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Basic school heads cry over non-payment of capitation grant

Some heads of basic schools are lamenting over the delay in release of capitation grants to schools. The situation, they say is affecting teaching and...

Alan Kyerematen mourns Kumawu MP

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has paid a glowing tribute in honour of late Kumawu MP, Philip Basoah. The New...

Foster Romanus bags masters degree [Photos]

Ghanaian Comedian Foster Romanus has graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). Romanus completed with an Executive Masters...

NPP flagbearership: ‘Time for Dombo’ endorses Bawumia, says he is the surest bet

A Pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group calling itself Time for Dombo has endorsed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the flagbearer position. According...

Driver dead, 2 in critical condition after accident at Gomoa Mprumen

One person has died with a driver and his mate in critical condition after a Benz cargo truck collided with a Toyota Hiace at...

Explosion rocks Aboadze thermal plant

A huge explosion has ripped through one of the thermal plants at the Aboadze power enclave in the Shama District in the Western Region,...

Ashaiman soldier murder case: Police hunt for another suspect

The police are on the manhunt for another suspect in connection with the death of Sheriff Imoro. The soldier was killed at Ashaiman in...

Akufo-Addo gives update on Anti-LGBTQI Bill in Parliament

President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that the substantial elements of the Anti-LGBTQI bill, which is currently before Parliament, have been modified. He explained that the...

US commits $100m to help combat terrorism in coastal West Africa

The United States government says it is providing $100 million to five West African countries to help combat possible extreme terrorism. The countries include Côte...

Gold mafia smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month

A gold trader exposed in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative documentary has revealed that he smuggles a ton of gold from Ghana every month. Al...

Adom FM Music Chart Week 20:  Countryside overtakes Asakaa boys’ Ohemaa, Daddy Lumba remains amongst top 3

‘Countryside’ has made it to the top on week 12 of the Adom Music chart. Sarkodie and Black Sherif’s masterpiece on the Jamz album...

I don’t know – Akufo-Addo on presence or otherwise of Al-Qaeda troops in Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he has no information on the presence or otherwise of troops of militant organisation, Al-Qaeda in Ghana. He said this while...

Alleged coup: Court demands death certificate confirming Mac-Palm’s death

The High Court in Accra is demanding the medical certificate confirming the death of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, who was standing trial for an...

NPP MP passes on

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti Region, Philip Basoah, has passed on. News of his demise broke...

Many injured in another accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Several passengers have been injured in an accident at Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Three of the victims are said to be in critical condition...

Man dies just weeks after daughter is born and a year after death of his father

A new dad has died two weeks after the birth of his daughter and a year on from the loss of his own father and following the death...

Man’s dog is so big people think he’s a LION – and he weighs more than average human

A man's dog is so big that people cross the road when they see him and he claims people often mistake the pup for a pony...

Woman who shot and killed husband on Facebook live arrested

A woman in Columbus, Mississippi, Kadejah Brown is accused of shooting and killing her husband during an argument that was streamed on Facebook Live.  The...

IMF talks: Kamala Harris sends important message to Ghana’s foreign creditors

US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has entreated Ghana’s foreign creditors to help the country meet its debt servicing obligation. Madam Harris believes this will enable...

Dead body found floating in Lafa river

The body of an yet-to-be-identified person believed to be a female in her early thirties has been found floating in the Lafa River at...

The Macallan hosts exclusive experience in Accra

The Macallan, the world’s ultra-prestige single malt whisky, held an exclusive experience at the Country Club, Trasacco Valley in Accra recently. Known for its lush...

Outcome of secret ballot not surprising – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has said he is not surprised about the outcome of the approval of the six new ministers....

Stop harassing weed users – Ex Narcotics Control boss tells Police

Former Executive Secretary of the Narcotic Control Commission, Yaw Akrasi Sarpong, has urged the law enforcement agencies in the country not to centre so...

What Ayorkor Botchwey wore to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Untegration, Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, welcomed the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris...

Driver remanded for alleged robbery, compelling victim to perform oral sex

An Accra High Court has remanded into Police custody a driver who allegedly compelled a lady to perform oral sex on him after robbing...

Police invite eight NDC executives for campaigning in camouflage

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has invited eight executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the illegal wearing of Military camouflage for political...

NDC flagbearership race: Mahama goes through vetting

Former President John Mahama appeared today as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) commences vetting processes for its flagbearership aspirants. The vetting, which took place...

Ministerial Approval: This is how much ‘traitor’ NDC MPs were allegedly paid [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Some NDC MPs Received GHS 5,000 - Ade Coker It has emerged that some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) who approved President...

Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools holds maiden Qur’an competition

The Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools has held the maiden edition of the Qur'an competition titled Mosabacha among school pupils from various Islamic...

Ecozoil educates Azizanya community on importance of life jackets

Ecozoil Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has organised a training and sensitisation exercise at Azizanya in the Ada-East District,...

Ministerial Approval: My father would’ve challenged all of us to swear on Antoa – Zanetor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said her father, late former President Jerry Rawlings would have challenged all...

NAM 1’s case adjourned to April 25

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to April 25, the case of Nana Appiah Mensah, aka NAM 1, Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana...

Bishop arrested for allegedly breaking into church member’s home to steal

A bishop from the African Apostolic Church has been accused of breaking into a congregant’s home and stealing US$10,800. Charles Tekeshe, 65, appeared before...

Judge refuses to try 2 illegal miners without their accomplice

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has refused to try two persons accused of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, without their accomplice. William Boateng...

Twifo Hemang youth on rampage; destroy several property

Residents of Twifo Hemang in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region say they are gripped with fear following the heightening...

Alan Kyerematen donates GH¢100K to Kejetia fire victims

A flag bearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, on Friday donated GH¢100,000 to traders whose shops were gutted...

12 Chinese nationals in court over ‘galamsey’

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted a GHC300,000.00 bail with three sureties each to 12 Chinese nationals accused of illegal mining also known...

Pray for my father – Tinubu’s daughter begs Nigerians

Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to support and pray for her father in order to govern the...

There will be no job cuts after merger – Gold Fields, AngloGold assure

Mining firms, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti, have ruled out job cuts despite plans to embark on a joint venture on their Tarkwa and...

Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy

Sniffing other people’s body odour might be useful in therapy for social anxiety, say Swedish researchers who have started tests with volunteers. Scientists have...