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35 contractors under Agenda 111 received $7.9 million but failed to deliver – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has disclosed that 35 contractors engaged under the Agenda 111 health infrastructure programme received $7.9 million in advance...

Akyemansa DCE denies bribery claims in galamsey fight

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akyemansa District, Linda Ahenkora, has denied allegations that she bribed water guards to release individuals arrested for illegal...

Finance Ministry refers Auditor-General’s arrears report to Attorney-General for prosecution

The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the looting of public funds are held accountable following the release of...

NPA case: Key accused turns witness as OSP withdraws charges 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn charges against one of the individuals standing trial alongside the former Chief Executive of the...

GWCL apologises over water supply challenges in parts of Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has apologised to residents in parts of Accra affected by recent water supply disruptions. Speaking in an interview on...

Ministry of Finance Validates GH¢45.4 billion of contractor and supplier claims

The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that GH¢45.4 billion out of GH¢68.7 billion in claims submitted by contractors and suppliers has been validated for...

NPA extortion case: Fourth accused seeks to become prosecution witness – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is considering a request from one of the accused persons in the ongoing trial involving...

Ban on land transit goods could kill Intra-Africa trade — Economist

Economist and Academic City University lecturer, Paul Appiah-Konadu, has cautioned that the government’s directive banning land transit goods could negatively affect trade relations among...

Concerned Media Practitioners allege Automobile Dealers Union operating illegally

A group calling itself the Concerned Media Practitioners has accused the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana of operating illegally and urged authorities to investigate the...

Kobby Mensah clarifies roles of Tourism Authority and GTDC

Ghana Tourism CEO Explains Difference Between Ghana Tourism Authority and GTDC The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Prof. Kobby Mensah,...

Labour Minister urges CLOGSAG to suspend strike, promises gov’t action

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana to suspend...

60 people in Asutifi South receive items under NAP to reduce unemployment

In the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region, 60 individuals have been provided with essential items under the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) to...

ECG Hospital in Dambai commences operations with free Health screening

The newly established Dambai ECG Hospital in Krachi East has kicked off operations with a free health screening exercise for residents of the municipality...

‘It will be unfair and disingenuous to ask CLOGSAG to end strike’ — Sammi Awuku

The Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has said it would be unfair to ask the Civil and Local Government Staff Association...

GoldBod CEO pledges stronger export controls and traceability for Ghana’s diamonds

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has pledged the introduction of a robust export control and traceability system...

Baba Jamal Ahmed sworn in as MP for Ayawaso East

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The...

Contractors suspend Accra–Tema Motorway diversion after severe traffic congestion

Contractors working on the Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project have suspended a planned road diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange after heavy traffic congestion left...

Fuel tanker accident at Ofankor barrier causes heavy traffic

Motorists faced major delays on Tuesday morning after a fuel tanker overturned at Income Tax near the Ofankor Barrier on the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway, causing...

Controversial budget vote: I’ll someday reveal who sat in Adwoa Safo’s seat – Haruna Iddrisu

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has revisited the controversy surrounding former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s presence in Parliament during the...

A Nation that prays for political failure

The last time NPP was in power, NDC was praying it fails for them to come to power. Now that the NDC is power,...

Africa’s tech future starts in the classroom: Why robotics education is a national priority

In the discourse about Africa's technological future, we tend to focus on the wrong things. We celebrate foreign investment in tech hubs. We marvel...

Mother allegedly assaults 12-year-old daughter over plantain sale in Abrabra

A 12-year-old girl, identified as Vida Kwarteng, has reportedly been assaulted by her mother, Diana Kwarteng, following a disagreement over the sale of plantain...

155 granted Ghanaian citizenship

The government has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 155 members of the African diaspora at a colourful ceremony in Accra on Monday after the completion...

Five arrested for producing fake DVLA number plates

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with National Security, has arrested five suspects for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fake vehicle registration...

GIS arrests 93 Nigerians, rescues 73 victims in anti-fraud raid in Accra

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims during a major operation targeting suspected internet fraud activities in...

Former COCOBOD CEO’s return of official vehicle: The inside story

Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has provided clarification regarding reports about the return of an official...

Gov’t must invest in sports infrastructure, not World Cup fan sponsorship – Edem Agbana

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, Eric Edem Agbana, has called on the government to focus on developing sports infrastructure rather than...

Kufuor calls for stronger separation of powers, greater parliamentary control over national budget

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a stricter separation of powers in Ghana’s governance system, arguing that the executive arm of government...

Deaths among mortuary workers highlight critical PPE shortage

Several mortuary workers across Ghana have reportedly lost their lives due to a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a situation described as alarming...

Council of State not enough to check executive – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for the establishment of a second, non-democratic chamber to advise presidents and strengthen accountability within Ghana’s governance...

‘Thirst in the North’: Residents resort to sharing water with livestock

In JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary, the team visited several underserved communities across the five regions of northern Ghana. Led by Nana Boakye Danquah Yiadom, the...

Kufuor calls for higher pay for public servants to curb corruption

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a major overhaul of public sector remuneration in Ghana, arguing that low wages for government officials...

Kufuor proposes second house of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, professionals

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, trade...

Kumasi Zoo breeds endangered monkey species threatened by forest degradation in Southwestern Ghana

Management of Kumasi Zoo is working with non-governmental organizations to breed a rare and endangered monkey species native to southwestern Ghana. Dr. (Vet. Med.) Meyir...

400 people diagnosed with kidney problems annually – Physician Specialist

Resident Physician Specialist at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Joe Samapaney, has raised concern over the alarming rate at which people are being diagnosed with...

SIM registration alone won’t stop fraud – Telecoms Chamber CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, says SIM registration alone will not eliminate fraud in the country, stressing...

NCA Director explains rationale behind new SIM re-registration exercise

The Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, has clarified that the government’s decision to conduct a new SIM re-registration exercise...

Acting Sefwi Wiawso Paramount Chief resolves Amoaya chieftaincy dispute, calls for peace and unity

The Acting Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area and Chief of Sefwi Boinzan, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has successfully resolved a longstanding...

299 entrepreneurs in Oti Region set to receive grants under Adwumawura Programme

A total of 299 young entrepreneurs in the Oti Region are being prepared to access grant support through the Adwumawura Programme, an initiative aimed...

This week will be decisive – NPA boss on crude prices amidst Middle East tensions

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has highlighted how geopolitical events can quickly influence global oil prices. In a...