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Prank calls take over ‘campaign against terrorism’ two days after launch

The National Security Ministry has bemoaned the incessant prank calls a few days after the launch of an emergency number for the campaign against...

GNAT to assist National Security in fighting terrorism

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has partnered with National Security to aid in improve on intelligence gathering as threats of terrorism in...

Special Prosecutor probes Sir John’s ownership of state lands

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into a controversial Will of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission,...

COCOBOD trial: Lithovit fertiliser was our saviour; bring it back – Farmer tells court

A cocoa farmer from Berekum in the Bono Region has described Lithovit Liquid fertiliser as farmers' “great saviour” while appealing to government to bring...

Napo sets records straight on $1.2M World Bank cash controversy

Former Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has cautioned against confusing the GALOP programme with the Digital Teacher Training under the KATechnology Teacher Laptop...

UEW VC tells D-G of GTEC to withdraw letter supposedly authorised by Education Minister

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Prof. Mawutor Avoke, has asked the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof....

Two jailed 30 years each for robbery and causing harm in Klo-Agogo

A Circuit Court in Koforidua in the Eastern region has sentenced two armed robbers to 30 years imprisonment each for robbery and causing harm. They...

Education Minister denies misapplying $1.2 million

Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has denied misapplying an $1.2 million from the World Bank, meant for training teachers under the Ghana Accountability...

I will fail my ministry if I fail to be the best mum – Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has likened her motherhood role to her job as the Gender, Children, and Social...

Adwoa Safo’s latest accent shocks social media users

Dome-Kwabenya MP and Gender Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s decision to abandon her parliamentary and ministerial duties may have caused an uproar in the country,...

10-bedroom police rented apartment gutted by fire at Dagomba-Line [photos]

A 10-bedroom rented apartment housing some police officers at Dagomba-Line has been razed down by fire. The last floor of that 3-storey building has been...

Asenso-Boakye’s strong message over removal of structures on waterways [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Asenso-Boakye's strong message over pulling down structures in waterways The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye, has backed President Akufo-Addo's directive...

Accra flooding: Check out govt’s short term intervention [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Accra flooding: Check out govt’s short term intervention Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye, has said the government’s immediate solution to...

Ram sentenced to three years in jail

A ram has been sentenced to three years in jail after it reportedly head-butted a woman to death. The ram allegedly launched an attack on...

20 facts about Deeper Life female church members

A member of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry popularly known as Deeper Life has listed 20 facts about female members of her church.  Ruth Linus Odega...

Lands Ministry requests all information about Achimota Forest land

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has requested for information on all transactions affecting the 1,185 acres of Achimota Forest...

Education Minister fingered in $1.2 million ‘phantom’ training scandal

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been fingered in an alleged phantom training scheme of teachers, costing $1.2 million from the World...

OAA 1992 year group donates furniture to school

The 1992 Year Group of the Old Achimotan Association (OAA ‘92) has donated 400 pieces of furniture to Achimota School for use in the...

Stop interfering in the work of engineers – MMDCEs told

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH) has charged Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to stop interfering in the works of...

Floods impeding academic activities in Ghana – GNACOPS Boss laments

The Executive Director for Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) Enoch Kwasi Gyetuah has said that most private schools are facing a lot...

Five leading Corporate Communications’ Professionals in West Africa

The corporate communications practice is an interesting but challenging one. It comes with certain dynamics and intricacies that require the practitioner to be passionate,...

Bole SHS assistant headmaster arrested for reportedly raping student

The Assistant Headmaster of the Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region has been arrested for allegedly raping a final year student of...

E-levy suit: Supreme Court orders AG to file statement of case within 14 days

The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General’s (AG) to file their Statement of Case and reply to the suit against the passage of...

Prank calls increase when students are on vacation – GNFS

Prank calls to the two main call centres of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) go up when students are on vacations, the Ghana...

CCTV exposes suspected thieves in broad daylight operation at Teshie

Residents at Teshie bush road behind the Trade Fair in Accra have raised alarm over robbery incidents in the area. Two men were captured on...

‘We’re assured the IGP won’t fail in investigating Albert Donkor’s death’ – Family

The family of the late Albert Donkor in Nkoranza has expressed confidence in the police to thoroughly investigate his killing following the IGP’s visit...

Tafo Hospital reacts to claims student nurse turned into crocodile to swallow colleague

The Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has denied claims that a student nurse turned into a crocodile at the facility. It follows rumours...

Photos of Asamoah Gyan’s ¢150k customized Caveman watch surfaces online

Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan and Caveman CEO, Anthony Dzamefe have unveiled the first of three limited-edition customized 24 Karat surgical steel watches. The...

Another rainstorm to hit Accra, Cape Coast, others tonight – GMet

Residents within the Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions should prepare for another downpour tonight. This is according to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). Highlighting...

Nkoranza: Police disowns men in viral photo with Albert Donkor

The Ghana Police Service says they do not know some five men captured on a viral photo with Albert Donkor, a suspect who died...

Achimota Forest saga: More public officers will be caught in the web – Lawyer on probe

Constitutional Lawyer, Martin Kpebu, says he believes that should a full scale investigation be commenced on the Achimota Forest saga, more public officials will...

I have no regrets leaving better-paying job to become Auditor General – Domelevo

Despite the controversy surrounding his tenure and his bizarre exit, Daniel Domelevo has no regrets about leaving a better-paying job to serve as Auditor...

Woman jailed for murdering baby she wanted to adopt

A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years. Laura Castle shook 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill at her...

‘My removal from office was timely’ – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo says as unfortunate as the circumstances leading to his removal from office by President Akufo-Addo are, it was “timely”. Speaking...

‘Owoo family does not exist in Osu; it is a scam’ – Member of Osu stool

A Member of the Osu stool, Nii Odoi Kwao II, has alleged that the current Owoo family which is claiming ownership of portions of...

Corruption Watch petitions Special Prosecutor over Sir John’s will

Anti-corruption group, Corruption Watch, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to probe the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry...

Akufo-Addo commission ultra-modern dredgers

President Akufo-Addo, has commissioned two ultra-modern IHC Beaver 50 dredgers and marine equipment of Dredge Masters Limited (DML), a subsidiary of the Jospong Group...

Akufo-Addo elected Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum

President Nana Akufo-Addo has been selected to chair the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to a warming planet,...

Pastor, church elders jump fence wall to escape arrest

The head pastor and elders of Ossa Madih Church at Etsi Fawomanye in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam district of the Central region jumped over...

MTN Ghana ultramodern library at Ebenezer SHS records high patronage

The multipurpose library and robotic centre at Dansoman in Accra built by the MTN Ghana Foundation is impacting lives. The facility situated at the Ebenezer...