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Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to report on UK special forces deployment in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports about the deployment of special forces from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana. The...

Man assaulted in viral video at Asankragwa breaks silence

The victim assaulted by two police officers at Asankrangwa in the Western North Region has downplayed the incident. “They didn’t beat me. There is only...

2022 World Cup: Saudi Arabia players to receive Rolls Royce each for beating Messi’s Argentina

Saudi Arabia players will get Rolls Royce each for their victory against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. The Green Falcons came from...

Fear grips Pokrom residents over invasion of armed men

Residents of Pokrom, Nsaba near Aburi in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, continue to live in fear over the invasion of...

2023 Budget: Govt freezes public sector employment

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment...

2023 Budget: Ofori-Atta sends strong message to govt officials over use of V8, V6

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that government officials, effective January 2023, will no longer use V8 and V6 vehicles. The Minister stated the...

Full text: Govt’s 2023 Budget statement delivered by Finance Minister

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of the President of the Republic of Ghana, and in accordance with the requirement...

Akufo-Addo meets Black Stars ahead of Portugal game [Photos+Videos]

President Akufo-Addo has paid a visit to the camp of Black Stars ahead of their World Cup group opener against Portugal at the ongoing...

2023 Budget: VAT rate up by 2.5%

Government has reviewed upwards the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent. This means Ghanaians will from 2023 pay more for goods and services. This was...

2023 Budget: Every pesewa will be spent well – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged the commitment of government to ensure fiscal discipline amidst the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting the 2023 Budget Statement...

2023 Budget: Govt announces reduction in e-levy rate

The government has announced plans to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy (E-Levy) from 1.5% to 1%. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced...

National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far

The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project. Out of this amount,...

People living with HIV and unvaccinated for Hepatitis B at higher risk of new infections

Researchers have identified that people living with HIV who are unvaccinated for hepatitis B are at higher risk for new hepatitis B infections. This is...

Let’s support our Stars to victory – Alan

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has called on Ghanaians to throw their support behind the Black Stars as they kick start their...

Bawumia launches employable skills programme to benefit young people at Ahafo  

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a youth development employable skills programme that seeks to create jobs for more than 1,200 young...

Playback: Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2023 Budget

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is currently presenting the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government to Parliament. The exercise is in accordance with Article...

Negotiations between labour unions and govt adjourned indefinitely

Negotiations between the government and labour unions for the latter’s request for an increment in base pay have been adjourned indefinitely. This is the...

Dafeamekpor issues ‘buyer beware’ alert over Saglemi sale

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, has issued a warning to prospective buyers of the state-owned Saglemi Housing Project. He says it is...

Some residents of Oti Region happy about Zipline services

Health workers and residents of the Oti Region are impressed with the services of Zipline drones medical services in the various communities of the...

Woman arrested for living with dead husband’s decomposing corpse

A Zimbabwean woman has made news headlines after it emerged she had been living with the corpse of her husband, which was now in...

I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-xUhFt82z4 A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...

Budget reading a waste of time – Former Chairman of Finance Committee

A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has stated that the reading of budgets by Finance Ministers in Parliament is unnecessary...

Woman allegedly stabs husband to death over sexual demands

A 27-year-old woman, Odunayo Olumale, has been arrested in Oyo State, Nigeria for allegedly stabbing her husband, Olamilekan Salaideen, to death over sexual demand.  ...

AGI makes strong demands ahead of 2023 budget

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prioritise cutting down on its capital expenditure - Prof Gatsi The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has proposed for inclusion in the 2023...

Here is how much Morgan Freeman is worth now

American actor Morgan Freeman hit global headlines when he headlined the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday. The veteran Hollywood...

Court throws out case against SIM Card registration

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application challenging the legality of the registration of SIM cards with the Ghana Card as the source...

What to expect in 2023 budget statement

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will on Thursday, November 24, 2022, present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on the floor of Parliament. The...

‘Drive Time on Joy’ to embark on extensive ‘drive safe’ campaign this yuletide

This yuletide, the CIMG Radio Show of the Year, Drive Time on Joy, takes its drive-safe campaign up by a notch. In Ghana, the yuletide is characterised...

Ofori-Atta to present 2023 budget today

Embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, November 24, 2022, present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament. It has been scheduled...

Mona4Real breaks silence after alleged arrest in UK [Video]

Award-winning Ghanaian artiste and brand influencer, Mona4Real, has made her first public statement after viral reports on her arrest in the United Kingdom (UK)...

GHS to deworm over 1.9 million school-aged children by December 9

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is collaborating with the Ghana Education Service to deworm about 1, 943, 000 school-aged children under the 2022 National...

France Volontaires Ghana holds farewell event for volunteers deployed for EU-Aid project

After four months of volunteering in Ghana, a farewell event, organised by France Volontaires Ghana for three volunteers, took place at Alliance Française, Accra...

Opinion: A very skilled lawyer, but a cunning General Secretary

He has spent barely one hundred days in office as the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) but his political astuteness...

Nsoromma Plus: 10 selected contestants from the past 4 seasons battle it out

The new season for Adom TV's flagship music reality show, Nsoromma, is set to kick off this Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Fantasy...

Black Stars: We’ll give our best against Portugal – Ayew

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, has assured Ghanaians the team will fight hard to get positive results in their World Cup opener against Portugal. Ghana...

It’s wrong to project partisan interest over constituents’ needs – Prof Gyampo

A lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has described as unacceptable, attempts by the governing New Patriotic...

2022 World Cup: We don’t care about Ronaldo’s fracas with Man Utd – Ghana coach Otto Addo

Ghana head coach, Otto Addo, says his side is focused on beating Portugal, insisting that Cristiano Ronaldo’s issues with Manchester United cannot disrupt his side...

Body of 16-year-old girl found hidden in hotel’s wardrobe

The lifeless body of a 16-year-old girl identified as Nengi Enenimiete was discovered inside the wardrobe of a hotel in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.It was gathered that the...

Interest rate hike is a response to dealing with inflation – NPP MP

The MP for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has explained that the increment in interest rate is part of government’s efforts to curb the persistent...

Man who beat his wife to death in police custody after suicide attempt

A man, who attempted to commit suicide after beating his wife to death at Sehwi Apente, has been detained. Kwabena Ahi, after finding out his...