A 25-year-old man known as Labaran has allegedly killed and buried his mother Mame Gedo at a village called Pillar 10, a suburb of Miaso in Kwahu South District of the Eastern region. According to an eyewitness, Insha Allahu, the suspect went to the farm with his mother on Saturday, …

Nana Yaa Asantewaa Bonsu, who is the queen mother of Pakyi No 1 in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti region who is an accomplice to the prime suspect in the murder of Otumfuo Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Afodour has collapsed in police custody, MyNewsGh.com. The Queen Mother who is …

Mr Bruno Bajuase Chirani, Acting Finance Officer of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has filed a writ at the Winneba High Court in the Central Region, calling for an audit into the university’s account. According to Mr Chirani (plaintiff), the court should order a forensic audit of all payments …

Two Nigerians; Ehikoya Israel Eigbibhahu and Achioneg Amos, living in the country illegally have been sentenced to a total of 9 months in prison with hard labour for possessing Ghanaian passports by false declaration and forged academic degrees from the University of Cape Coast and the Kwame Nkrumah University of …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has alleged that, amongst other challenges the Computerized School Selection and Placement System is faced with, it was hacked. A Deputy Director General at the GES, Dr. K.B. Tandoh, said some saboteurs both within and outside the country, are responsible for the hack. Dr. K.B. …

The businessman on police wanted list in connection with the murder of Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Aforduor, has been arrested in Burkina Faso, sources have revealed to Starrfm.com.gh. Alhaji Mohammed Sadat was reportedly picked up by Interpol at the border between Ghana and its northern neighbour and he is expected …

Two children have allegedly been poisoned to death by their father at Oforikrom in the Ashanti region. The suspect is believed to be in his 30s. The bodies were retrieved in an uncompleted building by the Police on Sunday. It is unclear the ages of the deceased and when exactly …

Three security men have been murdered in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region with some parts of their body missing. The lifeless bodies of the three, Ibrahim Bagada Sumaila, Joshua Afuugu and Kobina, were discovered at different locations Sunday. All three were found with their clothes covering their heads “with …

A cardiologist has cautioned against excessive consumption of salted tilapia (koobi) citing it as one of the causes of heart-related diseases. Dr Abdul Sahmed Tanko further described foul-smelling fish known popularly as ‘momoni’ as dangerous for one’s health and thus, has to be taken in moderation. Speaking at the launch of World Heart …

A 36-year-old farmer has allegedly killed his wife at Nyangekura, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of the Savannah region. The suspect, Samba Sochire, according to reports beat his wife to pulp for not giving him consent to marry a second wife. Some residents who spoke to Adom News …

A 15-year-old Junior High School graduate is reported dead at Gomoa Asafo in the Agona East District by suicide, joydaddymultimedia.com can confirm. The deceased, Isaac Arhin, popularly called Yaw, is said to have taken his life due to a decision by the family for him to learn a skill instead …

Two separate operations by the security agencies have led to the arrest of 354 suspected criminals in Buduburam in the Central Region and Sekondi/Takoradi in the Western Region. Some 141 suspects, including 15 women, were rounded up following the special exercise carried out by a joint police and military squad …

A woman has allegedly been killed in a brawl with her husband at Jaaberi Kukuo in the Savelugu municipality of the Northern region. Her husband 30-year-old driver Adongo Baba is in a critical condition at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after his now deceased wife allegedly chopped off his penis with …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has called off its week-old strike following President Akufo-Addo’s directive for the suspension of the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) software – which has become a major point of concern for  teachers. National President of the NAGRAT Angel Carbonu told …

The Greater Accra chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for the resignation of its national president, Philipa Larsen and General Secretary, David Ofori Acheampong. The vice president of the Greater Accra region of GNAT Sebastian Adamu who is also national vice president accused the two …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the arrival of the first batch ambulances for all 275 constituencies in the country. The first batch numbering about 48, arrived in the country yesterday, Thursday. The arrival of the ambulances is part of the fulfillment of a promise made by President Nana Akufo-Addo and …

An officer with the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has met his untimely death early Friday. Inspector Foster Ampomah was overrun by a DAF truck with registration number GE 7562-14 after the driver ignored a signal by the officer to stop. The incident occurred …

A family of three has been shot dead and their bodies set ablaze at Zutsukpo in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday evening while the man, his wife and their five-year-old son were returning home after going to fetch water from …

The 9th edition of ‘BCI Walk for the Cure, 2019’ has been launched in Cape Coast, the Central regional capital, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, with the theme ‘Early detection is the best prevention. The annual global event is organized by Breast Care International (BCI), non-governmental organization, is to create …

Some 141 people have been arrested at a joint police/military swoop at Budumburam near Kasoa in the Central region. The suspects which include 15 females are currently undergoing screening at the Police headquarters. In a statement, the Police said the move is part of measures being adopted to improve security …

A student had to have a testicle removed after docs took six days to spot it had twisted around and cut off the blood supply. The 20-year-old, named only as Ryan, woke up in agony in the early hours with intense pain in his right testicle and lower abdomen. He …

A 43-year-old man identified as Akwesi Philip has been allegedly murdered by his ex-wife and her lover at Yeji in the Pru District of the Bono East Region. Information gathered by Adom News suggests Akwesi Philip suffered severe beatings from his ex-wife and lover, leading to his death. Thomas Tatur, a relative …

A mobile money vendor has allegedly been killed by his friend at Gomoa Nyanyarno in the Central region. The deceased, whose name was given as Joseph Koomson, was stabbed three times and died on the spot on Saturday evening. Distraught mother, Elizabeth Koomson in an interview with Adom News said Mr Koomsom …

The Western Regional Police Command with support from other security agencies on Thursday, September 12, 2019, arrested 217 suspected criminals within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The suspects are reportedly behind criminal activities within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Briefing the media after the operation, Deputy Western Regional police Commander, ACP Edmund Ohene Bosompem …

A combined team of Military and police personnel has descended on Gomoa Budumburam in an operation to rid the area of criminals. The team comprising about 400 military officers and 200 police officers, swooped down on the Central Region in the Gomoa East District, which has gained notoriety for violent crimes …

The self-placement module which was temporarily closed down by the Ghana Education Service (GES) is expected to be live again today, Thursday, 12 September 2019. The GES closed down the module to enable it update the list of schools and programmes available for students entering the senior high school this …

Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has temporarily suspended the self-placement module under the Computerized School Selection and Placement Scheme( CSSPS). This option enables qualified candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examination ( BECE) who have not been placed in their chosen Senior High School( SHS) to choose a …

The prime suspect in the killing of the two policemen on the Accra-Cape Coast highway a fortnight ago, Eric Kojo Dua, has reportedly admitted to the shooting of the two unarmed peace officers. Kojo Dua, who earlier claimed only to have killed Sgt Michael Gyamasi but denied shooting L/Cpl Awal …

Just five days after the rescue of two Canadians from the hands of Nigerian and Ghanaian kidnappers, another Nigerian, Ibrahim Azamal was arrested for allegedly attempting to snatch a four-year-old boy from around Mamobi Polyclinic in Accra. The story was heavily reported in the country as it seemed to be …

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Mental Authority, Dr Akwasi Osei has been detailing why people resort to suicide to end their lives. According to him, depression is the commonest cause of suicide. He said scientific evidence shows that for every 10 people who attempt suicide or commit suicide, nine …