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Chinese busted for mining in River Pra

The military task force deployed by the government to fight illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) has picked up a Chinese citizen for engaging in illegal...

Woman attacked by wild antelope succumbs to death

Madam Bejome Jacha, a 48-year-old woman at Dambai Old Town in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has succumbed to death after...

Ambulance driver transporting dead body dies in accident

An ambulance driver has met his untimely death after the ambulance he was driving crashed, Friday, May 13, 2021.The driver was transporting the body...

US to deepen bilateral relationship with Ghana as United Airlines recommences flights to KIA

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, says the United States will further deepen its bilateral relationship with Ghana.This follows the re-launch of...

Man loses lower lip during fight over GH¢18

A 28-year-old man has had his lower lip chewed off during a fight over GH¢18 at Bibiani Old Town in the Western North Region.The...

Dag Heward-Mills’ wife pens lovely message to him on his birthday

Wife of renowned man of God, Bishop Dag Heward-Mill, has celebrated her husband in a special way on his birthday.Lady Rev. Mrs. Adelaide Heward-Mills...

Western North Regional Minister launches ‘One-Child One-Desk’ initiative

The Western North Regional Minister, Richard Ebaah Obeng, has launched an initiative dubbed: 'One-Child One-Desk' to provide furniture for students in the Region.According to...

I am a victim of circumstances — Businessman

Yasser Alia, Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of HardFord Motors, an Auto Servicing Company, says he is a victim of circumstances following his "wrongful"...

Affail Monney apologises to Citi FM’s Caleb Kudah

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Affail Monney, has apologised to Accra-based Citi FM's journalist, Caleb Kudah.This comes on the back of what...

Mother of 8-year-old boy without feet calls for support

The mother of an eight-year-old boy whose feet have been amputated, has called on the general public for support to enable her son walk...

Winter is coming, it will be devastating – Sam George to power abusers

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has cautioned some political appointees over what he described as abuse of power.According to him, the...

Thugs invade school, beat JHS teacher to pulp

A teacher at the Methodist 'A' Junior High School (JHS) in the Bole District of the Savannah Region has been beaten by some persons...

Man who fled after raping a young girl arrested

A well-known thief and alleged rapist, Kwabena Acquah, is in the custody of the Juaboso Police Command for sexually assaulting two siblings and another...

Information Minister visits Citi FM journalists over assault

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has visited the two journalists of Citi FM who were assaulted by staff of the National Security.Mr Oppong Nkrumah...

60-year-old man burnt to death in bizarre manner

A 60-year-man, James Amoah, alias Kwabedu, has been burnt to death in a bizarre bush fire incident.Kwabedu is said to have accompanied three other...

Motor rider dies in gory accident at Bonsu-Nkwanta

A motor rider has met his untimely death in a gory accident on the Prosohene Nkwanta to Bonsu-Nkwanta road.The deceased male, identified as 40-year-old...

KATH urges calm amid concerns over ‘deplorable’ theatre

Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has urged for calm as it takes steps to fix their theatre.The management has also pledged...

Radio presenter fined GH¢100K, 25 white fowls, red eggs, 7 goats, others by Nungua Traditional Council

The Nungua Traditional Council has imposed a GH¢100,000.00 hefty fine on one Evangelist Prince Adu Asare, a radio presenter and owners of No.1 FM...

IGP recalls all police officers on Operation Vanguard duty

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, has, with immediate effect, recalled all police officers on Operation Vanguard duty.A communication released on Thursday,...

Galamsey Dialogue: Otumfuo ‘ignores’ written speech; calls out Osei Mensah, Abu Jinapor [Video]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, asked him...

Photo of Chinese men preparing ‘fufu’ in the bush causes stir

Three Chinese men have gone viral after a photo of them pounding fufu in the bush surfaced on social media.The men, whose identities are...

Why The Church of Pentecost built a prison facility [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why The Church of Pentecost built a prison facilityThe Church of Pentecost has said it has not erred in building a prison...

Bagbin speaks on ‘fix the country’ campaign

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has waded into the many calls on the Akufo-Addo- led government to fix the country.To Mr Bagbin, majority...

National Security Ministry to probe assault on Citi FM journalists

The Ministry of National Security says it has initiated investigations into the assault on two Citi FM journalists, Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo by...

New twist to Agradaa’s trial

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the Prosecution in the trial of Patience Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to file disclosures in two...

Double tragedy as man dies in car crash day after his father’s funeral

A 'friendly and loving' dad tragically died in a crash a day after his own father's funeral.Dean Heaven, 46, died on Saturday, May 1...

I want my ex-husband back but my family will not accept him – Woman narrates

Bartender and single mother, Rebecca Nartey, has disclosed that though she wants her ex-husband back, her family will not approve of it because he...

Woman who buried late husband with live snake breaks silence [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Woman who put live snake in late husband's coffin breaks silenceA Ghanaian woman, who went viral after she was captured burying her...

Ato Arthur sends important message over leakage of documents in public service [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ato Arthur sends important message over leakage of documents in publicHead of the Local Government Service (LGS), Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has...

Heavy downpour renders Damongo residents homeless

A 50-minute heavy downpour at Damongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region has rendered several residents homeless with many homes, shops...

Don’t turn schools into places to fight religious, ideological battles – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the leadership of various schools in Ghana not to convert the schools into battlefields for religious and...

Peace Council wades into Wesley Girls ‘No Fasting’ saga

The National Peace Council (NPC) says it has started series of engagements with stakeholders in the 'No Fasting' policy issue at Wesley Girls’ Senior...

32 alleged national security operatives remanded

Thirty two alleged national security operatives, arrested for allegedly mining in the Akateng Forest in the Eastern Region, have been remanded into custody by...

Wife allegedly dies during sex in ‘lover’s house

A married woman has allegedly died following a sex marathon in her lover's house.The deceased, whose identity is yet-to-be known, was rushed to the...

Video drops as angry wife confronts friend for having affair with her husband

Getting betrayed by a friend who should have had your back is super hurtful.A South African woman had her feelings deeply hurt after...

3 escape death in accident on Buipe-Tamale highway

Three persons escaped death after their car collided with a trailer at Sawaba No2 on the Buipe-Tamale highway.According to reports, the tyre of a...

I will sanction chiefs who engage in ‘galamsey’ – Asantehene

JoyNews/AdomNews · I won't hesitate to sanction Chiefs engaging in 'galamsey' - AsanteheneAsantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has threatened to sanction chiefs within his...

Ken Agyapong turns ‘sales man’ for Dzata Cement

Avowed critic of businessman Ibrahim Mahama is shockingly advocating for Ghanaians to buy his Dzata cement.Kennedy Agyapong said it is prudent for him to...

I want to live like a human being – A ‘kayayo’s’ wish

“I always pray for good things. I ask for God’s blessing. When I enter the mosque daily, I ask God to protect me in...

Suspected iPhone fraudster arrested at Accra Mall [Photos]

A 22-year-old man, identified as Vincent Tawiah, is in the grips of the police for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting persons of iPhones.The suspect, said to...