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South Africa’s firebrand Malema banned from entering UK

A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home...

Armed soldiers allegedly guarding galamsey site in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve

Environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has alleged that the military is providing protection for an illegal mining operation deep within the Anwiaso East Forest...

Let’s stay united and civil – Oppong Nkrumah urges ahead of NPP internal elections

Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has appealed to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct...

Bawumia has the ‘Ghana factor’ – Asante Mampong MP justifies MPs’ support

Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has said the decision by over 60 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs to support Dr. Mahamudu...

Bawumia thanks NPP MPs for flagbearer endorsement

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed immense gratitude to a group of NPP Members...

Fire destroys over 500 wooden structures in Tema

A late-night fire outbreak behind Ferro Fabrik Limited at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area has destroyed over 500 wooden structures. The wooden structures, which served...

Galamsey enclave uncovered in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve with over 30 excavators

JoyNews' investigation has uncovered a vast illegal mining operation hidden deep within the Anwiaso East Forest Reserve, near Diaso in the Bibiani area of...

King Mswati III of Eswatini in Ghana for state visit next week

The Presidency has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will host King Mswati III, Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, for a state visit...

Bawumia doesn’t need favours, we’re ready – Miracles Aboagye

An aide to former 2024 NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed suggestions that the party’s decision to hold its presidential primaries on January...

Tread cautiously; sovereignty lies with the people – Kwasi Kwarteng warns after 60 MPs declare support for Bawumia

Kwasi Kwarteng, a member of former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, has downplayed reports that about 60 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members...

Gov’t suspends CMS for national service postings for forensic review

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has suspended the use of the Central Management System (CMS) of the National Service Authority (NSA) with...

Amenam community petitions mining company over activities in sacred forest reserve

Residents of Amenam and six neighbouring communities have petitioned Sikadwase Global Company Ltd over its mining operations in the KwaaKru Reserved Forest, expressing deep...

Ahwoi brothers hit with sad news

The Ahwoi family is bereaved following the passing of Mrs. Ama Adoma Bartels-Kodwo (née Ahwoi), sister to three of Ghana’s distinguished statesmen—Ato Ahwoi, Ambassador...

Fuel prices drop again due to competition: Petrol selling at GH₵10.75

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps once again. This marks the second drop in...

Driver shot and killed on Ntotroso-Sunyani Highway

A yet-to-be-identified driver has been shot and killed on the Ntotroso-Sunyani Highway in the Bono Region. The incident occurred last Friday while the driver was...

GNECC calls for criminalization of exam malpractice involving teachers and invigilators

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is calling for the criminalization of examination malpractice, particularly cases involving teachers and invigilators, following disturbing reports...

Skeleton of woman found after going missing for months

The skeletal remains of an 85-year-old woman, Obaapanyin Adwoah Takyiwaa, have been discovered at Camp 15 near Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of...

Dafeamekpor denies restrictions on Minority’s role in Parliament’s Appointment Committee

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has pushed back against claims suggesting the Minority in Parliament is being denied the...

Ken Ashigbey criticises government over failure to revoke LI 2462

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has criticised the government over its failure to revoke Legislative Instrument (LI)...

Telecel reacts to GH¢2m lawsuit over alleged unauthorised use of Makola woman’s picture

Telecel Ghana has acknowledged a GH¢2 million lawsuit filed against it by Madam Faustina Djagbele Abbey, an onion seller at Makola Market, over the...

Kpandai chief urges Assembly Members to confirm DCE nominee for development

The Paramount Chief of Kpandai in the Northern Region, Nana Bristiam Okore Atorsah II, has appealed to assembly members to urgently confirm the District...

Over 60 NPP MPs visit Bawumia, declare support for flagbearer bid

More than 60 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have rallied behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, expressing support...

First Lady praises Merck Foundation for training Ghanaian doctors

First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has lauded the Merck Foundation for significantly strengthening Ghana's healthcare system through medical...

Full text: Sammi Awuku’s statement on historic dialogue with deaf students

STATEMENT ON THE ENGAGEMENT WITH STUDENTS FROM THE SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, MAMPONG. BY HON. SAMUEL AWUKU Mr. Speaker, Thank you for the opportunity...

Sammi Awuku calls for urgent reforms to support deaf students in Ghana

Akuapem North Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Awuku, has called for urgent and targeted action to address the pressing challenges facing students at the...

DVLA to introduce new chip-embedded number plates

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced plans to roll out a new...

Petition against SC judge nominee Justice Ackaah-Boafo derails vetting session

The usually rigorous vetting process for President John Mahama's Supreme Court judge nominees has taken an unexpected turn in Parliament, as the hearing for...

Zoomlion dignified sweeping jobs in Ghana – Communication Director

  The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Osei-Duah, has expressed satisfaction with the progress the company has made over...

Goaso Municipal Hospital to conduct mass burial for 58 unclaimed bodies

The Goaso Municipal Hospital in the Ahafo Region has announced plans to conduct a mass burial for 58 unidentified and unclaimed bodies that have...

We are not cheating sweepers – Zoomlion Communication Director fires back

The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Adwoa Appiah Osei-Duah, has dismissed media reports suggesting that the company is...

SLTF updates portal to allow under-18 students to apply for loans

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced a major update to its No-Fees-Stress application portal, now allowing students under 18 to apply for...

Education Ministry record alone won’t earn you flagbearer slot – Vanderpuye cautions Adutwum

National Coordinator of the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has advised former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to tread...

Let’s scrap protocols arrangements – DVLA boss

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has called for strict discipline, transparency, and fairness in...

2025 BECE: Kintampo court sentences 4 for malpractices, others remanded

The Kintampo Circuit Court in the Bono East Region has sentenced four individuals to 30 days in prison each for engaging in examination malpractices...

Policeman, 2 others in court for alleged robbery

A 26-year-old police officer, Lance Corporal Owusu Asante, and two civilians have been arraigned before the Berekum Circuit Court in connection with a suspected...

Samini reveals Mahama and judiciary actions make him a happy Ghanaian

Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Samini has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s current leadership direction under President John Mahama, particularly the bold steps being taken by...

I want to ‘kill’ all television stations showing unauthorised movies – Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Ghanaian film producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso has strongly condemned television stations that air unauthorised films, describing the act as not only criminal but deeply hurtful...

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, the BBC's US...

Justin Kodua dismisses claims of power struggle with NPP Chairman

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has dismissed rumours suggesting he has taken over the responsibilities of the party’s...

I needed to speak: Funke Akindele gets candid about loss and mental health

Nollywood star Funke Akindele surprised viewers during her appearance on WithChude Live when she spoke candidly about her battle with grief and her decision...