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Audit Service denies apology over GH¢138.9bn public debt overstatement 

The Audit Service has denied issuing an apology for allegedly overstating Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in its 2024 Auditor-General’s report. A statement signed...

Agradaa, associate file notice of plea bargain in nude photo case

Self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, and a co-accused have filed a notice of plea bargaining in a case involving the...

I killed a cow to destroy my teammate – Awudu Issaka makes shocking revelation

Former Ghana international Awudu Issaka has confessed to using black magic during his time at German club 1860 Munich in a desperate attempt to...

Some contractors have died due to unpaid gov’t debts – Hammond Larbi [Audio]

The Ghana Progressive Road Contractors Association has raised grave concerns about the devastating impact of unpaid government debts on its members, alleging that the...

AG knows the state isn’t blameless – Lord Mensah on Kwabena Duffuor banking case settlement offer

A Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School says the Attorney General’s recent offer to reconsider the prosecution of Dr...

Why late Daddy Lumba was named Kwadwo despite being a Tuesday born

Daddy Lumba's real name is Charles Kwadwo Fosu, which might suggest he was born on Monday, given the traditional Ghanaian naming convention where "Kwadwo"...

MFWA condemns attack on JoyNews journalist, urges swift justice [Listen]

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has strongly condemned the recent assault on a JoyNews journalist and...

Was there any GH¢5.7bn debt owed by Duffour and Unibank? – Evans Mensah analyzes

It has been one of the biggest controversies over the last week. It started with a statement by the Attorney General's office, and that...

Analysis: Ghana’s gold exports surge in 2025, surpasses total imports for first time in a decade

Ghana’s gold industry is enjoying a historic boom. New data from the Bank of Ghana show that gold exports reached $8.3 billion in the first...

Monetary Policy Committee of BoG cuts policy rate sharply to 25%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has significantly reduced the policy rate to 25 percent from 28 percent. The chairman...

Paul Adom-Otchere alleges witch-hunt after OSP’s summons

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, for questioning in...

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to...

Restoring decorum in Ghanaian Parliament: Moving beyond partisan politics

In recent times, the halls of Ghana’s Parliament have witnessed a troubling trend—the rising intrusion of partisan politics into a space meant for national...

Ghana’s water crisis: Citizens demand accountability and urgent government action

Citizens across Ghana are raising their voices in frustration as they confront the ongoing water crisis plaguing their communities. With each passing month, households are...

Two girls and one employee killed after explosion at Nebraska biofuels plant

Two girls and an adult missing since a huge explosion ripped through a biofuels plant in Nebraska have been confirmed dead, officials said Wednesday,...

Attacks on journalists becoming one too many; 12 incidents recorded in 7 months – GJA

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfour, has condemned the latest attack on JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony at a demolition site along...

Kamala Harris rules out running for California governor

Former US presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she will not run for governor of California. Following her unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid, reports suggested Harris was...

Bank of Ghana tightens rules on remittances amid compliance failures

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter measures against Banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs), and Money Transfer...

Lands Ministry denies cancellation of $1.2bn bauxite deal awarded to Rocksure International

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports alleging the cancellation of a $1.2 billion bauxite lease awarded to Rocksure International in...

GAF probes assault on JoyNews journalist

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has begun investigations into an alleged assault by some of its personnel on a JoyNews journalist, Carlos Calony, and...

Minority blocks passage of Social Protection Bill

The Minority in Parliament has rejected the approval of the Social Protection Bill, 2025, citing the lack of a constitutionally mandated quorum during Wednesday’s...

Gov’t releases $1m to settle scholarship arrears at University of Memphis

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has confirmed that the government has released $1 million to help clear part of the outstanding arrears owed to the...

Parliament endorses use of oil and mineral revenues for ‘Big Push’ projects

Parliament has approved for government to allocate the entirety of Ghana’s oil revenues and mineral royalties towards the execution of the ambitious “Big Push”...

Gov’t condemns attack on JoyNews journalist, orders probe 

The government has condemned what it describes as the attempted arrest of JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony while he was reporting on the demolition of...

Curfew hours in Nalerigu reviewed to 6pm – 6am effective July 31

The Ministry of the Interior has announced revised curfew hours for Nalerigu Township and its surrounding communities in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the...

Attorney General laments shortage of State Attorneys, calls for urgent reforms

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has raised serious concerns about the growing challenges within Ghana’s judicial system, particularly the...

Awutu Bawjiase: Suspected motorbike thief dies after mob cuts off testicles

A man suspected of stealing a motorbike has died after he was brutally assaulted by a mob at Awutu Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya...

King Ayisoba’s striking outfit captures attention at late Lumba’s home

Traditional musician Albert Apoozore, popularly known as King Ayisoba, turned heads when he visited the residence of the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba to...

Importers and Exporters urge Bank of Ghana to address forex access crisis

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is calling on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to urgently address the persistent foreign exchange (forex) access...

Couple sue funeral home after receiving son’s decaying brain in a box

Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son’s brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car and got...

Soldiers forced McDan CEO, others to kneel at gunpoint – JoyNews reporter recounts assault

JoyNews reporter, Carlos Carlony, has detailed a harrowing experience in which he says military operatives physically assaulted him and forced the CEO of McDan...

Victims of accident involving Obogu Saviour Church Youth Ministry [Photos]

The Obogu community in the Asante-Akim South Municipality has been thrown into mourning after a tragic accident on the Juaso-Nkawkaw stretch of the Accra-Kumasi...

Trafficked, abused, but resilient: How a survivor is turning his pain into purpose 

“We take this work of advocacy seriously, and we mean it when we say we don’t want any child to suffer as we did!” Those...

Single mothers can’t raise men – Jim Iyke sparks debate

Nigerian actor Jim Iyke has sparked public discussion with his recent comment about parenting and masculinity. In an interview with Okay FM, Jim Iyke stated...

Fire Academy recruits complete orientation program

Newly enlisted personnel from Recruit Course 55 and Cadet Intake 24 have completed a two-week orientation programme at the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)...

SHS Love turns sour: Teen boy demands justice after raising child that isn’t his

A bittersweet high school relationship has taken a painful turn as 19-year-old Bismark seeks justice after raising a child for one year and five...

Police assure WASSCE candidates of their safety in Nkwanta South

In a proactive effort to ensure the safety and well-being of students, police in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have engaged...

Prison Officer found dead in River in Obuasi East

A prison officer, Constant Clement Tei Gyabah, has been found dead in River Pompo in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region. His lifeless...

Unmasking the environmental impact of sand winning on Kasoa and surrounding areas

In the bustling urban sprawl of Kasoa and its environs, a silent battle rages beneath the surface, hidden from the hustle and bustle of...