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Ashaiman soldier’s murder: Police forward docket on suspects to A-G

The police have forwarded the docket on two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of 21-year-old soldier, Private Imoro Sherrif, at Ashaiman in...

Woman arrested over alleged human trafficking in Central Region

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested for alleged human trafficking at Biriwa in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered indicates that...

Kamala Harris, husband honoured with Kente

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman, Douglas Emhoff received a traditional Kente cloth, from the Chief of Cape Coast, Osabarima Kwesi Atta...

IMF: Why it is crucial to pass 3 new tax bills – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is pushing for the passage of new taxes in Parliament. This, he said, is to enable government secure...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill has not been diluted – NDC MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, Rockson Nelson Defeamekpor, has refuted claims made by President Nana Akufo-Addo that significant portions of the Anti-LGBT...

ECG disconnects McDan Salt Company over GH¢300k debt

Electrochem Ghana Limited, a salt mining company owned by Dr Daniel McKorley, has been cut off from the national power grid.  This was done by...

ECG threatens to disconnect Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho Municipal Hospital over arrears

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has threatened to disconnect the Ho Teaching Hospital and the Ho Municipal Hospital if they fail to clear...

Yul Edochie’s first son passes on

Emerging reports indicate that Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. It was gathered that Yul’s first son was rushed...

Green Ghana project: Seedling contractors chase govt for GH¢28m

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has debunked claims that the ministry owes some seedling providers in the country over GH¢2.5 billion under...

Anti-LGBTQ+: Titus-Glover defends Akufo-Addo

Former Tema East MP, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has stated that President Akufo-Addo has made a clear stance about LGBTQ+. According to him, the President...

Herdsman arrested for inflicting cutlass wounds on farmer

A Fulani herdsman is in the grips of Damongo police in the Savannah Regional capital for inflicting cutlass wounds on a farmer. The suspect assaulted...

Ministerial approval: Focus or risk losing 2024 election – MP to NDC

Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has advised executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to “get serious”. To him, it was unnecessary...

Your indecisive posture on LGBTQI+ issues problematic – Akufo-Addo told

Samuel Narteh George, a lead Sponsor of the Anti-LGBTQI Bill, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to emulate his predecessors in making his position clear....

Man who kept mum’s corpse in a sofa for 13 years arrested

A grieving son who mummified his mother's corpse and put it on a sofa in front of the TV after digging up her grave...

Check out committee to probe Kejetia market fire

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development on Wednesday inaugurated a five-member committee to probe the Kejetia market fire incident. The chairman...

Parliament to probe UG residential policy impasse

The First Deputy Speakerbof Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has asked the Education Committee of Parliament to investigate the impasse between the management of the...

Suicide now a mental health issue

Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which criminalised attempted suicide. Following the amendment which took place on Tuesday, any person...

Two female illegal miners die in galamsey pit

A deep mining pit has unfortunately caved in and killed two suspected illegal female miners at Bonsukwaada near Atwima Mfensi, a farming community in...

ECG disconnects fish farm of 2020 National best Aquaculture winner

The national revenue mobilization taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) travelled about 100km to disconnect the fish farm of Ghana’s 2020 National...

Kwabena Kwabena didn’t give us consent to nominate him – VGMA board

Organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) have addressed rumours saying they deliberately snubbed Kwabena Kwabena in this year’s nominations. Speaking in an interview...

Bawku Technical Institute closed down after violent clashes

The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Services has closed down the Bawku Technical Institute after violent clashes with students of Bawku Senior High School. The...

Pastor allegedly beaten to death at Ejisu-Donyina

A 47-year-old pastor has been beaten to death at Ejisu-Donyina in the Ashanti Region. The deceased, Ben Jesus, was allegedly killed by one Mr Kwabena,...

Nduom offers scholarships to students to mark 70th birthday

The Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has left many faces with smiles after announcing a scholarship package for 70 students. The...

There will be no by-election in Domeabra-Obom– NDC Election Committee Member

National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Election Committee Member, Mahdi Gibrill, has confirmed that Member of Parliament (MP) for Domeabra-Obom, Sophia Ackuaku, has not filed for...

NDC flagbearer race: Check out positions on ballot

Balloting for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential primaries have concluded with former president John Dramani Mahama picking the first slot on the ballot. Former...

Kejetia market: We are protecting lives – KMA boss justifies closure

Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) boss, Samuel Pyne, has given reasons why the Kejetia market was closed down after the fire outbreak.  According to him, upon...

Be bold and reject LGBTQI+ – Nana Yaa Jantuah tells Akufo-Addo

General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Akyempem Jantuah, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to be bold and take a firm...

Regina Daniels’ mother bags law degree [Photos]

Rita Daniels, the mother of Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels, has joined the train of fresh graduates with a law degree. Rita Daniels was part of...

God will receive him in heaven – Uncle of late Kumawu MP

JoyNews/AdomNews · God will receive him in heaven – Uncle of late Kumawu MP Akwasi Sarkodie, an uncle of the late Kumawu Member of Parliament,...

NDC flagbearer aspirant withdraws from race

Businessman, Ernest Kobeah, has truncated his bid to become the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This was made known on Wednesday, March...

Man who swallowed 68 pellets of drugs at Airport jailed

A man who was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) after confessing to the Narcotics Control Commission officers of swallowing pellets of Narcotics...

Kenya: MP dies after hit-and-run motorcycle crash

A Kenyan lawmaker has died while receiving treatment at a hospital after being involved in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in the capital, Nairobi. Kullow Maalim...

Akufo-Addo reacts to death of Kumawu MP

President Nana Akufo-Addo has joined scores of politicians in mourning Kumawu Member of Parliament (MP), Philip Basoah. President Akufo-Addo has said he is shocked...

‘I dress dead people for a living – I even take requests for what they should wear’

A hospital worker who spends all day working with dead people has given a fascinating insight into his unique job. Daimon Winters, 49, earns his money by...

Teenager struggling with dad’s death leaves heartbreaking text before vanishing

A missing teenager sent a heartbreaking final text message revealing she was struggling with her dad's death - just moments before she disappeared. Haliey Wells, 17, from...

Ministerial approval: NDC warned against witch-hunting of MPs

Political Marketer and a lecturer at the University of Education Winneba (UEW), Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahen, has asked executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Transgender woman sent to men’s prison after stabbing partner and robbing her cash

A woman jailed for stabbing her partner after falsely imprisoning her and demanding her PIN has been sent to a men's prison. Zara Jade subjected...

Don’t pass three new ‘killer’ taxes – GUTA appeals to Parliament

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Kweku Obeng, has expressed his displeasure about the three new taxes before parliament...

Ghana Post staff hold ECG taskforce ‘hostage’ after disconnection

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Revenue Mobilization Taskforce team was held hostage for about 30 minutes after they disconnected the Ghana Post Company...

Philip Basoah didn’t collapse in Parliament – Brother of late Kumawu MP

Solomon Basoah, brother of the late Kumawu Member of Parliament, Philip Basoah, has dismissed rumours that the lawmaker collapsed in Parliament and was rushed...