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Three suspects arrested in Tempane over deadly Worinyanga attacks 

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man and a violent attack on the newly enskinned chief of Tindorunga...

Xenophobic attacks: Ghana’s response was not necessary – Julius Malema [Video]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has raised concerns about Ghana’s handling of recent tensions involving its nationals in South Africa, saying the...

NADMO dismisses claims residents were not warned before Weija Dam spillage

The Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dennis Nartey Adjarnor, has revealed that NADMO was in sustained communication with...

Ga Mantse calls for arrest and prosecution of chiefs selling lands in waterways

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has demanded tough action against chiefs accused of selling lands located on waterways and flood-prone zones,...

Two arrested over boy’s kidnapping in Nanumba South

Police in the Northern Region have detained two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a boy in Kabulya, Nanumba South District. JoyNews sources say...

AG sues JA Plant Pool, Siaw Agyepong over alleged $2m DRIP overpayment

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has sued JA Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, seeking to...

“You are not alone”—Mental Health Authority pledges support for Ghanaian returnees

The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Eugene K. Dordoye, has assured Ghanaian returnees of psychosocial support and compassionate reintegration, urging them...

Xenophobic attacks: Ghana must pursue justice for victims beyond evacuation — Bosome Freho MP

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has called for stronger diplomatic action against South Africa over the recent...

Water levels are beyond six feet – MP calls f or extreme caution as homes submerged in Weija

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed, says the flooding situation in the constituency has reached alarming levels, with more than a thousand...

No prior notice was given – Weija-Gbawe MCE raises concern over Dam spillage [Listen]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Weija-Gbawe, Felix Odartey Lamptey, says the Municipal Assembly was not given any prior notice before the spillage of...

Six students hospitalised after clash between Offinso Technical Institute students and town youth

Six students of Offinso Technical Institute (OTI) have been hospitalised following a clash between students and a group of suspected youth from a nearby...

Illegal mining tragedy: Four die after galamsey pit collapse at Sukuumu

Four suspected illegal miners have died after a galamsey pit collapsed at Sukuumu near Gyaman-Nkwanta in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The...

Pregnant Ghanaian woman allegedly detained at US airport for over a week with disabled toddler

A pregnant Ghanaian woman and her four-year-old son, who travelled to the United States on valid tourist visas to seek medical treatment for the...

Zoomlion responds to Auditor-General’s findings on African Games cleaning services

Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has strongly rejected findings by the Auditor-General relating to cleaning and vector control services provided during the 13th African...

We can pass it by Friday – Dafeamekpor signals rapid move on LGBTQ bill

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, says Parliament could pass the reintroduced anti-LGBTQ bill within days once debate begins this week. Speaking on PM...

Let’s not politicise South Africa evacuation; NPP would have done same – Mpraeso MP

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has urged Ghanaians not to politicise the ongoing evacuation of citizens from South Africa following renewed...

ECG restores power at Tanyigbe SHS after week-long outage

Electricity has finally been restored to Tanyigbe Senior High School in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region by the Electricity Company of Ghana...

See shimmering new satellite image of Lake Bosomtwe showing gold glitters surrounding it – Earth from space

This shimmering satellite image from NASA’s Landsat, taken on December 21, 2024, shows golden-toned vegetation surrounding Ghana’s sacred Lake Bosomtwe, often referred to as...

Greater Accra Regional Minister orders demolition of waterway structures in Ablekuma West

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has directed the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly to demolish all structures obstructing waterways in the municipality by...

National Chief Imam commends Mahama for key development initiatives

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as impactful initiatives introduced since...

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of...

Energy Minister cautions ECG engineers against politicising their work

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned engineers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited to avoid politicising their...

Dafeamekpor explains why he keeps family life private despite wife’s political career

South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has explained why he has largely kept his marriage and family life out of the public domain,...

PIAC probes delayed Ehi–Dzodze road project amid concerns over oil revenue use

Residents of the Ketu North Municipality in the Volta Region continue to grapple with poor road conditions along the Ehi–Dzodze stretch as the Public...

Weija-Gbawe MP calls for urgent support as spilled water from Weija Dam submerges homes

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed, says the severe flooding in parts of his constituency following the spillage of the Weija Dam...

Use Eid to strengthen national unity – Veep urges Ghanaians

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to use the Eid al-Adha celebration to strengthen national unity, deepen compassion for the vulnerable,...

26 prisoners among first batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa — Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that 26 Ghanaian prisoners were among the first batch of 300 evacuees brought back from South...

EPA arrests mining company’s PRO over alleged galamsey at Nkroful

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has arrested the Public Relations Officer of Gyetey Gye Nyame Mining Company at Nkroful in the Western Region over...

Weija Dam spillage submerges hundreds of homes

Hundreds of homes have been submerged in parts of Weija in the Greater Accra Region following the spillage of the Weija Dam, leaving many...

We’ll always stand by Ghanaians everywhere — Chief of Staff assures South Africa evacuees

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has assured Ghanaians living abroad that government remains committed to protecting and supporting its citizens wherever they may be. He...

Angry youth set properties ablaze after shooting incident at Deti

Angry youth at Deti, a farming community in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, reportedly set several properties ablaze following a shooting...

Xenophobic attack: I suffered beatings; It is God who brought me here – Evacuated Ghanaian shares ordeal

One of the Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa has opened up about the ordeal he endured amid renewed xenophobic attacks, describing the violence and...

BuzStopBoys propose “5 youth per 5km road” sanitation employment model to gov’t; check out details

Founder and leader of Buzstopboys, Heneba Kwadwo Safo, has proposed a nationwide youth employment model that would assign young people to specific road segments...

Buzstopboys appeal to Mahama for 5-acre land, assistance to build plastic recycling plant

Heneba Kwadwo Safo, the founder and leader of Buzstopboys, an NGO committed to improving sanitation across Ghana, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama...

Weija traditional authorities back demolition of waterway structures to curb flooding

Traditional authorities in Weija, together with the Chief of Lafa Barimba, Nii Ayi Okoforobour, have expressed support for government’s ongoing demolition of structures built...

NADMO warns of possible demolition exercise at Sampah Valley after Weija dam spillage

Residents of Sampah Valley in the Weija community in the Greater Accra Region have been urged to brace for a possible demolition exercise following...

Buduburam residents protest alleged sale of township to private developer

Residents and traditional authorities at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region have staged a protest over what they describe...

First batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa arrive in Accra (Video+Photos)

The first batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions has arrived safely at the Accra International Airport on Wednesday, May...

South Africa officials claim only 10 of nearly 300 repatriated Ghanaians were legal migrants

South African Home Affairs officials say only 10 of nearly 300 Ghanaian nationals who registered for voluntary repatriation were legally residing in the country. According...