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Livestream: TikTok CEO testifying before US Congress

Chief Executive for video blogging platform, TikTok, Shou Chew, has appeared before the United States Congress for the first time. This follows backlash from legislators...

Transformers to be metered by year ending to check power theft – ECG MD

Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has disclosed that his outfit plans to have every power distribution transformer...

Top Nigerian politician, wife found guilty of organ-trafficking in UK

A senior wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical "middleman" have been found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot, after they brought a 21-year-old...

This photo of Nana Konadu with daughters, granchild will make your day

A rare photo of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, flaunting her natural hair has popped up on social media. The photo captured Mrs Rawlings...

Team manager banned for sprinkling ‘juju’ on pitch before match

Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) has banned Dynamos Team Manager Richard Chihoro for allegedly sprinkling juju in the stadium before the team’s match. Chihoro startled...

All hope is not lost – Atsu’s twin assures orphans

It was a depressing and sorrowful moment for the children of Becky’s Foundation as they met the twin sister of the late Christian Atsu. Christiana...

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital blocks social media to improve patient care

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has taken steps to boost patient care by deactivating its computer systems to prohibit the use of social media...

NDC flagbearer hopeful complains about GH¢500k filing fee

Former Kumasi Mayor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopeful, Kojo Bonsu, has criticised the high nomination fee for flagbearer aspirants. The NDC has set...

Minority insists on rejection as parliament decides fate of ministerial nominees

Parliament is expected to approve Ministerial nominees today, but the exercise will not be as smooth as it has been. The Minority has not lowered...

NDC primaries: Former MP fails to file nomination forms over locked office

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo in Eastern Region, Jeff Tetteh Kavianu, has failed to file his nomination...

Cheating ends in joy as two men peacefully exchange wives

Two Kenyan men have taken advantage of a rare marital exchange culture to trade their wives peacefully after they were found guilty of infidelity. The...

Kwesi Pratt blames Kejetia management over fire outbreak

Managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has blamed the management of the Kejetia Central market for the recent fire outbreak. According to...

NDC reacts to Fred Nuamah’s online filing challenges [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC reacts to Fred Nuamah's online filing challenges The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is not aware of the challenges parliamentary...

Kpandai MP provides sponsorship to 76 tertiary students

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kpandai Constituency of the Northern Region, Mr. Daniel Nsala Wakpal, has provided financial assistance of GHS 43.5K to...

NDC man slams Bawumia over reopening of Kejetia market

Communications team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Twum Barima, has criticised Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over the reopening of the Kejetia...

Nana Oye to contest Adentan seat again

A former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Addo Bampoe, has filed her nomination to contest the parliamentary primary of the...

Word Water Day: EcoZoil clean beaches

To mark World Water Day, EcoZoil, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), in collaboration with Friends of The Nation, a Non-Governmental...

2 die in Bogoso-Obuasi Highway accident

A ghastly vehicular accident on Bogoso-Obuasi Highway in the Western Region has led to the loss of two lives. The accident involves two Sprinter buses...

Fair Wages Commission chases banks, govt employees over fraudulent salaries

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has warned of legal action against banks and employees detected to be receiving fraudulent salaries or allowances,...

Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital owes suppliers GH¢2m

The Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital is suffocating from debts, and unless it gets help, it could soon be turning away the hundreds of patients who...

Korle Bu records 15 tuberculosis cases every day

Tuberculosis (TB) is growing at an alarming rate in Ghana in spite of awareness and treatment options in health facilities. According to reports, Korle Bu...

Late Rev Boakye’s one-week observation to be held on Thursday

The one-week observation of late founder and leader of Resurrection Power New Generation Church (RPNGC), Reverend Anthony Kwadwo Boakye,...

Late Rev Boakye’s wife barred from observing widowhood rites

The wife of Reverend Anthony Kwadwo Boakye, founder and leader of Resurrection Power New Generation Church (RPNGC), Yaa Asantewaa (Mrs Boakye), has been barred...

Beige Bank case: More trouble for former CEO, Mike Nyinaku

The High Court hearing the criminal case against former CEO and owner of Beige Bank, Mike Nyinaku, has been told by the First Prosecution...

C. K. Gyamfi: Celebrating Ghana’s greatest ever football coach

Charles Kumi Gyamfi, popularly called C. K. Gyamfi was a Ghanaian footballer and coach, who as a player became the first African to play...

Businessman drags ex-fiancé to court; demands refund of money and gifts

A popular Gambian socialite, Aisha Fatty's former fiancé, Senegalese-Gambian business tycoon, Abdoulaye Thiam, has dragged her to court to refund all the money and...

Muslims begin Ramadan fast today

Muslims in Ghana will begin fasting in observance of Ramadan, the ninth and holy month of the Islamic calendar today. This was after the Chief...

Disconnect Jubilee House if… – Former NPP Chairman to ECG

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for New Juaben North constituency has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over its recent disconnection...

My divorce drew me closer to God – Rev. Akua Ofori Boateng

A newly inducted member of the Electoral Commission (EC) says that one of the humbling experiences of her life was when she went through...

Headmistress closes down school over her missing GHC2k

The Headmistress for MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Gifty Pomah, reportedly suspended teaching and learning activities over...

Lebanese Embassy, Net 36 Vista hold Francophone Got Talent Show

An excellent presentation of poetry, rich cultural display and musical performance characterized the Francophone got talent show at the Alliance Francais in Accra. The event...

Pastor closes down church after winning bet

A pastor in a local church in Uganda has abandoned his church members by closing down the church after winning 100 Million Ugandan Shillings...

We need all hands on deck approach for Ghana’s rice project – Asian African Consortium

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asian African Consortium (AAC), Adelaide Araba Agyepong, has stressed the need for an all hands on deck...

Woman arrested for cooking in Kejetia market

A trader at the Kejetia Market was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cooking inside her shop using an LPG cylinder, which is not allowed...

Woman arrested for cooking after reopening of Kejetia Market

A trader at the Kejetia Market was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cooking inside her shop using an LPG cylinder, which is not allowed...

Popular lawyer sends important message to Anas

A private legal practitioner is urging ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to seek legal redress if he disagrees with the judge who ruled...

NIB arrest ECG IT staff over prepaid vending challenges

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has arrested some personnel of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)’s IT department.  Their arrest is reportedly in connection with...

I have received calls to stop disconnection exercise – ECG boss

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Managing Director has revealed that he has received calls to stop the disconnection exercise they are embarking on...

Lotto agent in court over GH¢253k theft

A 32-year-old agent of Alpha Lotto Company, who allegedly stole GH¢253,680 from the firm, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Ernest Larbi is...

Oforikrom Assembly signs MOU with Crops Research Institute to improve vegetable farming

Vegetable producers in the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region are receiving support to access high quality seedlings for production. The local assembly has...