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Forgive me if I’ve offended you – Asiedu Nketia says as he bows out as General Secretary

The longest-serving General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has rendered an apology to party faithful as he bows out...

Ex-Chelsea boss, 5 others shortlisted for Black Stars coaching job [Full List]

The Ghana Football Association has held talks with six top-class coaches to take over the Black Stars as new head coach, Asempa FM...

Transport fares reduced by 15.3 percent effective Monday

Road Transport Operators have reduced transport fares by 15.3% effective Monday, December 19. The move follows the recent downward trend of petroleum prices, a statement...

27-year-old lady beaten to death at Buduburam

A 27-year-old lady has been reportedly beaten to death at Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The deceased, who is yet...

NPA, security agencies impound 2,025 litres of illicit fuel at Hamile

A total of 2,025 litres of illicit petroleum products concealed in yellow jelly cans, popularly known as 'Kufuor gallons' and kept in a commercial...

Beautifying Accra: Burma Camp-Giffard overhead given a facelift

Ghana’s capital, Accra, is gradually becoming a city adorned with art thanks to the numerous extraordinary graffiti designs, splurged on the city’s walls. It’s...

Of moons, airplanes and husbands; Ebo Whyte’s Festival of Plays is here

Christmas is here again and for lovers of stage plays and good stories, this means one thing; the Roverman Festival of Plays. This year, the...

Adwoa Safo drops lovely vacation photos to mark husband’s birthday

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has taken to social media to share adorable photos with her husband as he marks his...

Ghana to get $1.5 million grant to tackle pollution

The World Bank says it has secured USS 1.5 million in grant for the implementation of actions aimed at tackling marine and plastic pollution...

Farmer who robbed woman, scared her kids, jailed 20 years

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a farmer to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery. Michael Nhyira Cobbina, 31, robbed Mrs Bernice...

15 arrested over violent chieftaincy dispute at Battor as Police restore calm

The Police have restored law, order and security at Bator in the Volta Region and arrested 15 suspects in connection with a violent chieftaincy...

Deadline for domestic debt exchange extended

The Ministry of Finance has announced an extension of the deadline for the domestic debt exchange from December 19 to December 30, with a...

We will elect a leadership that will unseat this disappointing govt – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will come out stronger from the national executives election.  According to him, the delegates...

‘Proud’ Morocco face Croatia in third-place game

Morocco can be proud they are playing a seventh game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, even though it is not Sunday’s final,...

NDC National Executives Election: Yamoah Ponkoh’s projection of who will win what [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Yamoah Ponkoh's prediction on NDC Congress A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, has released his list of...

NDC generates GH₵1m from congress fundraising

The congress planning committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced that the party has been able to raise GH₵1,083,000 through its fundraising...

NDC top member passes on ahead of Congress [Photos]

A popular serial caller and Communications Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region, A.U. Farouk, has been reported dead. Mr...

NDC bans branded t-shirts of aspirants at Congress

Delegates of the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) 10th Congress have been cautioned against the wearing of t-shirts with photos of aspirants to the venue....

Mother who abandoned 3-month-old baby in bush detained

A 21-year-old mother, who allegedly abandoned her three-month-old baby at Beahu in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, has been apprehended by...

Asaman Tamfoe robbery: 5 suspects arrested so far as Police grab another

The Police have arrested one more suspect in connection with the Asaman Tamfoe robbery, bringing the number of suspects arrested so far to five....

NDC Chairmanship race: Why NPP is campaigning against me – Asiedu Nketia [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NPP Campaigning Against Me - Asiedu Nketia General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the New Patriotic...

Police on manhunt for robbers who shot 2 at Brofoyedu

The Ghana Police Service says it is pursuing a gang of robbers who attacked a household and shot two people at Brofoyedu in the...

Over 100,000 foreign tourists expected in Ghana at Christmas

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Mohammed Awal, has disclosed that the country is expecting to receive over 100,000 foreign tourists in...

City planning officers to appear before A/R house of chiefs over poor spatial planning

Lands and spatial planning engineers in the various local assemblies are to appear before the Ashanti regional house of chiefs over the poor spatial...

Opuni’s stay motion adjourned

An interlocutory motion for stay of proceedings filed by former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Opuni, has been adjourned...

Burkina Faso summons Ghana’s envoy over Akufo-Addo’s allegations

The government of Burkina Faso has summoned Ghana’s ambassador, that country’s state information agency has said. Boniface Gambilla was summoned by the government of Apollinaire...

Horror: Couple drills nail into 10-year-old maid’s head

An employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Jude Ozuogu and his wife, Ifeoma Ozuogu, have been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for child...

Otumfuo cautions against selling central market stores

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asked the Ashanti regional minister to ensure traders temporarily relocated to the Racecourse and other satellite markets...

VIP hints of transport fare reduction

The VIP JEOUN Transport Service has assured the travelling public to expect a fall in fares in the coming days as the Christmas festivities...

Fire guts Atebubu co-operative distillers retailing office [Photos+Video]

Workers of the Atebubu co-operative distillers retailing office are counting their loss after fire engulfed the property on Friday, December 16. The fire, which reportedly...

Appointments Committee vets Gender Ministry nominees

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has vetted President Nana Akufo-Addo's nominees for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. The nominees, Abudu...

Nigerian police uncover bomb factory, arrest suspects

The Ebonyi State Command has uncovered the biggest bomb factory in the southeast allegedly operated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its...

Fuel prices drop by more than ₵2 at pumps

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country have started reducing prices of fuel at the pumps from today, December 16, 2022.  Leading marketing oil...

AMA launches ‘Street Sweepers’ initiative to improve sanitation in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched the 'Street Sweepers' initiative to address littering and other related sanitation issues in the city. The initiative, which...

Nigerian tech company introduces menstrual leave

A Nigerian tech company, Klasha, has brought in a new policy which will allow its employees to take time off when they are in...

Elon Musk starts banning critical journalists from Twitter

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent reporters who cover Elon Musk, including Ryan Mac of The New York Times, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, The Washington Post’s Drew...

One killed, another injured as robbers attack house at Brofoyedu

The Police are on a manhunt for a gang of robbers who attacked a household and shot two persons at Brofoyedu in the Ashanti...

Martin Amidu: RE: Special Prosecutor yet to receive salary after 16 months in office

I read a news story on myjoyonline.com on 15 December 2022 in which it was reported that: “Exclusive documents available to Joy News indicate that the...

Ben Ephson’s prediction on NDC Chairmanship race [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ben Ephson's Prediction On NDC Chairmanship Race Pollster Ben Ephson has indicated he will be surprised if the General Secretary of the National...

I will bring back O and A level educational system if elected president – Kwabena Agyapong

A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, says the current educational system needs to be reviewed. He said the...