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Kwesi Yankah writes: Honoring our rivers
Ghana is a nation of dreamers no doubt, but our collective imagination occasionally slips and betrays a nation without dreams.
I refer to slippages in...
I have a problem with Mark Okraku-Mantey – Shatta Wale [Video]
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale says he has a personal problem with Deputy Tourism Minister, Mark Okraku-Mantey.
According to him, when he was an up-and-coming...
Anas exposé: The envelope was a donation from Wontumi – Charles Bissue claims
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has reiterated he committed no crime during his tenure of office.
According to him,...
Illegal mining activities in the Bosome Freho District [Photos]
Deputy Lands Minister, Benito Owusu-Bio, on August 22, 2022, revealed that illegal mining is endemic in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region,...
I will personally lodge a complaint for Wontumi’s arrest – Martin Kpebu
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...
Punish illegal miners – Chiefs to Akufo-Addo
The National House of Chiefs has declared its support for President Akufo-Addo to deal with persons engaged in illegal mining, commonly known galamsey in...
Black Sherif loses out on BET Hip Hop Awards nomination; set to drop maiden...
Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif lost his BET Best International Flow nomination to Benjamin Epps, a 26-year-old Gabonese rapper based in France.
Ghanaians were certain...
I have never celebrated my birthday – Daddy Lumba [Video]
Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, says he has never celebrated any of his birthdays since he got into the limelight.
According to him, he has...
Aftermath of floods: Water Company shuts down 2 treatment plants
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has shut down two water treatment plants as a result of the flooding of the pump stations and...
My vehicle was set ablaze on Samatex premises – Wontumi cries out
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has said his vehicle was set ablaze at the premises of...
Rihanna gets shy as she rocks revealing dress for A$ap Rocky’s birthday party
Rihanna may be no stranger to flaunting her skin, but she can be also careful with what she is showing off.
The Barbadian beauty appeared...
Ghanaian singer Doupboy Laska performs at SA Menswear Week [Video]
Ghanaian dancer-turned-singer Doupboy Laska formed part of the list of musicians who performed at the recently-held international fashion show, SA Menswear Week.
The South African-based...
I’m very responsible, I wont do things to hurt the environment; NPP – Wontumi
The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako Chairman Wontumi has said his only engages in legal mining.
According to...
Why I’m protecting Nimri Forest Reserve – Wontumi
Owner of Akonta Mining Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has vowed to protect the Nimri Forest Reserve from illegal mining...
Residents of Asamang-Tamfoe protest against Okyeman Environmental Taskforce
Some residents of Asamang-Tamfoe have registered their displeasure against the police and the Okyeman Environmental Taskforce for allegedly unleashing violent attacks which have left...
Tears as Ekow Blankson’s last video goes viral on social media
The last video of veteran actor, Ekow Blankson, has gone viral on social media.
The deceased is said to have sent a video of himself...
God will fight for me – Wontumi on Akonta Mining/Samatex tussle in Nimri Forest...
JoyNews/AdomNews · Chairman Wontumi sets record straight on Nimri Forest operations
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has...
COCOBOD signs $1.13bn syndicated loan for 2022/2023 cocoa crop season
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a $1.13 billion syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa beans for the 2022/2023 crop season.
The...
Wontumi breaks silence on Akonta mining saga
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he is not engaged in any illegal mining activities, popularly known as “galamsey.”
Bernard...
Mood as Adwoa Smart, Maame Dokono, other movie stars file past Waakye’s body [Watch]
The forecourt of the State House was full to capacity as several celebrated Ghanaians including those in the movie industry storm there to pay...
Video of Tiwa Savage and Black Sherif dancing stuns fans
Popular Ghanaian musician Black Sherif in a video that has popped up on social media, was seen hanging out with ace Nigerian singer Tiwa...
COP Maame Tiwaa visits POLAS executives as she tours Northern part of Ghana [Video]
Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) and President of Police Ladies Association (POLAS), COP Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah took time off...
Asaman Tamfoe shooting: Six suspects arrested
The Police have arrested 16 persons in connection with a shooting incident at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region.
The incident occurred between some persons...
Chairman Wontumi urged to halt operations in Tano Nimiri Forest
The Lands Ministry has directed mining firm, Akonta Mining Limited, to stop operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest.
In a statement issued on September 30,...
Horror as gunmen shoot indiscriminately at Kyebi Apapam [Watch]
A video of some men exchanging gunshots has gone viral on social media.
Though the details of what transpired in the video have not been...
Mother’s words to daughter killed by sister’s fiancé, chief [Audio Attached]
"My daughter only told me she was traveling with the promise of returning with good news only for her to arrive here in a...
Arrival of mortal remains of aspiring nurse killed by chief, pastor at Yeji [Video]
The body of a 22-year-old student nurse, Georgina Asor Botchwey, allegedly killed and secretly buried by a chief and pastor at Mankessim has been...
Man arrested for threatening to release nude videos of late brother’s wife
A 30-year-old man has been arrested after threatening to release nude videos of his late brother’s wife.
Michael Agyei made the threat on live...
Dealing in Chanfan can lead to 20 years imprisonment – Dep. Minister warns
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has warned those dealing in repairs, molding and selling of chanfan and its parts...
Aisha Huang trial: We need to take strong stance on against illegal mining
Circuit Court Judge Samuel Bright Acquah is making a case for courts to take a strong stance against illegal mining.
Ruling on a bail application...
Aisha Huang denied bail again
Galamsey kingpin, Aishà Huang, has been denied bail once again by an Accra Circuit Court.
The Chinese national pleaded not guilty to her suspected illegal...
WACAM leads public forum on responsible mining
A community based human rights and environmental mining NGO, WACAM, has led a public forum on responsible mining in Accra.
The two-day forum on the...
Ablakwa drops fresh bombshell on Aisha Huang
Ranking Member on the Committee on Foreign Affairs in Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said galamsey suspect, Aisha Huang, did not sneak into Ghana as...
Aisha Huang will be convicted and thrown in Ghanaian jail if found guilty –...
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has assured that ‘Galamsey’ queen Aisha Huang will be convicted and imprisoned in a Ghana jail...
Faecal matter has found its way into Weija Treatment Plant – GWCL MD
The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah, has disclosed that faecal matter has found its way into the...
Aisha Huang was repatriated – Attorney-General
Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame says ‘galamsey’ kingpin Aisha Huang was repatriated from Ghana in 2018.
This is despite police prosecutors telling a Circuit Court that...
Illegal miner drowns in attempt to flee arrest
An illegal miner has drowned at Achiase –Atuntuma in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region in an attempt to flee from arrest...
Weija dam polluted with faecal matter- Ghana Water MD
The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah, has bemoaned the pollution of water bodies across the country.
According to...
Aisha Huang was repatriated via Ethiopian Airlines flight Et 920 at 12:50 pm on...
Galamsey suspect Aisha Huang was put on Ethiopian Airlines flight No. Et 920, which took off at about 12:50 pm on the 19th of...
Aisha Huang in more trouble as A-G files 4 fresh charges
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has filed new charges against ‘galamsey’ queen, Aisha Huang in respect of offences committed between 2015...