HomeFeatured

Featured

Kennedy Agyapong best choice to lead NPP to victory – Lawyer William Kusi

The Ashanti Regional Coordinator for the Kennedy Agyapong for President Campaign, Lawyer William Kusi, has described Kennedy Agyapong as the best candidate to lead...

GHS condemns assault at Akoti Health Centre, calls for immediate probe

The Central Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned a violent incident that disrupted operations at the Akoti Health...

‘Order from above’ – Trotro operators reply as commuters fume over fare hikes amid gridlock

Passengers in Accra and other parts of the Greater Accra Region are facing a new financial burden as commercial drivers and their conductors—locally known...

One more arrested as police retrieve vehicle used in Adabraka gold shop robbery

The Ghana Police Service has recovered a Toyota Highlander used in the infamous Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop robbery that occurred in November 2024. The retrieval...

Police officers brutally assault Energy Ministry staff at Amanfrom [Video]

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has confirmed a violent attack on its staff members while commuting from Kasoa to work on Thursday...

GOIL PLC reduces fuel prices at stations to ease cost of living

GOIL PLC has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at 150 out of its 447 outlets nationwide. This is part of a targeted pricing...

Ofori-Atta overstayed his visa – ICE labels Former Finance Minister as “illegal alien”

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has described Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, as an “illegal alien” after allegedly...

Arthur Kobina Kennedy writes: The glorification of ignorance

This morning, I received a video of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) National executive member insulting Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. I cannot repeat some...

Fiscal discipline, cedi stability made 2025 a ‘very good year’ – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a rare note of optimism on Ghana’s economic performance, with its Resident Representative describing 2025 as a...

Ghana’s IMF Programme remains solid and on track – IMF Resident Rep

Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund remains solid and firmly on track, according to the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter. This...

Gov’t to scrap mining stability pacts, double royalties

Ghana will scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and double royalties under sweeping ​reforms, the regulator in Africa's top gold producer told Reuters, as...

NLC blocks Air Traffic Safety strike, declares action illegal hours to shutdown

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared the planned strike by the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) illegal and ordered its immediate...

No-Fees-Stress policy increases university enrolments — Registrar

The implementation of the government’s ‘No-Fees-Stress’ policy has contributed to high student enrolment in public universities, James Clarke Hayford, the Registrar in charge of...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrested in US

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been arrested in the United States and is currently...

Akufo-Addo will be judged kindly by history – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described former President Nana Addo Dankwa...

Bawumia did nothing wrong in 2024 elections – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended former Vice President Dr Mahamudu...

Lack of US Ambassador in Ghana raises concerns – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over the state of...

Esther Smith’s management dismisses allegations against Pastor Elvis Agyemang

Management of gospel musician Esther Smith has strongly denied reports suggesting that Pastor Elvis Agyemang, founder of Alpha Hour, demanded or received money in...

Man dies after collapsing at public toilet in Juaboso

A man believed to be in his late 50s has collapsed and died at a public toilet in Juaboso in the Western North Region. The...

Sefwi Bodi Circuit Court jails 20-year-old man for 30 years over robbery

A 20-year-old convicted robber, Maxwell Awuni, popularly known as Y2K, has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Sefwi Bodi...

Beginning the Year Right: Non-communicable diseases top causes of adult deaths in Ghana – Dr Okoe Boye

Physician and former Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has identified non-communicable diseases as the leading causes of death among Ghanaian adults, urging the...

Roads Of Peril: Residents of Gomoa Nyanyano decry deplorable road network, demand govt action

In this week’s edition of JoyNews Roads of Peril, a documentary series examining the state of roads across the country, JoyNews' Pearl Ofori turns attention to Gomoa...

IGP promotes 35 police officers for role in Adabraka gold robbery arrests

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 15, 2026, promoted thirty-five police officers in recognition of their exceptional performance in apprehending...

Sefwi Asuopiri announces mass burial for 7 killed in accident

The final funeral rites for seven residents of Sefwi Asuopiri who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on January 7, 2026, will...

Presenting Bawumia again could spell doom in 2028 – Former NPP Chairman

A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Ashanti Regional Chairman, Yaw Amankwaah says the party risks another defeat in 2028...

Why Ghanaians can’t feel price reduction – Ashanti regional GUTA Chairman explains

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has attributed persistently high prices of some goods to soaring shop rents and steep interest rates, despite...

Prof. Ransford Gyampo ranked among top 5 CEOs

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has been rated among the top five Chief Executive Officers of...

Vice President hosts Japanese gov’t delegation at Jubilee House

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has held a courtesy meeting with a Japanese government delegation led by Japan’s Foreign Minister, Ayano Kunimitsu, at...

Adaklu Waya DCE pledges completion of CODA Chips facility by month-end

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adaklu Waya, Hon. Jerry Ameko, has assured residents of Adaklu Kpatsu in the Volta Region that the long-abandoned...

Adom TV’s ‘Dame-Dame’ Grande Finale postponed

Adom TV has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated grand finale of its popular show, Dame-Dame. Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 17, at the...

Mzbel reveals why she quit church

Ghanaian musician Mzbel has opened up about the real reasons behind her decision to stop attending church, revealing how a clash over her creative...

Bryan Acheampong supported all NPP PCs in Eastern region with GH¢700K in 2024 election – Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has revealed that every New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the Eastern Region received...

Asempa FM’s maiden “beginning the year right” conference oversubscribed

Attendance for the maiden edition of Beginning the Year Right (BYR) Conference 2026, an initiative of Asempa FM 94.7’s Ekosii Sen brand, has exceeded...

Motor rider dies in crash at Anyaa Market

A motorcyclist has died in a rear-end collision at Anyaa Market in Accra. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the accident occurred at...

UG clarifies no increase in academic facility user fees for 2025/2026

The University of Ghana (UG) has clarified that Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF) for the 2025/2026 academic year remain unchanged. In a statement issued on...

Fuel tanker involved in accident on Mankessim-Fosu road

A fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres of petrol was involved in an accident at Dominase Toboase along the Mankessim–Fosu (N8) highway in the Central...

GPRTU rejects claims of artificial vehicle shortage

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Imoro, has refuted claims of artificial scarcity in the transport sector,...

GPRTU meets Transport Ministry January 16 over fare overpricing

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will meet with the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, 2026, to address concerns over passenger...

Minority demands parliamentary probe into NaCCA-SHS teachers’ manual saga

The Minority in Parliament has called for a full investigation into the development and sponsorship of Ghana’s current school curriculum, following concerns over content...