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Ghanaian youngster Afena Gyan signs new Puma deal

Ghana and AS Roma teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan, has signed a deal with global sportswear giant PUMA. The 19-year-old has signed a two-and-half year deal with...

Supermarket thief filmed while stealing drink into his trousers [Video]

The image of a well-dressed shoplifter is in circulation after the shop owner released footage of him pilfering. The man, whose identity is not immediately...

Concerned parents of university students appeal to UTAG to rescind decision

A group of parents of university students are appealing to members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to reconsider their strike action...

US woman becomes first female to be cured of HIV

A US patient is believed to be the third person in the world, and first woman, to be cured of HIV. The patient was being...

NPP MPs’ motion for an inquest into Atta Mills’ death is utter n*nsense, a diversion – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Deputy Information Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has condemned four New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs filing a motion for an inquest into the death...

Politician expelled from ruling party for wearing yellow suit

Zimbabwean politician, Eric Knigh, has been expelled from the ruling party for posting a photo on Facebook which saw him wearing a yellow suit. In...

NABCo boss ‘clashes’ with trainees over unpaid allowances

Chief Executive Officer of Nation Builders Corps (NABCo), Dr Ibrahim Anyars, has revealed the reason behind the undue delay of salaries of trainees for...

GCB Bank PLC names fraudsters; exposes their new trick

The GCB Bank PLC has exposed two individuals, posing as their staff to defraud unsuspecting victims. The persons, according to the bank, are acting under...

Illegal Blood Sale: National Blood Service speaks [Listen]

The National Blood Service, Ghana (NBS) has reacted to a JoyNews’ and Corruption Watch’s investigation that uncovered the illegal collection of fees for blood...

Man, 62, shoots himself in the mouth

A 62-year-old farmer, Selinty Gehele, has allegedly shot himself at Nkyensekrom near Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The incident...

When Atta Mills died – Former Director of State Protocol recounts in upcoming book

There is controversy surrounding the death of former President Prof John Evans Atta Mills yet again. Four NPP MPs, led by Majority Chief Whip, Frank...

Nduom wins again as Birim loses appeal in US

A District Judge of the United States Federal Court in Chicago, Illinois, Thomas M. Durkin, has dismissed an appeal filed by Birim Group against...

First Lady donates GHC50K to Apiate Support Fund

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Thursday donated GHC50,000 to the Apiate Support Fund for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the community. In her...

BOST sanctions transporters for fuel adulteration

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has surcharged six transporters for adulterating petroleum products worth GH¢3,445,200.00 at its Kumasi depot last...

What do you care about his death? – Atta Mills’ brother quizzes Annoh-Dompreh [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · What do you care about his death? - Atta Mills' brother quizzes Annoh-Dompreh Samuel Atta Mills, a brother of the late President John...

Assembly member charged for stealing relief items

The assembly member for Kedzikope in the Keta municipality, Joseph Quashigah, has been dragged before the Keta Circuit Court in the Volta region. The action...

Dzifa Attivor finally goes home [Photos]

The final funeral rites of former Transport Minister, Dzifa Attivor has been held. The forecourt of the State House was wrapped in red and black...

Atta Mills’ brother throws big challenge over motion to probe his death [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Samuel Atta Mils On Probe Samuel Atta Mills, brother of late Professor Atta Mills, has dared four Majority parliamentarians to proceed with their...

UPSA-UTAG rescinds decision to return to class despite court order

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) chapter of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG) has rescinded its decision to return to class...

UTAG strike: No politician can call it off, only members – Gyampo

Secretary to the University of Ghana Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Prof Ransford Gyampo, says it is out of place...

Tema High Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor’s ‘habeas corpus’ application

The Tema High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus application by Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor who has been charged with treason felony and is currently...

Chiefs are reducing the roles of queen mothers – Asantehene

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says he has noticed the troubling trend of chiefs diminishing the functions of queen mothers by reducing their resources. Despite...

Fire guts 3 storey building at Obuasi Kyekyewere [Video]

A three-storey building consisting of 16 bedrooms owned by Shengfa Company Ghana Limited has been completely destroyed by a fire outbreak. The Chinese company near...

Annoh-Dompreh, 3 others file motion for bi-partisan investigation into Mills’ death

Four members of the Majority in Parliament, led by Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, have filed a Private Member’s motion calling for a bi-partisan...

Let go of our past, we’ve been born again – IGP tells Ghanaians

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has entreated members of the public to forgo the past and reignite their hope in...

GPRTU to increase fares effective February 26

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect an increment in transport fares from Saturday, February 26. Speaking in an...

Ghanaian’s react to fuel price hike

Some Ghanaians have complained bitterly about the sudden and rapid fuel price increment in the country. On February 17, Private Commercial Transport Operators announced the...

Gunmen kill chief volunteer at Ejura

Gunmen have shot and killed a community chief volunteer on the Kyenkyenkura stretch at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Dabilnam Paknamwa was shot in the...

Bagbin goes hard on Police over Rambo style approach in arrest of journalists [Audio]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has questioned the Rambo style approach adopted by the Police Service in the arrest of journalists allegedly involved in...

102-year-old woman declares intention to run for Nigerian Presidency

A 102-year-old woman, identified as Mrs Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has declared her intention to join the 2023 presidential race in Nigeria. Ezeanyaeche said if the...

Islamic leader dies aged 130; leaves behind 476 descendants

The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Alhaji Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years after an illness. Deputy Chief Imam...

Why Meteo workers are on indefinite strike

Workers of the Ghana Meteorological Agency have declared an indefinite industrial strike. The workers, in a statement, indicated it takes effect from Friday, February...

Govt to set up military base at Afram Plains

The government will set up a military base at Akyemfuor near Maame Krobo in the Afram Plains South District to tackle growing insecurity associated...

I intentionally snubbed court summons in my case with Okyeame Kwame – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

A veteran highlife musician, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, says he is ready to provide evidence to claims that rapper Okyeame Kwame, was part of the people...

Fisherfolk, boat operators cry over irregular supply of premix fuel

Fisherfolk and boat operators in the Oti Region have made a passionate appeal to the government to help ensure the regular supply of commodities...

Read: Royal, engineer, born leader: New Osu Mantse, Teteete Nii Nortey Owuo IV, vows to make Osu ‘greater’

Nicholas Nii Nortey Owuo was born for leadership with his graceful demeanour, impressive intellect, infectious humility and wisdom, conflict resolution skills and unifying disposition...

New Edubiase Utd and King Faisal to challenge for 2022 Hakiyba Int’l Cup

Ghana Premier League side King Faisal will battle New Edubiase United for the maiden edition of the Hakiyba International Cup. The highly-anticipated clash will come...

Checkout photos of girl who hoisted CAN 2008 trophy all grown up

The eight-year-old girl, who held the trophy during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, has been revealed. The picture of the...

Health Minister inaugurates Ghana College of Pharmacists Board

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has inaugurated an 11-member governing body of the Ghana College of Pharmacists. The board, chaired by Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, was...

We know the cause of Atta Mills’ death – Family [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · We know the cause of Atta Mills' death – Family Brother to the late President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, Samuel Atta...