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23 houses set ablaze amid gunshots over alleged chieftaincy issue in Tamale

Heavy police presence is currently being witnessed at Yong Dakpemyili, a community in the Tamale metropolis over alleged chieftaincy dispute. There were multiple gunshots discharged...

Mother whose husband impregnated her two daughters cries for help

Gladys Koomson, a mother of four, whose husband impregnated two of her daughters in a kiosk at Kasoa SCC in the Weija Gbawe Municipality,...

Disinfection exercises will curb new surge in Covid-19 cases

The Northern Regional Vector Control Officer of Zoomlion, Abdul Aziz Yelsuma, has assured the general public that the recent disinfection exercises across the country...

Health workers threaten to boycott COVID-19 burials

Workers at the Environmental Health Unit of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly have threatened to boycott the burial of persons who have died of...

Mahama’s photo with Asiedu Nketia causes stir

A photo of former President John Mahama and General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is currently making waves on social media. The photo was posted by...

Former NPP executive urges youth to embrace entrepreneurship

A former Deputy National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called on the party youth to embrace entrepreneurship. Mr Mustapha...

Six grabbed over suspected kidnapping at Prampram

The Prampram Divisional Command is investigating a case in which six persons are alleged to have attacked a 29-year-old herdsman whose name has been...

Govt official receives death threats [Audio]

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ada West, Adzoteye Lawer Akrofi, is alleging threats on his life from some anonymous callers. According to the DCE,...

WAEC releases WASSCE results for private students

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for...

I’m not one of the lawyers who think they know better than the court – Akoto Ampaw

Lead Counsel for the 2nd respondent in the election petition hearing, Franklin Cudjoe defends Tsikata's push for a Jean Mensa testimony, has said that...

Franklin Cudjoe defends Tsikata’s push for a Jean Mensa testimony

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that anyone who opposes Tsatsu Tsikata's submissions in court is part of the reason why...

Yvonne Nelson drops throwback photos to make a point

Top Ghanaian actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson, has caused a stir with throwback photos on social media. Miss Nelson took to Twitter to splash photos...

NASA Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images

The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The rover landed...

Stephen Atubiga in hot waters again!

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has summoned its member, Stephen Atubiga to appear before the Functional Executive Committee (FEC). His invitation is in relation to...

FDA recalls contaminated pet foods which has found its way into Ghanaian market

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against contaminated pet foods that has entered the Ghanaian market. The food regulatory body says...

Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo named in ‘Time100 Next’ alongside Davido, Amanda Gorman, others

Award-winning portraiture and figurative painter, Amoako Boafo, has made it into 2021 Time100 Next list. The list highlighted the works of the 37-year-old and the impact they've had...

Meet Ohemaa Mercy’s three handsome boys

Gospel musician Ohemaa Mercy, known in private life as Mercy Twum-Ampofo, is known to be a mother of three boys. The three boys are known...

‘427 dams, 42 warehouses were completed under my tenure’

Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, has revealed some 427 dams and 42 warehouses were completed under the Special Development Initiatives...

Lady angry over love proposal in the market [Video]

A man on his knees with a ring in sight posing the life-changing question; 'will you marry me?' is arguably every woman's dream. But, a...

Ablakwa sends message to Akufo- Addo over ministerial nominees

A member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised concerns over what he has described as I am not aware...

Ghana is dying – Nunoo-Mensah

Former Chief of Defense Staff, Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has said Ghana is dying looking at the current dispensation. He bemoaned that systems are not...

Family of late Jerry Rawlings appreciates Akufo-Addo [Photos]

The family of late former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to thank him for a successful funeral. The delegation to...

Kwakye Ofosu mocks Hawa Koomson

A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has mocked the Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister-Designate, Hawa Koomson. This was after Madam Koomson, who doubles as...

John Dumelo ‘schools’ Hawa Koomson

Aspiring agricultural expert and farmer, John Dumelo, has schooled Madam Hawa Koomson on fish farming after what Ghanaians have described as her unsatisfactory definition. Minister-designate...

We have delivered Global Peace in 100 cities in 100 countries – Kobla Asamani

The Coordinator of Campaign and Advocacy of Global Peace and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Kobla Asamani, has said that...

Man rescued after suspected suicide attempt at Dome [Video]

Some Dome residents gathered in shock as a man, believed to be in his thirties, was found lying unconscious in front of a shop...

Akumaa Mama Zimbi causes stir with Covid-19 s3x position [Video]

Ace Ghanaian radio broadcaster and television personality, Akumaa Mama Zimbi, known in real life as Dr Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, has launched a new sex...

Ministerial Vetting: Social media on ‘fire’ over Hawa Koomson

 Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, is making waves again on social media after she appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The...

Two dead, many injured in accident at Mile 40

Two persons have been confirmed dead in an accident at Mile 40, a suburb of the Central Gonja district of the Savannah Region. Per reports...

Primary pupils team up to build classroom during study hours [Video]

In the absence of classroom blocks to enhance quality education, pupils of Kechiebi Asuogya M/A basic school have teamed up to erect structures. The school,...

Vetting: Sampson Ahi cracks ribs with fish farming question to Hawa Koomson [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sampson Ahi cracks ribs with fish farming question to Hawa Koomson The Member of Parliament for Bodi constituency, Sampson Ahi’s question about the...

New twist in closure of LGBTQI office in Ghana

A human rights lawyer, Joyce Opoku Boateng, has opined that it will be illegal to shut down an office of the LGBTQI group which...

Hawa Koomson apologises for Kasoa shooting incident

Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, has rendered an unqualified apology to her constituents. Her apology was in relation to a shooting...

MP reveals reasons for Adwoa Safo’s ‘soft vetting’

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has explained reasons for what he describes as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection,...

Election Petition: NDC sends strong message to Oppong Nkrumah, others

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, of inciting the Supreme Court against one of the lawyers of the...

Robbers attack credit union, injure one person

About eight suspected armed robbers stormed a credit union, shot and injured one person at Jeninso Akataniase in the Amansie West District of the...

How female inmates of Ho Central Prisons were pampered on Val’s Day

'Groom Dat Girl,' a girl-child empowerment initiative, on Valentine's Day, served female inmates of the Ho Central Prisons with acts of kindness to mark...

Top govt official passes on

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Richard Dombo, has died. Sources say he succumbed to Covid-19 complications on Wednesday,...

Akufo-Addo congratulates new WTO boss, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her “historic” appointment as the new Director-General of the...