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Former Roads Minister caused financial loss; must face the law – Bia East MP [Audio]

Bia East Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Acheampong has accused former Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, of causing financial loss to the...

Scrap dealer jailed for stealing Ghana Water Limited’s fittings

The Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by His Worship Mr. Derrick Parden Eshun, has sentenced a 20-year-old scrap dealer, Tahiru Issah, to 12 months...

Mahama launches African Political Parties Initiative

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, March 7, 2025, launched the Africa Political Parties Initiative in Accra. The event, held at the Accra International Conference...

Ghana Water MD inspects water treatment plants to address production shortfalls

The Acting Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has embarked on a system-wide assessment tour of key water treatment plants in...

Residents call for completion of stalled Agenda 111 hospital at Nsuapemso Junction

Residents of Nsuapemso, Osino, Nsuta, and Bunso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region are urging the government to complete the stalled...

We will come after you – Eastern Regional Minister warns illegal miners [Listen]

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has cautioned illegal miners to brace for a crackdown, as a task force will soon be...

Prof. Adei advocates for establishment of corruption courts

Economist and governance expert Professor Stephen Adei has called for the establishment of a dedicated anti-corruption court in Ghana to fast-track the prosecution of...

Mahama, IGP urged to resolve dispute at Manya Yoyim, Adjena

Natives of Manya Yoyim near Adjena in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region have called on former President John Dramani Mahama, the Inspector...

Achimota School mourns 2 old students crashed to death

The management and old students association of Achimota School has expressed sadness over the untimely death of two former students. In a statement, the school...

‘Ghana has gone to IMF 17 times; let’s pray it’s not 18’ – Dr Ishmael Yamson

Ghana’s repeated financial struggles have led it to seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 17 times in its 68-year history, a pattern...

Ken Ofori-Atta breaks silence on OSP’s saga

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has denied any wrongdoing in connection with corruption-related investigations being conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Defending...

Education Minister calls on Indonesia to establish Islamic Medical University in Northern Ghana

The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the government of Indonesia to consider establishing an Islamic...

2025 Budget holds the key to economic recovery – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized the significance of the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement in stabilizing Ghana’s struggling economy. Speaking during a...

Toxic Cover-Up: The hidden danger of high-lead ‘American Paints’ in Ghana

Research has shown that exposure to lead-based paint can cause severe cognitive impairments, affecting learning ability, memory, and overall brain development. JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary,...

Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey sites to three communities

The Minerals Commission has handed over 175 acres of reclaimed illegal mining (galamsey) sites to three communities in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western...

Hit-and-run driver who killed 2 Achimota old students arrested

The driver who fatally crashed two former students of Achimota School has been arrested. The deceased, Davida Asante Boateng and Lilian Akorli, were students of...

Mahama assigns Interior Minister to oversee National Security

President John Mahama has appointed Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak as the Minister responsible for National Security. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced this...

Galamsey: 10 excavators, bulldozer seized in Tano Anwia Forest Reserve

A joint Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Ghana Armed Forces has seized 10 excavators and a bulldozer in...

Ofori-Atta seeks early resolution with Special Prosecutor

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed readiness for an early resolution with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He stated that the OSP...

Gunmen attack Binduri community, kill three

Three individuals, including a woman, have reportedly been shot dead at Gumyoko, a suburb of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region. The fatal...

Bole Chief Imam bans lavish weddings to uphold Islamic values

The Chief Imam of the Bole Traditional Area, Alhaji Mohammed Iddrisu, has officially prohibited extravagant Islamic weddings within his jurisdiction, with the directive taking...

Tamale: Customs seize GH¢20.6m worth of Illicit cigarettes and tapentadol tablets

Customs officials in the Northern Region have intercepted a large quantity of restricted goods, including illicit cigarettes and controlled pharmaceuticals, following a targeted operation...

Residents displaced as windstorm destroys properties in Kpandai

A powerful windstorm that lasted for nearly 30 minutes on Thursday evening wreaked havoc in Wiae, a suburb of the Kpandai District in the...

Armed military, police officers allegedly storm miner’s home to seize cars, gold

Residents of Akrokerri in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region have been gripped with fear following an alleged raid by armed military...

NSA scandal: NIB detains Gifty Oware-Mensah

Gifty Oware-Mensah, a former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA) and a current Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA),...

Gov’t to add 100,000-barrel refinery to TOR as it moves to restore operations – Deputy MD

The government plans to construct a new 100,000-barrel refinery as part of efforts to expand the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and reduce Ghana’s dependence...

Mahama visits Mali as part of ‘good neighbourliness’ tour [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Bamako, the capital of Mali today as part of his ‘good neighbourliness’ tour. He was warmly received at Modibo...

Bono Region losing fertile land, forest reserves to galamsey activities

The Bono Region, one of the food baskets of the country, is gradually losing its natural resources, mainly fertile land, plantations and rivers to...

Mahama reaffirms commitment to gender equality on International Women’s Day

As Ghana joins the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his dedication to advancing gender equality,...

IWD: Jean Mensa calls for greater commitment to gender equality

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has called for renewed efforts to achieve gender equality, acknowledging progress while stressing that significant...

Illegal timber logging activity degrading forest vegetation in Western North Region

Illegal timber logging has become the primary driver of forest degradation in the Western North Region, prompting concerns from traditional leaders, including Nana Ofori...

Judith Adjobah Blay confirmed as Ghana Gas Ag. MD; Robert Lartey elevated to Deputy MD

Judith Adjobah Blay has been confirmed as the Acting Managing Director of Ghana Gas, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector. Her appointment...

Napo’s wife launches initiative to promote mental wellbeing and financial literacy

Mrs. Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of the NPP 2024 vice-presidential candidate and former Minister of Energy, has unveiled the Empowering Better Life Foundation (EBLF),...

Mahama appoints Dr. Sodzi-Tettey as Ag. CEO of National Vaccine Institute

President John Mahama has appointed Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), pending confirmation by the...

GNFS swiftly responds to fire outbreak at Tudu

A fire erupted early Saturday morning at Tudu, affecting two shops on the fourth floor of a commercial building. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)...

EOCO, UK’s NCA launch fraud reporting campaign against romance scams

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) have launched a fraud reporting campaign to combat romance fraud...

Constitution Review Committee announces stakeholder engagements

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) is set to embark on nationwide stakeholder and zonal engagements as part of its review process. According to a statement...

How Justice Kulendi inspired Oppong Nkrumah’s law career [Video]

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP) Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has credited Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi for playing a pivotal role in his decision to...

Rainstorm kills 7-year-old girl in Damongo; shops damaged

A heavy rainstorm has struck the Savannah Regional capital of Damongo, killing one person and causing havoc to homes and shops, among others. The disaster,...

Man jailed for stealing laptop at Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment

An unemployed man who stole a laptop at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. Foster Nyarko, 36,...