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Volta Region to host 41st National Farmers Day celebration and trade fair

The Volta Region has been selected to host the 41st National Farmers Day celebration, scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, under the theme “Feed...

Three sets of twins chase one crown at NSMQ 2025

In a competition where every second counts, three pairs of contestants share more than just strategy; they share DNA. This year, the National Science and...

Cedi records one of its strongest performances; one dollar equals GH¢12.10 at forex bureaux

The Ghana cedi posted one of its strongest performances in recent months over the two-week review period. This was supported by improved market sentiment and...

NSMQ 2025: St John’s School outshines Porter Girls and St. Mary’s to keep their seed

The much-anticipated “Battle of the Saints” contest of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) lived up to its hype, as St John’s...

Wesley Girls blow 11-point lead to exit 2025 NSMQ in heartbreaking finish

Wesley Girls’ High School, 2025 Central Regional champions, suffered a shocking exit from the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz after relinquishing an 11-point...

Mali court sentences former Prime Minister to two years in jail

A Malian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison over a social media post that criticised military rulers...

Construction finally begins on long-neglected Berekum–Sampa road

Construction has officially commenced on the long-abandoned Berekum–Sampa road, bringing long-awaited relief to residents, drivers, and commuters who have endured years of poor road...

GoldBod Jewellery names Bola Ray and Joselyn Dumas as Brand Ambassadors

GoldBod Jewellery, a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board, has unveiled celebrated media personality Bola Ray and award-winning actress Joselyn Dumas as its new...

20-year-old arrested for possession of firearm and narcotics at Odomase

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Collins Kyeremeh, for allegedly possessing a firearm and substances suspected to be narcotic drugs...

Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term following an election in which two of his biggest challengers were barred from running,...

Sunyani: Police retrieve lifeless body of 43-year-old woman

The Bono Regional Police have retrieved the lifeless body of a 43-year-old woman in her single room at Penkwase in the Sunyani Municipality. According to...

But for Paa Kwesi Nduom’s bursary, I wouldn’t have completed SHS – Afenyo-Markin reveals

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has shared a deeply personal story about how businessman and politician, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, helped him complete secondary school...

King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew and Epstein

King Charles was heckled by a protester asking him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a visit to a...

PAC chair clashes with DVLA boss over new number plate security features [Video]

A tense exchange erupted in Parliament on Monday between the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, and the Chief Executive...

Ghana, Bahamas sign MoU to recruit teachers and nurses

The governments of Ghana and The Bahamas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the recruitment of Ghanaian teachers and nurses for...

Trump does not rule out seeking third term, but says he will not use VP loophole

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, saying he would "love to...

NPP not broken, just evolving – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he is confident about the future of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), insisting that the internal contest for flagbearer...

Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being ‘blinded’ at night

Growing concern among drivers, who say they struggle to drive at night due to the dazzle from oncoming lights, is prompting the government to...

Vice President leads gov’t delegation to console Nana Konadu’s family 

Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on behalf of the President and Government, on Monday led a high-powered delegation to pay a courtesy call...

NPP race: Why I won’t publicly endorse any flagbearer – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he will not publicly endorse any of the flagbearer aspirants in the NPP’s upcoming internal elections, stressing that neutrality...

Afenyo-Markin urges international schools to teach Ghanaian languages to promote cultural pride

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for Ghanaian languages to be taught in international schools across the country as part of efforts to promote...

I’m not worried about the numbers in parliament – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he is unfazed by the numerical disadvantage of his caucus in Parliament. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October...

CPP leader questions ban on braided hair in SHSs

The 2024 flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa, has expressed her disapproval of the rule in Senior High Schools (SHSs)...

Truck catches fire at Nnadieso [Photos]

Firefighters from the Konongo-Odumase Fire Station have successfully contained a vehicular fire that broke out at Nnadieso Township in the Asante Akim South...

Cybersecurity Amendment Bill could criminalize free speech – Oppong Nkrumah

Former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has cautioned that the government’s proposed Cybersecurity Authority and Amendment Bill, if passed in its...

Ministers must seek Presidential or Cabinet approval before announcing policies – Oppong Nkrumah

Former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned why any minister would publicly announce a government policy or programme without first...

Tolon MP petitions Mahama over report on August 6 helicopter crash

The Member of Parliament for Tolon and First Deputy Minority Whip, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, has officially written to President John Mahama, requesting details of...

GHS, PharmAccess ink MoU to roll out SafeCare nationwide for quality healthcare improvement

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and PharmAccess Foundation have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise the SafeCare quality improvement system across...

15-year-old Beatrice Laari assumes role as Youth Minister in girl empowerment drive

In a symbolic show of girl leadership and empowerment, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, in collaboration with Plan International Ghana,...

Teaching in local languages premature without clear implementation plan – Dr. Anti

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has described the government’s new directive mandating the use of...

This generation has no excuse to fail – Dr. Orleans-Lindsay

Executive Chairman of JL Holdings, Dr. James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, has urged the youth to make the most of the opportunities available to them today,...

I nearly quit school to run a vegetable business – Dr. Orleans-Lindsay

Chief Executive Officer of JL Properties, Dr. James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, has revealed that he once came close to abandoning his studies after an unexpectedly...

It took me 10 years to pay my school fees – JL CEO recounts hard times in the UK

Chief Executive Officer of JL Properties and President of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Dr. James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, has opened up about...

I quit my job in the UK to start real estate in Ghana – Dr. Orleans-Lindsay

Real estate developer, Dr. James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, has revealed that he gave up a stable career in the United Kingdom to pursue his passion...

“I lost $1.3 million to a scam, but didn’t give up” – Dr. Orleans-Lindsay recounts major setback

Executive Chairman of JL Holdings, Dr. James Condua Orleans-Lindsay, has shared how he lost $1.3 million in a land scam that nearly crippled his...

US retail giant Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround

Target will cut 1,800 corporate jobs, the US retail giant told employees on Thursday, as the struggling company pushes to reverse four years of...

Hospitals return to manual records as LHIMS contract stalls

Project Manager of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), Eric Agyei says the widespread disruption in the digital health record system in hospitals...

Judge threatens to proceed with Ameyaw-Ekumfi’s trial if…

The prosecution in the high-profile $2 million Sky Train scandal case is poised to present its first witness, but proceedings were stalled on Monday,...

Joy Cancer Month Awareness Series: All that you missed in one click

October is Joy Cancer Awareness Month, a Super Morning Show special from Joy 99.7FM dedicated to shining a light on the fight against cancer. Throughout the month,...