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Man dies after allegedly being hit in the head with stick

A 27-year-old man has died after he was allegedly hit with a stick in the head following a misunderstanding that ensued between him and...

Minister shows dancing prowess, unknowingly offering herself for marriage

With her majestic dancing steps, calculated body moves and captivating smiles before a chief, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, the Central Regional Minister, had no...

Blame Parliament for govt’s excessive borrowing – Minority Leader

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said Parliament must accept some blame and responsibility for not keeping the Executive arm of government in check...

Ghana Euro bondholders form Committee to support debt restructuring 

External holders of Ghana’s Eurobond have formed a creditors committee to support the country’s debt restructuring programme to help it secure a $3 billion...

2022 World Cup: Goal of the Tournament nominees announced

After 64 exciting games, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar saw 172 goals hit the back of the net. That number is an all-time record in the history...

Vivian Jill speaks on relationship with Tracey Boakye [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · VIVIAN JILL ON TRACEY boakye marriage Actress Vivian Jill has finally disclosed her current relationship with her colleague actress and movie producer, Tracey...

Pelé congratulates Messi and Mbappé after World Cup final

Brazil great Pele congratulated Lionel Messi and Argentina for winning the World Cup and Kylian Mbappe for his goal-scoring exploits in Sunday’s final. Pele, who...

Canadian girls’ case: 4 kidnappers sentenced to 40 years in prison

The four men who kidnapped two Canadian girls in an uncompleted building in Kumasi and demanded a ransom of $800,000 from the families of the...

Okobeng Mining CEO rubbishes allegation of shooting to kill miners at Gwira-Ampasie

The Chief Executive Officer of Okobeng Mining Company, Nana Okobeng Amponsah, has debunked media reports that he has fired gunshots at two key small-scale...

Used clothing dealers announce reduction in prices

The Used Clothing Dealers Association has announced a 30% reduction in the prices of their goods. The Public Relations Officer of the association, John Obiri-Yeboah,...

NSS releases pin codes for trained teachers

Registration for trained teachers to be enrolled for the mandatory one-year national service begins today, Tuesday, 20 December 2022. This was announced by the National...

Tipper truck kills one, injures another at Kumbungu

A young man met his untimely death with another in a critical condition after a tipper truck run into them at Kumbungu in the Northern...

Taskforce to chase stubborn drivers over transport fares reduction [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Taskforce to chase stubborn drivers over transport fares reduction The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU)...

Armed robbers snatch taxi cab from driver at Ajumako

A 39-year-old taxi driver, Kojo Amonoo, was nearly shot dead at Ajumako after armed robbers snatched his taxi cab from him. According to the victim,...

Focus on economic recovery than National Cathedral – Dormaahene to Akufo-Addo

The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to put on hold...

Pastor robbed on livestream faces fraud and extortion charges

A US preacher who was robbed at gunpoint of more than $1m (£840,000) in jewellery during a livestreamed sermon in New York has been indicted on...

Inadequate drugs and congestion remain major challenges at Kumasi Prisons

Authorities at the Kumasi Central Prisons are calling on the government and philanthropists to support the facility with essential drugs for inmates. Though they receive...

TOR to begin operation by end of February 2023 – Deputy Energy Minister

Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer has assured the public that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) will begin operating by the end of February...

Suspend Free SHS until economy picks up – Seth Tekper tells Akufo-Addo

A former Minister of Finance has asked the government to suspend the Free SHS policy until the economy rebounds.  Seth Tekper said the current economic crisis...

I’m open to criticism – Akufo Addo

President Akufo-Addo says he is not in anyway averse to criticism rather, he takes it in good faith since it helps make informed decisions. He...

Hearts of Oak could have been smart to tie down Barnieh – Esme Mends blasts management

Esme Papa Mends, a former Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, has criticized management of the Phobians for not renewing the contract of Daniel Afriyie...

Black Stars player banned for betting involvement

Black Stars defender, Alexander Djiku, has shockingly been banned by France Football authorities for engaging in sports betting activities. The highly rated centre back was...

Forget about CHAN tournament and leave Hearts of Oak now –Esme Mends advises Afriyie Barnieh

Former midfielder of Accra Hearts of Oak, Esme Mends, is urging star striker, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh to forget about the CHAN tournament and leave...

Labour will resist attempts to ‘touch’ pension funds – Prof Gyampo

JoyNews/AdomNews · GYAMPO ON PENSIONS Political Scientist with the the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has reiterated his position that organised labour will resist...

Minority votes against GHS80 million National Cathedral budget

https://youtu.be/8XhxgvobKUw The Minority in Parliament has voted against the GHS80 million earmarked for the National Cathedral project in 2023 and thus may have no public...

Immigration boss adjudged best Public Servant of the Year

The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Kwame Asuah Takyi (Esq.) has been honoured at the 11th edition of the Ghana Leadership Awards...

4 kidnappers jailed 40 years

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has sentenced the four accused persons held for kidnapping two Canadian ladies to a combined 40...

Kofi Kinaata breaks silence on cancellation of 2022 ‘made in Taadi’ concert

Multiple award winning high-life artiste, Kofi Kinaata, has opened up on why his annual concert Made-in-Taadi was called off this year. According to him,...

Fake policeman arrested at check point [Video]

https://youtu.be/P3BD9MrfOZk The Awutu Bereku Police Command in the Central Region has arrested a 28-year-old fake service person. The suspect, Isaac Osei, was arrested at a checkpoint...

Bukom Banku granted GH¢50,000 bail

Braimah Isaac Kamoko, a.k.a. Bukom Banku, a Ghanaian professional boxer, has been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties by an Accra Circuit Court. Bukom Banku...

Compassion International Ghana launches novel child abuse tracker

Compassion International has developed a platform which will help track the report of abuse cases and attend to them accordingly. This platform, Resolver is a...

African coaches enjoyed success at 2022 World Cup – Otto Addo

Former Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, says African coaches had an outstanding impact on football at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For the first...

NPP MP sends SoS message to Ghanaians over economy

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mpraeso Constituency, Davis Opoku Ansah, has urged all Ghanaians to work collectively with the government in it's effort to...

IMF Board approval for Ghana programme scheduled for January 2023 – Redd Intelligence

The approval of a programme for Ghana by the Board of the International Monetary Fund is expected to come off at the earliest in...

Qatar 2022: France players receive warm claps on homecoming despite final loss [Video] 

The 2022 World Cup runners-up, France, received a warm welcome back home despite losing Sunday’s final to Argentina.  There were fears the players would be...

New transport fares: Passenger, mate exchange blows [Watch]

Last Friday, GPRTU communicated to the general public that effective Monday 19th December 2022 transport fares should be reduced by 15.3%. The reduction in transport...

First pictures of King Charles banknotes revealed

The new look of banknotes featuring the image of King Charles has been unveiled by the Bank of England. The portrait will be the only...

NABCO trainees give govt one week to pay their nine-month arrears

Former trainees under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have given the government a one-week ultimatum to pay their nine-month arrears. According to them, several engagements...

Govt justifies external debt repayment suspension

Government is optimistic the suspension of debt service payments under certain categories of its external debt will help conserve foreign reserves. According to the...

Koku Anyidoho eats humble pie; congratulates Asiedu Nketia

A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has finally been humbled over Johnson Asiedu Nketia's victory in...