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Galamsey operator jailed 14 years for robbery

A Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced an illegal miner (galamsey operator) to 14 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery.The convict, Joseph Boakye alias...

I faced internal opposition – Cephas Arthur

Superintendent Cephas Arthur, a former Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police, has reminded the media that beginning Monday, June 12 he ceases...

“UN SDGs can be met” – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government towards the industrial transformation of the country’s economy,...

Woman who allegedly raised false alarm in Maj Mahama’s murder arrested

The eight suspected killers of Major Maxwell Mahama who were arraigned last Friday included the snail seller who allegedly gave a false alarm that...

Soldier, woman die from drinking ‘Mahogany bitters’

Two persons — a woman and a soldier — have died after allegedly consuming an alcoholic drink popularly called ‘Mahogany Bitters’ at a drinking...

Thanksgiving service held for late Major Mahama

A thanksgiving service was held on Sunday, June 11 in honour of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama at the Light House Chapel International,...

70-year old Fetish Priestess found dead in gutter

A 70-year old fetish priestess, Name Afia Ataa Mole has been found dead in a drainage in Busunya in the Nkoranza North District of...

Police, Insurer donate GH¢ 10,000 to wife of murdered police officer

The Police in the Northern Region, led by the Regional Commander ACP Patrick Adusei Sarpong has donated GH¢5,000 to the wife of the police...

Stop speculating circumstances of Major Mahama’s death – GAF

The military is pleading with Ghanaians to stop speculating the circumstances surrounding Major Maxwell Adam Mahama’s death.It has, accordingly, advised Ghanaians to hand over...

Baby nearly killed by armed robbers over GH₵15.00

A one month old baby was nearly divided into two by armed robbers who were demanding money from his parents.The robbers who stormed Kasoa...

Weed out emotions; go for law- Prosecutors in Major Mahama trial urged

Member of Parliament for Effutu is asking investigators behind the murder of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama to build an impeccable docket that...

Supt. Cephas Arthur transferred to East Legon in latest Police reshuffle

The Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, has been transferred from the Police Headquarters in the latest reshuffle...

FDA destroys GHS100,000 worth of expired products

The Food & Drugs Authority says it is stepping-up its market surveillance after discovering some traders are deliberately selling unwholesome products to the public.In...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Ghana mourns fallen soldier Major Maxwell Mahama

Ghanaians on Friday donned in traditional black and red attire to demonstrate their anguish and lost for the late Major Maxwell Mahama, who got...

52 suspects now in police grip over Major Mahama murder

The suspect list of persons who allegedly played a role in the horrid murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has risen to 52.There are...

BECE candidate unleash bees on ‘strict invigilator’

A final Junior High School (JHS) student has unleash swarm of bees on an invigilator after completing his Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE).The student,...

Name Tema Roundabout after Major Mahama – Family

The family of slain Major Maxwell Adam Mahama wants a monument of the late military man erected at the Tema roundabout on the Accra-Tema...

Government of Ghana’s tribute to Major Maxwell Adam Mahama.

Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was a soldier's soldier. A soldier is he or she who commits to die, so that the Nation may live;...

Chief lynched by land guards at Addeman

The lifeless body of the development chief of Addeman, Nii Tettey Sarban was early Thursday found at a house in the community with deep...

Major Mahama’s killing: Let’s apply the death sentence one more time – Retired soldier

A retired army officer is advocating for ‘eye-for-an-eye’ as the surest way to bring justice to the family of slain soldier, Major Maxwell Adam...

HFC BANK Ghana donates to four institutions

HFC Bank Ghana, a member of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) of Trinidad and Tobago, has made cash donations to Four (4) institutions worth...

Hot video: Wailing at Denkyira Boase as Major Mahama is laid to rest

Ghana has been gloomy today as the nation sends home, Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. The state house, where the funeral took place has been...

Hot Audio: Tell Major Mahama’s killers they have destroyed me – Mother

Mother of slain Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has revealed that his killers have destroyed her after raising a son who was always there for...

Hot Audio: Major Mahama’s dad breaks down in tears while reading tribute

The father of the fallen soldier Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, Captain (rtd) Dennis Adam Mahama, has said he has lost a “generous and trustworthy...

Hot Audio: ‘It’s fine; I will manage’ – Tribute from Major Mahama’s widow

The widow of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, Barbara Mahama, has described her late husband as her adviser, teacher, and mentor in an...

Major Mahama’s murder is disturbing – Ivor Greenstreet

The 2016 Presidential Candidate of the Conventions People Party (CPP) Ivor Greenstreet has described the death of Major Mahama as disturbing to the nation.According...

2017 BECE ends today

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Candidates across the country will finish writing their papers on June 9, 2017.The final paper which the candidates are...

Captain Dennis Adam Mahama’s tribute to son

I stand here today with a heavy heart to pay tribute to my son, my brother and my friend because these are all what...

Kofi Wayo asks military to withdraw from all galamsey areas

Maverick politician and founder of the defunct United Renaissance Party (URP), Mr Charles Kofi Wayo, who says he has resigned from politics on Friday...

PHOTOS: Mahama, Kufuor others pay last respects to Major Maxwell Mahama

A state burial service for Major Maxwell Adam Mahama who was murdered gruesomely a week ago by some residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central...

Give me the opportunity to face these murderers – Major Mahama’s Mother

“I need an answer to my question—WHY? Give me an opportunity to face these murderers so they can see and understand what they have...

You are simply irreplaceable – Tribute by children of Major Maxwell Mahama

Dear daddy, we were told you travelled. You told us you were going to come back. We spoke by phone almost every day. We...

We are sorry for killing Major Mahama – Denkyiraboase residents plead

Residents in the Denkyiraboase are asking the family, military and Ghanaians to forgive them for the barbaric act committed by enraged youth in the...

Biography of Late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama

Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was born on 1 November 1985 in Bole to Captain Dennis Mahama Adam and Veronica Bamford.He was the mst of...

Take your personal security serious – Police Commander

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has cautioned residents to take their personal security serious to help reduce robbery cases in the region.Regional Police Commander,...

Police announce road blocks as Major Mahama is laid to rest today

The Ghana Police Service has announced that some roads in the capital will be shut to motorists during the burial service of the late...

Georgina Wood appointed to Council of State

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed recently retired Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood onto the Council of State.The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye...

Invincible Forces seize ‘trotro’ station, assault drivers in Accra

Vigilante group affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Invincible force, has seized the Ashaiman Taboo line Biakoye Trotro station in the Greater...

Hot Audio: Francis Sosu’s client ‘admits’ he made accusations out of depression in secret recording

Joy News has intercepted a secret recording in Francis Agyare, the client of embattled Francis Xavier Sosu, admitting that he accused the lawyer of...

VIDEO: Major Mahama told us he would be great one day – Soldiers pay tribute to comrade

The atmosphere at Burma Camp Thursday night was grief-stricken as various tributes were poured out in honor of the fallen solider, Major Maxwell Adams...