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GTEC demands clarity from Gomoa East MP over use of ‘Doctor’ title

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has raised concerns over the legitimacy of Gomoa East Member of Parliament(MP), Desmond Paitoo's continued use of the...

Let’s rise above factions and focus on rebuilding – Bryan Acheampong to NPP members

  As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) charts a new course to reposition and strengthen its base, former Minister of Agriculture and MP for Abetifi,...

NDC hit with sad news 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashaiman Chairman and member of the National Zongo Caucus Coordinating Team, Shaddad Umar Jallo, has died. He reportedly passed away...

Stop forcing workers to strike before honouring agreements – Justice Yankson urges gov’t

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has issued a strong rebuke to the government over its handling of labour agreements with...

GRA postpones implementation of GH¢1 fuel levy again

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has for the second time postponed the implementation of the recently approved GH¢1 energy sector levy on petroleum products. Originally...

Dr. Adutwum honoured in US for outstanding contribution to education in South Los Angeles

Former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been recognised in the United States for his remarkable contributions to education in South Los Angeles. A...

GII boss lauds AG’s anti-corruption approach

Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Awelana Addah, has expressed cautious optimism over the Attorney General’s recent anti-corruption briefing. Mrs. Addah has...

36 Prison inmates write BECE, 2 dead and 16 more invigilators arrested

Thirty-six prison inmates nationwide are writing the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The 36, who are all males, comprise 18 juveniles from the Senior...

7 Lawra SHS students feared dead after boat capsizes on Black Volta

Seven students from Lawra Senior High School are feared dead after their boat capsized on the Black Volta River at Dikpe while attempting to...

Agyapa-Mercer accuses gov’t of being insensitive to nurses’ plight 

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi and legal practitioner, Andrew Agyapa-Mercer, has criticised the government’s response to the ongoing nurses’ strike. He branded the reaction...

15-year-old boy allegedly dies in police custody at Tarkwa-Simpa

A 15-year-old boy, Simon Obeng, has tragically died while in custody at the Tarkwa-Simpa Police station in the Western region. Information gathered by Adom News...

NSA still using fraud-prone system after GH¢548m scandal – MFWA

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has exposed what he sees as systemic failures at the National Service Authority...

GES extends SHS selection deadline for 2025 BECE candidates 

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced an extension of the deadline for the 2025 school selection process to Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The new...

We may resume strike if gov’t… – GRNMA

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has warned that it will not hesitate to resume its suspended strike if the government fails...

Minority raises concern over delayed Common Fund disbursement

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the delayed disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). On Tuesday, June 3, Dr. Forson told...

Wenchi Traditional Council announces death of queen mother

The Wenchi Traditional Council in the Bono Region has announced the death of its queen mother, Nana Atoa Seramangyedua III. According to the Council, the...

Dagbon overlord applauds Mahama’s Code of Conduct for appointees

The Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, has commended President John Mahama for introducing a code of conduct for...

Volta Regional Fire Service Commander pulled out of service 

A pull-out ceremony has been held in honour of the Volta Regional Fire Service Commander, DCFO Joy Ayim Ameyibor. The ceremony, attended by numerous well-wishers,...

CLOGSAG threatens nationwide strike 

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike in two-weeks over the delayed implementation...

NSA scandal: I’m ready to clear my name in court – Mustapha Ussif

Former Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Mustapha Ussif, has denied any involvement in the GH¢548 million payroll fraud scandal.  In a statement, the...

Hearing-impaired man found dead after rape accusation

A 22-year-old hearing-impaired man, Prince Tengey, has reportedly in the early hours of Wednesday, 11th June, took his life at Nyekornakpoe in the Ketu...

Mahama orders military escort for vehicles in Bawku 

President John Mahama has instructed the Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) to escort and protect cars plying the Bawku-Pulmakom-Bolgatanga and Walewale-Bolgatanga corridors to ensure safe movement...

Manasseh’s heartfelt message to Mahama on Zoomlion contract

Dear President John Dramani Mahama, Were I to write a book on my investigative journalism career, I would dedicate a chapter to the role you...

Deputy Defence Minister dismisses early retirement claims by Ntim Fordjour

Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has strongly refuted claims by Rev. Ntim Fordjour that several military generals who retired earlier this year...

No dismissal of Generals in Armed Forces – Deputy Defence Minister clarifies

Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has refuted claims that the government has dismissed 15 two-star generals from the Ghana Armed Forces. Speaking in...

Former Second Lady endorses National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Former Second Lady, Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has thrown her full support behind the upcoming National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, describing the initiative as...

Luv FM High Schools Debate heats up as top schools advance to Round of 16

After a week of intense intellectual battles, compelling arguments, and spirited showdowns, the Luv FM High Schools Debate is moving into the much-anticipated Round...

19 arrested for suspected drug trade and robbery within Gomoa Dominase

The Central East Regional Police Command, through a special operation on Thursday, June 12, 2025, arrested 19 suspects in connection with illicit drug trade...

Asantehene urges chiefs to offer lands as equity for farming

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is entreating traditional authorities to offer their land as equity to farmers. This, he says, will help address issues of...

Climate Change: AGN Chair emphasises importance of Africa’s unity in global negotiations

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Dr. Richard Muyungi has emphasised the importance and power of Africa’s unity in...

BECE candidate dies in Assin Adiembra

A 14-year-old Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidate, Gariba Awudu, has died after falling ill during the ongoing exams at Assin Adiembra in the...

We’ll join nurses in next strike if… – Minority [Listen]

The Minority in Parliament is urging the government to honour its commitments under the May 2024 Conditions of Service agreement with the Ghana Registered...

Precious Baba leads grassroots fight against Malaria in Zimbabwe and Cameroon

In a world where malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year—particularly among children—grassroots activism has emerged as a powerful weapon in the...

President Mahama reaffirms commitment to traditional rulers

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his administration’s commitment to working closely with traditional rulers, acknowledging their critical role in national development. Speaking during an...

Stay away from trouble – GNAT cautions BECE invigilators

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has cautioned teachers serving as invigilators in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to maintain the...

Appointments Committee announces date for vetting of Supreme Court nominees

The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

How Gifty Oware-Mensah exploited NSA allowance system to secure over GH¢30m loan

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed how former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, allegedly...

8 BECE candidates injured in tricycle accident in Oti Region

A tragic accident involving a Motorking tricycle transporting Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has left eight students injured, with one reported to be...

NSA Scandal: 12, including Mustapha Ussif and Gifty Oware-Mensah to face prosecution 

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice has announced that 12 former officials of the National Service Authority (NSA) are set to face prosecution...

Irate youth block Samreboi roads over arrest of illegal miners

Tension has flared in Samereboi as a group of angry youth blocked roads leading to the Sarmatex Timber Company, protesting the arrest of illegal...