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Tema, Sakumono residents petition President over Ramsar site demolitions

Some residents whose buildings sit on portions of the Ramsar sites in Tema and Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region, have petitioned President John...

Gov’t inaugurates five-member Interim Committee to revive Komenda Sugar Factory

The government has inaugurated a five-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to spearhead efforts to revive the Komenda Sugar Factory, a key but long-dormant industrial...

Tourism Ministry swears in new NCC board

The National Commission for Culture(NCC) has inaugurated a new governing board with a mandate to strengthen Ghana’s cultural identity and support the country’s broader...

Ato Forson’s GH₵6,000 promise was a mere political talk – Cocoa farmer

The Volta and Oti Regional Chief Cocoa Farmer, Nana Kwame Abass, has called for calm among cocoa farmers following concerns about the newly announced...

25 Agona Swedru SHS students suspended after altercation over same-sex proposal

About 25 final-year students of Agona Swedru Senior High School (SHS) in the Central Region have been suspended after allegedly engaging in a violent...

Thomas Partey granted conditional bail over rape charges

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being formally charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual...

4 out of 6 members of BoG Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 300 basis points rate cut

Four out of six members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have voted for a 3.0% rate cut. This was...

Mahama has delivered on cocoa price promise – Chief farmer [Audio]

The Volta and Oti Regional Chief Cocoa Farmer, Nana Kwame Abass, has defended President John Mahama’s recent cocoa price announcement, describing it as evidence...

Accident at Ofankor barrier causes heavy traffic

A serious road accident at the Ofankor barrier on the Accra-bound section of the Accra–Achimota highway early Tuesday, August 5, 2025, has caused massive...

Tourism Ministry dismisses claims against Dzifa Gomashie

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media regarding the conduct and professionalism of the sector...

Madina MCE alleges arson, plot to seize state land in recent Ritz Junction fire outbreaks

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La Nkwantanang-Madina, Ibrahim Faila Fuseini, has alleged that the recurring fires at Ritz Junction in Madina are part...

 I hired someone to beat up my cheating boyfriend; now he’s in a coma

His name is Dayo. We were together for four years. Four good years! I stayed when he had nothing. I borrowed money for his rent....

Evatex threatens to sue GACL for $64.6m over contract termination

Evatex Logistics Limited, the mining and stevedoring company, which was awarded an auditing and revenue assurance contract at the Kotoka International Airport, has threatened...

Gov’t pledges massive infrastructure projects for Ada

Government has pledged massive infrastructure projects for the people of Ada, focusing on road construction, construction of markets and rehabilitation, and provision of potable. This...

Okraku‑Mantey questions delay in Mahama’s promised fashion show

Former Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku‑Mantey, has questioned the apparent silence surrounding the fashion show promised by President John Mahama...

Students Loan Trust Fund disburses GH₵67.6m allowances to over 30,000 teacher trainees

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has confirmed the release of GHS 67,671,080 as part of the non-feeding component of teacher trainee allowances for...

GRTCC confirms 20% increase in public transport fares effective August 8

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has announced a 20% increase in public transport fares, effective Friday, August 8, 2025. Speaking to Adom News...

NSMQ 2025: Achimota School dethrones Presec to win Greater Accra championship title

The battle for the 2025 Greater Accra Regional Championship of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) lived up to its billing as one...

Asenso-Boakye petitions Mahama to reconsider plans for new Accra-Kumasi expressway

The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has appealed to President John Mahama to reconsider his government’s plan to construct a new six-lane...

Fresh details emerge on suspects who concealed drugs in spare tyre

The Northern Regional Police Command has released details following the arrest of three suspects who allegedly concealed a large quantity of restricted pharmaceutical drugs...

Video of man shooting indiscriminately during Madina Redco fire

A video capturing a man identified only as “Area” shooting indiscriminately during the Madina Redco Flats fire has gone viral, triggering widespread outrage and...

Evatex sets records straight on GACL revenue assurance contract controversy

Evatex Company Limited, which has come under scrutiny over a revenue assurance contract with the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has issued a statement...

Ghana launches real-time passenger screening system at Kotoka International Airport

Ghana has taken a big step to strengthen aviation security and streamline passenger processing with the introduction of a new real-time passenger data system...

Fire guts Oyoko Methodist SHS, housemaster’s residence destroyed

A fire outbreak has destroyed the housemaster’s residence at Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in Koforidua, Eastern Region. The incident occurred on Monday evening and...

82 Human trafficking victims rescued in 2025

Challenging Heights, a Ghana-based human rights organisation, has rescued 82 victims of human trafficking and forced labour since the start of 2025, in collaboration...

La Homowo Festival: 25-day ban on noise-making from August 11 – Check out full list of affected areas

The La State Council, in collaboration with the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly, Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, and Adentan Municipal Assembly,...

Can the NCA revoke DSTV’s license? Here’s what the law says

The Communications Minister, Sam George, has issued an ultimatum to Multichoice Ghana, the operators of DSTV and GoTV. He wants DSTV subscription prices reduced to...

Perception as a strategic asset: How DStv can turn image hurdles into growth opportunities

In the world of branding, perception is everything. It is no longer shaped solely by advertising and corporate messages, but also by consumer experiences,...

South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs

A white South African farm worker accused of killing two black women says he was forced to feed their bodies to pigs, according to...

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United...

I no longer identify as Nigerian, Badenoch says

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said she no longer identifies as Nigerian and has not renewed her passport since the early 2000s. Badenoch, who...

COCOBOD to open upcoming cocoa season earlier than usual – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has announced that the upcoming cocoa season will open earlier than...

Cocoa farmers are not being shortchanged – COCOBOD CEO assures

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has assured cocoa farmers that they are receiving a fair price...

COCOBOD failed to submit financials for six quarters – CEO reveals

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that the institution failed to submit its financial statements to...

COCOBOD no longer in charge of cocoa roads as exposure hits GH¢21bn – CEO

Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has revealed that the institution’s financial exposure to cocoa road contracts has reached...

Gas explosion caused Madina Ritz Junction fire – Fire Commander confirms

The Greater Accra Regional Fire Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO II Rashid Kwame Nisawu, has confirmed that a gas cylinder...

NIA settles 20% staff operational allowance arrears

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed the payment of the 20% Operational Support Allowance owed to its staff for the period January to...

Galamsey: Minti Nkosuohene, 4 others arrested in Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve [Photos]

The Nkosuohene of Minti, a small community in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti region, and four others have been arrested for illegal...

Daddy Lumba’s family officially informs Asantehene of his passing

The Ekuona Royal Family of Nsuta has officially informed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of the passing of Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo...