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Only 39 lawyers practicing in 5 regions of the north – Regional Minister

The Upper East Regional Minister has lamented the low number of legal professionals in the five regions of the north. According to Stephen Yakubu, only...

Akufo-Addo consoles Veep over his mother’s death

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent a heartwarming message to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on the sudden demise of his mother. Hajia Mariama Bawumia died...

Mahama mourns with Bawumia

Former President John Mahama has commiserated with Vice President Dr Bawumia, following the death of his mum, Hajia Mariama. According to Mr Mahama, he placed...

‘I was hired as a nude cleaner by someone I know – now I need him to forget it’

A young woman, who wanted to earn some quick cash by working as a nude cleaner, was shocked when she was greeted by her...

Osama Bin Laden’s successor praises group on 9/11 anniversary, despite claims of him being dead

Amid rumours that he could be dead, the leader of Al-Qaeda has appeared in a video released on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. In an...

Part of Kumasi Central Market demolished

City authorities have demolished a 20 percent land size of the Kumasi Central Market as part of the construction of the second phase of...

Rev Owusu Bempah remanded!

Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries, has been remanded in police custody. Rev. Bempah, who has been charged...

Man allegedly kills mother for ‘hiding food in her room’

A 28-year-old South African man, Mukhethwa Tshivhase, has allegedly killed his mother with a broomstick because she ‘hid their food in her room’ The suspect,...

Bawumia rescues ailing actor T.T. with huge cash

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reached out to actor Psalm Adjeteyfio, known to many as T.T., following his public appeal for support. The Taxi...

Woman exposed for sleeping with sons, birthing 3 children for one

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kwara State have arrested an immigrant from Benin Republic, Adamu Sime, for allegedly having...

Popular actor ties knot with colleague in plush ceremony [Photos]

Nigerian movie superstars Stan Nze and Blessing Obasi, have tied the knot in a plush ceremony. It was a star-studded event that took place on...

Corruption fight: Office of Special Prosecutor announces toll-free number

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a toll-free number to enable Ghanaians to report corruption-related cases. The toll-free number, 0800-000-700 was announced on...

Burial arrangement for Dr Bawumia’s mother announced

The burial arrangement of Hajia Mariama Bawumia, the late mother of Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia has been announced. The octogenarian will be laid to rest...

Twin brothers married to same woman share interesting story

A set of twin brothers have transcended from sharing the same birthdays and properties to sharing one wife. The identical twins have wedded a Rwandan...

Ailing T.T. of ‘Taxi Driver’ fame begs for support

Ailing veteran movie personality, Psalm Adjetefio, popularly known as T.T., is appealing for support to pay his GHS 3,000.00 rent. This, he explained, is an...

Beyi W’ano: Over 97 houses destroyed in Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project [Photos]

About 97 houses have been destroyed by blasting of rocks allegedly by the construction firm working on the single gauge railway line from Tema...

Dr. Bawumia reacts to his mother’s death

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reacted to the demise of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. Announcing the passing of the woman he affectionately...

Ex-convict re-arrested for selling cocaine

An ex-convict, Yusuf Sherifat, has been arrested along Specialist Hospital Road, Alagbado, Ilorin, Kwara State for selling crack cocaine. She was arrested by operatives of...

I chased her for 3 years but… – Man says as he kisses obituary of … [Video]

A young man, believed to be in his 20s, has stirred mixed reactions on social media after a video of him kissing the obituary...

6 in critical condition as truck crushes hawkers at Moree

Five hawkers and a toll booth operator are in critical condition after a Kia Truck run over them at Moree in the Abura Asebu...

Mason allegedly commits suicide at Kasoa

A 61-year-old mason, Henry Kwasi Ameho, popularly known as Apaw, has allegedly committed suicide at Kasoa Lamptey. The deceased was found hanging in his kitchen...

I was always last in school – Wontumi

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has charged students not to despair if they are not doing...

Kwamena Duncan gets new appointment

President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated former Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, to serve as the government’s representative on the Board of the Driver and...

Bawumia’s mother passes on

Mother of Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reportedly passed on. She was 81. Hajia Mariama Bawumia alias Maame as "the pillar" died Monday morning, September...

2,765 girls drop out of school due to COVID-19

A research conducted by Songtaba Organisation in partnership with Vibrant Village Foundation has revealed that about 2,765 girls dropped out of school as a...

New Fisheries Act being drafted to regulate sector – Hawa Koomson

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has disclosed that government is reevaluating the laws and policies regulating the sector. At a press...

Businessman granted GH¢800,000 bail over fraud

A 52-year old businessman has appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding his colleague of 100,000 dollars. Kofi Antwi Nkansah is said to...

Govt owes contractors ¢5 billion – Road Contractors Association

The Vice President of the Association of Road Contractors has questioned government on its directive that road contractors should return to project sites they...

Rev Owusu Bempah arrested!

The head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, and three others have been arrested by the police. The three...

Woman dressed as nun seen dancing with skeletons in graveyard [Photos]

A woman, dressed as a nun, was pictured dancing with a skeleton beside graveyard. A baffled passer-by snapped the bizarre activity which appeared to involve...

44-year-old fake police officer arrested

A 44-year-old man has been arrested for impersonation and unlawful possession of firearm in the Ashanti region. The suspect, Richard Nyantakyi, was arrested by the...

6-year-old girl dies after slipping into Maamobi gutter during downpour

JoyNews/AdomNews · Girl dies after slipping into Maamobi gutter during downpour A six-year-old girl has died after she fell into the Maamobi drain during last...

Beauty and colours from Ekumfi Abor puberty rites for young females

It was an array of beautiful colours from Ekumfi Abor in the Central Region when 17 young women participated in the 2021 version of...

COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases drop to 5,240

Ghana's COVID-19 cases have dropped though two more persons have died from the novel disease. There have been 427 new cases taking the number of...

Taxi driver arrested for his alleged involvement in several murders

The Police have arrested a taxi driver for allegedly killing several persons for ritual purposes. The taxi driver, Felix Ansah, 35, was arrested after he...

Police officer arrested for stealing motorbike at Kintampo [Photos]

A police officer has been arrested by the Kintampo Divisional Police Command for allegedly stealing a motorbike and other items belonging to the Ghana...

We’re hypocritical about s3xuality – Sociologist

A Sociologist at the University of Ghana, Prof Akosua K. Darkwah, has called out Ghanaians on what she sees as hypocritical behaviour concerning issues...

One dead, others injured in accident involving MP [Photos]

One person has been reported dead with others injured in an accident involving the Dormaa West Member of Parliament (MP), Vincent Oppong Asamoah. Mr Asamoah...

Massive turnout at first mini-clinic of 2021 JoyNews Ecobank Habitat Fair [Photos]

The first mini-clinic of the 2021 JoyNews/ Ecobank Habitat Fair has been held at the Achimota Retail Centre. The second mini-clinic will be held...

Police impound 10 vehicles on Dodowa road [Photos]

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has impounded 10 vehicles on the Dodowa road for flouting various road...