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Doctor jailed 3 years for killing patient in botched procedure

A doctor, who killed a mother-of-three when he botched a procedure during a routine appointment, has been jailed. Dr Isyaka Mamman, now thought to be...

GRA lists new E-levy charges

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has outlined a number of new e-levy charges after the full implementation on a common platform commenced. The Authority had...

Multimedia’s Tima KumKum, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Andy Dosty honoured [Photos]

Tima Kumkum, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Andy Dosty have been honoured at the 2022 Ghana Tertiary Awards. The colourful event took place at the Accra...

University of Ghana, Mensah Sarbah Hall floods after hours of heavy downpour

Tuesday’s rains came and went, leaving behind a trail of damage in most parts of Accra. The University of Ghana was not an exception as...

Meet the only Ghanaian who won gold medal in Russia [Photos]

Ghanaian-born Dr Morgan Gilbert Charles graduated with the highest achievement in Russia this year. The 27-year-old who completed the Ghana Armed Forces Senior High...

We also deserve COLA – UPNMG tells Gov’t

The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) has called on the government to consider its members when it comes to the payment...

Education ministry sends SOS message to parents over teachers’ strike action

The Ministry of Education has appealed to parents across the country to remain calm as their wards are caught in the ongoing nationwide strike...

Celebrity-wishes troop in as Doreen Andoh turns 50

Joy FM presenter, Doreen Andoh, has received well wishes from celebrities as she marks her golden jubilee birthday. Doreen turned 50 on July 5, 2022. Celebrities, including...

Wimbledon quarter-finalist faces court over alleged assault

Wimbledon quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios is set to appear in court in Australia next month in relation to an allegation of common assault. Police said it...

Full list: Govt’s 39 answers to frequently asked questions about IMF support

On Friday, July 1, 2022, President Akufo-Addo directed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Ghana’s economy. This...

Zimbabwe to officially use gold coins to trade

Zimbabwe’s central bank says it will start selling gold coins later this month as a way to protect people against spiralling inflation. Central Bank Governor...

Ghana card hassle persists

The Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery, is scheduled to brief Parliament tomorrow about the status of the national citizenship document, the Ghana Card. This...

Man Utd complete the signing of Tyrel Malacia from Feyenoord

Manchester United have signed full-back Tyrell Malacia for £13m from Feyenoord on a four-year contract until June 2026, with the option of a further...

Painter slapped with ₵12k fine over fake alcoholic beverages

A painter, Franklyn Crentsil, who was nabbed for misbranding some alcoholic beverages in his residence at Darkuman in 2017 has been sentenced to a...

30 security and intelligence operatives graduate from IISS

Thirty (30) intelligence and security personnel have graduated from the Institute for Intelligence and Strategic Security (IISS). The participants, drawn from the Police Intelligence...

Teachers strike: GES sends important message to school heads

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of Senior High Schools to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in their various...

Tax expert predicts which govt policy could be affected by IMF bailout

Tax expert, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has predicted that government policies such as teachers and nurses trainee allowances could be affected as government goes to...

Yet-to-be commissioned police station turned hideout for criminals

A recently-constructed but yet-to-be commissioned police station at Anwomaso-Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality is now serving as hideout for criminals and a home for...

Substance believed to be crude oil discovered at Apremdo in Western Region [Photos]

Residents of Apremdo in the Western Region have discovered an unknown substance beneath the soil. The black sticky material is suspected to be crude oil. Following...

5 dead, 30 wounded as gunman opens fire during US Independence parade

A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at...

Trinity Baptist Church donates Gh₵10,000, relief items to Apiate victims

The Trinity Baptist Church, Accra on behalf of its affiliate in the United Kingdom, has presented an amount of Gh₵10,000 to the Apiate Support...

NUGS begs striking teachers

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed its displeasure against the ongoing strike by some pre-tertiary teacher unions across the country. According to...

Alleged Coup plotters’ fate hangs

An Accra High Court has set July 25, 2022 to determine whether the Office of the Attorney General has made enough case against the...

We saw NLC directive on social media – Striking teachers

JoyNews/AdomNews · Striking teachers calls bluff of NLC Striking Teacher Unions have called out the National Labour Commission (NLC) which has urged them to rescind...

National Cathedral: God has not told me he is homeless – Sam Pee Yalley [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sam Pee Yalley oppose building of National Cathedral A leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained why he will...

Scores on evacuation after disturbing flood

About 50,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as floods hit Australia's largest city for the third time this year. Parts of Sydney...

IMF bailout – E-levy will not be scrapped – Govt

The Finance Ministry has disclosed that government will not terminate the 1.5% levy on electronic transactions, despite its application to the International Monetary Fund...

Wimbledon: Organisers fined over ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon organisers have been fined by the Women’s Tennis Association for banning Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s grass court events. The All England...

Mohammed Salisu open to Black Stars call-up

Southampton center back Mohammed Salisu has made himself available for future Black Stars call-ups after several talks with key officials of the Ghana Football...

Mexican mayor marries alligator in colourful wedding ceremony

It’s the mayor and the gator united in blissful matrimony. A small-village Mexican mayor married an alligator bride in a ceremony that dates back centuries...

DR Congo crisis: I am prepared for the worst – Paul Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he wishes the best but is "prepared for the worst" over the row between his country and neighbouring Democratic...

Suspects in Major Mahama’s case asked to open defence

The 14 persons who allegedly killed the late Major Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region, mistaking him for an armed robber,...

Over 500 cocoa farmers obtain land rights documentation

Over 500 cocoa farmers in Ghana have been supported to obtain land rights documentation for their farms. This forms part of the Cocoa Household...

Mining activities suspended amid kidnap attacks

The authorities in Niger state in central Nigeria have ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities. It comes days after gunmen launched a devastating...

Teachers strike: NLC gives govt 7 days to address concerns

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has urged striking Teacher Unions to rescind their decision to withdraw their service and return to post. The Teacher Unions...

Teachers strike: Schools will remain open – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools (SHS) through the Regional and District Directors to mobilise their Management teams...

Occupy Ghana mounts pressure on Auditor-General

Pressure group, Occupy Ghana has mounted pressure on the Auditor-General to enforce his powers of disallowance and surcharge. In a second letter dated July 1,...

NHIS to pay 30% more for medicines

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a 30 per cent upward increase in the amount paid for medicines and services under the...

Private sector central to our economic recovery – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied the private sector to lead the country’s economic recovery process. At a breakfast meeting with industry captains and...

NLC appeals to teacher unions over strike action

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC) has appealed to all the four teacher unions who commenced a strike action on Monday...