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Wontumi’s detention: Martin Kpebu pushes for house arrest [Listen]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for the modernization of Ghana’s bail system, including the use of house arrest and electronic monitoring for...

Reduced public spending the reason for the Cedi’s recent strength – APL argues

Research and Policy Analysts, Africa Policy Lens (APL), have highlighted factors that have accounted for the significant appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi in the...

Ato Forson appointed Returning Officer for AfDB Presidential Elections

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the African Development Bank (AfDB)...

NACOC, Customs intercept high-dose Tramadol shipment at Tema Port

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with Customs officials, has intercepted a 20-foot container loaded with high-strength Tramadol at the Tema Port.The seizure,...

Lawyer gives update on Chairman Wontumi’s health [Listen]

Lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his client is currently...

Wontumi’s arrest by EOCO likely linked to suspected money laundering – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, by...

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail,...

CJ removal saga: The consequences of our actions lie ahead of us – Oppong Nkrumah

Former Minister for Works and Housing and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has cautioned that the ongoing impeachment...

Passengers escape death as moving bus catches fire at Gomoa Antseadze [Photos]

Scores of passengers narrowly escaped death after a Yutong bus with registration number GT 4346-16 caught fire at Gomoa Antseadze in the Central Region.The...

NDC delivers tangible economic results – Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has highlighted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s achievements in delivering tangible economic...

Ghana’s Embassy in Washington DC reopens today

The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. is expected to reopen for full consular and administrative services today, May 29. In an earlier statement, the Ministry...

Fire guts parts of Maaha Beach Resort in Western Region

A raging fire tore through sections of the Maaha Beach Resort in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region on the evening of Wednesday,...

Wontumi spends night in EOCO custody after failing to meet bail conditions

Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, spent the night behind bars at the Economic and Organised Crime Office...

GSS study finds higher bribery rates among men in Ghana

A new governance report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that males are more likely than females to engage in bribery when...

Gov’t to rename UHAS after late Atta Mills

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) is set to be renamed in honour of the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills,...

Police probe alleged assault on Joy News’ Latif Iddrisu

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged assault on Joy FM journalist Latif Iddrisu during the arrest of...

Thursday May 29 2025 Newspaper Headlines

            

Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row

Kenya's President William Ruto has publicly apologised to Tanzania following days of tension between the neighbouring countries.Some Kenyans on social media have been targeting...

Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South...

Cats distinguish owner’s smell from stranger’s, study finds

Domestic cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owner and that of a stranger, a new study suggests.The study by Tokyo...

Police seek public help to identify man killed in Mallam knockdown

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Odorkor Divisional Command is appealing to the public for help in identifying a man who...

Dead body found in Abelenkpe: Police appeal for help identifying deceased

The Ghana Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a man found dead in Abelenkpe in the early hours of Friday,...

June 3 Disaster: Victims accuse government of neglect ahead of 10th anniversary

As Ghana approaches the 10th anniversary of the devastating June 3 twin disaster, survivors are voicing frustration over what they describe as years of...

Resignation is a personal choice – Spio-Garbrah on Chief Justice’s suspension

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has weighed in on the growing public calls for the resignation of suspended Chief Justice...

JOYNEWS condemns attack on reporter Latif Iddrisu by alleged NPP supporters

JOYNEWS strongly condemns the assault on our reporter, Latif Iddrisu, which occurred during his coverage of the arrest of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP)...

President Mahama nominates two new MCEs for Central Region

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two individuals for appointment as Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) in the Central Region, pending approval by their respective...

Chairman Wontumi’s whereabouts unknown – Paul Yandoh [Listen]

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, has refuted claims that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

10 foreigners arrested for suspected Cybercrime activities in Weija

The Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested ten people for cybercrime-related activities at Weija in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects were...

No one can force Chief Justice to resign – Godfred Dame

Former Attorney General Godfred Dame has insisted that the processes regarding the ongoing removal proceedings against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo are flawed. Mr....

Tourism Minister champions community-led tourism to unlock Ghana’s hidden treasures

In a strategic move to decentralise tourism development and empower local communities, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has...

Court sets June 18 to rule on Ofori-Atta’s motion against Special Prosecutor

The Human Rights Court has scheduled June 18, 2025, to deliver its ruling on a motion filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta against...

Mahama re-nominates MMDCEs in Ashanti, Upper West and Upper East Regions

President John Mahama has re-nominated several Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across three regions, pending approval by their respective Assemblies. The announcement was made...

When suspended Chief Justice’s husband accompanied her to Supreme Court [Video]

Suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, on Wednesday morning appeared before the Supreme Court accompanied by her husband, Francis Torkornoo, for the hearing of her...

Respect Chairman Wontumi’s rights – Bawumia to EOCO, other security agencies

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other security agencies to respect the constitutional...

Ghana must always remain a nation governed by law, not by arbitrary power – Bawumia on Wontumi’s arrest

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2025 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed deep concern over the arrest and...

Bawumia expresses concern over continuous detention of Wontumi and his whereabouts

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to respect the constitutional rights of the Ashanti...

18% of Ghanaians paid bribes to access public services in 2024 – GSS Report

A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that 18.4% of Ghanaians who interacted with public officials in 2024 paid bribes—mostly...

Supreme Court throws out injunction application by suspended Chief Justice

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo. Delivering the ruling on behalf of the...

Mahama removes Anne Sansa Daly from NHIA Board

President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Anne Sansa Daly from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The revocation was...

Five injured after clash between taskforce and traders during Kasoa decongestion exercise

Five individuals were injured on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, following a clash between traders and a taskforce in Kasoa, located in the Awutu Senya...