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NDC has failed woefully; Baba Jamal should have been fined – Vitus Azeem

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for clearing Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed to contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election...

Ghana is open for business – Lands Minister woos global investors at Mining Indaba

Ghana has positioned itself as Africa’s most attractive mining destination at the 2026 Mining Indaba, with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel...

Let love taste like chocolate – GTA CEO urges ahead of Val’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, is calling on Ghanaians to celebrate...

Ayawaso East: Why feed people for votes? Are they your children? – Kofi Kapito

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Kofi Kapito, has criticised the practice of providing food and other incentives to voters...

Ziavi Traditional Area begins funeral rites for Togbega Ayim Kwaku IV

The Chiefs and people of the Ziavi Tradition Area in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region have commenced funeral rites to mark the...

We are partners – GRA assures traders on 20% VAT rollout

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured traders that it remains committed to engaging stakeholders over the implementation of the new Value Added Tax...

Supreme Court orders A-G to disclose Ghana-US deportation agreement to Democracy Hub

The Supreme Court has directed the Attorney-General to present the full agreement between the Government of Ghana and the United States on the acceptance...

GUTA expresses concern over lack of engagement on new VAT regime

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has expressed frustration over what he describes as the Ghana Revenue Authority’s...

GUTA accuses GRA of violating roadmap on new VAT regime implementation

President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has accused the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Finance Ministry of abandoning...

JoyNews to host national dialogue on district assemblies’ role in galamsey fight

JoyNews will on Thursday, February 12, 2026, host a national dialogue examining whether Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) represent the weakest link...

Kojo Antwi, Medikal to headline Ghana @69 Independence concert in Paris

Ghana’s 69th Independence anniversary will be celebrated in grand style in Paris, France, with legendary highlife icon Kojo Antwi and award-winning rapper Medikal set...

Traders receiving ‘threatening messages’ over new VAT regime – GUTA claims

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, says traders nationwide are receiving what he describes as threatening messages from...

Suspect shot dead as Police recover stolen Toyota Hilux

The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a stolen Toyota Hilux pick-up and other items following an intelligence-led operation into a residential robbery reported on...

GES condemns stabbing, alleged rape at Eastern Region Super Zonal Sports

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has strongly condemned a stabbing and an alleged rape involving students during the recently concluded Super Zonal Sports Competition...

EC to hold IPAC meeting today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, February 11, convene the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) as part of preparations for the Ayawaso East by-election scheduled...

Mahama inaugurates 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy to provide strategic guidance and policy direction on managing and...

Ebi Bright restores calm at Tema NHIS office after NDC executives lock up facility over appointments

The Mayor of Tema, Ebi Bright, has stepped in to restore order at the Tema Central office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Why committee didn’t cancel NDC Ayawaso East primary – Fifi Kwetey explains

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained why it will not annul the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, confirming Mohammed Baba Jamal as its candidate...

MoFFA shuts down four mortuaries in Central Region

The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has temporarily shut down four mortuaries in the Central Region for failing to meet required safety and...

Minority demands immediate release of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah over ‘unacceptable’ detention

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate release of Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, describing his reported detention by the National Investigations...

OSP grants Baba Jamal bail after interrogation

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, on self-recognisance bail...

Minority says Ofosu Nkansah’s arrest diverts attention from pressing economic hardships

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised what it describes as excessive conduct by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in the arrest of Kofi...

GRA reacts to Abossey Okai spare parts dealers’ concerns over new VAT regime

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rejected claims that the new Value Added Tax (VAT) system will drive up prices or create unfair competition,...

$185m unpaid – LBCs say Cocobod owes them for two seasons

The president of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association, Samuel Adimado, has disclosed that Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) have not received payments from the Ghana...

CDM calls for transparency and constitutional compliance in Ofosu Nkansah case

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for transparency and strict adherence to constitutional procedures in the case involving Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah,...

‘Serious breach of due process’ – CDM demands answers from gov’t over Ofosu Nkansah detention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government to provide urgent clarification regarding the legal status and whereabouts of Mr. Kofi...

Interior Ministry begins vetting for historic Diaspora Community Citizenship

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, has announced the commencement of a...

Some Police in Bawku threaten to resign if not transferred – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers deployed to the Bawku enclave are considering resigning if their...

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

The lawyer for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has raised concerns after his...

NIB reportedly searches home of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

Officers of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have reportedly conducted a search at the residence of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National...

Taxi driver dies after collision with trotro at Effiduase

A taxi driver has died following a late-night collision with a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Effiduase in Koforidua. According to initial...

Shatta Wale to invest in poultry farming in support of ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ project

Shatta Wale has expressed interest in venturing into agribusiness, particularly poultry and meat processing, citing inspiration from the ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ programme championed by President...

Police intercept truckload of marijuana at Dambai barrier

The Oti Region is increasingly under scrutiny as a suspected smuggling corridor after a major drug interception at the Dambai police barrier. A long trailer...

EOA Heart for Kids Foundation crowned 2025 best Foundation/NGO

The EOA Heart for Kids Foundation has been crowned the Best Foundation/NGO of the Year 2025 at the Ghana Impact Makers and Professionals Awards...

GNAPS urges gov’t to reduce BECE registration fees for private schools

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is appealing to government to reduce the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees charged private...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Accra; check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has informed customers in parts of the Accra West Region of a planned maintenance exercise that will result...

Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

An airline in Somalia has praised one of its pilots after he crash-landed his passenger plane, which had suffered a technical fault, on the...

Ex-police chief said Trump told him in 2006 ‘everyone’ knew of Epstein’s behaviour

A former Florida police chief said he received a call from Donald Trump in 2006 in which the now-president told him "everyone" knows about...

You have lost your moral voice – John Awuah slams CSOs over galamsey

John Awuah, President of the Ghana Association of Banks, has criticised Ghana’s civil society organisations (CSOs), accusing them of losing credibility and moral authority...