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NPP suspends six executives over alleged misconduct

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended six executives in the Pusiga constituency of the Upper East Region over alleged misconduct. They have been asked...

Parliament summons BoG Governor on March 5 to address new HQ concerns

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, is set to appear before Parliament on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to address...

2024 Election: I was asleep when Bawumia’s congratulatory call came – Mahama

President John Mahama has, for the first time, opened up about former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's congratulatory call following his victory in the...

Confusion rocks Forestry Commission over new CEO’s alleged refusal to revoke ‘illegal’ promotions

There is growing tension and uncertainty at the Forestry Commission (FC) following what some disgruntled staff have described as deliberate inaction by the Acting...

Minority boycotts MPs’ orientation workshop, cites cost concerns

Parliament has commenced a three-day orientation workshop for Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho, despite a boycott by the...

Sophia Akuffo calls for Constitutional review on extractive industry

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a review of the 1992 Constitution to better regulate agreements in the extractive industry. She argued that...

Tidal waves destroy 51 houses, displace over 300 in Agavedzi

A devastating tidal wave disaster has left residents of Agavedzi in distress, with at least 51 houses destroyed and over 300 individuals displaced, according...

Pastor in court over alleged GH¢310,000 visa fraud

A pastor was on Friday arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of GH¢310,000 under the pretext of securing visas...

National Economic Dialogue begins today

The National Economic Dialogue begins today, March 3, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) and will continue until March 4. Led by President...

Illegal miners block River Ankobra, turn it into a stagnant pool

Illegal miners have blocked the River Ankobra at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua in the Western Region, preventing its natural flow. JoyNews can confirm...

Creatives petition Mahama to revoke Kafui Danku, James Gardiner’s NFA appointments

The Association of Ghanaian Creatives, a coalition of industry professionals, is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the appointments of Kafui Danku...

Mahama urges Christian leaders to expand presence in rural areas

President John Dramani Mahama has called on religious leaders, particularly Christian communities, to extend their presence into rural areas to promote morality, discipline, and...

Mahama appoints Joselyn Dumas as Deputy Director for Diaspora Affairs

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed actress Joselyn Dumas as Deputy Director for Diaspora Affairs. This move reinforces his commitment to integrating creative industry professionals...

BoG has cleared money in NFA accounts – Juliet Asante

Outgoing Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante has spoken out about the obstacles that hindered her work. In a...

Gov’t has borrowed GH¢67bn from T-bills in two months – Gideon Boako

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has revealed that the Mahama-led government borrowed GH¢67 billion from the treasury bill (T-bill) market...

Mahama visits family of late Alhaji Asoma Banda to offer condolences

President John Dramani Mahama has visited the family of Alhaji Asoma Banda, a pioneering figure in Ghana’s shipping and aviation industries, who passed away...

2025 budget to drive growth and opportunities – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that the 2025 budget will prioritize economic growth, development, and opportunities for all. In a...

Mahama urged to complete past government projects

President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to ensure continuity in governance by completing all unfinished projects initiated by the previous government. The call was...

Cocoa farmers honour late Goaso chief for fight against galamsey

Cocoa farmers in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Goaso, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah,...

Revive free school uniform policy in deprived areas – Gov’t urged

Parents and guardians in Old Abirem and James Town, farming communities in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region, are urging the John...

Queen Mother urges gov’t to complete Naketey maternity ward

The Queen Mother of Naketey in the Ahafo Region, Nana Mamiley Awusi, has urged the government to support the completion of a maternity ward...

Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza

The Israeli government says it has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza because the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas...

Ken Ashigbey defends Mahama’s brief comment on Galamsey in SONA

Ing. Ken Ashigbey of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey has stated that while President John Dramani Mahama may have been brief in his comments...

Speaker Bagbin calls for legislature to lead compilation of next constitution

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for the legislature to take the lead in compiling the next Constitution, emphasizing its representative...

Mahama announces plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims for Hajj

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for this year’s Hajj. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the...

Security deployed to Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo after Nanik attack

The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has confirmed the deployment of security personnel to restore peace and stability in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District following...

29-year-old woman and daughter found murdered at Akrokere

A yet-to-be-identified 29-year-old woman and her daughter, believed to be over two years old, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances at Akrokere in...

ECG to undertake maintenance works, check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance work in the Tema Region to improve service delivery. The maintenance is scheduled for Sunday,...

Meet Hayford Addae: the student amputee athlete making waves

Hayford Addae, a 17-year-old Male Amputee Athlete of the Konongo Odumasi Senior High School(SHS) in the Ashanti Region, has become the golden boy after...

GNFS retrieves decomposed body from septic tank in Sunyani

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has retrieved a nearly decomposed body of a young woman from a septic tank at Sunyani Magazine in...

May Ramadan strengthen our resolve for peace and unity – Akufo-Addo

Former President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the Muslim community in Ghana, across Africa, and around the world...

Mahama govt’s net borrowing stands at GH₵7.1bn – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that the net borrowing by the Mahama government currently stands at GH₵7.1 billion, Also, the administration...

Late KNUST student’s laptop, phone found behind Flint hostel

The phone and laptop of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Joana Deladem Yabani who was found dead have been retrieved. The...

Mahama warns against commercialisation of Hajj pilgrimage

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned against the commercialisation of the Hajj pilgrimage. According to him, it is a religious and spiritual journey, hence should...

GWL to temporarily suspend water supply in Amasaman District

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced a temporary interruption in water supply for customers in the Amasaman District. The interruption is due to critical maintenance...

Ablekuma North: EC to meet with NDC, NPP to resolve issue

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to engage the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discuss the delayed...

No more chieftaincy crest as number plate – Interior Minister

It may have been overlooked in the past but the new craze of embossing chieftaincy crests rather than number plates on vehicles of supposed...

Four jailed over illegal logging in Nkrabea Forest Reserve

The Obuasi Circuit Court, presided over by Mark Tairima Diboro on Friday, February 28, sentenced four persons to two years imprisonment each with hard...

The 2025 budget will confirm how bad the economy is – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that the upcoming budget presentation on 11th March will confirm...