HomeNewsLocal News

Local News

Student delivers in exams hall, returns to complete paper

A final-year student of the Gushegu Senior High School in the Northern Region was delivered of a baby boy Monday morning, September 13, 2021...

Taxi driver who confessed to ritual killings remanded

The taxi driver, who has allegedly confessed to the killing of several people on a radio show, Felix Ansah, has been remanded into Police...

Lawyers must pay taxes commensurate with earnings – Dame tells GBA

Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has told his colleague lawyers their annual tax returns must be commensurate with their earnings.Speaking at the 2021 Bar...

Man beaten to pulp after defending his son from bullies

A father, who was brutally beaten by thugs after he tried to defend his 11-year-old son from bullies, has been left unable to walk...

How Owusu Bempah was escorted to court by heavily armed police

The police on Monday put Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah of the Glorious Word Power Ministries and some three others from his church in court.They were...

Alan reacts to death of Bawumia’s mother

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kojo Kyerematen, has commiserated with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia following the death of his mother.The death...

Only 39 lawyers practicing in 5 regions of the north – Regional Minister

The Upper East Regional Minister has lamented the low number of legal professionals in the five regions of the north.According to Stephen Yakubu, only...

Akufo-Addo consoles Veep over his mother’s death

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent a heartwarming message to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on the sudden demise of his mother.Hajia Mariama Bawumia died...

Mahama mourns with Bawumia

Former President John Mahama has commiserated with Vice President Dr Bawumia, following the death of his mum, Hajia Mariama.According to Mr Mahama, he placed...

Part of Kumasi Central Market demolished

City authorities have demolished a 20 percent land size of the Kumasi Central Market as part of the construction of the second phase of...

Rev Owusu Bempah remanded!

Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries, has been remanded in police custody.Rev. Bempah, who has been charged...

Corruption fight: Office of Special Prosecutor announces toll-free number

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a toll-free number to enable Ghanaians to report corruption-related cases.The toll-free number, 0800-000-700 was announced on...

Burial arrangement for Dr Bawumia’s mother announced

The burial arrangement of Hajia Mariama Bawumia, the late mother of Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia has been announced.The octogenarian will be laid to rest...

Beyi W’ano: Over 97 houses destroyed in Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project [Photos]

About 97 houses have been destroyed by blasting of rocks allegedly by the construction firm working on the single gauge railway line from Tema...

Dr. Bawumia reacts to his mother’s death

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reacted to the demise of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia.Announcing the passing of the woman he affectionately...

6 in critical condition as truck crushes hawkers at Moree

Five hawkers and a toll booth operator are in critical condition after a Kia Truck run over them at Moree in the Abura Asebu...

Mason allegedly commits suicide at Kasoa

A 61-year-old mason, Henry Kwasi Ameho, popularly known as Apaw, has allegedly committed suicide at Kasoa Lamptey.The deceased was found hanging in his kitchen...

I was always last in school – Wontumi

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has charged students not to despair if they are not doing...

Kwamena Duncan gets new appointment

President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated former Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, to serve as the government’s representative on the Board of the Driver and...

Bawumia’s mother passes on

Mother of Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reportedly passed on.She was 81.Hajia Mariama Bawumia alias Maame as "the pillar" died Monday morning, September...

2,765 girls drop out of school due to COVID-19

A research conducted by Songtaba Organisation in partnership with Vibrant Village Foundation has revealed that about 2,765 girls dropped out of school as a...

New Fisheries Act being drafted to regulate sector – Hawa Koomson

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has disclosed that government is reevaluating the laws and policies regulating the sector.At a press...

Businessman granted GH¢800,000 bail over fraud

A 52-year old businessman has appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding his colleague of 100,000 dollars.Kofi Antwi Nkansah is said to...

Govt owes contractors ¢5 billion – Road Contractors Association

The Vice President of the Association of Road Contractors has questioned government on its directive that road contractors should return to project sites they...

Rev Owusu Bempah arrested!

The head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, and three others have been arrested by the police.The three...

44-year-old fake police officer arrested

A 44-year-old man has been arrested for impersonation and unlawful possession of firearm in the Ashanti region.The suspect, Richard Nyantakyi, was arrested by the...

6-year-old girl dies after slipping into Maamobi gutter during downpour

JoyNews/AdomNews · Girl dies after slipping into Maamobi gutter during downpourA six-year-old girl has died after she fell into the Maamobi drain during last...

Beauty and colours from Ekumfi Abor puberty rites for young females

It was an array of beautiful colours from Ekumfi Abor in the Central Region when 17 young women participated in the 2021 version of...

COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases drop to 5,240

Ghana's COVID-19 cases have dropped though two more persons have died from the novel disease.There have been 427 new cases taking the number of...

Taxi driver arrested for his alleged involvement in several murders

The Police have arrested a taxi driver for allegedly killing several persons for ritual purposes.The taxi driver, Felix Ansah, 35, was arrested after he...

We’re hypocritical about s3xuality – Sociologist

A Sociologist at the University of Ghana, Prof Akosua K. Darkwah, has called out Ghanaians on what she sees as hypocritical behaviour concerning issues...

One dead, others injured in accident involving MP [Photos]

One person has been reported dead with others injured in an accident involving the Dormaa West Member of Parliament (MP), Vincent Oppong Asamoah.Mr Asamoah...

Massive turnout at first mini-clinic of 2021 JoyNews Ecobank Habitat Fair [Photos]

The first mini-clinic of the 2021 JoyNews/ Ecobank Habitat Fair has been held at the Achimota Retail Centre.The second mini-clinic will be held...

Police impound 10 vehicles on Dodowa road [Photos]

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has impounded 10 vehicles on the Dodowa road for flouting various road...

Henry Kwadwo Boateng wins Engineer and Technologist of the Year award

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has recognised players in the industry for their great contribution to the sector.One of such great players is...

Immigration Service apprehends 128 illegal immigrants

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 128 ECOWAS nationals for illegal entry and illegal residency.A Ghanaian landlady at East Legon Hills in Accra...

Massive reaction as IGP Dampare serves personnel food [Video]

https://youtu.be/l2E6r9zHltQThe Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has once again warmed the hearts of many Ghanaians with his selfless behaviour.Dr Dampare,...

Driver dead, 10 injured in gory accident on Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway

https://youtu.be/ORsb-FC_cR4One person has been confirmed dead with 10 others seriously injured in a gory accident at Ekumfi Akwakrom on the Kasoa- Cape Coast Highway.The...

Dampare, POMAB members undertake ground operational tour of new Central East command [Photos]

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, and some members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) have embarked on a 20-hour...

Police arrest 3 men in possession of fake dollars [Photos]

The Northern Regional Police have arrested three persons in possession of fake dollar bills in a hotel in the capital, Tamale.The suspects are to...