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Elder brother of late Abu Kamara speaks after filing nomination

The late Abu Kamara’s replacement for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency in the Savannah Region, Iddrisu Salia Kamara, has indicated he will win the parliamentary elections...

Many injured in accident on Sakumono beach road [Video]

Several persons have been injured in an accident on the Sakumono beach road. Reports indicate the accident occurred through a crash involving a cargo truck...

Police officer killed by rooster while breaking up cockfight [Photo]

A police officer has been killed by a rooster while attempting to break up an illegal cockfight in the Philippines, authorities have said. Police in...

Parts of Accra flooded after 1-hour downpour

Parts of Accra have been flooded following an hour of heavy rainfall, Wednesday, October28, 2020. Many residents were left scooping water from their compounds with...

No trader will pay back stimulus package – Mahama pledges

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John DramaniMahama has said no traders or beneficiaries of the state’s COVID-19 stimulus package will be...

2020 BET Hip Hop Awards: Burna Boy speaks out against police brutality during performance [Video]

Nigerian singer, Burna Boy's performance at the 15th annual BET Hip Hop Awards has got people talking. The Nigerian artiste performed his single 'Monster...

Finance Minister requests to spend over GHS 27 billion for quarter 1 of 2021

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has requested GHS27.4 billion for the running of the country for the first three months in 2021. Mr Ofor-Atta made the...

Aflao Immigration officials seize parcels of cannabis

The Aflao Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has seized 116 compressed parcels of cannabis, weighing 69,557.3 grams at an unproved route to...

NDC members used ‘comfortable lead’ comment against me – Koku

Former Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democractic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has revealed that his popular ‘comfortable lead’ catchphrase was painfully used...

New twist to Western Togoland secessionist attacks in Ho

The prosecution has linked the recent attacks by the Western Togoland secessionists in the Volta Regional capital, Ho to the Lapaz branch of the...

Lil Win reunites with his former manager, Zack [Photos]

Fans of Kumasi-based actor, Lil Win, and his former manager Zack GH, were thrown into a state of shock when they chanced on a...

200,000 abortions recorded in Ghana in 2017 – Report

Ghana recorded 200,000 abortions in 2017, out of which 71 per cent were illegal. The country also records an estimated 767,200 unintended pregnancies each year....

He asked me to call him ‘apakye’ but got emotional when I did – Shatta on clash with Stonebwoy

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has led the public into what actually transpired at the 'music battle' he had with his colleague musician, Stonebwoy. According to...

Lady goes blind from mother’s slap as guilt turns mother into alcoholic

When a mother was disciplining her daughter, she had no idea the outcome will be blindness. Neither did the mother also know that the singular...

Angry NPP members chase out ECG staff, locks office at Asesewa

Some angry members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Asesewa in the Eastern region have chased out staff of the Electricity Company of...

Jamestown clash: Police grab two suspects

Jamestown police have arrested two persons in connection with political clashes that occurred last Sunday. This follows investigations into the matter. Public Relations Officer of the...

Kpone chief breaks silence on ‘Akufo-Addo snub’ [Audio]

The Paramount Chief of Kpone and President of the Traditional Council, Nii Tetteh Otu II has broken his silence on reports of him snubbing...

At this bookstore, visitors shop in the dark [Photos]

Remember when you used to sneak a flashlight under the covers so you could read a book after bedtime? A bookshop in Taiwan promises you a...

V/R: Opoku-Agyemang enstooled at Juapong

The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, was on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, enstooled as the Yingor (forwardness...

Four siblings burnt to death as fire guts house at Amasaman [Photos]

Four children have been reportedly burnt to death after fire gutted a four-bedroom house they were occupying at Amasaman in the Greater Accra region. Though...

NDC chairman, 99 executives defect to NPP [Photos]

Immediate-past National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Chairman for Awutu Senya West, Simon Duodu and 99 branch executives have defected to New Parotitic Party. The defectors...

Finance Minister to present budget for first quarter of 2021 today

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to present the budget for the first quarter of 2021 to Parliament today, October 28, 2020. This...

Gov’t to acquire AirtelTigo

Discussions are far advanced for the transfer of AirtelTigo shares to the government of Ghana along with all customers, assets and agreed liabilities. The transfer...

Public Universities’ Bill suspended for further consultation

The controversial Public Universities’ Bill has been suspended at the Education Committee level in Parliament for further consultation. The bill was met with stiff opposition...

Man arrested for stabbing father to death

A-29-year old man, who allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old father to death and injured his wife, on Saturday at Kotobabi in Accra, has been arrested...

Court summons Kennedy Agyapong over assassination claims against Ato Forson

An Accra High Court has summoned Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong to appear before it to explain his claim that Ato Forson might be...

Quantum Terminals PLC donates medical items to hospitals and local residents within Atuabo enclave

Quantum Terminals PLC in partnership with Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) and GuarantCo (both of the PIDG) has donated medical items worth more than...

Election 2020: NDC eyes these constituencies in Greater Accra

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is optimistic of retaining its traditional seats and also reclaiming those that were lost in the Greater Accra region. The...

GJA honours Insurance Commission boss, Justice Ofori [Photos]

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) over the weekend conferred 'Honorary Membership' status on the Commissioner of Insurance, Justice Yaw Ofori, at the 25th awards...

Akufo-Addo speaks on James Town clashes

President Nana Akufo-Addo has condemned the weekend clashes between supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in...

Ade Coker predicts Zanetor Rawlings’ fortunes in December 7 polls

Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has predicted the fortunes of Dr Zanetor Rawlings in the December 7...

Double-track system was necessary – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has stated that the double-track system that the government introduced in 2018 in Senior High School (SHSs)...

Dumped day-old baby rescued at Assin Edubease [Photos]

A dumped day-old-baby boy has been rescued at a road side at Assin Edubease in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The baby...

Clemento Suarez cracks serious joke at his traditional wedding [Video]

Comic actor, Clemento Suarez, cracked the ribs of his in-laws and other invited guests at his traditional wedding held on October 24, 2020. During...

Moesha advises celebs who are body-shaming each other

Actress and influencer, Moesha Boduong, says it is senseless for celebrities to body-shame each other on social media. According to her, if you have a...

Alleged financier of Volta secessionists granted GH¢100,000 bail

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Emmanuel Marvin Essandoh, has admitted Dr Nathaniel Acolatse, an alleged financier of Western Togoland branch of...

Actress Mercy Asiedu’s photo sparks fight between Efia Odo and Sista Afia

Singer Sista Afia didn’t take it lightly when Efia Odo jabbed her on Twitter over a photo of celebrated actress Mercy Asiedu. After Base Africa...

Bukom Banku calls for Nii Lante, Bannerman’s arrest

 Popular boxer and member of the Odododiodoo National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bukom Banku, is calling for the arrest of the Member of Parliament, Nii...

Jamestown clash: Adane Best defends Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Bannerman

Celebrated musician Adane Best has waded into last Sunday's Jamestown clash which has gained political attention. The aftermath of the clash is members of the...

Kpone Traditional Council reacts to ‘Akufo-Addo snub’ reports [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kpone Traditional Council reacts to Akufo-Addo's snub The Kpone Traditional Council has reacted to media reports that Paramount Chief and President of...