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Phase 2 of GJA Volta Press Centre project launched

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has launched the second phase of its Volta Press Centre project, marking another milestone in efforts to provide journalists...

NDC sets guidelines for Tamale Central Parliamentary Primary

The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released guidelines for the Tamale Central parliamentary primary, scheduled...

Paul Afoko hints at why he won’t return to active politics

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, says his suspension from office and the subsequent court ruling that upheld...

Akwatia by-election: Mustapha Gbande accuses NPP leaders of provocation, condemns alleged poster-tearing incident

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has condemned what he described as an act of political provocation by senior...

NPP Tema Central Secretary challenges dismissal from TDC

The Tema Central Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ian Okwei Tabalor, has challenged what he describes as his wrongful dismissal from...

NPP Secretary reacts to claims he sold state land to wife for GH₵2,000

The Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tema Central, Okwei Ian Tabalor, has refuted claims by the Tema Development Company (TDC)...

Government renews curfew in Nkwanta township

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed, has renewed the curfew on Nkwanta Township and surrounding communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the...

Ntim Fordjour warns against politicising tribal conflicts amid Gbinyiri crisis

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on political leaders to avoid exploiting tribal conflicts for partisan...

Assemblies have no excuse not to improve development under this gov’t – Collins Dauda

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Collins Dauda, says assemblies have no excuse not to improve...

Two women arrested over abusive statements against Mahama granted GH¢100K bail

Two women who made abusive and offensive statements against President John Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail. Appearing before an...

Meridian Port Services sued over alleged unfair termination

A former employee of Meridian Port Services (MPS) has filed a lawsuit against the company over allegations of unfair termination, violation of statutory laws,...

I am the bridge between gov’t policy and mining productivity – Ag. Minerals Commission CEO

The Acting CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his role will be to strike the critical balance between government policies and...

BoG suspends remittance partnership of 3 payment service providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the suspension of the remittance partnership of three Payment Service Providers for one month, effective September 18. The...

Bank of Ghana suspends UBA Ghana’s forex licence

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has imposed a one-month suspension on the foreign exchange trading licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana, starting...

Andy Dosty gets top nomination in 2025 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA

Celebrated broadcaster Andy Dosty has been nominated for the 7th Ghana Entertainment Awards USA to be held in New Jersey. He has earned the nomination...

Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs

An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has been jailed for two years and eight months for insurance fraud and possessing...

Businessman in court over GH¢500K gold fraud

A businessman accused of defrauding a woman of GH¢500,000 in a gold transaction has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Charles Yao Anyomi is alleged...

Some GES officials took GH¢60 to aid cheating in 2025 BECE – JoyNews exposé

Some officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) colluded with invigilators, accepting as little as GH¢60 to allow candidates to cheat in the 2025...

Explainer: Why the Cedi is slipping

The cedi has had one of its most dramatic years in recent memory. It opened 2025 at GH₵14.7 to the dollar. By February it...

Gbinyiri clash: Chief appeals to gov’t to register displaced persons on NHIS

Nana Pantu Nangor II, the Chief of Subinso Number Two in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, has appealed to the government to...

Biden had surgery to remove cancerous cells, NBC News reports

Former U.S. President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells from his skin and is recovering well, NBC News reported Thursday, citing...

Zabzugu MP says Chief Justice’s dismissal key to restoring judicial credibility

The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, Alhassan Umar, has welcomed the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting the move will help rebuild confidence...

Dozens detained in US immigration raids in New York state, governor says

Governor Kathy Hochul and migrant advocacy groups said on Thursday that dozens of people were detained in parts of New York state after raids...

Mark Zuckerberg – no, not that one – sues Facebook for account shutdowns

A US lawyer with the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is suing the social media platform, arguing it keeps suspending his account...

Mayor of Accra Michael Kpakpo Allotey to grace 2025 Asempa FM’s ‘Walk With The Stars’

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has confirmed his participation in the 2025 edition of Asempa FM’s flagship health and fitness event, Walk...

Slain immigration officer’s family demands answers over alleged missing body parts

Two months after the death of immigration officer Stephen King Amoah, his family is demanding answers over what they allege are missing body parts,...

It was a free-for-all under NPP – Mustapha Gbande on galamsey

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being the chief architects behind...

Show Ghanaians electoral violence won’t be tolerated – Ahiagbah to Police

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has urged the Ghana Police Service to demonstrate that electoral violence will...

Some men marry famous women just to bring them down – Selina Boateng

Gospel singer Selina Boateng has opened up about why some men choose to marry women with fame. In an interview with Doreen Avio on Joy...

DR Congo declares new ebola virus outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths reported in...

GJA commends stakeholders for peaceful Akwatia by-election

The Eastern Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed appreciation to the Electoral Commission, security agencies, political parties, and residents of...

20-year-old man stabbed to death during fight over plastic chair in Kumasi

A 20-year-old man, Kwadwo Bright, has been fatally stabbed following an alleged fight over a plastic chair at Ashanti New Town in Kumasi. Eyewitnesses say...

Woman shares how husband infected her with HIV

A woman has revealed on Joy Prime’s relationship show Let’s Talk that her late husband infected her with HIV, falsely accused her of infidelity, and...

Court adjourns Immigration Officer’s murder case to October 9

The Adabraka District Court has adjourned the case involving the murder of immigration officer, Stephen King Amoah, to October 9, 2025. At the hearing on...

World Peace Volunteers criticise “wasteful” spending on Akwatia by-election

Civil society group World Peace Volunteers (WPV) has expressed concern over what it describes as the excessive deployment of public resources during the recent...

Gbinyiri clash: Bono Region shelters more internally displaced persons  

The Bono Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Fati Kine-Lam, says the region has recorded an additional 252 Internally Displaced Persons...

Emotional moment as KNUST final-year students honor memory of Joana Yabani

What was meant to be a celebration of four years of hard work and resilience turned into a moment of grief for final-year Biological...

2026 WCQ: How Black Stars can qualify after 1-1 draw with Chad

The Black Stars of Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad in their Matchday 7 clash of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Cocoa farmers urged to save during peak harvest to avoid debt

Cocoa farmers have been encouraged to cultivate a savings culture during the peak harvest season to cushion themselves against hardships and reduce excessive borrowing...