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Sammi Awuku questions exclusion of sector ministers from Mahama’s anti-drug meeting

Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has questioned the absence of sector ministers from a high-level meeting convened by President...

GBA rejects selective criticism claims, says it remains politically neutral

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has rejected claims that it selectively criticises political actors, insisting that it has consistently spoken out on issues regardless...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Only nation-wreckers will oppose project – Frank Amoakohene

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has called on Ghanaians to support President John Mahama’s government to ensure the completion of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway...

Ghana begins free rabies vaccination campaign for 25,000 dogs, cats

The Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has commenced a nationwide free rabies vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 dogs and cats...

‎Bernice Offei battled dementia for five years – Former manager reveals

Veteran gospel singer Bernice Offei had been battling dementia for about five years before her death at age 63, her former manager, Kwasi Ernest,...

Africa must scrap visa restrictions to unlock jobs – Gabby Otchere-Darko

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has urged African leaders to make removing visa restrictions between African countries a...

Government launches five-year initiative to tackle maternal, newborn health challenges

The government has launched a five-year multisectoral programme aimed at addressing persistent challenges affecting maternal and newborn healthcare across Ghana. Known as the Presidential Initiative...

GBA’s criticism of Chief Justice lacks consistency – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has accused the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) of selective criticism, questioning the consistency of its response to recent comments...

Female government appointees seek Asantehemaa’s support for national development

A delegation of female government appointees has paid a courtesy call on the newly enstooled Asantehemaa, Nana Yaa Achiaa II, at the Manhyia Palace...

TVET Service boss assures parents of swift resolution of placement challenges

The Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Engr. Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, has assured parents and guardians facing challenges with school placement that their...

Mahama summons port and security agencies over Ghana-linked drug seizures

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a high-level meeting with the security, aviation, and port sectors on Thursday, September 17, to check weak spots...

NPA raises petrol price floor to GH¢16, diesel to GH¢16.77 from September 16

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the price floor for the second “Pricing Window” from September 16. Market data picked up by JOYBUSINESS showed...

87-year-old man remanded over alleged defilement of 9-year-old girl at Ofankor

An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been remanded by the Osu Court over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor, a suburb...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway design makes provision for future railway line – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the design of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway includes space for a future railway line linking the two cities. According...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction expected to begin in January 2027 – CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, Francis Ahlidza, says the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to officially begin in January...

Attorney General to introduce Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill in Parliament

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce the Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill to Parliament. The proposed body, which...

Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded...

Good news for GES non-teaching staff seeking promotions

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for serving non-teaching staff seeking promotion to various upper grades within the Service. The 2026 promotion exercise...

Trader arrested with 37 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old trader, Issaka Mohammed, for allegedly possessing 37 slabs of compressed dried plant material suspected to...

Gov’t declares Monday, September 21 as public holiday

The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, September 21, 2026, as a statutory public holiday. This was contained in a statement by...

8 interchanges, 11 overpasses, 55 bridges among features of Accra-Kumasi Expressway

Managing Director of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited has revealed that the road will be built with 8 grade-separated interchanges, 11 vehicle overpasses and 55...

$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,...