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Parliament summons Foreign Affairs Minister over deportation of Ghanaians from the U.S.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been summoned to appear before Parliament on Friday, 28th February 2025, to address concerns surrounding...

Pupils at risk as rainstorm rips off roof of Tutukpene community’s only basic school

A violent rainstorm has caused severe destruction in the Tutukpene community of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, tearing off the roof of the...

Kenyasi No.1 chief urges govt to complete deplorable Tepa-Goaso road

The Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No.1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has called on the government to expedite work on the...

Residents of Asawase Bombey decry poor sanitation, fear cholera outbreak

Residents of Bombey, a suburb of Asawase in the Ashanti Region, have raised serious concerns over the worsening sanitation crisis in their community, fearing...

CLOGSAG to continue nationwide strike despite NEC meeting

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has resolved to continue its nationwide strike following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held...

Great Ampong apologizes to Mahama over controversial campaign song

Gospel musician Great Ampong has been forced to eat the humble pie as he released a new song titled 'Apology,' to address his pre-election...

I trembled when I received a gift of GHS 10k – Mama Esther narrates

Veteran gospel musician Mama Esther has shared a heartwarming experience after receiving an unexpected act of generosity from a devoted fan. In an interview to...

Soldier dead, others injured in armored vehicle crash near Bawku

A Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) armoured vehicle has been involved in a fatal accident at Saka, a community near Zebilla in the Upper East...

EPA warns against illegal sand winning at beaches

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has issued a warning against illegal sand winning along the country’s beaches. Speaking to JoyNews, the EPA Chief Executive, Prof....

Civil society group dismisses allegations of mismanagement and corruption against VRA and its acting CEO

The Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG) has refuted allegations against the Volta River Authority (VRA) and its Acting CEO, Ing. Edward Obeng-Kenzo,...

Interior Ministry renews curfew on Walewale amid security concerns

The Ministry of Interior has renewed the curfew hours on Walewale and its surrounding areas in the North East Region. The curfew hours has been...

Sir Sam Jonah condemns revocation of UT Bank licence, calls for business-friendly policies

Businessman and Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has delivered a scathing critique of the revocation of the license of UT Bank. He...

Don’t panic over Prampram-Shai land dispute – Lands Administrator assures

The Administrator of the Prampram Customary Land Secretariat, Evans TN Nartey, has assured groups and individuals who own lands around a now-settled disputed boundary...

Kukuazugu in fear as military raid forces residents to flee

Residents of Kukuazugu in Walewale in the North East Region, are reportedly living in fear following the deployment of military personnel to enforce a...

Mahama Administration’s first 30 days: A strategic start to Reset Ghana Agenda – Dr. Agumenu

The first 30 days of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration have been marked by a structured and strategic approach towards national development under the...

President Mahama, let’s stop the empty rhetoric of economic crime scenes and walk the pre-election can-do talk: Martin A.B.K. Amidu

Am I hearing well and rightly that President Mahama described Ghana rhetorically as an "economic crime scene" before 7 January 2025 that has to...

I thought he had escaped until it was too late – Mawuli Semevo’s brother narrates tragic fire incident

The brother of veteran actor Mawuli Semevo has shared heartbreaking details about the fire accident that led to the actor’s passing. According to him, Mawuli...

Challenges only make us stronger – Stonebwoy on his journey

Ghanaian superstar Stonebwoy has reaffirmed the importance of resilience in achieving success. Speaking in an interview on AfroVibes in New York City, the award-winning artiste...

CLOGSAG rejects Ministry’s request to end strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has rejected a request from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment to call off...

Mahama must fight galamsey, not complain – Amoakwa-Boadu

Legal practitioner and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Legal Directorate, Kingsley Amoakwa-Boadu, has called on government to take decisive action against illegal...

You threatened a protest against Akufo-Addo’s 30% pay hikes but accept Mahama’s 10% – Ntim Fordjour chides Unions

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has questioned what he sees as inconsistencies in organised labour’s reactions...

Akwatia MP’s should find a way to pacify the judge if possible – Imoru Ayarna

Public Interest Advocate Rodaline Imoru Ayarna has urged Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi to seek reconciliation with the judge handling his contempt of court...

Man jailed 4 years for stealing ram

A driver’s mate, Cephas Okine, also known as Shatta, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing...

Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting

An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two key cities in recent...

Minority can’t protect Akwatia MP – Sam Pee Yalley

President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has stated that the Minority in Parliament cannot protect Akwatia...

The judge erred in Akwatia MP’s contempt case conviction – Amoakwa-Boadu

Legal practitioner and member of the Legal Directorate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed strong reservations over the recent conviction of the...

Inusah Fuseini warns politicians against undermining judicial authority

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has cautioned politicians across Ghana to respect the authority of the courts and refrain from actions that undermine...

Robbers steal Ak47 rifle and ammunition from Sehwi Asafo police station

Suspected armed robbers have attacked the Sehwi Asafo Police Station in the Sehwi Wiawso Municipality, making away with an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other...

Bobby Banson advises Akwatia MP to appear in court voluntarily

Private legal practitioner Bobby Banson has urged Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, to voluntarily present himself before the court to avoid...

Gregory Afoko suffered swollen arm for years in custody – Lawyer

Gregory Afoko’s lawyer, Nana Yaw Osei, has disclosed the difficult conditions his client endured in custody, including a swollen arm that went untreated for...

Local govt service workers union distances itself from CLOGSAG strike

The Local Government Service Workers’ Union (LGSWU) has dissociated itself from the ongoing strike initiated by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of...

Chereponi, Bunkpurugu curfews lifted as security improves

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has lifted the curfews on Chereponi and Bunkpurugu in the North East Region, effective immediately. The decision...

Abronye DC summoned by NIB over GH₵500m ‘hoarding’ allegation against Mahama

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has invited the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

I’m not for mass sacking, but I appreciate the logic behind it – Theo Acheampong advocates audit

Economist and political risk analyst Dr. Theo Acheampong has called for a more nuanced and targeted approach in addressing the dismissal of public sector...

Post-Dec. 7 employees went through due process – NPP’s Amoakwa-Boadu

A member of the NPP’s Legal Directorate, Kingsley Amoakwa-Boadu, has refuted claims that individuals employed after the December 7 elections were illegally recruited. The legal...

We’ll continue to see Dumsor till end of year – IES

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has warned that Ghanaians should brace for continued power outages, commonly...

Gov’t’s sacking of post-Dec. 7 employees justifiable – Rodaline Ayarna

Public interest advocate Rodaline Imoru Ayarna has defended the government’s decision to terminate the employment of individuals hired after the December 7 elections. According to...

Farmers say bird flu a ‘crisis’ as egg prices soar

For Brian Kreher, a fourth-generation farmer in the small town of Clarence, New York, the latest outbreak of bird flu has meant many sleepless...

When finding love on Facebook becomes a family tradition

In today’s Love Series, we bring you the story of a family where finding true love on Facebook is becoming a tradition. While many remain...

We are committed to reviewing Cash Reserve Ratio for banks – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the central bank is committed to reviewing the current Cash Reserve...