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NPP would have won Akwatia by-election if… – Richard Ahiagbah

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, has attributed the party’s defeat in the closely contested Akwatia by-election to deliberate voter suppression by...

Akwatia by-election results under legal review, challenge not ruled out – NPP

The Director of Legal Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gary Nimako, has said the party is carefully reviewing the results of the...

Akwatia by-election outcome reflects NPP’s eight-year record – MP-Elect

The newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, Bernard Baidoo, says his victory in Tuesday’s by-election represents the electorate’s verdict on the eight-year...

We can’t stop mining in Akwatia, but it must be lawful – MP-elect

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Baidoo, has called for the formalisation and regulation of small-scale mining in the constituency, stressing...

Ubor Bekal Naamoi I enstooled as Kasoa Gomoa Fetteh Konkomba Chief

The Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Abor Atta II, has officially enstooled Ubor Bekal Naamoi I as the new Kasoa Gomoa Fetteh Konkomba Chief...

Gov’t settles Ofankor-Nsawam road contractor to meet June 2026 deadline

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that government has cleared all financial obligations to the contractor working on the Ofankor–Nsawam...

Richard Ahiagbah blames Sofo Azorka, NDC violence for Akwatia defeat

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has blamed its defeat in the Akwatia by-election on alleged acts of violence by the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Constitutional Review Committee to submit draft report in October

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a draft report on the review of the 1992 Constitution will be presented to President John Dramani Mahama by the...

Dangote refinery’s gasoline unit expected to be offline for at least two weeks, sources say

The gasoline-producing unit at Nigeria's 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has been taken offline due to catalyst leaks and other issues, with repairs expected to...

Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University

A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding research grants for...

“I didn’t know I had PCOS”: The silent syndrome affecting young women

When Evelyn, a 24-year-old university student, missed her period for six months straight, she thought it was just stress from school. But a hospital...

Health Ministry integrates 13,500 nurses onto payroll, settles allowance arrears

The Ministry of Health has announced that 13,500 nurses have been added to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to improve conditions...

Akwatia by-election: I’ll contest again if party allows – NPP Candidate

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, says he plans to further his education while keeping the...

Akwatia by-election: People were intimidated by heavy security – Okyere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticised the heavy security deployment during the Akwatia by-election, describing it as...

Teshie Mantse condemns violence at Homowo festival

The Paramount Chief and President of the Teshie Traditional Council, Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, has condemned the killing of three young men during...

Mahama orders probe into expenditure on Ofankor-Nsawam highway project

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a thorough investigation into the funds spent on the Ofankor-Nsawam Highway project under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The $346.5...

Congo ex-justice minister convicted of embezzlement in construction project

A former justice minister in Congo was convicted for embezzling millions of dollars earmarked for a prison construction in the northern city of Kisangani...

Akwatia by-election: Asumadu congratulates Bernard Baidoo; sends important message

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate Solomon Asumadu has conceded defeat in the recently concluded Akwatia by-election. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii...

Over 100 residents in Dambai convicted for sanitation offences

The Oti Regional Environmental and Sanitation Taskforce has prosecuted over 100 individuals in the Krachi East municipality for violating sanitation by-laws. The offenders appeared before...

NPP lost because we couldn’t pay – Okyere Baafi on Akwatia by-election

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the Akwatia by-election due to...

Local Gov’t introduces monthly National Sanitation Day on first Saturdays

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has designated 6th September as National Sanitation Day under the Clean-Up Ghana Agenda. Announcing the initiative...

NPP condemns alleged threats and attacks on party leaders

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned alleged threats of death and acts of violence against some of its leaders by National Democratic...

EOCO reportedly arrests Kofi Akpaloo

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly arrested Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG). Mr. Akpaloo was taken...

Asante Akyem North Onion farmers call on government to regulate imports

Onion farmers in Asante Akyem North have appealed to the government to regulate the importation of foreign onions to protect local produce and create...

Former UN Advisor hints at possible removal of EC Chair, Deputies

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, could soon be the next...

Akwatia road construction continues after by-election despite vote-buying claims

Road construction works in parts of Akwatia are continuing days after Tuesday’s by-election, despite earlier suspicions that the projects were hurriedly rolled out to...

Savannah conflict: IGP engages Special Operations Team

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has engaged the Special Operations Team deployed to Bole and surrounding areas in the Savannah...

Communications Minister gives MultiChoice Ghana Sept. 6 deadline to cut prices

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has directed MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, to reduce its subscription charges by September...

Uber driver attacked with machete by passenger at Barekese

A 30-year-old Uber driver is alleged to have survived a machete attack by his passenger, who bolted away from the vehicle at Barekese in...

BoG increases dollar FX Forward Auction to banks

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased the amount of Foreign Exchange (FX) Forward Auction to commercial banks. Information gathered by Joy Business indicates that...

Security Analyst praises police for handling of Akwatia by-election

Security analyst Samuel Nana Appiah has commended the Ghana Police Service for their performance during the Akwatia by-election, noting that their quick interventions helped...

Ga Mantse directs schools to teach Ga/Dangme from next academic year as compulsory subjects

Starting next academic year, all basic and junior high schools in the Greater Accra Region will be required to teach Ga and Dangme as...

NPP welcomes Okyere Baafi’s apology after Akwatia by-election defeat

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has defended New Juaben South MP, Michael Okyere Baafi, following public backlash...

Court clears Cardi B of assault allegations

Rapper Cardi B has been found not liable by a Los Angeles jury in a high profile civil lawsuit that accused her of assault...

Court orders DNA test on Mohbad’s son, Liam

The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test for Liam Aloba, the son of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji...

Ghana’s inflation drops to 11.5% in August, lowest in nearly four years

Ghana’s headline inflation dropped to 11.5% in August 2025, down from 12.1% in July, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported. This marks the eighth...

Ghana Tourism Authority welcomes Olu and Olori of Warri to Oguaa Fetu Festival

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has warmly welcomed His Majesty, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and Her Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III,...

NPP’s Gary Nimako reveals late Ernest Kumi planned to resign

The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gary Nimako, has disclosed that the late Ernest Kumi, former Member of Parliament...

Chief Justice’s removal not surprising – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

Former UN Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is not surprised by President John Mahama’s removal of the Chief Justice. Noting that the...