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Bawumia leads govt delegation to Denkyirahene’s funeral [Video]

https://youtu.be/ErSwiXjB9Do Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has led a government delegation to the funeral of the Denkyirahene, Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III. The ceremony which comes seven...

Galamsey threatens cocoa production;19,000 hectares affected

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has expressed grave concern over the alarming rate at which cocoa farms are being destroyed by illegal mining, also...

Asenso-Boakye inducts one of world’s most celebrated architects as registered member of ARC

The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye (MP) has inducted Sir David Adjaye OBE, one of the world’s most celebrated architect as a...

56-year-old fisherman commits suicide at Saltpond

A 56-year-old fisherman has committed suicide at Saltpond-Ankaful in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.The incident happened on the evening of Sunday, April,...

Arrests and prosecutions under ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage’ to start on Tuesday

The arrest and prosecution of persons who dump refuse indiscriminately in Accra under the government’s ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage’ exercise will begin this week. The...

I have lost a treasure – Mother of Immigration officer killed on duty [Video]

https://youtu.be/q-VoZnZauhU It was an emotional sight as parents and other relatives of the late Immigration officer, Michael Ekow Otu who was killed while on duty,...

Murder of KNUST student: The inside story

The Bosomtwe District Police Command has given a blow-by-blow account of how a tailor’s apprentice, allegedly is it murdered his friend who is a...

Abuse of antibiotics high in rural communities – Research

A medical sociologist and research fellow at the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC), Samuel Afari-Asiedu, has expressed concern over the high inappropriate use of...

Mahama, NDC gurus worship with Agyinasare at Perez Chapel

Former President John Mahama on Sunday, 24 April 2022, joined Archbishop Charles Agyinasare to worship at the Perez Chapel, Dzorwulu in Accra.  The visit...

Fisherman, 56, found hanging at Saltpond

A 56-year-old fisherman, Uncle Bobola has been found dead in what appears to be suicide at Saltpond - Ankadul in the Mfantseman Municipality of...

Man who killed KNUST student over GH¢300 debt to appear in court

A 25-year-old tailor’s apprentice who allegedly killed a friend at Sewua in the Ashanti region is set to appear in court today Monday, April...

Okada rider jailed 15 years for robbing student of iPhone 7

The Asamankese Circuit Court in the Eastern region presided by His Honour Abass Abubakari Adam has jailed a 20-year-old Okada rider to 15 years...

Police officers accused of bullion van robberies return to court today

The four Police officers accused of masterminding bullion van robberies in Accra are expected to reappear in court today. The four have already been denied...

I started mining at age 19 – Sir Sam Jonah

The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and the Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, an equity fund based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sir...

I staked ¢10k in betting but won only ¢200 – Former UG student

A former student of the University of Ghana has opened up on how his addiction to gambling, particularly sports betting has cost him thousands...

Akufo-Addo blesses Chief Imam as he clocks 103

President Akufo-Addo sent his best wishes to National Chief Iman, Shiekh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, on his 103rd birthday on Saturday. The President on his Facebook...

20 in critical condition in two separate accidents in Central Region

About 20 passengers are in critical condition while 26 other persons are mildly injured and receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital...

Heavy rains to hit Accra, Ashanti, Central and other regions later today

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has announced that rains accompanied by thunder and windy conditions would affect some parts of the country in the...

2 separate road crashes recorded on Tema motorway

Two separate accidents were recorded on the Accra bound Kwame Nkrumah Motorway (Tema Motorway) between Adjei Kojo and Abattoir on Saturday. The Police, on its...

4 dead in ghastly accident on Bole-Bamboi highway

Four persons have lost their lives in a fatal accident at Kwame-Kwasi on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Savannah region. This was after an ESP...

KNUST level 200 student reportedly murdered

A level 200 student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been found dead. The body of 22-year-old Nana Gyamfi was...

Bawumia surprises Chief Imam on his 103rd birthday

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Saturday paid an unannounced visit to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, at the Old Fadama residence,...

Court sentences 2 robbers to 10 years each

Two robbers have been sentenced to a combined 20 years imprisonment by the Goaso Circuit Court on Friday, April 22, 2020. This was after they...

Injured Police Chief Inspector provided with prosthetic leg [Photos]

Chief Inspector Mac-Victor Anako has become the first Police officer to benefit from the recently introduced 6.1 million cedis Police Emergency Medical Intervention Fund...

Samson Lardy outlines allowances State-Owned Enterprises’ executives enjoy

Due to the economic hardship being faced by many Ghanaians, several worker unions have called on the government to increase the salary of their...

Akufo-Addo, Mahama mourn with family of late former First Lady at one-week celebration [Photos]

The one-week observation of former First Lady, Emily Akuffo has been held. The solemn ceremony took place at the Christ Congregation of the Presbyterian Church...

Govt approves ‘no guarantor policy’ for tertiary students loans

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that tertiary students can henceforth apply for loans without a guarantor. This follows the introduction...

Tears as hundreds bid farewell to Immigration officer killed while on duty near Nandom [Video]

https://youtu.be/nCLELALRIeY Scores of people have trooped to Kaneshie, Accra to mourn an officer with the Ghana Immigration Service(GIS), Michael Ekow Otu, who was killed while on duty....

‘Morale session’ at funeral of immigration officer killed on duty [Video]

https://youtu.be/t2LHXrCI4d8 Personnel from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) lightened up the spirits of mourners at the funeral of their colleague, Michael Ekow Otu. They trooped to...

Ghana Immigration Service sends touching message to personnel

https://youtu.be/DFeXmCQKhHA The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it is on high alert to prevent attacks on its troops protecting the country’s borders. This comes on the...

Two separate accidents on Tema motorway cause traffic [Photos]

There have been two separate road crashes on the Accra bound Kwame Nkrumah Motorway (N1), between Adjei Kojo and Abattoir. The accident occurred on Saturday...

Kwahu Tafohene cuts sod for construction of ultramodern police station [Photos]

To address the increasing crime rate and ensure peace and security at Kwahu Tafo and its environs, the Tafohene and his elders have cut...

700k public servants absorb 52% of our revenues – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Dr John Ampontuah Kumah has disclosed that 700,000 Ghanaian workers absorb 52 per cent of the country’s revenue. According to him,...

Resign if you have political interests – IDEG Executive Director tells civil servants

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has criticised civil service workers for demanding neutrality allowance. According to Emmanuel Akwetey, it...

Court sentences 2 robbers to 10 years each

Two robbers were sentenced to a combined 20 years imprisonment by the Goaso Circuit Court on Friday, April 22, 2020. This was after they attacked...

COCOBOD reacts to payment of inconvenience, overnight allowances

JoyNews/AdomNews · COCOBOD on allowances to Board members The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reacted to alleged illegal allowances paid to Directors of its Board. Head...

1D1F: Akufo-Addo commissions $30m factory at Ningo-Prampram

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Atlantic LifeSciences Ltd, a company operating under government’s 1-District-1-Factory initiative. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday, 22nd April...

HD+ equips 6000 satellite TV technicians

Ghana’s premium high-definition satellite broadcast service provider, SES HD PLUS, marketers of the HD+ TV service, has organized a training program for satellite TV...

EPA begins nationwide market surveillance to check sale of banned chemicals

JoyNews/AdomNews · EPA begins nationwide market surveillance to check sale of banned chemicals The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced a nationwide market surveillance to...

TUC calls for public sector salary review

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says government must review the public sector pay to mitigate the effects of increased prices of goods and services...