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10 in critical condition after vehicle somersaults while returning from wedding

About 10 persons are in critical condition after a vehicle they were travelling in somersaulted on the Gindabuo- Wa highway in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District...

Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say at least six people have died in a suicide bomb attack on a crowded restaurant in...

Three SHS graduates arrested for allegedly duping trader of over ¢26k

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Senior High School (SHS) graduates for allegedly defrauding a trader using a fake mobile money payment system. The...

Faith Power wins GH₵15k, trip to Dubai after emerging winner of Adom TV’s The Big Talent Show 2021

Adom TV’s The Big Talent Show took a final turn at Fadama Park to climax the 15-week showdown and acrobatic performer Faith Power has...

Ablakwa blesses NABCo trainees [Photos]

The faces of some Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) trainees are currently beaming with smiles through the benevolence of North Tongu Member of Parliament, Okudzeto...

Bolt driver allegedly set on fire by rider dies

A Sekondi-based Bolt driver, who was allegedly set on fire by a rider on Wednesday at Sekondi-Baka-Ano, has died. The Western Regional Finance Committee Chairman...

Ablakwa holds one week of free health screening for constituents

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced one week of free health screening for his constituents. According to him, the...

Mahama pays glowing tribute to South Africa’s Desmond Tutu

Former President John Dramani Mahama has paid a glowing tribute to the late South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu. Mr Mahama has eulogised the deceased...

Deplorable Tamale industrial area road fixed

The Tamale Industrial area road which was in deplorable state, thus, caused several accidents that claimed many lives this year, has been fixed. The...

Five countries that don’t celebrate Christmas even in 2021

Take workers who are given Christmas bonuses coupled with holidays or students who get break from school activities, Christmas is one time of the...

Beach operators react to REGSEC’s closure directive

Beach operators in the Greater Accra Region are unhappy with the closure of beaches by the Regional Security Council (REGSEC). According to them, not...

Fire destroys 7-bedroom house at Suhum [Photos]

A seven-bedroom house has been razed down by fire at Suhum in the Eastern Region. The unfortunate incident occurred in the afternoon of Friday,...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu passes on aged 90

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died. Tutu was 90 years. South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa,...

Head porter fined ¢120k for possessing narcotic plant

The Asamankese Circuit Court has convicted a 34-year-old head porter to a fine of GH¢120,000 for possessing a narcotic plant. In default, Kwaku Tweneboah,...

Covid-19: Kingdom Equip Network cautions churches on protocols amid yuletide

Kingdom Equip Network, a Civil Society Organization that represents Church and Christian bodies, has urged churches to strictly adhere to the covid-19 protocols amid...

Tension mounts in Sekondi after taxi driver mysteriously dies in police cells

The Western Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances which led to the death of a taxi driver in their custody on Saturday 25th...

One dead, others in critical condition after car crash at Bole

A violent collision on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Savannah Region has led to the demise of an individual. Reports reaching JoyNews indicated that...

ADDFRA Ltd marks its 10th anniversary with a thanksgiving ceremony

On Thursday, December 23, the Ghanaian-owned automobile bodybuilding and fabrication industry, ADDFRA LTD, hosted a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate its 10th year of providing quality services...

Nine suspected robbers arrested after attack on mining firm; 3 on the run

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Enchi District Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested nine suspected armed robbers. This was on...

Girl, 18, remanded for stealing boss’ GHC4,000

An 18-year-old lady has been remanded by the Ofaakor Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢4,000 cash belonging to her employer, Gifty Mensah. She pleaded...

Brawl in Parliament shouldn’t drown the issue at stake – Okletey Terlabi

Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has stated that the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, is the reason behind the...

Four injured in accident involving MP [Photos]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Berekum East constituency, Nelson Kyeremeh, has been involved in an accident with four persons injured. According to reports, Mr Kyeremeh...

Bagbin’s absence during voting on E-levy; the inside story

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed he cannot be held responsible for the inability of the House to conclude on the Electronic Transaction...

4 including pregnant woman feared dead in multiple vehicle accidents at Ablekuma Junction [Video]

https://youtu.be/TtDzZdpj48E Four persons are feared dead in an accident that occurred at Ablekuma Junction in the Greater Accra Region. The accident occurred in the early hours...

First injectable HIV prevention drug approved by US FDA

The Food and Drugs Administration has approved the first long-acting injectable medication for use as pre-exposure prevention, or PrEP, against HIV, the agency announced Monday.  Apretude,...

Husband of missing Lands Commission staff in fresh trouble

Forensic examination conducted on a handwritten note found in the car of Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a staff of the Lands Commission, who has been declared...

‘Obour launches Go Come’ road safety campaign

National Road Safety Campaign Ambassador Bice Osei Kuffour aka Obour has launched the Go Come Campaign in response to the rising and rampant road carnage on...

C/R: NRSA identifies accident spots; advises drivers to be extremely careful

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has identified areas and spots in the Central Region that record most of the region’s road crashes and...

Two including 2-month-old baby dead, others injured in fire outbreak

Two children, a 12-year-old girl, and a two-month-old baby have been confirmed dead after a dawn fire swept through a residential apartment at Buokrom...

Teacher unions slapped with GHc15k cost over ‘one teacher-one laptop’ policy

The High Court in Accra (General Jurisdiction) has dismissed the suit filed by two teacher unions- the Innovative Teachers and All Teachers Alliance Ghana...

Stay safe; Ghana needs you – Mahama urges in Christmas message

Former President John Dramani Mahama in his Christmas message urged the citizenry to stay safe during the holidays. Delivering an address, he cautioned all...

IGP places GH¢20,000 bounty on Sun City robbers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, has urged the public to expose criminals to help the Police and its administration in its...

Ablakwa defends Bagbin over Majority Leader’s attack

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken on Majority Leader, Osei Kyei- Mensah-Bonsu, following his efforts to throw mud at...

Fear and panic as foreign armed kidnappers invade Mamprugu

Fear and panic have gripped residents of Mamprugu Moaduri in the North East Region following the invasion of gunmen said to be foreign elements...

Nana Addo’s record in the road sector unprecedented — Road Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has lauded the President, Nana Akufo-Addo for his incomparable achievement in the road sector since Ghana gained...

High prices of wigs hit Ahafo: Women hint at cutting their hair

Many women with permed hair in Ahafo Region have hinted at cutting their hair due to the high prices of wigs during the Christmas...

Meteo Agency warns of rains in Greater Accra, 2 other regions

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has warned of thundery showers in three regions of the country. This according to GMA is on the back of...

Building materials worth Ghc150k stolen from Community Day SHS site

Building materials worth about Ghc150,000 have been stolen from the site of uncompleted Community Day Senior High School at Sekesua in the Upper Manya...

PIWC Sakumono Women’s Ministry donates to New Life orphanage [Photos]

The Women’s Ministry of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) Sakumono on Saturday visited the new life orphanage home at Nungua in Accra. The visit...

Full Text: Ato Forson responds to AG’s financial loss suit

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, I have had to call you this morning for the singular purpose of responding to the news doing...