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See this rare image of J.J. Rawlings attending a funeral in 1986

The late former President Jerry John Rawlings was typically known as a charismatic person but he also had a rather unique sense of fashion...

YEA trains over 500 personnel as Prison Office Assistants

On Friday, 25 November 2022, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) commenced training for over five hundred (500) personnel as Prison Office Assistants (POA) at...

Anas speaks on 2019 viral video over land at Tse Ado

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has for the first time since 2019 addressed a viral video in which he was alleged to have been...

I still owe GH₵ 40 fees – Adom FM presenter hilariously reveals

Adom FM/TV presenter, Ernest Adu Kumi, has hilariously revealed how he was unable to pay all his fees for his first journalism school. Adu Kumi...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers unhappy with 2.5% increment in VAT rate

Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai have described as unfortunate, the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 2.5%. Government on Thursday announced...

If politics is dirty, Christians are the soap to wash it – UG SRC Secretary elect

The newly elected SRC General Secretary at the University of Ghana(UG), Emmanuella Boakye Yiadom, says Christians have a critical role to play in making...

Fisheries Minister petitioned on illegal fishing activities at Ketu South 

Members of the Denu Landing Beach have petitioned the Ministry of Fisheries through the Ketu South Municipal Chief Executive, Maxwell Lugudor, to help stop unlawful...

Your foodstuff are also expensive – Kumasi PFJ market patrons lament

Patrons of the maiden Kumasi edition of the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) market have expressed disappointment in the turnout of events. They...

Spare parts price hikes to affect transport fares – GPRTU

A Member of the National Communication Team of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU), has informed commuters that transport fares will be adjusted...

Man arrested for allegedly inflicting cutlass wounds on friend over GHC 20

A 20-year-old man, who has currently been identified as Uncle Joe, has been arrested by the Assin Fosu Police for allegedly inflicting cutlass wounds...

Court remands spiritualist for alleged murder at Assin Akwetey

A 62-year-old spiritualist, Emmanuel Tetteh, a.k.a Gorleku, who doubles as a farmer at Assin Akwetey No2 in the Assin South District of the Central...

Assin Fosu: Man leaves emotional letter to father after stealing ¢9,500 from his safe

Kwame Gabriel, a 23-year-old man, has stolen GHc 9,500 and an iPhone at Assin Fosu. He then goes ahead to leave confirmation letter explaining...

NDC woman arrested over alleged disparaging comment against MP

Regina Oforiwaa, who is a card-bearing member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Twifo Atti-morkwa district, has been arrested at Twifo Praso...

A Plus recounts his demo in SHS against ECG

Controversial musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus, has recounted how he led a demonstration during his days in Senior High School (SHS). This, according...

Mobile Phones and Accessories Dealers Association launches 10th anniversary

Mobile Phones and Accessories Dealers Association (MPADA) has launched its 10th anniversary in Accra. The umbrella body, established in 2012, regulates dealers, agents, distributors and...

Freeze on V8s in Accra; who monitors directive? – Prof Bokpin

Economist Prof. Godfred Bopkin has questioned the practicality of imposing a freeze on the use of V8 vehicles in Accra by government appointees. The measure...

Forestry Commission tours Accra Zoo ahead of reopening [Photos]

The Forestry Commission Board, led by the Chairman Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II, has toured the Accra Zoo to inspect ongoing works and new developments...

TUC opposes employment freeze in Public Sector

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is unhappy about the government’s decision to freeze employment in the Civil and Public services in 2023. The TUC believes...

UPPR partners Church of Pentecost in plastic waste collection

UPPR Ghana Limited, a plastic recycling and production company, has partnered the Church of Pentecost, a leading Pentecostal church in Ghana in its plastic...

Two in court for lottery fraud

Two lottery agents have appeared before an Accra High Court for allegedly submitting fraudulent ticket and falsifying pay list worth over GH¢163,000.00. The accused...

Cop faces prosecution for allegedly defiling girl, 14

A police officer, Sergeant Emmanuel Duah, popularly known as Bob Marley, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl in the Akatsi North District of the...

Man killed in a hit-and-run accident on Assin Fosu–Cape Coast highway

A man has reportedly been killed in a hit-and-run accident at Assin Akyiase, off the Cape Coast-Assin Fosu Highway. The accident, according to a report...

Anas dares Nyantakyi’s wife over extortion, blackmail claims

Undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has dared wife of embattled former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, to have him prosecuted...

GH¢3 billion paid to SSNIT pensioners in 11 months

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has made pension payments totalling GH¢3.06billion to pensioners in the first 11 months of this year. The...

We paid for our mistakes – Andre Ayew

The captain of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Andre Ayew, has admitted that they paid for their mistakes in their opening game...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, another caged at Nsawam prison

An Accra High Court has ordered that the “son” of Aisha Huang and one other person be committed to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison...

Center for National Interest and Research to launch Ghana Citizens Forum Nov. 29

The Center for National Interest and Research will on Tuesday launch the Ghana Citizens Forum under the theme 'Ghana we want strategy: Lessons from...

All the photos you need to see as Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2023 Budget

Parliament hosted the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, yesterday. He was in the House to present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government to...

Cabinet directs MMDAs, MDAs and SOEs to reduce fuel allocation to political appointees

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been directed to reduce fuel allocation to political...

Canadian girls kidnapping case: Court sets new date to deliver judgement

The Accra High Court has deferred judgement in the kidnapping case involving two Canadian girls to the 20th December, 2022. Judgement was to be delivered on...

Why Okyenhene can’t destool me – Benkumhene [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why Okyehene Can't Distool Me - Benkumhene The Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Kwame Darkwa, has dismissed reports about his destoolment by Okyenhene,...

256 teachers sue GES over promotional exams failure

Some 256 teachers have sued the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General over their mass failure in the December 2021 promotional examinations. The...

Young man stabbed to death over missing mobile phone

A 25-year-old man, Isaac Godiga, affectionately called Jay Jay, has allegedly been stabbed to death by a young man only identified as Anane at...

Gomoa West MP calls on govt to address consistent fuel price hikes

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West Constituency, Richard Gyan Mensah, has lamented the levels of living conditions for the ordinary Ghanaian and...

How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Parliamentary Roads Committee inspects road projects in Accra [Video]

https://youtu.be/jeGzHXkCFZM The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has inspected road projects in Accra to access the progress of work. The Committee, led by its Chairman,...

Govt wants to sell Saglemi housing project for personal gain – National Tenants’ Union of Ghana

https://www.youtube.com/embed/klv9vPq9x10 The Secretary-General for the National Tenants’ Union of Ghana, Frederick Opoku, has alleged that the NPP government’s decision to sell the Saglemi housing project...

Opuni’s Trial: Parties to file written submissions on motion to set aside court’s ruling

An Accra High Court hearing the motion for an order to set aside its own orders has ordered parties in the case to file...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, 1 other dragged to court

The office of the Attorney has dragged a Chinese national believed to be the son of alleged illegal mining kingpin, En Huang, popularly known...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to report on UK special forces deployment in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports about the deployment of special forces from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana. The...