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Why Kumasi Kejetia and central business district got flooded last week

City authorities in Kumasi say the central business district (CBD) in the Kejetia area got flooded last week as a result of some tree...

I’m against any form of governmental control of media – Akufo-Addo

JoyNews/AdomNews · I'm against any form of governmental control of the media - Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo says he is against any form of governmental control...

2021 Census: Some enumerators have been verbally abused

Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Annim says some enumerators who were deployed to undertake the census exercise have been verbally abused by some individual respondents. Speaking...

Housing Ministry orders demolition of building in waterway at Asafo Market

JoyNews/AdomNews · Minister for Works and Housing orders demolition of building on waterway at Asafo market The death toll of the recent floods in...

#FixTheCountry campaigners to storm IGP’s office over murder of member

#FixTheCountry campaigners have announced plans to storm the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh. The action, scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 2021,...

Govt offers juicy package for Agbogbloshie traders

It has emerged that the government will make available an amount of GHS 500,000 to trader unions at Agbogbloshie in Accra. The money , which...

Akufo-Addo knew termination of GPGC-EPA contract was wrong – NDC [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is of the view that the Akufo-Addo-led government must be held liable for the $170 million judgment debt incurred...

Full text: Sammy Gyamfi unpacks NDC’s position on $170m GPGC judgement debt

Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the media. On behalf of the National Democratic Congress, I will like to thank you for honouring...

Davido gets kids excited as he performs on the fence of his beach house [Video]

Davido continues to give his fans and followers many reasons to love him. From showering his loved ones with affection to extending his love...

You couldn’t recognise producer who helped you – Nana Ama tells Diana Hamilton [Video]

Backup singer who shot to fame, Nana Ama, has taken a swipe at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards’ (VGMA) Artiste of the Year 2021, Diana...

Police commend Yama youth for giving robbers hot chase

The Ghana Police Service has commended the youth of Yama community for their bravery in foiling a robbery attack. The youth of Yama, in the...

Suspects arrested after police foil robbery attack

One person has been arrested after the Upper East Regional Police Command foiled a robbery attack on Saturday, June 26, 2021. The suspect, identified as...

Best farmer found hanging in his room

The Best farmer of the Adoe Community, Atia Agurantey has been found hanging in his room at Adoe, a suburb of Odomase in the...

Ghana School Feeding, WFP embark on joint monitoring to assess performance of caterers

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) and its development partner, the World Food Programme (WFP), have carried out a joint national monitoring of the...

Akufo-Addo, family counted as census begins [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo and his household have been counted as the 2021 Population and Housing Census officially begins today, June 28, 2021. The Government...

2021 Census: Household of Bawumia counted

The household of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was Monday morning, June 28 counted as part of the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census. The...

2021 Census: Mahama’s household counted as he encourages Ghanaians to get counted

Former President John Mahama has once again urged all Ghanaians to make themselves available to be counted during the ongoing National Population and Housing...

Man arrested for impersonating Ken Ofori-Atta

A 21-year-old unemployed man has been arrested for using the name and images of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to solicit monies from persons...

Final funeral rites of late NPP Youth Organiser [Photos]

The final funeral rites of the Upper East Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Latif Solomon, has been held. The ceremony came...

Bawumia donates towards construction of Catholic Cathedral

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has made a donation of ¢50,000 to the Catholic Church in Bolgatanga towards the construction of a new cathedral...

#FixTheCountry campaigner, Macho Kaaka, dies after mob attack

A social activist and member of #FixTheCountry movement, Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim, popularly known as Macho Kaka, is reported dead after he was attacked by...

Scholarship Secretariat boss launches €150,000 start-up fund for UK students

Registrar of Ghana’s Scholarship, Kingsley Agyemang, has launched a €150,000 start-up fund for Ghanaian students on government scholarships in the United Kingdom.The money, secured...

Kan-Dapaah charges Ghana Boundary Commission to tackle Ghana/Togo boundary disputes

Minister for National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has charged the Ghana Boundary Commission to initiate the establishment of a Joint Ghana-Togo Land Technical Committee to...

Jubilation as police gun down notorious criminal

There was jubilation in Amukpe area of Sapele, Delta State, following the killing of a notorious criminal known as Fowlboy. The deadly armed robber met...

Two arrested over murder of driver of Karaga DCE

Police in the Northern Region has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of the driver of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for...

Beyi W’ano: We need immediate attention – Assembly Members cry

Assembly Members at Akwasa and New Weija East Electoral areas in the Ga South Municipality are calling on the government to, as a matter...

Kejetia Market flooding: Traders blame construction firm for shoddy work

Traders are blaming city authorities and construction firm, Contracta, for the flooding of the Kejetia Market, leading to the destruction of goods. Two days of downpour...

Notorious Achimota Forest robber arrested [Photo]

The Achimota police have arrested one Shadrach Boakye, also known as Anopa, for his persistent harassment, attacks, and robbing of commuters along the Achimota...

Pantang Hospital staff declare indefinite strike

Health officers at the Pantang Hospital in Accra will begin an indefinite strike dubbed Operation run for life. The strike, which will take effect from...

Cause of Kejetia Market flooding revealed

Consultant to the multinational firm, Contracta UK limited, Emmanuel Danso, has said human activities have contributed to the incidents of flooding following a downpour...

Four injured in bloody clash at Dedeso [Audio]

Four persons are receiving treatment at the Begoro Government Hospital after they were attacked in what reports say was a bloody clash. This was between...

Man, 40, battling for his life after attacks at Ejura [Photos]

A 40-year-old man who received several death threats weeks ago has been attacked by two men at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Ibrahim Mohammed was...

5 containers of Rosewood impounded at Tema Port

Five containers of rosewood meant for export have been impounded at the Tema Port. The containers were impounded on 17th June 2021 after officials of...

22-day scheduled ‘dumsor’ for parts of Accra begins today

Parts of Accra will experience power interruptions starting today, June 28, 2021, between 6:00 pm and 12:00 am. The disruptions mark the beginning of a...

Police in search of suspect for slashing another’s throat

The police are in search of a suspect who allegedly killed one Prince Yevu, aged 29, at Kotobabi Gaza Street in Accra. The suspect, popularly...

Failure to participate in Census attracts a fine or imprisonment – Govt Statistician warns

Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has reminded all persons resident in Ghana, who intend to abstain from the census exercise, that they could...

Adedenkpo bullion van robber identified: Police on manhunt for him

Police have mounted a search for one identified suspect from the cold-blooded gang that shot and killed a cop in a bullion van heist...

Tears as journalist passes on in gory accident [Photos]

A sports journalist with Nkawkaw-based Obourba FM, Adam Shaibu, has reportedly died in a gory accident which left three others injured. Reports indicate the inicident...

COVID-19: Duncan-Williams curses Delta variant

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has cursed the Delta variant of the coronavirus which is wreaking havoc in the world. The variant has ravaged Indian and...

Falling tree kills chainsaw operator at Mampamwhe

A 45-year-old chainsaw operator, Kwame Adjei, died in line of duty when a tree fell on him at Mampamwhe in the Obuasi East district. According...