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Mahama praises Julius Debrah for loyalty, kindness at 60th birthday thanksgiving

President John Mahama on Sunday, April 26, 2026, praised Julius Debrah for his loyalty, kindness and humility, describing him as a trusted aide whose service has left a...

What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter

Police in the United States have arrested a suspected gunman who stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, attended by...

Firefighters rescue security man from devastating inferno in Sunyani

A security man narrowly escaped unhurt, when fire gutted the building of the Sunyani District Magistrate Court ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the early hours...

Scaffolding collapses on cars at Ridge Hospital after heavy rains

A section of scaffolding at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, collapsed onto several parked vehicles on Sunday, April 26,...

Energy Minister orders nationwide audit of energy installations

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed a nationwide audit of all energy installations following the recent explosion and...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled a major planned maintenance exercise in the Western Region for Monday, April 27, even as engineers...

AMA court convicts three for open defecation and illegal dumping in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has convicted three individuals for offences including open defecation and illegal waste disposal, as authorities intensify enforcement...

Energy Minister orders GRIDCO CEO to step aside

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Ing. Mark...

Adamus Resources denies galamsey claims, challenges lease revocation

Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government’s decision to revoke its mining leases, describing the move as unfair and not grounded in due process. In...

Soldiers reportedly take over Adamus concession after lease revocation

Military personnel have been deployed to the premises of Adamus Resources Limited following the government’s revocation of the company’s mining leases. A Citi News report...

IMF team expected in Accra from April 29 for Ghana’s final programme review

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is expected in Accra from April 29, 2026, for Ghana’s sixth and final review under its Extended...

We know your capabilities – NPP Council of Elders back Paul Afoko

The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed Awentami Paul Afoko’s leadership abilities, citing his proven track record...

Pythons take over transformer as ECG staff risk life to restore power in Ahodwo

Engineers of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti region have defied a python invasion at one of their substations at Ahodwo to...

NEIP commences grant disbursement under the Adwumawura Programme

The Government of Ghana, through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has commenced the disbursement of grants to beneficiaries of the 2025 cohort...

King Charles’ visit to ‘revitalise’ relationship with US, says UK ambassador

The King and Queen's state visit to the United States will be about "renewing and revitalising a unique friendship", says the UK's ambassador, Sir...

Soft Lyf, Selorm the Wonder shine at Nsoromma Season 8 Week 2 [Photos]

Week two of Nsoromma Season 8 delivered a vibrant showcase of talent, with Soft Lyf emerging as Best Performer, while Selorm the Wonder secured...

Police crack down on Akatsi robbery network, arrest three suspects

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in a targeted operation aimed at dismantling a robbery network operating in Akatsi and surrounding communities. The...

Government revokes Adamus Resources’ mining leases over illegal mining

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has directed the immediate revocation of the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources...

ECOWAS condemns deadly terror attacks in Mali, calls for regional action

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that struck multiple locations in the Republic of Mali on...

Cabinet approves e-Visa policy to boost tourism and investment – Ablakwa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Cabinet has approved Ghana’s new e-Visa policy as part of efforts to modernise...

I hold nothing against Mary Awusi; she has made me more popular – Apostle Eric Nyamekye

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has sought to calm tensions following a recent controversy involving the Chief Executive Officer...

Unidentified mutilated body found near Ekumfi Techiman in Central Region

An unidentified body with severed parts has been discovered between Eyisam and Ekumfi Techiman in the Central Region. The discovery was reported around 6:25 a.m....

Kumasi: Police arrest suspect over murder of Indian national, IGP deploys special team

Police in Kumasi have arrested one person in connection with the murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, as investigations into the incident intensify. The...

JoyNews journalist Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen honoured with AfMS continental award

JoyNews journalist Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen, an agricultural engineer and climate researcher, has been honoured by the African Meteorological Society for his outstanding reporting on weather...

Oti Region: Two killed, several injured as bus overturns at Nkonya Bumbula

A tragic road accident has claimed two lives and left several others injured at Nkonya Bumbula in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region. A...

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed during coordinated attacks on military sites

Mali’s Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara, has been killed during coordinated attacks on military sites nationwide, sources told Al Jazeera. The news on Sunday came...

GMet warns of rainstorm to hit parts of Ghana on Sunday

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued an impact-based weather alert, warning of an approaching rainstorm expected to affect several parts of the country...

Bawumia honoured with Asantehene’s Gold Award for peace

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been honoured with the Asantehene’s Gold Award (Pillar of Peace) by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The...

About 1,500 BECE candidates in Terchire enclave sensitised on career guidance, exam malpractice

About 1,500 candidates preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Terchire and surrounding communities in the Ahafo Region have been sensitised on...

Nkwanta South conflict: MCE laments gradual collapse of sporting activities

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has expressed concern over the gradual decline of football...

Lanja yam farmers appeal for storage facilities, market infrastructure

Yam farmers at Lanja in the Nanumba North Municipality are calling on government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, to provide storage facilities...

Energy Committee probes VRA’s readiness for 1,200MW thermal expansion

Parliament’s Energy Committee has questioned the Volta River Authority (VRA) over its preparedness to add 1,200 megawatts of thermal power using natural gas from...

KCARP crippled by Gov’t debt, sanitation at risk – Environmental expert warns

Delays in government payments to the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP) are threatening sanitation operations in Ghana, a top waste management executive has...

Fire guts Sunyani District Magistrate Court “B”, emergency response underway

A fire outbreak has been reported at the District Magistrate Court “B” in Sunyani, triggering a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service. Firefighters...

Power supply to stabilise between April and September – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured Ghanaians of improved and stable power supply nationwide between April and September. The General Manager for External...

Tim Africa Aid Ghana commissions mechanised water systems to combat neglected tropical diseases in Ahafo

The Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) has installed two mechanised boreholes in Aweweho Manhyia and Akwaduro in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo...

Chief of Staff apologises to Church of Pentecost over Mary Awusi’s remarks

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has publicly apologised to the leadership of the Church of Pentecost following controversial comments made by the Chief Executive...

US: Suspect in custody after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A suspect is in custody following a shooting outside the White House correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel Saturday, which led to President...

Uncovered illegally mined pits drive high malaria cases in Amansie West District

Rising malaria cases, especially among children under five in the Amansie West District, are attracting joint intervention by health authorities and Asanko Gold Ghana...