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Adisadel College student who assaulted colleague to appear in court today

The Adisadel College student who was captured on a viral video choking his colleague is expected to appear in court today, July 28, 2023. This follows his...

Samira Bawumia melts hearts in no make up photo with Kuami Eugene

A section of social media users have been stunned by a rare photo of Second Lady, Samira Bawumia without make-up. The photo captured Mrs Bawumia...

Indian man, 46, found dead at Sehwi over divorce

A 46-year-old Indian national residing in Sehwi Bekwai-Low Cost, a community within the Bibiani Anhweaso Bekwai municipality of the Western North Region, has allegedly...

Importers and Exporters urged to refrain from unlawful practices

Importers and Exporters have been advised to refrain from engaging in unlawful practices to reduce duty payments, as they may face consequences during the...

I once smoked weed, wanted to touch the sky – Dr Lawrence Tetteh

Founder and Leader of Worldwide Outreach, Dr Lawrence Tetteh, has recounted his experience the first time he smoked weed. This, according to him, was during...

Chief Justice declines petition to remove judge from Ato Forson trial

Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, has declined a request to remove the judge presiding over the case in which Minority Leader and former...

Police officer, 2 others busted for stealing $56k and thousands of cedis

A police officer stationed at the Nima Police Station in Accra, Abednego Bortier and three others, have been accused of robbing some Indian businessmen...

Death of fishermen: GPHA clarifies reports of fishing boat incident

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has urged the public to disregard media reports related to an alleged encounter between a GPHA Boat...

WAEC confirms receipt of GH¢55m for 2023 BECE, WASSCE

The government has given the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) an amount of GH¢55 million for organising this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)...

2023 WASSCE, BECE, at risk over govt’s debt – Minority warns

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning that the smooth conduct of the 2023 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the...

Ambulance case: Ato Forson accuses judge of bias

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has, through his lawyers, accused Court of Appeal Judge Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe of being biased. Justice Botwe...

AIDS Commission expresses concern over low funding

The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed concern over the dwindling funding of HIV and AIDS response programme...

Wa Technical Institute: Students who assaulted teacher to appear in court

The three students who were arrested for assaulting their teacher at the Wa Technical Institute are to appear before the Wa Circuit Court today. ...

Engineer granted GH₵40K bail for causing damage

The Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢40,000 bail with two sureties to an engineer, Solomon Boye-Do­ku, for allegedly destroying a block fence wall. The court...

Govt reducing corruption through digitalisation – Bawumia 

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that government is leveraging digitalisation to shape national discourse and promote behavioural change based on moral principles. Outlining...

GPHA denies claims that marine police were chasing the fishermen

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has denied reports that the fishermen who died at Tema were being chased by Marine Police. Public Relations...

Ato Forson accuses judge presiding over his trial of bias

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the judge presiding over his case involving a €2.37 million financial loss to the state in...

Parliament to investigate death of fishermen in Tema

Parliament has directed an investigation into the death of two fishermen in Tema. The investigation was ordered by the 1st Speaker of Parliament after Isaac Ashai...

MESEC sets up 5-member committee to probe death of two fishermen in Tema

A five-member committee made of NADMO, C.I.D, National Intelligence Bureau, Fire Service and representative from Tema Metropolitan Assembly has been set up to investigate...

ECG’s debt to IPPs reaches $2.2 billion: IPPs hold meeting on how to retrieve money

The Independent Power Producers (IPPS) on Thursday afternoon gathered for an emergency meeting to strategise on how to collect debt owed them by the...

Judge threatens to strike out case involving bank worker who allegedly stole GH¢1.2million from customers’ accounts

The judge hearing the case involving GH¢1.2 million, allegedly stolen from customers' accounts by a former staff of a major Ghanaian bank (name withheld)...

A/R: Outrage as police officer drags man on ground using belt [Photos]

In a shocking incident that has left the residents of Dadiesi Sekyere district, Ashanti region, in disbelief, a police officer has resorted to barbaric...

Many women waiting to be married – Man who wedded 3 the same day says the target is 10

A polygamous man who wedded three women on the same day in the same ceremony has said that there are many women waiting desperately...

Bill on cannabis, usage misconstrued – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified Parliament has not passed a bill which allows the free usage of 'weed' in the country. He...

Moment Prof Mills asked Lordina Mahama to stop listening to radio – Mahama recalls

In a nostalgic recollection, former President John Mahama has fondly recounted a touching moment involving his wife, Lordina Mahama, and the late President, Prof...

Pay us – Suppliers of free water in covid-19 era tell govt

Some community piped rural water supply services in the Ashanti Region are demanding the payment of arrears owed them by the government for providing...

Don’t accept chieftaincy titles; it’ll drain your finances and time – Kofi Amoabeng tells business owners

A co-founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has advised businessmen to be wary of chieftaincy titles.  According to Kofi Amoabeng, accepting these...

Suspected cable thief lynched in Koforidua

A man, suspected to be part of a cable theft gang, has been lynched at Abogiri, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region...

Whoever they bring before us, we’ll win 2024 election – Mahama reacts to NPP’s 10 aspirants

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed unwavering confidence in his political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as he anticipates victory in the...

National Cathedral: All institutions affected by construction have been compensated – Abu Jinapor

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says all institutions whose buildings were demolished to make way for the construction of the National Cathedral...

NPP’s lies were too much, I now feel vindicated – Mahama speaks [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has spoken out about his sense of vindication after facing a barrage of false accusations and malicious...

ACP Agordzo wanted the independence of the Police Service – Lawyer

A lawyer and journalist, Sampson Lardi Ayenini, on Wednesday told the High Court that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo, who...

ECG experiencing transformer thefts in Eastern Region

Three Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) districts in the Eastern Region, namely Koforidua, Suhum and Kyebi, have been battling with transformer thefts, the company...

Yvonne Nelson’s Book is a victory for fatherhood

Imagine being a dad, trying to navigate the challenging path of fatherhood while being separated from your family due to life’s circumstances. That's been...

Mahama speaks on Ghana having a third force like Nigeria’s Peter Obi [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has highlighted the potential influence of a third force on Ghana's general election, drawing parallels with Nigeria's...

Prison inmates turning street beggars – MP

There is a new phenomenon emerging along the streets of Accra with prison inmates begging for alms. The inmates are mostly brought out to...

Two fishermen dead in clash with navy officers at Tema Newtown

Two fishermen have been reported dead at Tema Newtown while fishing amidst the closed season. Adom News' Isabella Gidiglo reported the incident occurred on...

Gyakye Quayson not treating Supreme Court properly – Chief Justice

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, has expressed concern regarding what she says is the conduct of Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, when he...

Physically-challenged single mother hits at ex-fiancé for failing to cater for child

A physically-challenged single mother is taking on her ex-fiancé for failing to fulfill his parental responsibilities for their child. Janet Appiah claims she met Eugene...

14 arrested in connection with murder, unlawful possession of arms

The Police on July 25, 2023, arrested 14 suspects in connection with a clash which led to the death of two persons at Mpameso...