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1992 Constitution not to blame for Ghana’s corruption

Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Ayikoi Otoo, has said the 1992 Constitution is not to blame for corruption among the political class. While...

Tomb of late Joy Brands GM Elvis Kwashie unveiled [ Photos]

A year after his passing, the family of the late General Manager of Joy Brands of the Multimedia Group, Elvis Koku Kwashie, has unveiled...

Commonwealth, Mensah Sarbah halls saga: High Court stops UG from implementing new residential policy

An Accra High Court has ordered the management of the University of Ghana to refrain from revoking the residential status of continuing students in...

Ken Ofori-Atta as caretaker Trade Minister – Okudzeto Ablakwa reacts

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency has expressed concern over the appointment of the Finance Minister as caretaker of the Ministry...

6-year-old in custody after shooting teacher, police say

A six-year-old boy is in police custody after he shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, Friday afternoon, Police Chief...

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, others demonstrate over 1992 Constitution in Tamale

A group calling itself Fix the Country has demonstrated in Tamale in the Northern Region seeking new constitution for the country saying the current...

Assemblyman, 3 others arrested for possession of suspected narcotic substances

An assemblyman and three other accomplices have been arrested for unlawful possession of over 104 bags of substances suspected to be narcotics at Lolonya...

Two in critical condition after car runs into hairdressing shop

Two persons are in critical condition after a saloon car rammed them against a hairdressing shop at Nkawkaw Domeabra. The victims, a yam seller and...

The Weekend’s Newspaper Headlines

GES changes reopening date for SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that students of Senior Secondary Schools (SHS) are expected to reopen on Tuesday, January 10. Earlier notice informed...

I’m committed to fighting corruption

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated that his government is committed to fighting corruption in the country. Addressing the nation on Friday on the 30th anniversary of...

The best days of Mother Ghana lie ahead of us – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged Ghanaians to continue to work to create the platform for the evolution of a new Ghanaian civilisation. That,...

Ken Ofori-Atta now acting Trades Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as Caretaker Minister for the Trade and Industry Ministry following the resignation of Alan...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s speech on 30th anniversary of the 4th Republic

Fellow Ghanaians, It has been said that “democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”. We, in Ghana, should know, for...

Kasoa MoMo robbery case: Family demands body of suspect who died in police custody

The family of Godfred Okai, the suspect who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the mobile money robbery at Kasoa, has demanded the...

Akufo-Addo accepts Alan Kyerematen’s resignation

President Nana Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of former Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen. This was contained in a statement signed by Director...

2023 CHAN: Black Galaxies will make Ghana proud – Gladson Awako

Captain of the Black Galaxies, Gladson Awako, says the playing body is well motivated to make the country proud at the 2023 African Nations Champions...

Strategies to fight illegal mining reviewed – Lands Minister

JoyNews/AdomNews · Strategies to fight illegal mining reviewed - Lands Minister Government has reviewed its strategy to fight illegal mining with an assurance of sustaining...

DVLA puts in reforms for smooth vehicle registration process for 2023

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has commenced registration of vehicles for 2023. The exercise, which was across DVLA offices, was very smooth due...

HIV self-kits to be on Ghanaian market soon

From March this year, HIV self-test kits will be available at pharmacies and health facilities across the country for purchase to enable people to...

RTI Commission slaps GH¢60k fine on Keta Municipal Assembly

The Right to Information Commission has slapped a GH¢60,000 fine on the Keta Municipal Assembly for denying one of its assembly members information and...

Customs intercepts 19 bags of marijuana at Wute

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 119 bags filled with compressed dried substance suspected to be Indian Hemp at...

80-year-old man burnt to death at Tano Dumase

An eighty-year-old man has been burnt to death at Tano-Dumase in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. The man was said to be...

Chaos after son of notorious drug Lord El Chapo is arrested

Three security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin...

GES confirms Dr Eric Nkansah as Director General

The Acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has been confirmed as the substantive Director-General of the Service. A letter...

HIV/AIDS on the rise in Kpandai district

The Medical Superintendent of Kpandai District Hospital in the Northern Regional , Dr Abdul Aziz, has disclosed that HIV/AIDS is on rise in the...

Man lynched for murdering ‘Okada’ rider he hired

A man suspected to have killed a colleague 'okada' rider at Asiri in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region has been lynched. Information...

ECG records 18 burnt power poles in 2023

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Eastern Region says it has recorded a total of 18 burnt poles in its operational areas...

Assemblies of God leader meets Chief Justice

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, has commended the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, for upholding the pillars of...

Let’s deepen church and state ties – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed for the strengthening of the relationship between the Church and the State, which he said, will help...

Police, Immigration deny media report on arrest of 48 alleged terrorists

The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have jointly dismissed reports about the arrest of some 48 foreign nationals alleged to...

Two die in ghastly accident on Tema-Motorway

Two persons are reported died in an accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The incident happened on Thursday, January 5. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said...

No one has right to permanent accommodation on UG campus – Prof. Gyampo

A Senior lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has said no student has the right to...

CETAG to resume strike on January 6

The College of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) has served notice that it will resume its strike on January 6, 2023. CETAG in a...

Akonta Mining saga: Lands Minister defends Akufo-Addo

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has been responding to the President’s comments on Akonta Mining. According to him, the President’s assertion about...

14 years of childlessness – The story of Rev Wengam [Video]

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, and Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, has recounted how he and...

Akufo-Addo’s defense of Akonta Mining worrying – Ken Ashigbey

The convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, says he is disappointed with President Akufo-Addo’s defence of Akonta Mining over its alleged involvement...

Chief of Army Staff inaugurates facilities for Armour Training School in Sunyani

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has inaugurated accommodation facilities at the third Garrison...

Black Stars will improve with lessons from World Cup – Lamptey

Black Stars defender, Tariq Lamptey has said the Black Stars team will get better with valuable lessons picked from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The...

Owusu Bempah responds to ‘Chief Imam’s destiny’ reports

The Glorious Word Power Ministries International of which Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah is the founder has denied reports that the head pastor looked into...