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Immigration Service repatriates 925 undocumented migrants

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has repatriated 925 undocumented migrants following a recent operation in Accra. The repatriation process began on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This...

KSM sends strong message to Aglow over prayers for ECG

Renowned satirist and media personality, Kweku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, has taken a firm stance against the recent actions of the Aglow Women’s...

Mpohor and Adum Banso welcome 20 Blue Water Guards

The Minerals Commission on Monday, May 19, deployed 20 Blue Water Guards to commence duties in the Mpohor and Adum Banso communities within the...

Family blames hospital at Kasoa for death of 35-year-old during childbirth

The family of a 35-year-old woman, Vivian Otoo, who died during childbirth, is up in arms with workers at the Mother and Child Hospital...

Trader in court over 500-gallon cooking oil fraud

A trader has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly collecting GH₵242,500 under the pretense of supplying 500 gallons of cooking oil but...

Three herdsmen shot dead, another injured at Nkawkaw Zongo barracks

Unknown assailants have shot and killed three Fulani herdsmen at Nkawkaw Zongo in the Eastern Region. One person also sustained injuries in the shooting incident,...

Empress Gifty sues Agradaa; demands GH₵20 million

Ghanaian gospel musician Gifty Oppong Adorye, known in showbiz as Empress Gifty, has sued Evangelist Patricia Asiedu (Nana Agradaa) of Heavens Way Church for...

Michael Okyere Baafi debunks NDC claims on cement price reduction

Former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has refuted claims by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that cement prices have...

Apam SHS places second at 2025 World Robofest Championships

Apam Senior High School (SHS) has made Ghana proud by placing second in the Time Trial Senior BottleSumo Classic at the prestigious 2025 World...

Family announces one-week observance for Dada KD

The one-week observance for the late highlife musician Nana Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD, has been scheduled for June 21, 2025. The solemn...

I’m bringing back the red line – Accra Mayor vows to decongest Accra streets for good

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, says he is reviving the Red Line initiative to tackle the chaos on the city’s streets and promises...

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months...

Gov’t reclaims Asenayo Forest Reserve from illegal miners

In ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities and protect Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies, the government has achieved another significant...

It’s a big risk, like a lottery – GPRTU PRO on 15% fare reduction [Audio]

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has shed light on the recent decision to reduce...

Uganda passes law to restore military prosecutions of civilians

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed an amended law that permits military tribunals to try civilians, prompting protests from the opposition who said the move...

Tema–Mpakadan railway inactive six months after official opening

Six months after the official opening of the 97.7-kilometre Tema–Mpakadan railway on Friday, November 22, 2024, the much-publicised service remains inactive, dashing commuters' hopes...

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Tuesday’s rains flood Odorkor–Kwashieman road

Tuesday's downpour has led to severe flooding along the Odorkor Junction–Kwashieman road, rendering the entire stretch impassable and causing significant traffic congestion. Motorists navigating the...

JoyNews responds to UG, UTAG’s claims of unprofessional reportage over A-G report

JoyNews has responded to accusations of unprofessional reporting levelled by the University of Ghana (UG) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) following...

Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill

The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday. Trump...

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards...

Man who helped smuggle more than 3,000 people into Europe jailed

An Egyptian fisherman who helped organise the movement of more than 3,000 migrants as part of a £12 million illegal boat crossing operation has...

Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?

South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...

Resign honourably! UTAG-UG to Auditor-General over “unethical” audit report

Teachers at the University of Ghana (UG) have called for the resignation of Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu following a recent audit report that implicated...

Togolese robbery suspect referred for psychiatric evaluation after allegedly eating his own faeces

A Togolese robbery suspect has been referred to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital for a comprehensive mental evaluation after exhibiting signs of coprophagy — a...

Man accused of killing lover holds intense prayers in court

Timilehin Ajayi, a gospel singer standing trial for the gruesome murder of his alleged girlfriend, 24-year-old NYSC member Salome Adaidu, stunned onlookers in court...

Lali X Lola appeals to Communication Minister over Boomplay payment issues

Ghanaian music duo Lali X Lola has appealed to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to help address the...

FDA struggles to enforce recall of banned alcoholic drink

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is facing significant enforcement hurdles in its efforts to remove the banned Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte from the...

FDA destroys GH¢522k worth of expired products in Upper East

The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has safely disposed of expired, unwholesome, unregistered, and non-conforming regulated products worth...

Narawa Mining denies allegations of illegal mining

Narawa Mining Company has refuted claims linking Alfred Mahama, brother of President John Mahama, to its operations, insisting he is not involved in any...

Sam George demands apology, retraction from NPP activist over alleged Lexus gift

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, is demanding an apology and retraction from New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist P.K....

Photos from Accra’s decongestion exercise

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, on Tuesday, May 20, embarked on a decongestion exercise aimed at...

Political interference undermining ECG’s debt recovery efforts – PUWU

The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has expressed concern over persistent political interference that is undermining the effectiveness of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s...

Flood displaces hundreds in Awutu Senya East [Video]

More than 400 residents in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region have been displaced following severe flooding caused by heavy rains...

Ghana inaugurates first-ever Para Swimming Association

Ghana has officially launched its first Para Swimming Association in a landmark event held at the National Paralympic Committee headquarters in Accra. The newly formed...

Cocoa Marketing Company Board inaugurated

The nine-member Governing Board of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Limited has been officially inaugurated, signaling a renewed commitment to operational efficiency, stakeholder empowerment,...

He was my music hero – KK Fosu eulogises close friend Dada KD

Ghanaian Highlife star KK Fosu has eulogised his fellow musician Dada KD, stating that his impact on the music industry will live on. Ghanaians are...

Energy Ministry rejects calls for load-shedding timetable

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed the Minority in Parliament's call for the publication of a load management timetable amidst ongoing...

Sky Train Scandal: Ameyaw-Akumfi fails to appear in court over medical emergency

Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, failed to appear before the High Court on Tuesday, May 20,...

Rihanna stuns in epic maternity style at Cannes Festival

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had to break out their trusty umbrella at Monday night’s (May 19) rainy Highest 2 Lowest world premiere at France’s Cannes Film Festival. Rocky wore a black...