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FALSE! Deputy Education Minister didn’t say teachers can’t be rich

Claim: A Facebook user shared a flyer that claimed Ghana’s Deputy Education Minister, Dr John Ntim Fordjour, said no one can become rich as a “mere teacher.” Verdict: False....

Same Adabraka jewelry shop robbed twice this year – Residents

A jewelry shop in Adabraka, Accra, has been the target of an armed robbery for the second time this year, according to residents interviewed...

Zanetor Rawlings speaks on Adabraka daylight robbery

The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, has condemned Saturday’s (November 2, 2024) armed robbery at the Adabraka Market, where four...

US election: It’s voting day – What polls say; what Harris, Trump are up to

On the eve of Election Day in the United States, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris blitzed through battleground states while trying to...

Galamsey: Investigation into attack on Joy News’ Erastus Asare and colleagues is already growing cold

It has been over two weeks since some armed illegal miners ambushed Joy News’ environmental journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, and three of his colleagues...

Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract

Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, their union said, bringing an end to a bitter seven-week strike...

Agona Swedru chiefs commit to ending child marriage within their jurisdiction

The Agona Swedru Traditional Council has made an official declaration, committing itself to supporting efforts towards ending child marriage within the Agona Nyakrom area...

10 reasons both Harris and Trump can be hopeful of victory

With just one day to go, the race for the White House is deadlocked - both at the national level and in the all-important...

Drones and snipers on standby to protect Arizona vote-counters

Razor wire. Thick black iron fencing. Metal detectors. Armed security guards. Bomb sweeps. The security at this centre where workers count ballots mirrors what you...

About 95% of PWDs in Obuasi have sources of livelihood – MCE

About 95 percent of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Obuasi municipal area have sources of livelihood due to the impact of the Disability...

Dampare assured gov’t he would transform Ghana Police; he is on course – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is fulfilling his promise to transform the Ghana Police Service. According to...

Prof Opoku-Agyemang begins Volta Regional tour

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will begin a two-day campaign tour of the Volta Region...

Joynews’ Kwetey Nartey shortlisted as finalist for RSF Press Freedom Awards

JoyNews' Kwetey Nartey is one of the many journalists around the world who have been shortlisted as finalists for the RSF Press Freedom Awards. The...

GAF will not relent in its quest to counter external threats – GOC Southern Command

Brigadier-General Samuel Yeboah Asare, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Southern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has reaffirmed the GAF’s commitment...

Foreign Affairs Ministry issues new guidelines as UK transition to E-Visas from January

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced updates to the United Kingdom’s visa and immigration processes, as shared by the British...

Cocoa farmers hoard beans in anticipation of price hike, reports Reuters

Cocoa farmers in the world's No.2 producer Ghana are hoarding beans in anticipation of higher prices, industry sources told Reuters, potentially squeezing supplies to...

25 killed as boat capsizes off Comoros islands

At least 25 people died off Comoros islands after traffickers capsized their boat on Friday night, the United Nations' migration agency IOM said on...

Shocking moment footballer was struck dead by lightning on pitch

A football player in Peru has died and more have suffered injuries after being struck by lightning during a match on Sunday afternoon. Jose Hugo...

No one, not even president is above constitution – Godfred Dame reminds new lawyers

Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Dame has reaffirmed the supremacy of the Constitution over all individuals and institutions at the Ghana Bar...

I will never leave my wife even if she cheats – Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate,  Peter Obi, has opened up on his unwavering commitment to his marriage and loyalty to his...

Nana Kwame Bediako donates 100 guinea fowls to families in Bole Bamboi

Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, made an unusual donation to support local families in the Bole Bamboi constituency. He gifted 100 guinea...

King Paluta apologizes for no-show at Oyibi concert

Budding artiste King Paluta has issued an apology to fans after missing his scheduled performance at Lochers Lounge in Oyibi last Saturday. Fans who had...

Ghanaian musician Shaker ties knot in private ceremony [Video]

It was nothing short of a magical scene as Ghanaian music star Shaker, known in the industry as ShakerThis, married his longtime sweetheart and...

Stonebwoy declines requests to feature Skrewfaze on ‘Jejereje remix’

Music lovers who are looking forward to a remix of Stonebwoy's Jejereje with Skrewfaze had better perish the thought. The Afro-dancehall musician has said in a...

NPP accuses Mahama of casting party in negative light at Peace Campaign launch

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused former President John Mahama of deliberately attempting to cast the ruling party in a negative light. The NPP’s...

Osman Ayariga inducted as Chartered Architect

The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, was inducted as a Chartered Architect on Friday, November 1. The ceremony...

CLOGSAG declares nationwide strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has declared a nationwide strike effective, Thursday, November 7, 2024. This follows a notice served on...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia should have prioritised National Peace Campaign launch – Mahama

Former President and NDC Presidential Candidate, John Mahama, has criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for their absence at the...

Vacant seats: Dafeamekpor takes Speaker to High Court

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed a writ at the Accra High Court against the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, over the...

Equatorial Guinea: Public Prosecutor’s Office breaks silence over top official’s sex scandal

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Equatorial Guinea is currently investigating Baltasar Ebang Engonga, popularly known as "Bello," for potential public health violations. Ebang Engonga, the...

Immigration Service intercepts 54 gallons of fuel

The Akanu Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 54 gallons of fuel at Kopeyia near the Kpoglo Border Post on...

Energy sector not advancing enough – ACEP

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has expressed concerns over the state of the country’s energy sector. According...

Ghana’s firefighting crisis: 53.6% of fire appliances either faulty or out of service

Ghana is facing a critical crisis in firefighting capability, with a significant number of fire tenders either dysfunctional or out of commission. The situation is...

Gov’t urged to prioritise TVET through IT

The Founder of Have Technical Institute in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region, Prince Kofi Kludjeson, has called on the government to...

It’s a slap in the face of Ghanaians – Napo on NDC’s launch of ‘Azorka Boys’ in Ashanti Region

Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh,  has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described...

High Court dismisses application to prohibit Deputy IGP from performing duties

The Accra High Court dismissed an application by Emmanuel Felix Amantey, a lecturer, who sought to prevent COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno from serving as...

Man who killed wife and daughter at Kokrobite jailed for life

A 47-year-old Burkinabe, Boigouna Aloys, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Accra after being found guilty of killing his...

90% of SHS placement challenges addressed

The Resolution Centre set up by the Ministry of Education to address challenges of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates who have issues with...

Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sextapes with VIPs’ wives, sisters

The Director General, National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of the wives...

I would have been arrested by now if… – Jomoro MP [Audio]

Jomoro Member of Parliament(MP), Dorcas Affo-Toffey has denied allegations of extorting money from some constituents under the pretext of facilitating their participation in a...