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Court orders arrest of senior military officer over recruitment scam

An Accra Circuit Court has issued an arrest warrant for a military officer accused of involvement in a GH¢136,000 recruitment scam. Captain Abel Nartey, stationed...

Chief allegedly shoots 18-year-old at Sehwi Kwasikrom

The chief of Sehwi Kwasikrom, Nana Kwasi Suamena II has allegedly shot an 18-year-old boy, Ortiz Quesi during an altercation. The incident follows a dispute...

NLA Good Causes moves to the aide of ABUGISS

The Director-General for the NLA, Mr. Sammi Awuku led a team of NLA staff to hand over a 12 ultra-modern WC facilities to Aburi...

School feeding caterers in Ashanti threaten strike over shortchanged payments and arrears

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana is threatening to lay down their tools over reductions in payment of the...

Nigeria: Regulator must help protect human rights by ensuring no conflict of interest in assessing Shell’s proposed sale

Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of...

Fuel price hikes: Commercial drivers push for 10% increase in transport fares

The recent rise in fuel prices has reignited discussions about possible hikes in transport fares, particularly among drivers in Accra. They are pressing the leadership...

Siemens and PE Energy Forge Partnership to Accelerate the Transformation of Industrial Automation and Innovation in Nigeria

Siemens Digital Industries (www.Siemens.com) and PE Energy partner to enhance industrial automation in Nigeria; Combining Siemens' technology with PE Energy's expertise to boost efficiency, productivity,...

Timber truck runs over taxi cab at Obuasi Amangoase [Photos]

A MAN diesel articulated truck with registration number GR 2714-X, which failed brakes, has run over a taxi cab at Obuasi Amangoase in the...

Merck Foundation CEO announce Rwandan winner of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards...

African Development Bank Appoints Dr Babatunde Samson Omotosho as Director of Statistics Department

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Dr Babatunde Samson Omotosho, an economist and statistician, as Director of the Statistics Department, effective June 16, 2024. Dr...

Bizarre: Three of the mourners who carried friend’s corpse reported dead

It has emerged that, three of the young men who desecrated their friend’s dead body at Asante Akyem Akutuase in the Ashanti region have...

Chief Justice declares July 15 to 19 as ADR week

Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, the Chief Justice, has declared July 15 to 19, 2024, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week nationwide. It will be the...

African Union of Broadcasting and Media for Peace Partner to Host Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training Seminar for Journalists in the Sahel on July 9...

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.UAR-AUB.org), in partnership with Media for Peace, will host a training seminar for journalists on the use of...

TotalEnergies: Driving Economic Development Beyond Oil & Gas

Multinational energy company TotalEnergies acts as a key contributor to economic growth and tax revenues in the markets in which it operates, extending beyond...

International Law Firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Joins Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Advancing efforts to direct energy investments to Africa, Susan D. Maples, Partner at New York-based firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt&Mosle, will moderate the upcoming Invest...

Embrace Reforms, Transformation In Transport Sector – Dr Bawumia To Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU)

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the leadership and members of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport operators to...

Ashanti Region: 2 burnt to death in head-on motorbike collision in Kwaagyekrom

A tragic head-on collision between two motorbikes on Tuesday, July 2, has resulted in two fatalities, leaving the local community of Kwaagyekrom in the...

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...