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Accident at Sefwi Akontombra leaves 2 dead, others injured

Two persons are reported to have died in an accident at Sefwi Akontombra in the Western North Region. The road crash also injured four others...

Ghana Health Alert: Rabies deaths on the rise

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced an increase in the number of rabies cases and deaths in the Ashanti region. In a...

Violent group clash leaves man in critical condition

A young man, believed to be in his twenties, has been stabbed in the back with a sharp object believed to be a knife...

Aisha Huang cannot even tell how she entered Ghana – Prosecutors to Court

State Prosecutors say unraveling the mystery surrounding ‘galamsey’ suspect, Aishà Huang’s entry into the country will be a herculean task even for the court....

The People’s Forum: High cost of living affecting Odwira festival

The current high cost of living in Ghana is affecting the celebration of this year’s Odwira festival at Akropong in the Eastern Region. Residents say...

Interesting details about Aisha Huang’s immigration status in Ghana from 2006 to 2018 [Read]

On-going investigations into the saga of En Huang aka Aisha Huang have revealed that she was granted an indefinite residence permit on the 28th...

My seat was given to Chinese ‘galamseyer’ at Kumasi pub – NPP MP

The Afigya Kwabre North Member of Parliament (MP) says he was treated unfairly at a pub in Kumasi at the expense of some Chinese...

Herdsman fined for rearing animals in residential area

The Madina Magistrate Court near Accra in the Greater Accra Region has sentenced a herdsman to a fine of GH¢420.00 for rearing animals under...

Tenants escape death as fire destroys house at Anyaa [Photos]

A three-bedroom house has completely been destroyed at Anyaa last stop in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra region. It took Firefighters a...

I will expose any NDC MP engaged in galamsey – Ablakwa

The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he will expose any National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP found to be engaging...

Moderator chides church leaders

The Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Prosper Dzomeku has blamed church leaders for the high levels of moral decadence...

Education Minister signs book of condolence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum, on Wednesday afternoon, signed the book of condolence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II at the United Kingdom...

Govt committed to building 100 new courts – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government, through the Common Fund Administrator, is committed to building over 100 new courts to promote rule...

Drama when Aisha Huang appeared in court [Video]

There was drama at an Accra Circuit Court Wednesday at the trial of the Chinese national, En Huang, popularly known as Aisha Huang. The proceedings...

Excessive sex can affect the eyes – Ophthamologist

Medical Director and Ophthalmologist at the Dziram Eye Clinic, Dr Charles Mensah Cofie, has revealed that excessive sex can affect the eyes. When asked whether...

Transport fares not increased – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it has not increased transport fares.  Richard Yaw Amankwah, Deputy General Secretary in Charge of Operations, GPRTU,...

People who owe Aisha Huang want her in jail – Lawyer

The lawyer for embattled Chinese ‘Galamsey’ suspect, Aisha Huang, has levelled fresh claims against the state over what he describes as the unfair treatment...

Ghana Armed Forces impounds 150 sacks of cannabis at Aflao

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at Aflao has arrested a Benz Cargo truck with registration number GE8404-13 loaded with 153 sacks of substances suspected to...

Cases of medical negligence in Ghana on the rise

A patient-centered non-governmental group is leading a campaign to bring justice to victims of medical negligence in Ghana. According to the Advocacy for Medical Malpractice...

1,641 Chinese illegal miners repatriated between 2009 and 2022 – GIS

A total of 1,641 Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining in Ghana were arrested and repatriated between 2009 and August 2022. This is according to...

Traders call on authorities to decongest central Kumasi; make racecourse market habitable

Barely a year ago, traders at the Kumasi Central Market were relocated to the Race-course market to pave the way for the construction of...

NABCO beneficiaries to picket at Jubilee House on September 20

Beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) say they will picket at the Jubilee House to demand allowances due them under the just-ended programme. The...

2020 elections: Mahama is yet to concede defeat – Akufo-Addo

JoyNews/AdomNews · Mahama is yet to concede defeat in 2020 election – Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo has said recent criticisms of his government by former President...

There was absolutely no disrespect – National security minister on airport security guard’s interdiction

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, says he is shocked to hear about the interdiction of an aviation security officer by the Ghana...

More details of Aisha Huang’s arrest, Ghanaian husband pop up [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · More details about Aisha Huang's arrest It has emerged that, galamsey suspect, Aisha Huang, was not arrested at a galamsey site as it...

Aisha Huang’s lawyer drops bombshell [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Aisah Huang lawyer speaks Lawyer for embattled galamsey queen, Aisha Huang, is accusing the state of throwing dust into the eyes of the...

Things would have been worse but for the Church – Apostle Eric Nyamekye

Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has mounted a strong defense for the church, as many are questioning whether the church...

Alan Kyerematen eulogises Queen Elizabeth

Trades and Industry Minister has extended his commiserations to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Kyerematen said the late Head...

Aisha Huang: Effah-Dartey ‘attacks’ Godfred Dame [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Effah Dartey attacks Attorney General over Aisha Huang's case Nkrabeah Effah-Dartey, lead counsel for galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang, has accused the Attorney General...

Ghana Airports Company makes U-turn on interdiction of security officer who searched Kan Dapaah

Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has rescinded its decision to interdict a security officer who searched the National Security Minister, Albert...

Refusal of postings by NSS personnel does not show patriotism – NYA boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Pius Enam Hadzide, has advised fresh graduates to desist from refusing postings to their designated...

National Chief Imam commiserates with Dr Agyepong’s family

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, has commiserated with the family of the late Opanyin Samuel Kwame Agyepong, the father of...

Aisha Huang denied bail

The Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody, Chinese galamsey suspect, Aisha Huang for two weeks. This was after she made her second court...

‘Galamseyers’ always run to pastors, politicians and other bigwigs for protection – Ellembelle DCE drops bombshell [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Galamseyers' always run to pastors, politicians and other bigwigs for protection District Chief Executive for Ellembelle District, Kwasi Bonzo, has said although he...

Suspect who attempted to shoot Akyem Kade chief fined ¢5k

The suspect, who attempted to murder the Chief of Akyem Kade, Osabarima Agyare Tinadu II, has been fined ¢5,000. This was after the 42-year-old man...

Korle-Bu, LEKMA hospitals charge unapproved fees – Auditor-General’s report

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has cited the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and the LEKMA Hospital, both in Accra, for charging fees not approved by...

Nat’l cathedral: Luke 14:28-29 is Mahama’s aide’s message to Akufo-Addo

An aide to former President John Mahama has gone biblical about the insistence of President Nana Akufo-Addo on the construction of the National Cathedral....

Lands Ministry staff arrested over GH¢200K extortion in Deputy Minister’s name

A staff of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been arrested on the instruction of Deputy Minister George Mireku Duker. Gabriel Sarpong was arrested...

Scars of history were overlaid with new relationship – Manhyia mourns Queen in glowing tribute

The Manhyia Palace has extended commiserations to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a letter addressed to the British High...

A Plus’ take on airport staff being interdicted for conducting ’embarrassing’ search on Minister

Political activist, Kwame A Plus, has asked the Ghana Airports Company to rather promote one of their staff, Awudu Basit, who got interdicted for...