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GES changes reopening date for SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that students of Senior Secondary Schools (SHS) are expected to reopen on Tuesday, January 10. Earlier notice informed...

I’m committed to fighting corruption

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated that his government is committed to fighting corruption in the country. Addressing the nation on Friday on the 30th anniversary of...

The best days of Mother Ghana lie ahead of us – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged Ghanaians to continue to work to create the platform for the evolution of a new Ghanaian civilisation. That,...

Ken Ofori-Atta now acting Trades Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as Caretaker Minister for the Trade and Industry Ministry following the resignation of Alan...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s speech on 30th anniversary of the 4th Republic

Fellow Ghanaians, It has been said that “democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”. We, in Ghana, should know, for...

Kasoa MoMo robbery case: Family demands body of suspect who died in police custody

The family of Godfred Okai, the suspect who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the mobile money robbery at Kasoa, has demanded the...

Akufo-Addo accepts Alan Kyerematen’s resignation

President Nana Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of former Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen. This was contained in a statement signed by Director...

2023 CHAN: Black Galaxies will make Ghana proud – Gladson Awako

Captain of the Black Galaxies, Gladson Awako, says the playing body is well motivated to make the country proud at the 2023 African Nations Champions...

Strategies to fight illegal mining reviewed – Lands Minister

JoyNews/AdomNews · Strategies to fight illegal mining reviewed - Lands Minister Government has reviewed its strategy to fight illegal mining with an assurance of sustaining...

DVLA puts in reforms for smooth vehicle registration process for 2023

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has commenced registration of vehicles for 2023. The exercise, which was across DVLA offices, was very smooth due...

HIV self-kits to be on Ghanaian market soon

From March this year, HIV self-test kits will be available at pharmacies and health facilities across the country for purchase to enable people to...

RTI Commission slaps GH¢60k fine on Keta Municipal Assembly

The Right to Information Commission has slapped a GH¢60,000 fine on the Keta Municipal Assembly for denying one of its assembly members information and...

Customs intercepts 19 bags of marijuana at Wute

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 119 bags filled with compressed dried substance suspected to be Indian Hemp at...

80-year-old man burnt to death at Tano Dumase

An eighty-year-old man has been burnt to death at Tano-Dumase in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. The man was said to be...

Chaos after son of notorious drug Lord El Chapo is arrested

Three security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin...

GES confirms Dr Eric Nkansah as Director General

The Acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has been confirmed as the substantive Director-General of the Service. A letter...

HIV/AIDS on the rise in Kpandai district

The Medical Superintendent of Kpandai District Hospital in the Northern Regional , Dr Abdul Aziz, has disclosed that HIV/AIDS is on rise in the...

Man lynched for murdering ‘Okada’ rider he hired

A man suspected to have killed a colleague 'okada' rider at Asiri in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region has been lynched. Information...

ECG records 18 burnt power poles in 2023

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Eastern Region says it has recorded a total of 18 burnt poles in its operational areas...

Assemblies of God leader meets Chief Justice

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, has commended the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, for upholding the pillars of...

Let’s deepen church and state ties – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed for the strengthening of the relationship between the Church and the State, which he said, will help...

Police, Immigration deny media report on arrest of 48 alleged terrorists

The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have jointly dismissed reports about the arrest of some 48 foreign nationals alleged to...

Two die in ghastly accident on Tema-Motorway

Two persons are reported died in an accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The incident happened on Thursday, January 5. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said...

No one has right to permanent accommodation on UG campus – Prof. Gyampo

A Senior lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has said no student has the right to...

CETAG to resume strike on January 6

The College of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) has served notice that it will resume its strike on January 6, 2023. CETAG in a...

Akonta Mining saga: Lands Minister defends Akufo-Addo

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has been responding to the President’s comments on Akonta Mining. According to him, the President’s assertion about...

14 years of childlessness – The story of Rev Wengam [Video]

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, and Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, has recounted how he and...

Akufo-Addo’s defense of Akonta Mining worrying – Ken Ashigbey

The convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, says he is disappointed with President Akufo-Addo’s defence of Akonta Mining over its alleged involvement...

Chief of Army Staff inaugurates facilities for Armour Training School in Sunyani

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has inaugurated accommodation facilities at the third Garrison...

Black Stars will improve with lessons from World Cup – Lamptey

Black Stars defender, Tariq Lamptey has said the Black Stars team will get better with valuable lessons picked from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The...

Owusu Bempah responds to ‘Chief Imam’s destiny’ reports

The Glorious Word Power Ministries International of which Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah is the founder has denied reports that the head pastor looked into...

Life coach shares some tips for a successful New Year

As individuals, we enter every New Year with different goals, positive mindsets or just hope the year brings good luck, progress and success in...

Akufo-Addo has exonerated us – Akonta Mining

The lawyer for Akonta Mining Company, Kwame Adom Appiah, has appreciated President Akufo-Addo for exonerating the mining firm after it was wrongly accused of...

Education Minister directs University of Ghana to comply with 15% fee increment

The Minister of Education, Yaw Adutwum, has directed the University of Ghana to comply with the 15 percent fee increment as approved by Parliament. The...

Mobile Money vendor shot at Buduburam reported dead

A 28-year-old mobile money vendor who was shot at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region has been confirmed dead. Michael was attacked and shot at...

Rev Owusu Bempah makes Chief Imam ‘mad’ again

The office of the National Chief Imam has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the National Security apparatus and other relevant institutions...

Ejection directive is for safety of all UG students and staff – Prof. Gyampo

A Senior lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has disclosed that the ejection directive to continuing...

Phase one of Appiatse community reconstruction to be completed by end of 2023

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor says the first phase of the Appiatse community is expected to be completed by...

Police Service celebrate former BNI officer on 88th birthday [Photos]

Members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), led by the Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare marked the 88th birthday celebration of Prof....