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Ministry of Information takes delivery of new buses

The Information Ministry on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, took delivery of two new 15-seater Toyota buses. The sector Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who...

Zambian High C’ssioner meets Ho MCE over burial of slained Zambian woman, 22

The Zambian High Commissioner, Richard Mwanza, yesterday met with the Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Divine Richard Bosson, to discuss plans to bury Zambian...

Direct your concerns to government – GIS tells Aflao transport operators

Chief Superintendent (C/Supt) of Immigration Henry Asare, Deputy Aflao Sector Commander, Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has asked transport operators to direct their border closure...

Major outage hits Kroboland; ECG explains

There have been recent power trips in the Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo communities in the Eastern Region, plunging most communities into darkness at...

Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu to contest for Oti Youth Organizer

Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu has declared his intention to contest for the Youth Organizer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Oti...

Anas Aremeyaw Anas wins big in the United States

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has won the 'Foreign Journalist of the Year' award at the National Association of Black Journalists Awards 2021 in...

‘Tallest man’ in Ghana bags ambassadorial deal with McBerry

Twellium Industrial Company Limited, producers of premium brands such as non-alcoholic beverages and McBerry biscuits, has nicely outdoored their newest brand ambassador in a...

Rotary club awards 30 girls of Old Lashibi JHS for excelling in essay competition [Video]

A total of 30 students of Old Lashibi JHS have received various prizes for taking part in an essay competition titled 'Power of My...

CHRAJ marks anti-corruption and transparency week [Photos]

The 2021 Anti-Corruption and Transparency (ACT) Week and the International Anti–Corruption Day (IACD) is being commemorated from December 6 to 10. The five-day programme...

ECG shuts down Tema Oil Refinery over ¢27m debt

A task force from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cut electricity supply to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for its failure to...

Driver of MMT bus that caught fire narrates how 63 escaped unhurt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Driver Of MMT Bus That Caught Fire Narrates How 63 Escaped Unhurt Maxwell Akrofi, the driver of a Metro Mass Transit (MMT) bus...

Drivers in Kumasi unhappy with 15p reduction in fuel prices

Commercial drivers in the Ashanti Region have reacted to the reduction of 15p on fuel prices at GOIL filling station in the country. Drivers embarked...

Put your gifts to profitable use – Rev. Eastwood Anaba

Ghanaians have been urged to put to profitable use their God-given talents and gifts. The President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries (EAM), Rev. Joseph Eastwood...

Two teens in hospital after suspected shark attack

Two teenagers were hospitalised following a suspected shark attack on Victoria’s coast in south-eastern Australia, local media reported on Tuesday. A Vic Emergency alert said...

Woman slaps husband on live TV over accusation of uncleanliness [Video]

A Kumasi-based woman, Beatrice Tamakloe, got the host and panels of Nhyira FM's Obra Show in shock when she landed a slap on the...

Martin Amidu sends important message to NDC MPs over 2022 budget

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says the Minority in Parliament has an obligation based on constitutional ethics and integrity to “walk its talk” by...

Supreme Court confirms Opanyin Abraham Adusei as Head of Saviour Church

The Supreme Court has confirmed former Council of State member under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Opanyin Kwaku Abraham Adusei, as the leader of Saviour...

Soldier arrested for allegedly raping 18-year-old girl

A military man, identified as AB1 Abdul-Latif, has been apprehended by the Wassa Akropong District police command for allegedly raping an 18-year-old while on...

Man to die by hanging for robbing, killing his own brother

An Ado Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 24-year-old Ebenezer Olorunleke to death by hanging for killing his own brother. Justice Bamidele Omotoso said the prosecution had...

Kantanka automobile presents cars to NIA [Photos]

The National Identification Authority (NIA) on Monday, December 2021 took delivery of 18 Oman Ma pickup vehicles from the Kantanka Automobile Company. The presentation of...

Boyfriend sets mother of two on fire at Nkawkaw

A 30-year-old mother of two kids has been burnt to death at Nkawkaw Kurofofrom in the Eastern Region. It has emerged that the suspect, Foster...

Check out features of Otumfuo’s gold coins to be launched on December 12

Commemorative coins of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will be launched on Sunday, December 12, 2021. The 24-carat gold coins were approved by the...

Six ‘Aayololo’ buses destroyed in the heat of demo by drivers

JoyNews/AdomNews · Six Aayololo buses destroyed in drivers demo Six 'Aayololo' buses were destroyed in the heat of the demonstration by commercial drivers in Accra...

Thugs set newly-built police station ablaze [Photos]

Unidentified thugs have set fire into a newly constructed police station at Tenbibian in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The station,...

Drivers’ strike: 22 to be arraigned for various offences

The Ghana Police Service will today, December 7, 2021, put 22 persons before the court. These persons, according to the police, were arrested on Monday...

IGP Dampare’s all-important message to courier services

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has charged the leadership of courier services in the country to introduce some form of...

COVID-19 vaccination: Ashanti Region targets 500,000 by end December

In line with the declaration of December as COVID-19 Vaccination Month by the Ghana Health Service, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate plans to vaccinate...

YouStart will have momentous impact like free SHS – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic government’s multi-year GH₵10 billion ‘YouStart programme’ will be as impactful as the free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced...

Woman beaten to death over witchcraft accusations

An elderly woman has died in Nalerigu at the North East Region after she was beaten over suspicions of witchcraft. The deceased, identified as...

Covering faces of suspects will complicate investigation – Security analyst

Security analyst, Adib Saani, has reacted to the decision by the Ghana Police Service to protect the faces of suspects. Mr Saani remarked that...

Sea defence project: Govt bows to pressure, allocates GH¢10m for feasibility studies

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that a budgetary allocation of 10 million cedis will be made to examine a comprehensive solution along...

I’ve written to Speaker on modifications to the 2022 Budget – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he has officially written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on modifications made to the 2022 Budget. "On behalf...

Dozens of farmers honoured at Kpone-Katamanso on Farmers Day

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly has honoured eleven farmers to mark the 2021 Farmers Day celebration held at Gbetsile Town Park near Kpone in the...

GES announces date for first National Exam for all Primary 4 pupils

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has scheduled the first edition of the National Standardised Test for December 17, 2021. The exam, which forms part...

E-levy remains at 1.75 % – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has ruled out a reduction of the 1.75 % Electronic Taxation levy (e-levy). Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had said the...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta announces amendments to 2022 budget

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank you for honouring our invitation to this Press Conference. On Friday, 26th November 2021, the Parliament of...

Konongo Odumase SHS killing: Prime suspect caged as 4 others are discharged [Video]

https://youtu.be/EDcsie90qDU The Konongo District Court in the Ashanti Region has discharged four juveniles standing trial in connection with the death of a first-year student of...

Agric Ministry to compensate Ejisu pig farmers for stocks lost

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has promised to compensate the Ejisu pig farmers who lost their pigs to the African swine fever in...

Drivers strike: Six arrested in Northern region for obstructing traffic

The Northern Regional Police has arrested six drivers for obstructing traffic in the city. They were arrested for blocking two major roads, thus causing...

Set standard tariff regime- Premier Health CEO appeals to NHIA

Premier Health Insurance Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Percy Asare Ansah, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), regulators of the health insurance...