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Cement shortage imminent as legislative price control could slash production

The CEO of the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers warns that a proposed Legislative Instrument (LI) to control cement prices if approved, will lead to...

Benz involved in accident on Legon-Okponglo stretch [Video]

A Benz car has been involved in a severe accident on the Legon-Okponglo road in the late hours of Thursday, July 4. The vehicle, bearing...

Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger

Proposed pay rises for members of Kenya's cabinet and parliament will not happen after President William Ruto ordered a review of the plans following...

Popular prankster arrested for staging ritual, sexual assault videos

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its National Cybercrime Centre, has arrested popular Nigerian prankster Ubani Zion Chibuike, known as ZFancy, at an apartment...

Truck loaded with timber crushes into several vehicles at Obuasi Mangoase

A truck carrying timber lost control and overturned, causing a major accident at Obuasi Mangoase in the Ashanti Region today. The truck crashed into several...

Mudslides in Cape Coast Amanful render 30 homeless

Wednesday's downpour caused mudslides in the Cape Coast Amanful East electoral area, rendering about thirty people homeless and injuring others. When Adom News visited the...

About 99% of students in SHS use mobile phones – Angel Carbonu [Listen]

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has said about 99% of students in Senior High School (SHS) have...

All you need to know as NAGRAT expresses concern over proposed Free SHS bill [Listen]

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed worry over the government’s proposed bill on free Senior High School (SHS) education without adequate...

Profile of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh

The National Executive Council of the New Patriotic Party has formally approved Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate for the...

Petrol tanker overturns on Hohoe-Sanko road [Photos]

A petrol tanker with registration number GN 44-76 has been involved in an accident on the Hohoe-Sanko Road in the Hohoe Municipality of the...

How Angel Carbonu was approached to secure admission for a student with an aggregate of 37 [Listen]

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers, (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu has disclosed challenges he faces regarding school admissions and disciplinary matters. Speaking on Asempa...

IGP cautions against disinformation ahead of the December 7 polls

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has warned against the spread of disinformation ahead of the December 7 general elections. He sounded the...

Young Ghanaian tech innovators to launch app for checking university admissions

A group of young Ghanaian information communication technology innovators is set to launch an application that will make it possible for parents and their...

Video shows dog starting house fire by turning on stove in middle of night

Authorities have released a video of a dog starting a house fire when it turned on the stove in the middle of the night...

We empathise with you – NSS tells personnel over delayed allowance

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has appealed to service personnel to boycott any decision to embark on a strike over unpaid allowances. The head of...

AMA hands over sanitation facilities to schools in Accra

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Sackey, has commissioned a newly completed institutional toilet facility at Ayalolo 3 Basic and...

The People’s Forum: Poor drainage system poses danger at Kasoa Zongo 

Residents of Kasoa Zongo in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central region are appealing for a proper drainage system. According to the residents,...

GTEC donates Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to VCTU-G Secretariat

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has donated a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G). The vehicle is...

Zoomlion donates ultra-morden cleaning equipment to enhance Homowo clean-up initiative

In support of the Homowo Clean-up exercise currently underway in Accra, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has made a significant contribution to ensure the initiative's success. The...

Local Gov’t Minister vows to reclaim encroached public lands

Encroachment on public lands has been a significant concern, but the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development says it is working to...

Asafoatsemei and Asafoanyeme urged to leverage influence for cleanliness in Accra

The Asafoatsemei, traditional warriors of the Ga Chiefs in the Greater Accra Region, have been urged to use their influence to keep Accra clean...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Engages Stakeholders During the World Trade Organization Aid for Trade Review 2024 Event

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is pleased to announce the Corporation’s active...

Sammi Awuku and NLA enhance hygiene at Aburi Girls SHS with new sanitation project

Director General of National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Akuapem North Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku and the NLA’s Good...

SSNIT: We must stop state capture – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says that Ghanaians are rallying to halt state capture, citing concerns over the lack...

Floods: UCC students demand a bridge to connect hostels to lecture halls

Students at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) are urging authorities to construct a bridge connecting their hostels to certain lecture halls on campus,...

GES introduces self-placement system for newly qualified teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a self-placement system for 12,720 newly qualified teachers who have completed their degree programs at colleges of...

Schools empty after shooting incident at Baniekrom

Basic schools in Baniekrom in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region are empty following a shooting incident that claimed three...

Chief Justice dismisses Martin Amidu’s petition for OSP’s removal

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has dismissed the petition by former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu that sought to remove his successor, Kissi Agyebeng...

SONSOL Project 2024: 503 brilliant but needy KNUST students receive laptops

Five hundred and three brilliant but needy students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have received laptop to support their education. The...

Ambulance trial: A-G felt safe meeting me in my cousin’s house – Jakpa

The third accused in the high-profile trial involving Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, and two others, Richard Jakpa, has reinforced his accusation that...

Chefs Association of Ghana disowns Chef Smith

The Chefs Association of Ghana has said Chef Smith is not a registered member of their organization. This revelation by the Association's General Secretary, Peter...

Accra to face increased congestion by 2030 – GSS

According to recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana's vibrant capital, Accra is expected to experience significant congestion by 2030 due to...

Exhibition on slavery underway at Elmina Castle

The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, and the Zeeuws Archief, Netherlands, has opened an exhibition on slavery at the Elmina Castle in...

International Widow’s Day commemorated with health and nutrition programmes in Tegbi

This year’s International Widow's Day was commemorated at Tegbi in the Volta Region drawing over 80 widows to a series of events to celebrate...

63 Prisoners undergo free surgery

The Ghana Prisons Service has facilitated free surgical operations for 63 prison inmates from eight different prison facilities in the country. The surgeries, which were...

We’re not on strike; report to work – NASPA advises members

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has reiterated it has not declared a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances. According to the General Secretary, Nana Adu...

Ambulance case: CJ dismisses Jakpa’s petition of bias by trial judge

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has dismissed a petition filed by businessman Richard Jakpa, alleging unfairness and abuse of his rights by trial judge,...

MultiChoice Group demonstrates its deep passion for people, the planet and transformative solutions in its 2024 ESG Report

Today, MultiChoice published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for the financial year ended March 2024. The Report demonstrates the company’s dedication to...

The Evolution of Public Relations in Africa: A Five-Year Retrospective (By Rania El Rafie)

By Rania El Rafie, Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/). Africa's public relations (PR) landscape has undergone a dynamic transformation...

Gazprom Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Silver Sponsor, Driving Africa’s Gas Momentum

Russian multinational energy corporation Gazprom is spearheading a crucial refinery upgrade project at the Mossel Bay gas-to-fuel facility in South Africa – which advanced...