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District police headquarters commissioned at Trede to beef up security

A District Police Headquarters has been commissioned at Trede in the Ashanti region to beef up security in the area. Being one of the fastest...

Trede District Hospital project progressing, after suffering delays – DCE

Construction of the Trede District Hospital in the Ashanti region is progressing, but at a slow pace. That’s according to the District Chief Executive (DCE)...

Adwoa Safo marked present in Parliament’s attendance register while absent for proceedings last Friday

There was controversy in Parliament on Monday when it came to light that the MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been marked as...

Ukraine war: Peace talks still on despite ‘genocide’ – Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said peace talks will continue with Russia despite accusing Moscow of war crimes and genocide. Mr Zelensky was speaking in...

Akufo-Addo spent over ¢3m to attend Bishop T. D. Jakes’ summit – Ablakwa alleges

The MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that President Akufo-Addo is back to his lavish spending as he continuous to patronise...

Elders of 4 Quarters of Osu, others must rise up to defend their inheritance – Nii Osiahene IV

Nii Osiahene IV, Osu Stool, has called on the Elders of the 4 Quarters, the discerning youth and all stakeholders interested in the well-being...

Gov’t asked to establish container terminal in Ketu North

Former special aide to late President Rawlings, Dr Donald Agumenu, has asked government to consider situating a container terminal at the Akanu border in...

Harmonise efforts and support  road safety mass media campaigns – Road Agencies urged

A one-day planning meeting on strategic communication to improve road safety in the city has ended with a call on road safety agencies to...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine amid reports that Russian forces were leaving brutalized bodies and widespread destruction...

Speaker Bagbin’s revelation about Kwesi Nyantakyi [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · SPEAKER ON NYANTAKYI Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said Ghana football is suffering because of the dismissal of former GFA boss, Kwesi...

Why MD for Ghana Airports Company was dismissed – Transport Minister discloses

The Transport Minister, Kweku Ofori-Asiamah, has justified government’s decision in dismissing the former MD for Ghana Airports Company limited Mr. Yaw Kwakwa. According to...

Climate change: IPCC scientists say it’s ‘now or never’ to limit warming

UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change. A key UN body says in a...

5 jailed 70 years for causing harm to a retired driver

The Criminal Court “3” of the Accra High Court has sentenced five persons to a total of 70 years imprisonment in hard labour for...

NGOs to partner Adom News to create over 50 libraries annually in Oti Region

Africa Library Project U.S.A, as part of its initiative to improve the standard of education in the Oti Region, has collaborated with Michael Lapsley...

Odartey Lamptey trends after winning back East Legon mansion from ex-wife

Former Ghana international, Odartey Lamptey, has been trending on twitter for winning a case against his ex-wife, Gloria Appiah. An Accra Court has ruled that the...

Dr Duffuor, Ben Nunu Mensah, William Akufo, Mr Delarbi, others storm Fire Lady’s dad’s funeral

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor and speculated presidential candidate hopeful for the National Democratic Congress, stormed the funeral of Mavis Amanor's father's funeral. The...

Agyinasare gives up Perez Chapel Presiding Bishop role as he is elevated to Archbishop

The General Overseer of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has been elevated to an Archbishop. This was in a colourful ceremony on Saturday, April...

No double-track system this year – Education Ministry

The double-track system will not be implemented for the first-year students reporting to Senior High School (SHS) for the 2022/2023 academic year. According to the...

BoG to sell $350m to dealers in quarter 2, 2022

The Bank of Ghana will sell a total of $350 million dollars to authorised dealers in the second quarter of this year, in the...

Wife, friend dead as fight over house chores causes husband to poison food he cooked

Police over the weekend arrested a man who is suspected of poisoning his wife and her friend, leading to their deaths over his wife's...

45 primary schools selected to partake in super quiz competition in the Garu district

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has selected 45 public schools to partake in an upcoming super quiz competition in the Garu district of the...

More panic withdrawals soon, E-Levy set to defeat cashless economy – Dumelo

Actor cum Politician, John Dumelo, has bemoaned the passag of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). Taking to Facebook to lament over the policy, he...

Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake

Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, according to a US securities filing. The news sent Twitter shares soaring about 25% in pre-market...

5 dead, others severely injured in accident on Accra-Kumasi highway

Five people have been confirmed dead after a Toyota Hiace vehicle rammed into an articulated truck on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. According to the Public Relations...

Ramadan: Mahama prays for Muslims

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed best wishes to Muslims in Ghana as they observe the holy month of Ramadan. Mr Mahama was hopeful...

Akufo-Addo launches ‘Destination Ghana’ tourism project

President Akufo-Addo has launched one of his government’s flagship projects in the tourism sector, dubbed “Destination Ghana”, in London, United Kingdom. The “Destination Ghana” London...

About 230,000 people in Ghana are blind – GHS reveals

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that nearly 230,000 people of all ages are blind in the country. Speaking at a Rotary outreach programme...

Ramadan: Education Ministry PRO donates to Muslim community

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Sunday, April 3, donated food items to a Muslim community for this...

Man bags 650 years in prison for violent 80s sex crimes

Indiana man Steven Ray Hessler, 58, was sentenced to 650 years in prison this week after DNA evidence linked him to series of violent sex crimes in...

A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims

There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion — are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day....

Adamus Resources reacts to Nkroful court shooting that left one dead

The management of Adamus Resources Limited has broken silence on a shooting incident that led to the death of one person and left others...

World cup qualification is the best feeling of my career – Jojo Wollacot

Black Stars goalkeeper, Joseph Wollacott, has expressed his delight following Black Stars FIFA World Cup qualification to Qatar. "Coming to Rochdale brought me down to...

Chamber of Pharmacy sets records straight on consultation fees

The Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy has said it is still engaging stakeholders on plans to charge consultation fees for services at retail pharmacies...

Fire destroys several stores at makeshift Takoradi market

Fire has swept through several shops at the Takoradi makeshift market in the Western Region. The fire reportedly started at about 2:00am on Monday,...

Two arrested over Asunafo shooting incident that left one dead

Two persons have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at Asunafo in the Eastern Region last Friday. The Eastern Regional Police Public...

Many displaced as tidal waves hit Keta and Agavedzi [Video]

Some residents of Keta and Agavedzi in the Volta Region have been displaced by tidal waves yet again. The latest incident on Sunday, April 3,...

Ghanaian Muslims join millions globally to mark Ramadan fast

Muslims across the country have commenced fasting to mark the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan. This is after the Cheif Imam, through his...

Man arrested for attacking motorists with gun

The Ghana Police Service have arrested a man, believed to be a security person, for brandishing a pistol and attacking motorists around Liberian road...

Former Abuakwa North MCE passes on

The immediate past Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Abuakwa North in the Eastern Region, Owusu Twum Ampofo, popularly known as Pataku, has passed away. He...

10-year-old girl ‘crippled’ after being defiled by 4 men

A 10-year-old class three pupil is struggling to walk after she was defiled and sodomised by four men at Abura Edumfa in the Abura...