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Four arrested in Tema as Police seize 315 parcels of suspected Indian hemp

The Tema Community 1 District Police have arrested four men after 315 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were discovered hidden...

You are the future of our country – Apegusu Development Queen Mother to students

The Apegusu Development Queen Mother and Founder of the OPK Foundation in the Asuogyaman District, Nana Yaa Piesie Kwafobea I, has urged students in...

Abronye’s Arrest: NDC weaponising state security to intimidate dissenting voices – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Labourer jailed for stealing window frame

The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 34-year-old labourer to one day in prison for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875. The convict,...

Economist praises government for AT and Telecel Ghana merger

Economist and business consultant, Bismark Osei, has commended government’s decision to merge AirtelTigo (AT) and Telecel Ghana, describing it as a bold and strategic...

Fire destroys wooden structures; sex workers displaced at Sekondi European Town

A dawn fire on Tuesday razed nearly 50 wooden structures at the European Town Railway enclave, popularly known as Rails Mu, in Sekondi-Takoradi. Among the...

President Mahama to hold first media encounter of second term today

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a Presidential Media Encounter today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye...

Akim Oda MP questions timing of Abronye DC’s arrest

The arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has stirred controversy in Ghana’s political arena. Abronye...

Pressure mounts on GES to overhaul code of conduct after BECE malpractice scandal

Calls are intensifying for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to overhaul its Code of Conduct for teachers following a JoyNews investigation that exposed widespread...

Ahafo Minister engages Hwidiem market women on govt initiatives

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has engaged market women in Hwidiem to create awareness about key government initiatives designed to improve their livelihoods. In...

GNPC Foundation settles GHS 7.9m tuition fees for 2,571 students

The GNPC Foundation has reinforced its commitment to education by paying tuition fees amounting to GHS 7,904,754.79 for 2,571 students under its local scholarship...

‘They said I was too beautiful for carpentry’ – The Female Carpenter’s story

In many parts of the world, certain professions are still seen as the preserve of men. Carpentry, with its heavy lifting, noisy machines, and...

Man accused of biting off wife’s ear granted bail in Dambai

Emmanuel Addai, the prime suspect who allegedly bit off his wife’s ear in a domestic violence incident in Dambai, has been arrested and granted...

Utility tariffs: Passing costs to consumers is not sustainable – Kwadwo Poku

Energy policy analyst, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has warned that ordinary consumers will suffer the most if the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approves steep...

‘I will not approve anything ECG brings’ – Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee

Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has vowed never to approve any proposal brought forward by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). “As the...

‘We can’t tell Joy FM’s story without you’ – Multimedia salutes Tommy Annan-Forson

The Multimedia Group has honoured veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson, affectionately known as the “Godfather of Radio,” as part of activities marking Joy FM’s 30th...

Abuakwa South MP rescues pregnant teen survivor in Ashanti Region

Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa Soouth, Dr Kingsley Agyemang has shown great compassion to a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant through gang-rape and...

GWCL seeks 280% water tariff hike, blames galamsey for rising costs

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has proposed a 280% increase in water tariffs, citing the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey) and water...

Interior Ministry reviews curfew in Bole township

The Ministry of the Interior has revised curfew hours in Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region, effective Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Under...

National Service Authority welcomes New Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) on Tuesday officially transitioned leadership during a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters. Outgoing Director-General Mr. Felix Gyamfi formally handed...

Minority condemns arrest of Abronye, warns against political persecution

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the arrest and remand of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

Manso Nkwanta MP demands justice over Asanko Mines military brutality

The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has called for urgent justice and accountability following a violent...

Fire razes warehouse, spreads to residential house in Lartebiokorshie

A fierce fire on Tuesday gutted a warehouse at Abooyo LP, near Radio Gold in Lartebiokorshie, destroying goods believed to be shoes and spreading...

NPP will not take lessons from the brothel – Salam Mustapha slams NDC over Abronye’s arrest

NPP Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha has defended the party following the arrest and remand of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

One dead, others injured in accident on Obuasi–Dunkwa highway 

A tragic accident on the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway has claimed the life of one person and left several others injured. The crash occurred on Tuesday, September...

PIAC inspection uncovers discrepancies, shoddy works in Northern, Eastern regions

The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has raised concerns with work progress and quality of infrastructure delivery in the Eastern and Northern regions of...

Small-scale gold exports hit record $6.3bn – GoldBod

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that small-scale gold exports between January and August 2025 reached...

Gifty Oware’s living expenses was covered under husband’s scholarship – Registrar reveals

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has raised concerns about questionable practices in the management of scholarship funds during the...

Registrar raises concerns over questionable scholarship awards under Akufo-Addo gov’t

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Alex Asafo-Agyei, has shed light on what he describes as troubling developments in the administration of government scholarships...

Ghana risks importing water if… – Nana Yaa Jantuah warns

Presidential Staffer and Head of the Utility Review Hearing Committee, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has warned that Ghana risks importing water in the near future...

Kwapong Nursing College PTA laments lack of community support for development

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Organiser of the Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ahafo Region, Derrick Nii Loko, has lamented what he...

Gideon Boako replies Tano North Secretary over ‘wicked lies’ against Bawumia

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party’s...

KGL Group and Parliament unite to inspire Ghanaians through Democracy Cup

The KGL Group of Companies has celebrated the successful conclusion of the 2025 Democracy Cup, a civic-sporting initiative spearheaded by Speaker of Parliament Alban...

PNP petitions EOCO over GH₵78m allocation to Office of Government Communication

The People’s National Party (PNP) has petitioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate what it describes as an “unprecedented” budgetary allocation...

NPP will bounce back in 2028 under Kennedy Agyapong – Stephen Amoah

A member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, Dr Stephen Amoah, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will return to power...

Kofi Pare chief calls for urgent health facility

The Chief of Kofi Pare in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region has appealed to government, corporate organisations, and benevolent individuals to support...

Interior Minister renews curfew in Binduri Township

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced the renewal of the curfew imposed on Binduri Township and surrounding communities in the Upper...

16-year-old in critical condition after tricycle accident at Potsin Junction

A 16-year-old motor repairer is battling for his life after being involved in a tricycle accident at Potsin Junction in the Gomoa East District...

Businessman in court for allegedly trafficking 5 Nigerians to Ghana

A 30-year-old businessman accused of trafficking five persons from Nigeria to Ghana under the pretext of securing them jobs has appeared before an Accra...

Two friends get 36 years jail term for robbing taxi driver

Two friends have been jailed for 36 years by the Kwadaso Circuit court in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti region, for conspiring and...