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$2bn secured for Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that $2 billion has been secured to finance the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, assuring that funding will...

Funds for Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be in place by December, no borrowing – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that government will not borrow to fund the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, promising the full construction cost...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: First tranche of compensation paid to 450 affected farmers – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says the first tranche of compensation payments have been disbursed to over 450 farmers affected by the Accra-Kumasi Expressway...

Ashanti Regional Minister orders cessation of 24-hour market project construction in Mankranso

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene has directed the Ahafo Ano Southwest district to immediately halt the construction of its 24-hour economy market...

Parents in Ashanti region make U-turn on category C, D schools as reporting deadline approaches

The impending reporting deadline for first-year senior high school (SHS) students has heightened anxiety among parents whose wards are yet to secure placement. In Kumasi,...

Ayine renews call for GBA to stay clear of partisan politics

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has renewed his call on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to maintain a clear distance...

COPEC calls for strategic fuel reserve to reduce dependence on tax cuts

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged government to establish a strategic petroleum reserve as a more sustainable alternative to repeatedly cutting taxes...

Gov’t must prioritise local refineries for sustainable fuel pricing – COPEC urges

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on government to place greater focus on local refineries as a more sustainable way of...

Ghanaians deserve GH¢5 fuel relief; gov’t can afford it – Egyapa Mercer

Former Sekondi MP and Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has urged government to increase its fuel intervention from GH¢2 to GH¢5 per litre,...

Titus Glover questions Laboma Beach demolition, proposes widening Kpeshie Lagoon outlet

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East Member of Parliament, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has questioned the demolition of structures at Laboma Beach,...

Banks wrote off GH¢1.23bn as bad debt in the half-year 2026

Banks operating in Ghana wrote off GH¢1.23 billion in the first-half of 2026, according to the highlights of the Domestic Money Banks’ Income Statement. This...

Francis Sosu calls for thorough probe into $260m cocaine seizure

The Member of Parliament for Madina and member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, has demanded a full investigation into the seizure...

NACOC arrests three suspects linked to ‘Bolle Jos’ network

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects for allegedly representing and facilitating the activities of Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, popularly known as...

7 out of 10 human trafficking cases in Ghana never reach prosecution — JoyNews Research

Every year, hundreds of human trafficking cases are reported across Ghana. Children are rescued from forced labour on Lake Volta, young women are exploited...

Only marked structures were targeted in Laboma demolition exercise – Stan Dogbe

Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations and Chairman of the National Flood Mitigation Taskforce, Stan Dogbe, has clarified that Sunday morning’s demolition...

Kwasi Kwarteng marries Kennedy Agyapong’s niece in beautiful ceremony (Photos)

Lawyer, law lecturer and member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Communications Team, Kwasi Kwarteng Esq., has tied the knot with his long-time...

Female teacher, 3 others in police custody over alleged kidnapping of suspected MoMo fraudster

A teacher, Mavis Badu, and three others are under investigation for allegedly kidnapping a suspected mobile money (MoMo) fraudster in an attempt to recover...

‘Help me walk again’ – 12-year-old Ofankor-Pokuase crash survivor appeals for support

Twelve-year-old Angelina Stickings, who lost both legs and her father in the deadly Ofankor-Pokuase road crash, is appealing for support to help her recover,...

Joyce Bawah hails Accra-Kumasi Expressway as transformative for national connectivity

Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Presidential Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari has described the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as a project that will substantially cut travel time...

Minority questions ‘slow progress’ in Pedu Junction US$350m cocaine probe

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the pace of investigations into a major cocaine seizure at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, saying...

GAF to formally hand over Accra-Kumasi Expressway Right-of-Way clearance today

President John Dramani Mahama will serve as Special Guest of Honour today, Monday 14 September 2026, at a ceremony marking the formal handing over...

Fuel prices may rise, but 30% transport fare hike doesn’t add up – GOIL CEO

GOIL says rising fuel prices alone cannot justify the Ghana Private Road Transport Union's (GPRTU) proposed 30% increase in transport fares. Chief Executive Officer of...

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in...

Education Ministry extends deadline for 2026 SHS placement exercise

The Ministry of Education has extended the 2026 Senior High School placement exercise by at least one week to give students with unresolved placement...

Ghana, China deepen cooperation to tackle illegal mining

Ghana and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illegal mining while expanding collaboration in geological exploration, environmental protection and responsible...

Urologist debunks claim that regular ejaculation prevents prostate cancer

A urologist has warned against treating frequent sexual activity as a prescribed way of preventing prostate cancer, saying available research does not support it. Dr...

Laboma demolition: Kpeshie Lagoon to undergo ecological restoration after exercise

The Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma is set for ecological restoration following the demolition of illegal structures within its protected buffer zone. Deputy Chief of Staff...

Four face court over alleged illegal sand winning, crop damage

The Accra Circuit Court Eight has remanded four persons accused of engaging in illegal sand winning at Teacher Mantey near Amasaman. They are Kofi Atiemo,...

Petrol to hit GH¢16.26, diesel GH¢19.07 from Wednesday – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected sharp increases in the prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Wednesday, 16...

GRA moves to extend Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of...

Mahama assures Upper West of early construction of new Wa airport

President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of the Upper West Region that construction of a new airport in Wa will commence soon. The President...

Payment dispute led to murder of Dr Jesse Amuah and wife at Asylum Down – Court told

The Adabraka District Court has remanded a 32-year-old security guard, Abraham Newton Awundok, into custody over the murder of an elderly couple at Asylum...

Mahama set to oversee Accra–Kumasi Expressway right-of-way handover

President John Dramani Mahama will on Monday, September 14, 2026, oversee the handing over of the cleared right-of-way for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway Project. The ceremony...

Laboma Beach demolition: Director appeals to government to halt exercise over job losses

The Director of Laboma, Daniel M. K. Okpoti, has appealed to the government to halt the ongoing demolition exercise at Laboma Beach, expressing concern...

Ofoase-Ayirebi NDC chairman commends Mahama for construction of Abenase bridge

The Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ofori-Atta Evans, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for the construction of a new...

Laboma demolition: Property owners were given prior notice – 48 Regiment commander

The Commander of the 48 Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, has defended the ongoing demolition of structures at Laboma Beach, saying property owners...

Laboma demolition: Residents fear loss of livelihoods, jobs

Some residents and business operators at Laboma Beach in Accra have expressed disappointment and frustration over the ongoing demolition of structures in the area. The...

Kusaug Youth demands probe into alleged killing of lecturer by soldiers in Bawku

The Kusaug Youth Movement has given the government 10 working days to act on the alleged killing of a lecturer by soldiers in Bawku,...

48 Engineer Regiment demolishes illegal structures at Laboma to clear flood-prone areas

Soldiers from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Military are demolishing structures at Laboma, near the La Beach Hotel, in an exercise to...