that National Health Insurance service providers may withdraw their services.This, he said, is...

Govt to make Ghana a vehicle manufacturing hub – Trade Ministry

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has clarified that government's decision to marginally increase the import duty on vehicle is part...

Mood at UEW after two students were killed in an accident at Asuboi [Video]

Students of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), are in black and red clothes to mourn their colleagues who died in Asuboi accident over the...

Technician jailed for publicising woman’s nude videos

A CCTV Camera Technician, Prince Sevor, who published nude videos of a businesswoman on a website, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by...

Sekondi: First accused person in murder of naval officer discharged

An 18-year-old student of Bompeh SHS in Takoradi, Adolf Eshun, who has since December 2021 been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the...

Cuban Ambassador pays courtesy call on Tourism Minister [Photos]

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has called for South-South co-operation between Ghana and Cuba through intensified exchanges in...

Groom crashed to death on his way to wedding reception

A 40-year-old man has crashed to death while en route to his wedding reception at Fumesua in the Ashanti Region.The Sunday incident occurred after...

Four persons die in 2 separate fire incidents in Ashanti region

Four persons, including a couple, have been burnt to death in two separate fire incidents in the Ashanti Region.Several property have been razed down by the...

One dead, 4 others arrested after shooting incident in Bawku

One person is reported dead and four others have been arrested following a shooting incident in Bawku in the Upper East Region.It is not...

CIMG releases results of Ghana’s maiden professional marketing qualification examinations

The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG), last Thursday, officially announced results of the Institute’s maiden professional marketing qualification (PMQ) examinations, which was held...

Revealed: Two UEW students died in Asuboi accident, two others still missing

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has set records straight on an accident at Asuboi involving some students.The accident, which occurred on Sunday...

Teacher who beat baby mama to death over bride price arrested

A 40-year-old teacher, Kwesi Sasah, who allegedly beat his 38-year-old lover, Yaa Linda, to death over a bride price payment has been arrested.The suspect...

Bullion van robberies: Ashaiman operation was to fetch two Nigerian accomplices

Four Police Officers and a civilian indicted in the recent bullion van robberies have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.They are General Constables Yaro...

Beyi W’ano: Bono forest reserve under threat following Fulani invasion

Forest reserves in the Bono and Bono East Regions are suffering degradation due to the evasion of Fulani herdsmen.The Forestry Commission has over 20...

La General Hospital construction begins 2 years after demolition

On Monday, March 14, works finally began to reconstruct the La General Hospital following delays and agitation by residents.For close to two years, the...

Two dead, others injured in accident at Odododiodio

Two people died while about six others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred at the Mudor traffic area in the...

I hope they take me to trial – Barker-Vormawor dares AG

#FixTheCountry lead convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says he’s in good health and ready to stand trial.He told the Tema High Court he is rather concerned...

COVID-19: National taskforce making comprehensive review on restrictions – GHS

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has stated that the Covid-19 national taskforce has commenced work on a comprehensive...

The time to act is now – GAMLS demands Governing Board for National Blood Service

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) is with immediate effect demanding a Governing Board for the National Blood Service.The board, according to...

Painter jailed 20 years for defiling, impregnating girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter

A painter, who defiled his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court.Fred Acquaye, 54, is said...

Former KMA boss sends SOS message to Assembly [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Samuel Sarpong On KMA Revenue GenerationManagers of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been charged to be creative and proactive in generating revenue...

Mahama commiserates with families of victims of Asuboi accident

Former President John Mahama has commiserated with victims of a fatal accident at Asuboi in the Eastern Region that claimed nine lives.The accident...

Kwahu to get airport

Kwahu Airport Limited has been granted authorisation for the construction of an airport in the Eastern Region.The airport is to be located at Nkwantang-Ahinase...

2 dead, several injured in Hohoe-Jasikan road accident

The Hohoe to Jasikan stretch of the Eastern Corridor road is becoming a death trap as it nears completion.Two persons are the latest to...

Driver in Nkawkaw-Oframase ghastly accident survives

JoyNews/AdomNews · Driver in Nkawkaw Oframase ghastly accident survivesDriver in the ghastly accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase in the Eastern Region which claimed five lives has...

Man captured on video assaulting alleged sex worker arrested

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a man who was captured in a viral video assaulting a woman alleged to be a sex...

Several passengers injured in accident on Bimbilla-Yendi road

Several passengers have been injured after the vehicle they were travelling in got involved in an accident on the Bimbilla-Yendi road.They were on board...

Teachers, school staff occupying govt bungalow to pay rent

Teachers and school staff occupying government bungalows are expected to pay rent effective March 1, 2022.A circular from the Ghana Education Service, sighted by...

Tema High Court to consider Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s bail application today

The Tema High Court is expected to consider the bail application of #FixTheCountry Movement lead convener, Oliver Barker Vormawor on Monday, March 14.The application...

5 persons dead in accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase

Five persons have been confirmed dead in a gory accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase in the Eastern Region.According to the District Police Commander, DSP Foster Asante,...

Plaintiff to go for review on Deputy Speaker’s voting right

A private legal practitioner and plaintiff in the case that sought for Supreme Court's interpretation on the voting rights of Deputy Speakers of Parliament...

Jospong Group donates items to Apiate explosion victims

The Jospong Group of Companies has donated relief items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to victims of Apiate community explosion.The donation comes as an...

US journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine

A US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say.Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist...

Thieves break into Assemblies of God church, steal offering; musical instruments [Photos]

Thieves have burgled the Bible Expository Temple Assemblies God Church at Awutu Bereku in the Central region.According to reports, the burglars made away with...

9 UEW students die in gory accident at Asuboi

Nine students of the University of Education (UEW) have been confirmed dead while several others are injured in an accident that occurred on Sunday...

Cost of electricity to increase as ECG pushes for adjustment in tariffs

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated plans to adjust its tariffs to increase the cost of electricity in the coming weeks.According to...

Teacher allegedly beats lover to death over bride price

A 40-year-old teacher, Kwesi Sasah, has allegedly beaten his 38-year-old lover, Yaa Linda to death over a bride price payment.The incident reportedly occurred on...

Emotion-filled statements from 9 tributes to Elvis Kwashie

“Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,” Hebrews 9: 27. How will you be judged by men...