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Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers threaten shutdown of foreign retail shops

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced plans to close down foreign-owned retail shops in the business enclave on Monday, September 8,...

Lekzy DeComic, Foster Romanus pay courtesy call on Sam George

Two of Ghana’s top comedians, Lekzy DeComic and Foster Romanus paid a visit to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey...

Gomoa Fetteh chiefs ban live bullets, motorbikes at 2025 Ahorbaa Kese Festival

Traditional leaders of Gomoa Fetteh in the Gomoa East District have placed a ban on the use of live bullets and motorbikes during this...

VIP Bus Union adjusts departure times in Wa after Bole curfew

The VIP Bus Transport Union in the Upper West Region has announced new evening departure times for trips to Kumasi and Accra, following the...

NACOC raids drug dens in Ogbojo, Madina; shuts down Viviz Cottage Eatery at Ridge, 9 arrested

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has launched a major operation targeting narcotics hotspots in Accra, focusing on suspected drug dens in Ogbojo and Madina. The...

Stonebwoy unveils tracklist for forthcoming EP ‘The Torcher’

Stonebwoy has unveiled the official tracklist for his upcoming extended play (EP), The Torcher, set for release later this month, September 2025. The nine-track project...

Education Minister pushes for 2.5% oil revenue to sustain No Fees Stress Policy

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has proposed that 2.5% of Ghana’s oil revenue be allocated to scholarships and bursaries to sustain the government’s No...

NPP is yet to recognise its potential – Paul Afoko

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, says the party is yet to fully realise its potential, describing it...

Ghana and Egypt forge new strategic alliance for sustainable mining at Africa Down Under 2025 Summit

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, and Egypt’s Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi, have forged a...

We’re building on solid ground – Ag. Minerals Commission CEO outlines his vision

The new CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his leadership will be anchored on the solid foundations laid by his predecessor,...

Phase 2 of GJA Volta Press Centre project launched

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has launched the second phase of its Volta Press Centre project, marking another milestone in efforts to provide journalists...

NDC sets guidelines for Tamale Central Parliamentary Primary

The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released guidelines for the Tamale Central parliamentary primary, scheduled...

Paul Afoko hints at why he won’t return to active politics

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, says his suspension from office and the subsequent court ruling that upheld...

Akwatia by-election: Mustapha Gbande accuses NPP leaders of provocation, condemns alleged poster-tearing incident

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has condemned what he described as an act of political provocation by senior...

NPP Tema Central Secretary challenges dismissal from TDC

The Tema Central Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ian Okwei Tabalor, has challenged what he describes as his wrongful dismissal from...

NPP Secretary reacts to claims he sold state land to wife for GH₵2,000

The Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tema Central, Okwei Ian Tabalor, has refuted claims by the Tema Development Company (TDC)...

Government renews curfew in Nkwanta township

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed, has renewed the curfew on Nkwanta Township and surrounding communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the...

Ntim Fordjour warns against politicising tribal conflicts amid Gbinyiri crisis

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on political leaders to avoid exploiting tribal conflicts for partisan...

Assemblies have no excuse not to improve development under this gov’t – Collins Dauda

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Collins Dauda, says assemblies have no excuse not to improve...

Two women arrested over abusive statements against Mahama granted GH¢100K bail

Two women who made abusive and offensive statements against President John Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail. Appearing before an...

Meridian Port Services sued over alleged unfair termination

A former employee of Meridian Port Services (MPS) has filed a lawsuit against the company over allegations of unfair termination, violation of statutory laws,...

I am the bridge between gov’t policy and mining productivity – Ag. Minerals Commission CEO

The Acting CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his role will be to strike the critical balance between government policies and...

BoG suspends remittance partnership of 3 payment service providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the suspension of the remittance partnership of three Payment Service Providers for one month, effective September 18. The...

Bank of Ghana suspends UBA Ghana’s forex licence

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has imposed a one-month suspension on the foreign exchange trading licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana, starting...

Andy Dosty gets top nomination in 2025 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA

Celebrated broadcaster Andy Dosty has been nominated for the 7th Ghana Entertainment Awards USA to be held in New Jersey. He has earned the nomination...

Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs

An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has been jailed for two years and eight months for insurance fraud and possessing...

Businessman in court over GH¢500K gold fraud

A businessman accused of defrauding a woman of GH¢500,000 in a gold transaction has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Charles Yao Anyomi is alleged...

Some GES officials took GH¢60 to aid cheating in 2025 BECE – JoyNews exposé

Some officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) colluded with invigilators, accepting as little as GH¢60 to allow candidates to cheat in the 2025...

Explainer: Why the Cedi is slipping

The cedi has had one of its most dramatic years in recent memory. It opened 2025 at GH₵14.7 to the dollar. By February it...

Gbinyiri clash: Chief appeals to gov’t to register displaced persons on NHIS

Nana Pantu Nangor II, the Chief of Subinso Number Two in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, has appealed to the government to...

Biden had surgery to remove cancerous cells, NBC News reports

Former U.S. President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells from his skin and is recovering well, NBC News reported Thursday, citing...

Zabzugu MP says Chief Justice’s dismissal key to restoring judicial credibility

The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, Alhassan Umar, has welcomed the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting the move will help rebuild confidence...

Dozens detained in US immigration raids in New York state, governor says

Governor Kathy Hochul and migrant advocacy groups said on Thursday that dozens of people were detained in parts of New York state after raids...

Mark Zuckerberg – no, not that one – sues Facebook for account shutdowns

A US lawyer with the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is suing the social media platform, arguing it keeps suspending his account...

Mayor of Accra Michael Kpakpo Allotey to grace 2025 Asempa FM’s ‘Walk With The Stars’

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has confirmed his participation in the 2025 edition of Asempa FM’s flagship health and fitness event, Walk...

Slain immigration officer’s family demands answers over alleged missing body parts

Two months after the death of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah, his family is demanding answers over what they allege are missing body parts,...

It was a free-for-all under NPP – Mustapha Gbande on galamsey

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being the chief architects behind...

Show Ghanaians electoral violence won’t be tolerated – Ahiagbah to Police

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has urged the Ghana Police Service to demonstrate that electoral violence will...

Some men marry famous women just to bring them down – Selina Boateng

Gospel singer Selina Boateng has opened up about why some men choose to marry women with fame. In an interview with Doreen Avio on Joy...