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One dead, four others injured in gas explosion at Ejisu

A 14-year-old girl has died with four others on admission at the Intensive Care Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. This is after a...

Herdsman slapped with 12 months jail term for burning his master’s hut

A 25-year-old herdsman, Bukari Haruna, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment after burning his master's hut, property and stealing a mobile phone. The prosecutor...

SIM re-registration: I apologise over use ‘gong-gong, drums’ comments – NCA lawyer

Director of Legal at the National Communications Authority (NCA), Dr Opoku Adusei, has rendered an apology over his comments on concerns raised with the...

We’re focused on enforcing Assembly laws in 2022 – Kumasi Mayor

City Mayor for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Samuel Pyne, has announced that the enforcement of the law is one of the key things the Assembly...

Lack of health centre forces Kpatuli pregnant women to choose home delivery

Pregnant women at Kpatuli in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region have been forced to give birth at home due to the lack...

Double Track System not abolished – Ntim Fordjour

The Ministry of Education has refuted claims making the round that the Double Track System has been abolished. Deputy Minister of Education, Rev John Ntim...

CICL: The medical centre doing wonders in cancer treatment

To curb the rising incidence and mortality rate of cancer in Africa, Africa's leading cancer treatment hub, Centre intégré de cancérologie de Laval (CICL),...

Attack on Radio Ada: MP calls for police protection for journalists

Member of Parliament for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah is calling for police protection for staff of Radio Ada. According to her, her constituents including staff...

Use gong-gong and drums if you don’t want to re-register SIM card – NCA lawyer

Director of Legal at the National Communications Authority (NCA), Dr. OPoku Adusei, has asked members of the Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers to resort to...

Electrochem Ghana Limited reacts to attack on Radio Ada

Electrochem Ghana Limited, the company contracted to mine salt in the Songor Lagoon, has dissociated itself from the attack on Radio Ada that occurred...

Woman absconds after allegedly pouring acid on husband [Photo]

A 45-year-old woman suspected to have poured acid on her husband at Kwahu-Miaso in the Eastern has absconded. On October 13, 2021, Doris Lamptey...

Ashanti Region records 73 fire incidents so far in 2022

The Ashanti Region has recorded 73 fire incidents just two weeks into 2022, a situation officials of the Ghana National Fre Service describe as...

Benchmark Value Discount implementation forces Wilmar Africa to shut down oil production plant

Wilmar Africa Limited, producers of Frytol Vegetable Oil and Fortune Rice, has announced the imminent closure of its oil production division over operational challenges....

MFWA condemns attack on Radio Ada, demands prosecution of perpetrators

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has condemned the attack on the Radio Ada (93.3 FM), a community radio station in the Greater...

Bawumia launches UG’s ‘one student one laptop’ initiative [Photos]

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday launched the University of Ghana's (UG) 'one student one laptop' initiative. The initiative is designed to...

Three SHS students who allegedly burnt a Bolt driver denied bail

The three Senior High School (SHS) students arrested in connection with the alleged burning to death of a Bolt rider at Baka-Ano have been...

Police appeal for information to arrest Radio Ada attackers

Police in Ada have called on the general public, especially residents of the Ada community, to disclose any information that can lead to the...

NLC declares UTAG strike illegal; orders work resumes

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the University Teacher Association of Ghana's (UTAG) strike action. Members of UTAG embarked...

Ghana removed from EU’s money laundering list – Akufo-Addo

Ghana has officially been removed from the European Union’s list of money laundering and terrorist financing countries, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. The European...

Vandalism at Radio Ada: The inside story [Audio]

Management of community radio station, Radio Ada, is still in shock over the 17-minute vandalism that went on at the station's premises. The station has...

Stonebwoy calls on 3 Ghanaian ancestors to support Black Stars

After Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their first game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition, dancehall musician Stonebwoy...

Sprinter bus kills coconut seller, 2 others on Cape Coast Highway

A Sprinter vehicle has been involved in a fatal accident, killing three people and injuring 15 others at Ekumfi Ekotsi. Per Adom News reports,...

Godfred Dame adjudged best-performing Minister; see full list for other appointees

The Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, Transport Minister; Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah and Education Minister; Dr Yaw Osei Adwutwum have been adjudged the first-best performing Ministers for...

Police probe alleged assault on motorist by officer at Tesano

The Tesano Divisional Police Command is investigating an alleged assault of a motorist by a police officer for flouting road traffic regulations. The victim,...

GRA chases 3 tax defaulting firms

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stepped up efforts to ensure that all tax defaulting companies honour their obligations to the state in order...

NCA hints at extending SIM re-registration deadline

There may be an extension of the deadline for the ongoing SIM card re-registration, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has hinted. The Authority had...

Two arrested in connection with murder of Holland returnee

The Asokwa Divisional Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Holland returnee, Bernard Boateng, at Aputuogya in...

Judge threatens to revoke Ato Essien’s bail in ¢620m Capital Bank trial

An Accra High Court has expressed frustration with counsel for the Chief Executive of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien’s attitude towards his ongoing...

Man, 34, who faked own death to evade charges caught by police after catching Covid

A fugitive who faked his own death to escape charges in the US was caught when he was admitted to a hospital in Scotland...

Former NDC man Atubiga hospitalised

Outspoken political activist, Stephen Atubiga, has shared a harrowing story of how he nearly went blind. The founder of the National Liberation Party attributed his...

Radio Ada shuts down

The Management of Radio Ada 93.3 FM has shut down the radio station to enable it to review and repair the damage caused. This follows...

Ashanti Region records 73 fire incidents two weeks into 2022

The Ashanti Region has recorded 73 fire incidents, just two weeks into 2022, a situation fire officers have described as alarming. Records from the...

Ghana, Hungry pledge to deepen ties

Ghana and Hungary have pledged to deepen ties of cooperation for the mutual benefit of their citizens. Ministers from both countries have held discussions on...

GRA suspends reversal of benchmark value indefinitely

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the indefinite suspension of the benchmark reversal value discounts. The benchmark value, which is the amount taxable...

I started planning it in 2020 – Ghanaian chief set to wed 3 wives at once

Chief of Zuarungu Moshei in the Bolgatanga East District, Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni, has confirmed trending reports that he will be marrying all his three...

Woman, 41, arrested with 27 slabs of marijuana remanded

The Nkwanta South District Magistrate Court in the Oti Region has remanded 41-year-old, Margaret Chapo, into prison custody. Madam Chapo was remanded for possessing 27...

IGP petitioned over Osu chieftaincy brouhaha

Elders of The Osu Stool and the Osu Traditional Council have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, to immediately act and...

NIB busts fake ‘medical doctor’

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has busted a 49-year-old-man for posing as a doctor in parts of Accra. The suspect, 'Professor Doctor Kwabena Agyapong Kissi',...

Radio Ada attacked for allegedly discussing Songor lagoon issues

The Management of Radio Ada 93.3 FM says they were attacked because of their extensive coverage of issues surrounding the Songor Lagoon. In a press...

GES finally announces reopening date for basic schools, SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced Tuesday, January 18, 2022, as the general reopening date for basic schools nationwide. second and third-year Senior High...