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Ablakwa blesses NABCo trainees [Photos]

The faces of some Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) trainees are currently beaming with smiles through the benevolence of North Tongu Member of Parliament, Okudzeto...

Bolt driver allegedly set on fire by rider dies

A Sekondi-based Bolt driver, who was allegedly set on fire by a rider on Wednesday at Sekondi-Baka-Ano, has died. The Western Regional Finance Committee Chairman...

Ablakwa holds one week of free health screening for constituents

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced one week of free health screening for his constituents. According to him, the...

Mahama pays glowing tribute to South Africa’s Desmond Tutu

Former President John Dramani Mahama has paid a glowing tribute to the late South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu. Mr Mahama has eulogised the deceased...

Deplorable Tamale industrial area road fixed

The Tamale Industrial area road which was in deplorable state, thus, caused several accidents that claimed many lives this year, has been fixed. The...

Five countries that don’t celebrate Christmas even in 2021

Take workers who are given Christmas bonuses coupled with holidays or students who get break from school activities, Christmas is one time of the...

Beach operators react to REGSEC’s closure directive

Beach operators in the Greater Accra Region are unhappy with the closure of beaches by the Regional Security Council (REGSEC). According to them, not...

Fire destroys 7-bedroom house at Suhum [Photos]

A seven-bedroom house has been razed down by fire at Suhum in the Eastern Region. The unfortunate incident occurred in the afternoon of Friday,...

Covid-19: Kingdom Equip Network cautions churches on protocols amid yuletide

Kingdom Equip Network, a Civil Society Organization that represents Church and Christian bodies, has urged churches to strictly adhere to the covid-19 protocols amid...

Tension mounts in Sekondi after taxi driver mysteriously dies in police cells

The Western Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances which led to the death of a taxi driver in their custody on Saturday 25th...

One dead, others in critical condition after car crash at Bole

A violent collision on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Savannah Region has led to the demise of an individual. Reports reaching JoyNews indicated that...

ADDFRA Ltd marks its 10th anniversary with a thanksgiving ceremony

On Thursday, December 23, the Ghanaian-owned automobile bodybuilding and fabrication industry, ADDFRA LTD, hosted a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate its 10th year of providing quality services...

Girl, 18, remanded for stealing boss’ GHC4,000

An 18-year-old lady has been remanded by the Ofaakor Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢4,000 cash belonging to her employer, Gifty Mensah. She pleaded...

Four injured in accident involving MP [Photos]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Berekum East constituency, Nelson Kyeremeh, has been involved in an accident with four persons injured. According to reports, Mr Kyeremeh...

‘Obour launches Go Come’ road safety campaign

National Road Safety Campaign Ambassador Bice Osei Kuffour aka Obour has launched the Go Come Campaign in response to the rising and rampant road carnage on...

C/R: NRSA identifies accident spots; advises drivers to be extremely careful

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has identified areas and spots in the Central Region that record most of the region’s road crashes and...

Two including 2-month-old baby dead, others injured in fire outbreak

Two children, a 12-year-old girl, and a two-month-old baby have been confirmed dead after a dawn fire swept through a residential apartment at Buokrom...

Stay safe; Ghana needs you – Mahama urges in Christmas message

Former President John Dramani Mahama in his Christmas message urged the citizenry to stay safe during the holidays. Delivering an address, he cautioned all...

IGP places GH¢20,000 bounty on Sun City robbers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, has urged the public to expose criminals to help the Police and its administration in its...

Ablakwa defends Bagbin over Majority Leader’s attack

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken on Majority Leader, Osei Kyei- Mensah-Bonsu, following his efforts to throw mud at...

Fear and panic as foreign armed kidnappers invade Mamprugu

Fear and panic have gripped residents of Mamprugu Moaduri in the North East Region following the invasion of gunmen said to be foreign elements...

Nana Addo’s record in the road sector unprecedented — Road Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has lauded the President, Nana Akufo-Addo for his incomparable achievement in the road sector since Ghana gained...

High prices of wigs hit Ahafo: Women hint at cutting their hair

Many women with permed hair in Ahafo Region have hinted at cutting their hair due to the high prices of wigs during the Christmas...

Meteo Agency warns of rains in Greater Accra, 2 other regions

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has warned of thundery showers in three regions of the country. This according to GMA is on the back of...

PIWC Sakumono Women’s Ministry donates to New Life orphanage [Photos]

The Women’s Ministry of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) Sakumono on Saturday visited the new life orphanage home at Nungua in Accra. The visit...

Beaches in Accra closed until further notice – Regional Minister

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) led by the Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has passed resolutions to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols...

Stepmum allegedly forces girl, 4, to drink acid; seals ears with superglue

A four-year-old girl in the Goaso District of the Ahafo Region is unable to eat solid foods as a result of serious burns she...

Full text: President’s Christmas message

The season of Christmas is upon us again, signaling the end of yet another year. On behalf of the First Lady, my wife Rebecca,...

Ato Forson, 2 others charged with causing financial loss to the state

Criminal charges have been filed against a former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others for allegedly causing financial loss to the...

I share gold coin honour with my country – Otumfuo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said the Otumfuo Commemorative Coin is an honour he shares with his country, Ghana. He said for more...

Vehicle crashes mother, 2 children to death while returning from church

A 45-year-old woman, Peace Denyo and her two children, who were crashed to death, are set to be buried on December 30, 2021. The two...

Bolt driver battling for his life after being set ablaze [Photos]

A Sekondi-Takoradi based Bolt driver, believed to be a soldier, was on Wednesday night, December 22, 2021, set ablaze by an unknown rider who...

I’m very disappointed in Bagbin- Allotey Jacobs speaks out [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I Am Disappointed In Bagbin - Allotey Jacobs Former Central Region Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has expressed...

Filling station manager jailed 9 years for stealing

Filling station manager, Leans Komlan, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing by the Nsuta Circuit Court in the...

UCC Governing Council to demolish structures of staff, satellite community on encroached lands

The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has served notice it will demolish all structures on the university’s encroached lands pursuant...

Two robbery suspects arrested in Bolgatanga; another on the run

A special Anti-Robbery squad and the Upper East Regional Police Command have arrested two robbery suspects. The arrest was through an intelligence-led operation on...

Ghana College of Pharmacists launches ‘GCP Journal’

The Ghana College of Pharmacists on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, launched the official journal for the college, GCP Journal. According to the College, the journal...

NSS to support nationwide cancer education [Photos]

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is considering the training and deployment of national service persons to undertake nationwide education on the prevention and control...

I regret asking Asiedu Nketia to leave the Chamber- NPP MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has revealed how remorseful he felt after asking the General Secretary of the NDC,...

Bank of Ghana to start gold purchase from small scale miners – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has indicated that in conjunction with the Bank of Ghana, government will begin a gold purchase programme which...