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Couple shares trauma after dead body was placed beside them on flight

An Australian couple have spoken of the "traumatic" moment the body of a dead passenger was placed next to them on a Qatar Airways...

Ayariga shoots down calls to summon Communications Minister over radio station closure

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed demands to summon the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, over the closure of...

Mahama appoints Dr. Oliver-Kevor as Ag. Director General of NiTA

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Mark Oliver-Kevor as the acting Director General of the National Information Technology Agency (NiTA). He replaces Richard Okyere-Fosu,...

I was victimised for attempting reforms at Ghana Water – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that he was victimised in his attempt to reform the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) during his tenure...

Prioritise PPPs to bridge infrastructure gap – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritise Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a sustainable means of...

Let’s not politicise National Education Forum – Dr. Awuku

An Education and Development Consultant, Dr. Samuel Awuku, has called on Ghanaians to set aside political affiliations and rally behind the National Education Forum,...

Gov’t borrows GHȼ59.68 billion in 7 weeks from domestic money market

The Government has borrowed an amount of GH₵59.68 billion from the domestic money market within seven weeks of assuming office this year. The amount was...

TUC appeals to Mahama to halt mass dismissal of workers

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to immediately halt the mass dismissal of public servants. In a statement, the...

You’re not in your movie industry; be more serious to assist Agric Minister – Habib Iddrisu to Dumelo

The First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has urged Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, to be supportive and take his role...

Galamsey: Fair cocoa prices will stop farmers from selling lands – Dumelo

Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has bemoaned the growing trend of cocoa farmers giving up their farms to galamsey operators. Appearing before...

NIA commences free Ghana card issuance across 276 district offices

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of an initial issuance of the Ghana Card at its 276 operational district offices nationwide. This...

I’ll step down as NDC Youth Organiser if… – Opare Addo

The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has stated that he is willing to resign from his position as the National...

Burkina Faso imposes export ban on grains and cereals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially announced that the government of Burkina Faso has upheld its ban on exporting key agricultural commodities, including...

BoG Governor will put economy on path of sustained growth – Mahama

President John Mahama has expressed confidence in Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama’s ability to steer Ghana’s economy toward sustained growth. The President gave the assurance...

GUTA calls for tax reforms, stable cedi ahead of 2025 budget

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed cautious optimism ahead of the government’s 2025 Budget Statement, emphasizing the need for significant reforms...

Appoint constituency chairmen as MCEs – Ade Coker suggests

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has proposed that constituency chairmen be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal, and...

CDD Citizen Expectation Townhall kicks off in Sunyani with exciting expectations from citizens

The Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana) Citizen Expectation Townhall officially kicked off in Sunyani, Bono Region, marking the start of a nationwide effort...

Hajia Safia Mohammed resigns as School Feeding Programme Coordinator

Hajia Safia Mohammed has officially resigned from her position as the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), with effect from 24th...

Ghana Month on Joy FM: Showbiz A-Z to explore Ga culture, arts and heritage

On March 15, 2025, Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z will throw its spotlight on the Ga people as part of the annual Ghana Month celebration. Themed...

5 injured in clash between Bawku SHS and Bawku Technical Institute students

Violence broke out during a peace ceremony between students of Bawku Senior High School and Bawku Technical Institute on Tuesday, February 25, leaving at...

Foreign Affairs Ministry calls for improved conditions at Embassies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has urged all Embassies and High Commissions in Ghana to implement appropriate and humane conditions for...

Shatta Wale’s linkup with Kelvynboy sets tongues wagging [Video]

Afrobeat artist Kelvynboy has come under fire from music fans after a viral video surfaced of him linking up with dancehall star Shatta Wale. What...

Energy transition will be gradual – Deputy Minister-Designate

Deputy Minister-Designate for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has emphasized that Ghana’s transition to renewable energy will be a gradual process, ensuring a...

Tragic death during chieftaincy installation at Nungua; The inside story

The Nma-Dzorn Mantse, Nii Bormnai Alarbi Petenpeh III, has recounted the tragic events that led to the death of a woman during a chieftaincy installation...

Asenso-Boakye calls for mainstreaming of PPPs to address infrastructure deficit

Former Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has urged the government to prioritize Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key strategy to bridge Ghana’s...

‘Dumsor’ is not back – Deputy Energy Minister-Designate assures Ghanaians

Deputy Energy and Green Transition Minister-Designate, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has dismissed claims that Ghana is experiencing a return of the prolonged power outages known as...

Kwadaso wood market traders decry high stall prices after fire outbreak

Traders at the Kwadaso Wood Market in the Ashanti Region are calling on authorities to intervene in the high cost of securing stalls following...

I won’t ask you to print more money – Mahama assures BoG

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring the newly sworn-in Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana...

Ini Edo hit with sad news

Nollywood actress Ini Edo is mourning the passing of her father, whom she described as her "greatest cheerleader" and "first love." In an emotional post,...

NIB abusing people’s rights and must be condemned – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner Felix Ntoso has alleged that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is abusing individuals' rights following invitations extended to some members of...

Importers and Exporters Association pays courtesy call on GIPC CEO

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), led by Executive Secretary Samson Asaki Awingobit, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive...

Over 3 million people involved in galamsey – Samuel Osei Bekoe

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development, Samuel Osei Bekoe, has revealed that over three million people are engaged in illegal...

Schools under trees a national disgrace – Apaak

Deputy Minister nominee for Education, Clement Apaak, has condemned the continued existence of schools operating under trees, calling it a national disgrace that hampers...

Four Accra Academy students arraigned over viral assault video

Four students of Accra Academy Senior High School were on Monday arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly assaulting their junior colleagues in...

Let’s leave Dampare’s fate to Mahama – Interior Minister nominee

The Interior Minister nominee, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on Ghanaians to exercise restraint regarding the fate of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr....

Health Minister raises alarm over unauthorised high-dose drugs in Ghana

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has raised concerns over the widespread availability of unauthorised high-dose drugs in Ghana, warning of their severe health and...

British MP jailed for punching constituent

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks after he admitted punching a man to the ground in his Cheshire constituency. Amesbury,...

Roads Minister inaugurates Committee to review Axle load operations

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has inaugurated a five-member committee to review the operations of the Axle Load Control Programme to...

BoG Governor vows to restore public trust in financial sector

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has pledged to restore public trust and confidence in the financial sector, assuring Ghanaians of...