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Actor Alexx Ekubo to be laid to rest on June 18

The family of Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has announced his burial date as June 18, 2026, following his passing on May 11 after a...

Ghana’s new E-visa: What it is and how to apply

Ghana has taken a historic step toward continental integration and digital border management with the official launch of its nationwide electronic visa (E-visa) platform. The...

No more shoe, belt removal at Accra International Airport from August — Mahama

Passengers travelling through the Accra International Airport will, from August this year, no longer be required to remove their shoes and belts during routine...

Asiedu Nketia wrong to link parliamentary reshuffle to NDC victory – Dr Asante Otchere

The Executive Director of the African Institute of Strategic Studies has challenged claims by the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson...

‘There’s no problem’ – Pilgrim Affairs Office dismisses concerns over Hajj accommodation

The Pilgrim Affairs Office of Ghana has dismissed reports suggesting that Ghanaian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj are facing poor accommodation challenges in...

JoyNews checks reveal massive destruction of Oda forest reserve as chiefs call for immediate action

The Oda Forest Reserve in the Bekwai enclave of the Ashanti Region is facing what residents and traditional authorities describe as one of the...

President Mahama launches first e-Visa portal, visa-on-arrival system discontinued

President John Dramani Mahama has launched Ghana’s first-ever e-Visa service portal, describing it as a major transformation of the country’s immigration and travel administration...

Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant

At least three people have died after a vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in Uganda, officials have said. Police said four...

NACOC proposes mandatory drug tests before employment nationwide

The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum Barimah, is calling for mandatory drug testing for all job seekers across both...

Stop the rumours — Beverly Afaglo’s family condemns misinformation about her death

The family of late Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo has called on the public to stop sharing inaccurate stories and speculation surrounding her passing. In a...

Security service recruitment: Drug test detected up to a month-old substance used – Deputy NACOC boss

The Deputy Director-General of the National Commission on Narcotics Control (NACOC), Alexander Twum Barimah, has stated that the recent drug screening of applicants for...

IGP’s Special Operations Team arrests 74 suspects in anti-drug swoop in Upper East

The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team has arrested 74 suspects in two separate intelligence-led operations targeting narcotics trafficking and other criminal activities in...

Upper East defilement cases: 6 pupils abused, teacher among those arrested

A teacher is among suspects arrested for defiling schoolchildren in Ghana's Upper East Region, as new figures reveal at least six children were sexually...

Three killed, 34 arrested in connection with Funsi shooting incident

Three people have been confirmed dead while 34 suspects have been arrested following a deadly shooting linked to a chieftaincy dispute at Funsi in...

Ghana targets 20% reduction in maternal mortality by end of 2026 — Health Ministry

The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has announced that government is targeting a 20% reduction in maternal mortality by December 2026...

Three dead, 17 injured in fatal crash on Kpeve–Asikuma road

Three people have died while 17 others have been rescued following a fatal road crash at Woadze near Kpeve on the Kpeve–Asikuma road in...

‘Who is Kevin Taylor?’ – Nukpenu dismisses claims about deciding next NDC flagbearer

Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Anthony Nukpenu, has dismissed claims by social commentator Kevin Taylor that he would influence the...

Four rescued after two separate accidents on Peki–Asikuma stretch

Four people were rescued following two separate road traffic accidents along the Peki–Asikuma stretch in the Volta Region on Sunday, 24th May 2026. The incidents...

National Film Authority mourns actress Beverly Afaglo

The National Film Authority (NFA) has expressed deep sorrow over the reported passing of Ghanaian actress and creative industry stakeholder, Beverly Afaglo. In a statement,...

Registrar of Companies extends annual returns filing deadline to June 30

The Registrar of Companies has extended the deadline for filing Annual Returns and renewing business names from April 30, 2026, to June 30, 2026,...

Transport Ministry probes alleged misuse of GH¢40m railway funds

The Ministry of Transport says it has launched investigations into the alleged misuse of GH¢40 million released in 2024 for the rehabilitation of the...

AMA appeals for help to trace family of woman found stranded at Agbogbloshie

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has appealed to the public to assist in tracing the relatives of a woman believed to be in her 60s...

Nsoromma: Ghana Besiaba crowned Best Performer as contestants thrill fans with classic highlife renditions

Contestants Selorm The Wonder, Ghana Besiaba and Mighty emerged as major winners during Week 7 of Nsoromma Season 8. Selorm The Wonder won the Best...

Nkwanta South: WASSCE candidates warned against use of AI-generated answers in exams

WASSCE candidates in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have been advised to refrain from relying on AI-generated answers and other digital...

Declining supervision in schools is fueling indiscipline — Lawyer

Lawyer and energy expert Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has raised concerns over declining supervision in Ghanaian schools, warning that increasing student populations and inadequate investment in...

Police arrest Tamale ‘pharmacist’, seize boxes of suspected illicit drugs

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and several boxes of suspected illicit drugs retrieved following an anti-drug operation by the Northern Regional Police Special...

‘Your name will fill pages in my book’ – John Dumelo mourns Beverly Afaglo

Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo has paid an emotional tribute to late actress Beverly Afaglo, describing her as one of the people who...

No cause for alarm over recent cedi depreciation — Prof Asuming

Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Prof Patrick Asuming, has urged calm over the recent depreciation of the Ghana cedi, insisting that the currency...

22-year-old Okada rider murdered at Nyame Bekyere

Residents of Nyame Bekyere, a farming community near Akoase in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region, have been left in shock following...

Roads Minister explains why road inspections run through the night

Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has explained that his Ministry's road inspection tours sometimes stretch late into the night because the team...

We don’t refuse treatment to Okada riders – Nurses association responds to allegations [Audio]

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Joseph Krampah, has rejected claims that injured motor riders are mistreated or neglected...

Expensive funerals in Ghana: It is time to rethink the culture

From elaborate keeping dead bodies in the morgue for so long, expensive caskets and designer funeral cloths to multiple ceremonies, live bands and lavish...

Hospitals don’t treat us well – Motor riders allege poor treatment by nurses [Listen]

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Motor Riders Association, Mohammed Ampambila, has raised concerns over what he describes as poor treatment of injured...

Xenophobic attacks: South African government’s response worrying – Titus Glover

Former Deputy Minister for Transport and former Tema East MP, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has criticised the South African government over its handling of...

Eight arrested over illegal mining at Amomaso Forest

The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight persons in connection with illegal mining activities at the Amomaso Forest near the Berekum Municipality in the...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang departs for Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has departed Ghana for Guyana to participate in activities marking the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The Vice President...

Over 100 NPP executives in Yendi constituency petition General Secretary over alleged removal of names

More than 100 polling station executives, electoral area officers and constituency functionaries of the opposition New Patriotic Party in the Yendi Constituency have petitioned...

Antem residents demand demolition of waterway structures as flooding forces closure of basic school

Residents of Antem in the Cape Coast Metropolis have expressed anger over the failure of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to demolish structures built...

Over 500 young women in Ahafo empowered to unlock their potential

More than 500 young women in the Ahafo Region have been sensitised on how to identify and develop their talents and abilities to secure...