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After not being paid her salary for one year, this lady quit her job to become a Bolt driver

Gertrude Ankomah Boateng, affectionately called Odo Blaq, had worked for Equinox Debt Recovery outside of Accra for years doing office work.When the COVID-19 pandemic...

Two suspected armed robbers to be put before court by the Bono East Police Command

Two suspected armed robbers, who were arrested by the Bono East Regional Police Command during a dawn swoop on Friday, August 27, 2021 at...

21-year-old remanded for allegedly raping girl at prayer camp

The Bibiani Magistrate Court has remanded a 21-year-old Sumaila Amidu for two weeks for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at Twelve Apostles New Jerusalem...

Six suspects arrested for robbery, murder

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects for murder and robbery in parts of the country. They were arrested through intelligence-led operation and...

Govt backs GNPC’s decision to acquire stakes in $1.6bn Aker-AGM deal

Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, says government fully backs the decision by Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to acquire 70% stake in the South...

Trader remanded for allegedly stealing gold

A 26-year-old trader has been remanded into Police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH₵40,000.00 worth of gold at Kobeng, near...

Suhum MP condemns free-for-all fight at funeral, calls for calm

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum in the Eastern Region, Kwadjo Asante, has denied his driver's involvement in the clash at a funeral...

Akufo-Addo fulfills pledge to fund surgery of conjoined twins

President Nana Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his pledge to fund the surgery to separate the twins conjoined at the head. This follows a campaign by JoyNews, led...

AR Fire Service adopts measures to reduce fires in markets

The Fire Service in Ashanti Region is adopting measures to reduce the turnaround time in firefighting within markets in the region. The measure is aimed...

Painter allegedly defiles 6-year-old girl at Sowutuom

A 45-year-old painter, John Arthur, is in the grips of the police after he allegedly defiled a six-year-old girl at Sowutuom in the Greater...

Health Centres in Ashanti Region benefit from safe disposal of vaccine vials

The fourth (4th) phase of the waste management of used Covid-19 vaccine vials is underway in the Ashanti Region. The six-day (August 31, 202 -...

Standards-based curriculum reforms: Do schools need textbooks or resource books?

In the last four decades, Ghana has embarked on three significant school curriculum reforms involving the 1987 basic education reform, 1996 fCUBE reform and...

Man butchers wife, commits suicide by hanging [Video]

A man believed to be in his late 40’s is alleged to have butchered his wife who is also believed to be in her...

Taliban: Terrified journalist reads news at gunpoint [Video]

The shocking moment an Afghan TV news presenter reads out the headlines while surrounded by armed Taliban thugs has been shared online. The 42-second clip was shared...

Delay reacts to Geeman’s marriage plans

Presenter Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as Delay, has finally broken silence on Ghanaian celebrity-turned-pastor, Geeman's intentions to marry her. Geeman had revealed that he...

Passengers sickened as pile of raw meat appears on airport luggage

A large heap of raw chicken meat surprised and disgusted passengers at a US airport when it rolled into the arrivals lobby. A video of...

Newlywed lesbian couple found dead after texting friends about ‘creepy man’

Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner were drawn to one another because they shared a love of nature — each of them loved nothing more than enjoying...

Residents send strong warning to govt over Fulani herdsmen

Hundreds of Wusuta residents have given government and the Inspector-General of Police one week to call the illegal activities of Fulani herdsmen to order or...

Mother, son in police grips for hitting husband to death

A 36-year-old woman and her 15-year-old son are in the grips of the Koforidua Police command for allegedly killing her husband at Asamanketewa near...

GES detects ‘ghost names’ in ‘one teacher one laptop’ project list

The Ashanti Regional Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has detected ghost names on the one-teacher one laptop project list. Thie situation, according to management,...

R. Kelly trial: First male accuser testifies to sexual abuse

R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial entered its eighth day on Monday, with a male accuser testifying that the star promised him fame in exchange...

Walewale Police declare war on robbers

Police in Walewale in the West Mamprusi municipality say they have declared war on armed robbers following a robbery incident last Saturday.  The robbery attack...

Man made to twerk after he was caught with another man’s wife [Watch]

A cheating man was served the humiliation of his life when he was allegedly caught pants down with another man's wife. The man, whose identity...

Confession: I killed man employed to replace me [Photo]

A 40-year-old man in Adamawa State, Iliyasu Suleiman, has killed another man who was employed to take over a position he was sacked from. Iliyasu...

Awutu Bereku festival: 9-year-old boy was killed on his birthday [Photo]

It has emerged that the nine-year-old boy, who was shot dead during a festival ritual at Awutu Bereku in the Central Region, died on...

Reggie Rockstone drops rare family photos; fans react

Hiplife musician, Reggie Rockstone, born Reginald Yaw Asante Osei, has given Ghanaians a peak of his family life with his latest posts. Ghana's highlife grandpapa,...

I came close to death – Hammer shares terrifying covid-19 experience [Video]

Popular Ghanaian music producer, Da Hammer, has recounted how he narrowly escaped death after contracting the deadly coronavirus disease. He explained it was important for...

Director of Prisons pulled out

The Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) has organised a farewell ceremony for the immediate past Director of Prisons (DOP) in charge of Finance and Administration,...

3 suspects picked up over 13-year-old boy’s beheading

The Aveyime Divisional Police Command has picked up three suspects in connection with the beheading of a 13-year-old boy at Aflorkope Dove in the...

Bishop Agyinasare’s sweet words to wife on 36th marriage anniversary

The Founder and Leader of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has paid glowing compliments to his wife, Vivian Agyinasare. According to the renowned man...

Mask-wearing robbers attack fuel station

Armed robbers broke into Okorase fuel station, beat attendants, and made away with an unspecified amount of cash Monday dawn around 1:00 am on...

Germany to give Ghana 1.5 million AstraZeneca vaccines

The government will receive 1.5 million vaccines out of the 70 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines granted to Africa by the German...

Tamale records second flood in 3 days; more residents displaced [Video]

Several homes in parts of Tamale have been inundated after heavy rainfall on Monday, August 30, 2021. The downpour lasted about three hours, affecting areas...

National Cathedral: I always pray for your forgiveness – Chairman of Board of Trustees to critics

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, Apostle Opoku Onyinah, has expressed reservations about criticisms the construction has evoked. According to him,...

Managers of National Cathedral revealed

It has emerged that the Board of Trustees would manage the National Cathedral when completed by the expected February 2024 timeline. The Chairman, Apostle Opoku...

Girl electrocuted while using phone on charge

A teenage girl has died after being electrocuted when her home was struck by lightning while she was using her mobile phone as it...

Chief Imam has shown the way – National Cathedral Trustees Chair to Christians

JoyNews/AdomNews · Chief Imam contribution to National Cathedral good The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral is shocked at the donation...

Suhum-NPP clash: Man slashed in the head at funeral speaks

The 51-year-old Bernard Amoani, who was slashed in the head during a funeral in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region, has recounted what...

Check out how much Ghana needs to complete National Cathedral

JoyNews/AdomNews · Checkout how much Ghana needs to complete National Cathedral Ghana needs about $250 million to complete the National Cathedral project, Chairman of the...

Ashanti Region receives 70,300 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Ashanti Region will be administering 70,300 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine effective September 1, 2021. The region has a backlog of about 1,000...