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Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger

Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk, sparking anger on...

Akwatia by-election: Court throws out suit against EC 

The High Court in Accra has dismissed the Action Peoples Party’s (APP) application, which was seeking to halt the Akwatia by-election until the final...

Family announces new venue for Daddy Lumba’s one-week observance

The family and management of late Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have announced a change of venue for...

Global Patriots Germany commends NPP presidential aspirants on successful nomination filing

Global Patriots Germany, a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, has congratulated all five aspirants of the party who have successfully filed their nominations to...

Illegal miner remanded for threatening security agencies with firearm

The Juaboso Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody one Evans Amoako, popularly known as Sasso, after he was arrested for brandishing a firearm...

Opioids are essential for pain relief but pose a high addiction risk – FDA

The Head of the Substances of Abuse Department at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Dr. Allotey-Pappoe, has cautioned that Ghana faces a growing...

Authorities to clear encroachers from old Agbogbloshie Onion market

The Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly has announced plans to embark on a fresh decongestion exercise at the old Agbogbloshie onion market in collaboration with...

Preacher granted bail over alleged incest and assault case

The Kwabenya Circuit Court has granted bail to Godwin Asher, a 40-year-old preacher accused of incest and causing harm to his biological daughter. Asher, who...

Deputy AG reacts to claims of missing evidence in Adu-Boahene’s case

Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai, has dismissed claims that the Attorney-General’s office has misplaced evidence in the ongoing criminal case involving former National Signals...

COCOBOD expecting over $4bn inflows before end of year to boost cedi

Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that COCOBOD is expecting inflows of more than $4 billion before the end of this...

Ernest Yaw Kumi’s one-week observance comes off today

The one-week celebration of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, has been scheduled for Friday, August 29, 2025. The ceremony will...

Multimedia’s Abdulai Awudu elected GIBA President

General Manager of the Adom brands of the Multimedia Group, Abdulai Awudu, has been elected the new President of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association...

La Council upholds funeral ban amid plans for Daddy Lumba’s one-week observance

The La State Council has cautioned the public against organising or taking part in funerals and related activities within its jurisdiction during the ongoing...

Gbenyiri residents fleeing conflict drown in White Volta

A boat accident on the White Volta has left several people feared dead after clashes in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District forced residents to flee. The vessel,...

Ghanaians are yearning for me to lead the country – Adutwum

NPP presidential aspirant, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged party delegates to give him the mandate to lead the party into the 2028 elections,...

Ashanti Region: Anti-galamsey task force seizes three excavators in one week

The Anti-Galamsey Task Force based in Manso-Adubia in the Ashanti Region has seized another excavator during an operation on Tuesday, bringing the total number...

I am NPP’s best bet for 2028 – Adutwum [Video]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has described himself as the party’s “saviour” for the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Asempa...

NPP Flagbearer race: My good works speak for themselves – Adutwum

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says his track record as Education Minister demonstrates his capability to govern the country. Speaking...

NPP Presidential race: My record as Education Minister is there for all to see – Adutwum

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has highlighted his achievements in transforming Ghana’s education sector as the foundation for his ambition to...

Full text: Bawumia’s speech at NPP headquarters after filing nomination

KUKRUDU!!! Fellow Kukrudites, Before I start, I ask that we all stand and observe a minute’s silence for our brother Ernest Yaw Kumi, our MP for...

Ridge Hospital assault: Health workers given ‘raw deal’ – Greater Accra GRNMA Chairman

The Greater Accra Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jefferson Asare, has strongly criticised the committee report on the alleged...

Greater Accra Regional Minister gives MMDCEs two weeks to fix broken streetlights

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has given Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) a strict two-week deadline to repair...

JoyNews hosts National Dialogue on Ghana’s opioid crisis today

JoyNews will today, Thursday, August 28, 2025, host a crucial national dialogue under the theme “Breaking the Chains: Ghana’s Opioid Crisis” as the country...

Ridge Hospital Incident: Staff testimonies show no physical assault – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has clarified that the committee set up to investigate the alleged assault of a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional...

Typhoid fever cases in Oti Region: Krachi East residents appeal for hospital

The Oti Region is grappling with a severe surge in typhoid fever, with about 20,000 cases reported in the first half of 2025. The alarming...

 Addai-Nimoh withdraws from NPP flagbearer race, cites “unhealthy” fees

Former Mampong Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Addai-Nimoh, has officially withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming flagbearer contest, describing the financial demands...

2028 election: We must not just talk unity, but live it – Bawumia tells NPP

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged party members to embrace the call for unity...

GHS responds to typhoid surge in Oti Region

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a surge in Typhoid Fever cases in parts of the Oti Region, particularly in the Biakoye, Krachi...

Small-Scale Miners Association clarifies position on IGP task force

The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Ghana (NCSSMAG) has rejected claims that it opposes the operations of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Task...

Bawumia outlines rich, practical ideas he championed as former Veep 

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain him as the...

Photos: Arrival of Bawumia at NPP HQ ahead of filing

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, arrived at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters in Accra today to officially file...

Central Region must ensure children access first-class schools – Prof. Kojo Yankah

Former Central Regional Minister, Prof. Kojo Yankah, has urged chiefs and opinion leaders in the region to ensure that children have access to the...

Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea official in sex scandal sentenced 

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at the centre of a sex tape scandal last year, has been sentenced...

NPP Flagbearer race: Instead of focusing your guns on me, focus on holding government accountable – Bawumia to aspirants

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged his fellow aspirants in the party’s flagbearership race to focus on holding...

NPP flagbearer race: I have the character and vision to lead Ghana – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that his leadership qualities, rooted in character, values, and...

Stop sleeping on the job – Greater Accra Minister criticizes inefficient MMDCEs

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has expressed deep disappointment over the performance of some Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the...

I expect there’ll be more attacks in the coming days, but… – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has sent a defiant message to his critics, declaring that no level of attacks can...

Ghana’s FLEGT licensing system to go live in European market on October 8 – Lands Minister

Ghana has officially announced that its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) licensed timber will enter the European market on October 8, 2025. This...

I have been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s history – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared that he has been the most effective Vice President in Ghana’s...