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TB Joshua prays for peace in South Sudan

Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua has led prayers for peace in the capital, Juba, in a mission backed by President Salva Kiir. The self-proclaimed prophet...

‘If you don’t respect me, you can’t come to me’ – Amidu tells Deputy AG in court

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu on Wednesday clashed in court with Deputy Attorney, General Godfred Yeboah Dame. While the Special Prosecutor remarked “if you don’t respect...

Mahama’s govt suffocated businesses – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has blamed the John Mahama-led administration of collapsing businesses. “The economy before Akufo-Addo was suffocating, businesses were working to pay utility...

Thank you for being very vocal in opposition – Ofori Atta to NDC

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has proven to be very vocal in opposition. Presenting his 2020 Budget to Parliament, he...

Election spending will be prudent – Finance Minister

All the needed resources required for the 2020 elections would be made available to the Electoral Commission for free, a fair and credible election in Ghana,...

Your strike illegal – NLC to JUSAG

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says the strike by the Judicial Service Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is illegal and expects its members to rescind...

Illegal miner jailed 22-years for defiling 3-year-old girl

The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has sentenced a 26-year-old man who defiled a three-year-old girl to 22-years imprisonment with hard labour. Akwasi Adu...

Audio: Seth Terkper reacts to ‘no new taxes’ in 2020 budget

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has laughed off government’s announcement that, it will not introduce new taxes in this year’s budget. According to Mr Terkper, the government,...

Finance Minister presents 2020 budget

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the Akufo-Addo government’s fourth Budget and Economic Policy in Parliament. Wednesday’s presentation, according to the Finance Ministry, will...

Missing taxi driver’s rotten body found in a bush

A Taxi driver in his thirties, Eric Adu who went missing one week ago with his car in Mankessim in the Mfanteman Municipality of...

Police activate hotlines to report police misconduct on roads

The Ghana Police Service has activated hotlines to enable members of the public especially motorists and passengers to reach Police authorities at the national headquarters on...

Man locks up sister for 2 years to deny access to ex-husband

Two years after being locked up in a dark room at her family residence, a mother of four has regained her freedom at Rigasa,...

SEC to begin investment validation processes on Nov 18

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will begin accepting relevant documents for validation of investments claims against the 53 Fund Management Companies on...

Banking cleanup: Go beyond talk; pay customers – Mahama to gov’t

The flagbearer of NDC has urged the government to speed up the process leading to the refund of monies belonging to persons whose funds...

Bolivian senator declares herself president

Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales' resignation. Lawmakers from Mr Morales' party boycotted...

Armed robbers attack passengers travelling from Kumasi to Tatale

Five armed robbers suspected to be Fulanis wearing masks with raffles and cutlasses attacked 22 passengers travelling in a sprinter bus with registration number...

‘Her dying wish was to get the kids to Europe’

For the sixth year in a row, more than 1,000 people have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the UN Refugee...

Kasoa police killers’ case adjourned to November 19

The case of Eric Kojo Duah and Michael Osafo Anim who are being held for allegedly killing two police officers on the Kasoa-Buduburam road...

Protect Atewa Forest – American actor Leonardo DiCaprio

Oscar award-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has added his voice to calls for the protection of the Atewa Forest as Ghana prepares to commence the...

Video: EOCO, CID to pursue 21 fund managers – SEC

Deputy Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told JoyNews that security operatives are pursuing some 21 fund managers who are believed to have escaped...

Video: How Ghana can turn her filth into gold

Over the last 40 or 50 years, bags and other household materials made of polythene have been good servants, but also very bad masters. ...

Prof Ahwoi warns against ‘Brexit situation’ after ‘Yes’ victory in Dec 17 referendum

A stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the government against plunging the country into a stalemate at the local government level...

Photos: Winners Chapel pastor regains freedom after 7 months in Boko Haram captivity

A pastor with the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners' Chapel abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in May, has regained his freedom after...

Expert cautions govt over tax increment on alcohol and tobacco in 2020 budget

William Owusu Dimitia, a tax expert, has cautioned the government against proposals to increase taxes on the consumption of alcohol and tobacco in the 2020 budget. READ...

NDC MPs wanted MMDCEs elected on partisan basis – Minister shocked by U-turn

The Local Government Minister has expressed dismay over the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) stance on the December 17 referendum. Hajia Alima Mahama said the NDC’s...

9ice to get married for the third time?

Singer Abolore Adegbola Akande aka 9ice is reportedly getting married for the third time and it might be taking place in December 2019. According...

Black Stars arrive in Cape Coast to continue preps for South Africa clash

The Ghana Black Stars have arrived in Cape Coast to continue preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. The team arrived...

Sinohydro deal will not affect Atewa bauxite – Bawumia’s spokesperson

Spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Atewa Bauxite Reserve is not the focus of the Sinohydro Bauxite barter arrangement between...

Mother and son remanded for allegedly killing granddaughter

A 19-year-old trader from Fosu-Newtown who allegedly conspired with his mother to kill his two year-old daughter was on Friday remanded into prison...

Audio: Allotey Jacobs reacts to Sinohydro projects

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Kojo Allotey Jacobs, has expressed excitement over the release of the first tranche...

Mother of 6-year-old boy on verge of losing fingers breaks silence

The mother of the six-year-old, whose hands were dipped in hot water and left to rot by his guardian, has broken her silence on...

Just in: JUSAG declares indefinite strike

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike with effect from Wednesday, November 13, 2019. READ: Video: SWAT team...

2020 budget: Oppong Nkrumah rebuts Minority’s claim of cooked figures

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) lack knowledge in economics and mathematics. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has denied the...

Nsoromma Season 2: Tears flow as 8 contestants get evicted [Photos]

Patrons who thronged Providence Events Centre on Sunday witnessed great performances where 20 Nsoromma kids were classified in five groups to perform five highlife...

Statistical Service to go digital in 2020 census

Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, a statistician at the Ghana Statistical Service, has said that the agency will use successful censuses conducted in other countries...

Video: #MyRoadMyVote: Oti region Minister speaks on bad roads

Oti Regional Minister, Kwesi Owusu Yeboah, has said measures have been put in place to ensure that all bad roads in the region are...

13 Infographics that explain NDC’s reason for ‘NO Vote’ campaign ahead of referendum

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the introduction of partisanship into Ghana's local governance system. The party has, therefore, charged electorates to...

Audio: 46 facilities, 15,000 inmates but only 2 medical doctors – Sad reality in Ghana’s prisons

It has emerged that the forty-six prisons dotted across Ghana have only two medical doctors providing medical services to over 15,000 inmates. The Medical Superintendent...

T.I.’s daughter unfollows him on Twitter following virginity comments

T.I.'s recent boastful comments about monitoring his daughter, Deyjah Harris' gynaecologist visits may be affecting their relationship. According to reports, the 18-year-old has unfollowed her rapper...

Ghanaian “Sakawa boys” who preyed women for over £240,000 cash sentenced in UK

A gang of "cruel" men who preyed on women for cash through a dating scam have been jailed. The fraudsters extracted more than £240,000 from...