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Bui Power’s water level falls critically low

The water level of Bui Power’s facility dropped to its lowest at 166.83 meters above sea level (masl) by the end of May 2021,...

‘Dr China’ bids farewell to China

The immediate past Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, has bid farewell to Chinese government officials and institutions with whom he had a...

Sad news hits Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has lost his 'son', Alhaji Abubakar Sharubutu. Reports indicate Alhaji Sharubutu passed on on Monday, July 12,...

Suspected car battery thief beaten to pulp

A young man believed to be in his 20s has been beaten to a pulp by some residents of Jerusalem Town near Kojokrom in...

Education Ministry terminates contract for supply of Mathematical Instruments

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, has informed Parliament that the contract for the supply of Kapek Scientific Mathematical Instruments has been...

Police to rely on recently installed CCTV cameras to solve crimes in Ashanti Region

Ashanti Region Police has revealed it will rely on CCTV footages recently mounted on principal streets of Kumasi to aid in investigating recent crimes. There...

MoH takes delivery of vaccine storage equipment

The Ministry of Health has taken delivery of 16 ultra-negative cold chain pieces of equipment for vaccine storage. A global shipping and logistics company, United...

A friend turned into a snake and was unknowingly killed by his mother – Sakawa boy reveals

Internet fraudster or known locally as ‘game boy’ or ‘sakawa’ has disclosed that some of his friends have died because they disobeyed their spiritual...

Body of 51-year-old man found floating after going missing for three days [Photo]

Atimpoku in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region has been thrown into a state of shock after residents retrieved the body of a...

JB Murder: Daniel Asiedu brought late MP’s mobile phones to unlock – Witness

The third prosecution witness in the case of the Republic versus Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bosso has been telling the High Court in Accra...

Abofour Insecurity: Residents attribute situation to poor state of police station

Residents of Abofour in the Offino South District of Ashanti Region have experienced rampant theft and robbery attacks in recent times. The state of insecurity is...

Bawumia unveils Ghana.gov portal

A one-stop platform to enable citizens easily access government services, simplify payments for public services, ensure prompt payments for the services and promote transparency...

Dodowa highway identified as accident-prone zone

The Dodowa highway has been identified by the Tema Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) as a major accident-prone road in the Tema...

Let’s prioritise healthcare -Speaker urges

Agents of development in the country must prioritise the healthcare and infrastructural needs of the public as a first step to improve human capital,...

20cm stick found in abdomen of 16-year-old suspect at Agogo

Doctors at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, who are treating a 16-year-old suspect, have found a 20-centimetre-long stick in his belly. The situation has created holes...

COVID-19: Take your own destiny into your hands – Akandoh

Ranking member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stated that Ghana will struggle to bring the rising Covid-19 cases under control "unless...

Tema tollbooth accident: Injured discharged, police investigation intensifies

The medical doctor in charge of the Accident Ward at the Tema General Hospital, Dr Nancy Ofori, has confirmed that all four injured victims...

3 jailed 22 years for robbery

A motor rider, who robbed a man and his family at gunpoint at Oshiyie, near Accra, has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment by...

Supreme Court rules on Opuni’s application July 28

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni’s application to change the judge handling his trial...

Prof Gyampo commends Rebecca Akufo-Addo

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo, has commended First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo on her decision to refund all allowances paid to...

45-year-old man jailed 12 years for defiling 11-year-old pupil

The Asamakese Circuit Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 12 years imprisonment for defiling an eleven-year-old pupil at Asuokyerema, a suburb of Adeiso. The...

Apologise to Rebecca, Samira – Eugene Arhin tells TUC Secretary

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has called on the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to immediately apologise to Rebecca Akufo-Addo and...

Street robber arrested at Abokobi

Police at Adentan have arrested one Alfred Asare for attacking and snatching the handbag of two persons (names withheld) containing a Samsung tablet and...

South Africa: Scary moment baby was thrown from building to survive burning

A mother was forced to throw her young child from a burning building during rioting in South Africa set off by the imprisonment of former...

MFWA condemns Kennedy Agyapong’s threat against Erastus Asare Donkor

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has condemned threats by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, against Multimedia journalist, Erastus Asare...

Lawyer sends important message to NDC over Chief Justice [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Lawyer sends important message to NDC over Chief Justice A constitutional lawyer has described as unnecessary the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) demand for...

Ejura MCE withdraws application for re-appointment

The Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mohammed Salisu Bamba, has withdrawn his application for re-appointment. The MCE has come under pressure following the death of...

Irate Wenchi residents burn chief’s residence over murder

Some irate residents at Wenchi Zongo in the Bono Region have torched the residence of a sub-chief over the death of one Adamu Wahab...

Missing 35-year-old man found dead in river

A 35-year-old man, Isaac Oppong, has been found dead in a river at Adansi Brofoyedru in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region. This...

Bawumia to launch Ghana.gov

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to launch the Ghana.gov platform today. The launch forms part of the government’s quest to ensure that...

Why are you after Lordina and not Nana Konadu? – A Plus asks NPP members

Musician cum politician, Kwame A Plus, says New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who are asking former First Lady, Lordina Mahama, to return allowances paid...

Rebecca Akufo-Addo refunds GH¢899,097.84 allowance

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has fulfilled her promise to refund an amount of GH¢899,097.84 paid to her as allowance from the year 2017...

It will be fatal to gamble with Kennedy Agyapong’s threat on life of Erastus Asare Donkor – GJA [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · It will be fatal to gamble with Kennedy Agyapong's threat on Erastus Asare Donkor - GJA The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it...

Anas reacts to Kennedy Agyapong’s threat on Erastus Asare Donkor

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has reacted to a formal complaint by the Multimedia Group Limited against the Member of Parliament (MP) for...

EOCO gets new boss

Steve Raymond Dapaa-Addo has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), effective July 9, 2021.  Mr Dapaa-Addo practised in...

Read: Bole NPP executives, youth groups make passionate appeal to Akufo-Addo

A HEARTFELT APPEAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO 13TH JULY 2021.* We the NPP party footsoldiers, polling Station executives, constituency executives, council...

Angry Bole NPP executives threaten to abandon party if DCE is retained!

Some youth groups and polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Bole-Bamboi have warned that they will ditch the party if...

Two reported dead in fatal collision at Saltpond [Video]

Two persons, believed to be drivers, have been reported dead with others injured in a fatal accident at Saltpond in the Central Region. Reports indicate...

Assin North Dual Citizenship case: Supreme Court sets date for ruling

A Cape Coast High Court hearing the dual citizenship case of the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) has deferred judgment of the matter...

Farmer found dead on his farm

The Police in the Bono Regional town of Wenchi is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of Adamu Wahab, well known as...