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Mahama pays last respects to late La MantsÉ›, Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru

Former President John Dramani Mahama, led high ranking members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to pay last respects to the late La MantsÉ›,...

22-year-old female excavator operator dies as machine drowns in mining pit

An excavator operator has lost her life after the machine she was operating allegedly slipped into a pit at a mining site at Mpatuam...

DNA Consultant tenders forensic DNA report in former Abuakwa North MP murder trial

A DNA Analyst has testified in the case in which two persons are standing trial for the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu, Abuakwa North...

Restrictions at land borders to be eased soon – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said government is working towards easing COVID-19 restrictions at the country’s land borders. Government in 2020, following the outbreak...

Easing of border restrictions : GHS outlines measures

The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, has outlined measures to be put in place if government...

Plastic waste is useful – UPPR General Manager

The General Manager of UPPR, Perumalsamy Suresh Kumar, has called on Ghanaians to separate their plastic waste at home and forward them for collection...

Man fined GH₵1,200 for careless driving on Suhum interchange [Video]

A driver has been convicted for dangerous, careless and inconsiderate driving on the Accra- Kumasi highway (N6) at the Suhum interchange approach. The convict...

Free SHS Secretariat assures of smooth School Selection and Placement

The government through the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat has put in place prudent measures to ensure that this year’s Computerised School Selection...

Community Police officer jailed 15 years for defiling girl

A community police officer with the Airport Police Station has been jailed 15 years by the Accra Circuit Court for defiling a 10-year-old girl. Bright...

I buried my Nigerian friend on our journey to Libya – Germany based Ghanaian shares deadly trip to Europe

A Ghanaian based in Germany, Kevin Nyarko, has shared his deadly journey from Ghana through Libya to Europe. He disclosed that he had to...

Guinness Ghana holds second Obaasima Summit tour at Winneba

Amidst the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, beverage manufacturer, Guinness Ghana extended its Obaasima Summit regional campus tour initiative to...

Lands Minister appoints Justice Ofori-Atta as sole inquirer to inquire into Bulgarian Embassy land issue

Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor has appointed retired Justice of the High Court, Kwasi Anto Ofori-Atta, as the sole inquirer into the circumstances leading...

Govt appoints sole inquirer to probe demolition of Bulgarian Embassy property

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has appointed retired High Court Judge, Justice Kwasi Anto Ofori-Atta, as a sole inquirer to probe the demolition...

Hunter accidentally shoots himself dead at Awutu Bonsueku

A 45-year-old hunter, Isaac Bentum, has shot himself to death at Awutu Bonsueku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. According to...

‘Fake’ Takoradi pregnant woman to open defence

Josephine Panyin Mensah, the 29-year-old woman at the centre of the controversial pregnancy and kidnapping claims in Takoradi, is expected for the first time...

Minister inspects dredging works in Korle Lagoon ahead of raining season

The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye, has undertaken an inspection tour of ongoing dredging works in the Korle Lagoon in Accra. For...

Rainstorm at Kabiti renders over 150 residents homeless

Residents of Kabiti, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are now homeless after a rainstorm destroyed their property. The...

Minerals Commission sends strong message to mining companies

The Acting Chief Inspector of Mines, John Amoani, has advised all mining agencies and individuals in the sector to be on the lookout in...

Ghanaian TV channels to go global — Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has announced the government has commenced engagements with international television platforms to host more Ghanaian TV channels. The engagement...

Let’s be responsible in waste disposal – Asenso Boakye appeals ahead of rainy season

The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has expressed grave worry about the dumping of household solid waste into open drains. This, he bemoans,...

Adaklu gets first female DCE

The newly confirmed Adaklu District Chief Executive (DCE), Juliana Kpedekpo, was on Tuesday sworn into office at a brief ceremony on the premises of...

Cambridge University expresses worry over Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s court case

The treatment being meted out to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, has alarmed university officials. The...

Ghana Armed Forces reacts to Bawku shooting incident

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed allegations that its personnel were involved in reckless shooting incidents at Bawku following renewed clashes. According to GAF,...

Man, 64, allegedly shoots 44-year-old wife to death [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Man allegedly Kills Wife Over Divorce Threats A 64-year-old farmer, Kwaku Obeng aka Joseph money, has allegedly killed his wife, Sophia Akosua Boahemaa...

Free SHS policy was a huge burden right from beginning – IMANI Africa

Director of Strategy at IMANI Africa, Selorm Branttie, has asserted that his outfit feels vindicated with regard to calls for the review or suspension...

Retired lecturer shot dead over land dispute in Wa

A retired lecturer of the Hilla Limann Technical University has been shot dead in Wa in the Upper West Region over a land dispute....

Africa Coup D’états: Leaders must constantly engage citizens – Hanna Tetteh

United Nations (UN) Special Envoy to the African Union, Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, says African leaders must constantly engage citizens on the state of their countries...

Barker-Vormawor’s interesting post after being released

Pressure group, #FixTheCountry Movement, has expressed its excitement following the release of their convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, on Thursday, March, 17, 2022. He was arrested on...

Special Prosecutor probes police recruitment

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has begun investigations into recruitment into the Ghana Police Service. The investigation is to probe...

Barker-Vormawor to defer PhD programme at Cambridge University [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Barker-Vormawor to defer PhD programme at Cambridge University Spokesperson for the #FixTheCountry movement, Felicity Nelson, has revealed what will likely happen to Oliver...

27 institutions that owe ECG scheduled for disconnection

The Accra East regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled about 27 public and private institutions for disconnection from the...

Charles Owusu celebrates 44th birthday with inmates of Kete-Krachi prison

Politician Charles Owusu has celebrated his 44th birthday with inmates of Kete-Krachi prison in the Oti Region. He donated items worth thousands of cedis to...

Scores injured, vehicles destroyed in ‘forceful’ eviction of traders at Bawku

An attempt by security personnel to move traders plying their business along the main Bawku-Bolgatanga highway on Thursday morning turned chaotic and resulted in...

Bullion van robberies: Minority files motion for probe into death of police suspects

https://youtu.be/PJdVoBtaWO4 The Minority in Parliament has filed a private members motion for a bi-partisan probe into the circumstances that led to the death of two...

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 CUSTODY FixTheCountry 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 Ofaakor A 36-year-old pastor with Faith Christian Ministry, Ebenezer Kuma, is in the grips of the...