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Enforcement agencies destroy 17 tonnes of narcotic drugs, including $350m worth of cocaine

Authorities in Ghana have destroyed a massive haul of cocaine weighing 3,319.66 kilogrammes (3.3 tonnes) at Bundase in the Greater Accra Region. The banned narcotic,...

Galamsey fight: Apologise to Ghanaians for deceit – Haruna Mohammed to Mahama gov’t

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and his government to render an...

Kumawu MP directs GES to investigate video of teachers fighting

Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has strongly condemned a viral incident involving two male teachers engaged in a physical altercation in...

We’re not targeting anyone – GTEC fires back at ‘Dr’, ‘Prof’ title abusers

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has strongly denied claims that it is targeting specific individuals in its intensified crackdown on the misuse of...

Kwakye Ofosu reveals money saved from paid TV ban at Jubilee House

The administration of President John Dramani Mahama has implemented a drastic cost-cutting measure at the Jubilee House, the seat of government, by cancelling all...

Ghastly accident at Bortianor Bus Stop claims life of pedestrian

A tragic incident at the Bortianor Bus Stop on the Mallam-Kasoa highway on Friday, June 20, resulted in the death of a woman who...

If I die today, I’ll rest knowing I fought for journalists – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, says his proudest legacy is the protection of press freedom and the welfare of...

Ghana receives shipment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines

The government has taken delivery of the first consignment of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines aimed at preventing cervical cancer. The initial batch of 441,860 doses...

I have worked hard to redefine Journalism, we must secure this legacy – GJA President on second term bid

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has made a strong case for re-election, stating that his leadership has redefined journalism...

Moment Justice Ackaah-Boafo was asked to recite national pledge during vetting [Video]

Laughter erupted during the vetting of Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, on Friday when he was asked to recite Ghana’s national pledge. The...

Ghana needs more lawyers – Justice Ackaah-Boafo

Supreme Court Justice nominee, Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo, has expressed deep concern over the shortage of legal practitioners in Ghana and has called for the...

Police launch raid on illegal miners in Asenanyo Forest Reserve

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered a targeted operation against illegal miners operating in the Asenanyo Forest Reserve. This reserve is the same...

Stop blaming us for galamsey; you hired them – Chinese Ambassador fires back at Ghanaians

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, has stirred national controversy by asserting that Ghana “can never eliminate” illegal mining, known locally as...

One dead, another injured in shooting incident during naming ceremony in Gbawe

A shooting incident during a naming ceremony at Gbawe Barley in the Greater Accra Region has left one man dead and a woman injured. According...

GBA President urges law practitioners to be true custodians of the law

The President—and first female President—of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey Esq., has called on legal practitioners to uphold and embody the principles...

Keep Supreme Court retirement age at 70 – Justice Ackaah-Boafo urges

Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo has expressed strong support for maintaining the current retirement age of 70 for judges in Ghana, arguing...

Galamsey crisis: Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah backs Chinese envoy’s assertion

Former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has backed the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana’s assertion that the illegal mining menace, popularly known...

GCAG demands urgent government action on galamsey crisis amid broken promises

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG), a broad alliance of media organisations, civil society groups, professional associations, and concerned citizens, has called on the...

There will always be deviants in the fight against galamsey – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has warned that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, will remain an uphill battle as long...

One dead, others injured in gory accident at UCC second gate [Video]

A 19-year-old boy, Wilfred Awusi Ninson, has lost his life in a tragic accident at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) West Gate on...

Who shields the galamsey kingpins? – IET-GH challenges Mahama on inaction

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has issued a pointed challenge to President John Dramani...

Bogoso Prestea mine workers demand proof of lease amid mounting tensions

Tensions flared at the Bogoso Prestea Mine on Tuesday, 17 June, after the Western Regional Manager of the Minerals Commission, Francis Annobil Jr., failed...

I’m a bit taken aback – Adomako Kissi on public endorsements by NPP MPs

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has expressed disappointment over the public endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by over 60...

Midwife saves mother and newborn baby on farm in Upper Manya Krobo

A midwife and her assistant at the Sekesua Health Center have been praised for their swift response in safely delivering a pregnant woman who...

Former MP endorses Bryan Acheampong for NPP flagbearer

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has endorsed Dr. Bryan Acheampong as a strong contender for the New Patriotic Party’s...

Scars of hooliganism: Former RTU Star Nawass recounts brutal attack that ended his career

The very heartbeat of the game — the players — have not been spared the horrors of hooliganism, a scar they carry for life. A...

Man arrested for unlawful possession of narcotics at Nkurakan

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a young man, Christopher Saigoe, for the unlawful possession of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at Nkurakan...

Bawumia is NPP’s most formidable candidate for 2028 polls – Manasseh Azure

Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has declared that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the most formidable candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead...

Sammi Awuku backs Bawumia for 2028, cites integrity and proven leadership

Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has declared his strong support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s potential bid to lead the New Patriotic...

Sunyani Traditional Council suspends Queenmother over disputed enstoolment

The succession dispute in the Sunyani Traditional Area has taken a dramatic turn with the indefinite suspension of the Paramount Queenmother, Nana Akosua Duaa...

GNFS refutes alleged attempt to set Nkawkaw fire tender ablaze

The Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has refuted reports that unknown individuals attempted to set the Nkawkaw fire tender...

Bryan Acheampong set to contest NPP flagbearer slot for 2028 – MP reveals

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has disclosed that Dr. Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture,...

Ghana needs values, not new Constitution – John Awuah 

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has challenged the growing calls for constitutional reforms, insisting that Ghana’s true crisis...

First mini-clinic of Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair starts today

The first mini-clinic of the Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair, starts today, June 21, 2025 at the Achimota Retail Centre. The three-day exhibition will allow prospective homeowners...

OSP charges former Vice Presidential staffer, 3 others with corruption over seized rice containers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged four public officials, including a former Director at the former Vice President’s Secretariat, James...

Yaw Nsarkoh urges intellectuals to defend Ghana’s democracy

Former Executive Vice-President of Global Markets at Unilever, Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh, has called on Ghana’s intellectual and professional class to rise above apathy and...

Prices still climbing despite falling inflation – Prof Asuming

Prices in Ghana are still rising despite a consistent decline in inflation, economist Professor Patrick Asuming has cautioned. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition...

Economy recovery on paper but not in pockets – Economist warns [Video]

Ghana’s economy may appear to be improving on paper, but that recovery has yet to translate into tangible relief for ordinary citizens. That’s the caution...

Armed soldiers allegedly guarding galamsey site in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve

Environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has alleged that the military is providing protection for an illegal mining operation deep within the Anwiaso East Forest...

Let’s stay united and civil – Oppong Nkrumah urges ahead of NPP internal elections

Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has appealed to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct...