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NAGRAT bares teeth at govt for spending ¢68 million on WASSCE past questions

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has registered its disappointment in the  government’s decision to spend over ¢68 million on past questions for...

Police arrest 2 over death of a farmer at Wenchi

Two suspects have been arrested by the Wenchi Police in connection with the death of Adamu Wahab, Popularly known as Adamu Soldier. Mr Wahab, who...

‘Vampire’ gives chilling confession of killing over 10 children, drinking their blood

A Kenyan man described by authorities as a “bloodthirsty vampire” has confessed to the grisly slayings of 10 children — in some cases, sucking...

Apinto Gyaasehene allegedly kidnapped

JoyNews/AdomNews · Gyaasehene of Apinto Awodua allegedly kidnapped Gyaasehene of the Apinto Divisional Council in the Western Region, Dr Adarkwa Bediako III, was allegedly kidnapped...

Judge orders journalists not to write in her court

For the fourth time, the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court is unable to empanel jurors for the case where one Eric Kojo...

Tema Motorway: Why Bureau of Public Safety will not resort to demo to get road fixed [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · TEMA MOTORWAY The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has expressed worry over the looming danger on the Accra-Tema motorway as visible portions of...

Police probe Kennedy Agyapong’s threat against Erastus Asare Donkor

The Ashanti Regional Police Command says it has began investigations into threats made by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, against Multimedia...

Right To Play organises Junior leaders training for children in Ga South, Weija-Gbawe

A total of 40 children from both the Ga South and Weija-Gbawe Educational Directorates have undergone intense training at the Weija Model School in...

Tallest man in Ho appeals for help

Charles Sogli, a welding apprentice in Ho, is unable to board any public transport due to his unusual height, 7.10ft. Popularly called, ‘Charles taller’, His...

Students’ Loan Trust Fund publishes names of debtors [Audio]

Students’ Loan Trust Fund has published names of debtors on their website so defaulters could check their loan balance, this is according to CEO...

Greater Accra Regional Hospital now producing its own oxygen

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) is now producing its own oxygen on a large scale. The facility, as a result, no longer buys...

ASEPA petitions US govt to impose visa sanctions against Kennedy Agyapong

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has filed a petition with the US Government through its Embassy in Ghana to invoke...

Andre Ayew’s ex-club reignites interest in Black Stars captain

Turkish SuperLig side, Fenerbache SK, has renewed its interest in Ghana international Andre Ayew in the ongoing summer transfer. The 31-year-old is currently clubless after leaving...

WASSCE: Minority questions ¢68m expenditure on past questions for candidates

The Minority in Parliament is faulting government’s decision to spend over ¢68 million on past questions for both 2020 and 2021 WASSCE candidates. On Wednesday,...

Tollbooth ‘killer’ driver was changing lanes – MTTD

Preliminary investigations conducted by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in Tema have revealed that the 37-year-old tipper...

Ghana’s democracy can only be sustained with effective oversight and accountability – Governance expert

A governance and accountability expert says until Ghana strengthens its accountability architecture, needless judgment debts, threats of demonstrations, controversial car loans discussions, civil unrest...

Couple sentenced for stuffing niece, 12, in fridge for 8 months

A Nigerian Magistrate Court has sentenced one Emmanuel Bassey and his wife, Esther, for starving and confining their 12-year-old niece in a fridge for...

Identity of lady shot dead by robbers on motorbike revealed

A young lady shot dead by armed robbers on a motorbike at Maxima Junction in Kumasi has been identified as Angelina Akua Serwaa Gyimah. Miss...

Govt grants clearance for 11,840 jobs in Security Services, Education, others

Government, through the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has granted three Ministries (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of National Security) financial...

CEO opens up on happenings around Students Loan in Ghana

It has emerged that some 200,000 Ghanaians have benefitted from the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) since its establishment in 2005. The Chief Executive Officer...

Ghana Wildlife Division announces Close Season on hunting

The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, is enforcing the 'Close Season' from August 1, 2021 till December 1, 2021 to protect wildlife in...

Woman allegedly hits 100-year-old husband to death with a pestle

A man, believed to be about 100 years old, has died after allegedly being hit by the wife, 64-year-old Nyamma Ayeliwinum at Kyenkyenase, a...

Pastor arrested for conniving with choirmaster to allegedly rape church member

A Port Harcourt-based pastor, Tony Daniel, is in a police cage for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman. The pastor of Jesus Alive Word Refiners International...

Kasoa: Mason beaten to death, body dumped in river

A 30-year-old mason, identified simply as Kwabena Ben, has been found dead in the Okrudo River at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality...

Family with 14 sons welcomes first daughter after 30 years

The Schwandt family in the state of Michigan (USA) is famous for its large number of children, especially when all 14 children are boys....

GHS fights off reports of ICU beds shortage

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has dismissed reports of beds shortage at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Accra's major hospitals as covid-19 cases...

Bui Power’s water level falls critically low

The water level of Bui Power’s facility dropped to its lowest at 166.83 meters above sea level (masl) by the end of May 2021,...

‘Dr China’ bids farewell to China

The immediate past Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, has bid farewell to Chinese government officials and institutions with whom he had a...

Sad news hits Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has lost his 'son', Alhaji Abubakar Sharubutu. Reports indicate Alhaji Sharubutu passed on on Monday, July 12,...

Suspected car battery thief beaten to pulp

A young man believed to be in his 20s has been beaten to a pulp by some residents of Jerusalem Town near Kojokrom in...

Education Ministry terminates contract for supply of Mathematical Instruments

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, has informed Parliament that the contract for the supply of Kapek Scientific Mathematical Instruments has been...

Police to rely on recently installed CCTV cameras to solve crimes in Ashanti Region

Ashanti Region Police has revealed it will rely on CCTV footages recently mounted on principal streets of Kumasi to aid in investigating recent crimes. There...

MoH takes delivery of vaccine storage equipment

The Ministry of Health has taken delivery of 16 ultra-negative cold chain pieces of equipment for vaccine storage. A global shipping and logistics company, United...

A friend turned into a snake and was unknowingly killed by his mother – Sakawa boy reveals

Internet fraudster or known locally as ‘game boy’ or ‘sakawa’ has disclosed that some of his friends have died because they disobeyed their spiritual...

Body of 51-year-old man found floating after going missing for three days [Photo]

Atimpoku in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region has been thrown into a state of shock after residents retrieved the body of a...

Three-headed baby hailed as incarnation of God [Photos]

A baby born with three heads has attracted pilgrims who refer to the child as an incarnation of God. Strangers in India have reportedly been making pilgrimages...

JB Murder: Daniel Asiedu brought late MP’s mobile phones to unlock – Witness

The third prosecution witness in the case of the Republic versus Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bosso has been telling the High Court in Accra...

Abofour Insecurity: Residents attribute situation to poor state of police station

Residents of Abofour in the Offino South District of Ashanti Region have experienced rampant theft and robbery attacks in recent times. The state of insecurity is...

Bawumia unveils Ghana.gov portal

A one-stop platform to enable citizens easily access government services, simplify payments for public services, ensure prompt payments for the services and promote transparency...

Dodowa highway identified as accident-prone zone

The Dodowa highway has been identified by the Tema Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) as a major accident-prone road in the Tema...