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Awutu Senya West records 2 lactating mothers, 7 pregnancies and 11 absentees in BECE

The Ghana Education Service (Ghana Education Service) Directorate in Awutu Senya West has recorded two lactating mothers, seven pregnant candidates, and 11 absentees in...

11 arrested, weapons retrieved in Adambrobe Chieftaincy dispute crackdown

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the possession of arms and ammunition without authority, linked to the Adambrobe chieftaincy...

Election 2028: Asiedu Nketia closes gap on Bawumia – Global Info Analytics

A fresh March 2026 tracking analysis by GlobalInfo Analytics is quietly redrawing the contours of the country’s 2028 presidential race, with a sharpened focus...

Roads Minister threatens termination of Sawla–Wa highway contract over delays

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured residents of the Upper West Region of the government’s commitment to fixing the...

2028 election: Global InfoAnalytics poll projects Ato Forson ahead of Bawumia, Asiedu Nketia

A new Global InfoAnalytics poll has placed Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson well ahead of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in a...

On the Frontlines of Russia-Ukraine War: The harrowing experience of a Ghanaian recruit

In this documentary by JoyNews, a young Ghanaian who was allegedly lured into the Russian military to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war has shared...

ECG invests GH¢1.11bn in Ashanti power upgrades to address supply fluctuations

The Electricity Company of Ghana (Electricity Company of Ghana) has announced plans to step up transformer upgrades in the Ashanti Region as part of...

Ban on noise making: Greater Accra Peace Council urges full compliance

The Greater Accra Regional Peace Council has called for full compliance with the annual ban on drumming and noise-making, which will run from Monday,...

Mali leader Goita assumes role of defence minister after attacks, state media says

The leader ​of Mali's military government, Assimi Goita, has taken ‌over as defence minister after the military officer who previously filled the role was...

GES receives over 500 complaints after first day of 2026 BECE

The Ghana Education Service (Ghana Education Service) says it has received about 500 anonymous complaints following the first day of the 2026 Basic Education...

Two cocoa clerks arrested for allegedly short-changing farmers in Dormaa

The police have arrested two cocoa Purchasing Clerks (PCs) in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region for allegedly short-changing cocoa farmers. The suspects, Robert...

Tribute by PhD products to late Dr. Kojo Opoku Aidoo

“Come over to my office at exactly 6:07 a.m. for a discussion on your thesis.” That was not a suggestion, it was a test. Arrive at...

Roads Minister confronts contractor over ‘unacceptable’ delays on Techiman–Wenchi road

A routine monitoring tour by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, turned tense on Monday after he discovered minimal progress on...

Oti Regional Minister condemns recent attacks and killing amid ongoing conflict in Nkwanta South

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has strongly condemned the renewed attacks and the latest killing linked to the ongoing conflict in the...

Cutting off donor aid now would deepen health sector strain – Akim Oda MP

Ghana is not yet ready to walk away from donor support, according to former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah. Speaking on JoyNews PM Express,...

REGSEC begins demolition exercise at Sakumo Ramsar Site today

A joint demolition exercise by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and the Tema West Municipal Assembly is set to begin today, Tuesday,...

NPP polls: Tension in Bekwai as disqualified aspirants petition party leadership

Tension is rising within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bekwai Constituency of the Ashanti Region, as a group of disqualified polling station...

Ghana High Commission invites global investors to Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026

The Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland has announced the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026. The two-day economic forum is scheduled to take...

Parliament set to resume on May 21

Parliament is set to resume sitting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, following a directive from Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. In a notice issued on...

Korle-Bu doctors suspend strike after talks with management

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have called off their strike after reaching an agreement with management over tensions at the facility’s Central Laboratory. The...

BNI arrests four persons in connection with PDS scandal

The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) has arrested four individuals connected to Power Distribution Services (PDS) over the suspected transfer of funds believed to...

These twins were born within minutes of each other – but have different dads

Twins Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always shared a special connection. But when Lavinia clicked on an email with results of an at-home DNA test...

BoG cuts currency issuance cost to GH¢471m as cash in circulation rises to GH¢83.8bn

The cost of issuing currencies by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) slowed significantly, falling from over GH¢1 billion in 2024 to GHC 471 million.  That's...

At least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests

At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked ​to be flown home following protests targeting foreigners, Nigerian Foreign ‌Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said. The...

UAE accuses Iran of renewed drone and missile attacks

A large fire has broken out at the key oil port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after it was hit by...

US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister

Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned. Speaking on PM Express on...

Seven teachers arrested over BECE infractions

Seven teachers have been arrested for various examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has...

Government engages large-scale mining companies on GANRAP

Government has engaged large-scale mining companies as part of efforts to advance the implementation of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), aimed...

Atebubu-Amantin MP warns gov’t over food glut, Dumsor crisis

The Member of Parliament for Atebubu-Amantin, Sanja Nanja, has warned that the government could face serious political backlash if it fails to address the...

Police Service interdicts five officers captured in viral extortion videos

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel captured in viral videos engaging in conduct deemed to have brought the Service into...

Asutifi North targets zero exam malpractice in BECE – DCE

The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Hafiz Dauda, says he is confident the district will record zero cases of...

We are living on borrowed time – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that Ghana’s financial stability could be at risk if urgent...

BoG losses would have hit GH₵44bn without gold sales – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has claimed that losses at the Bank of Ghana could be significantly...

BoG’s actual loss is GH₵34.9bn, not GH₵15bn – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disputed claims about the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana,...

Bogoso-Prestea: Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears, recovery begins

Heath Goldfields has paid over GH¢139 million to workers at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine since taking over operations, as part of efforts to clear a...

Handling of BoG 2025 report risks politicisation – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the handling of the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 audited annual...

2026 BECE: Five arrested over exam malpractice – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed the arrest of five individuals for examination malpractice in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across...

Funeral rites for late Agogohene Akuoko-Sarpong to begin on June 4

Family of the late Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko-Sarpong, have announced that his final funeral rites will commence next month...

Two BECE candidates killed in motor crash in Upper West

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates have died following a road crash in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Taufii Ibrahim and...