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DRIP: You won’t get glory today or tomorrow –  Assafuah fires back at NDC [Listen]

The Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has fired a salvo at the opposition National...

All is set for maiden edition of “The Waakye festival” on August 3

The maiden edition of the waakye festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The event which is expected to bring patrons...

Manya Krobo chiefs endorse Bawumia

Chiefs and residents of the Upper Manya Krobo constituency in the Eastern region have praised the government for its numerous development projects in the...

What do you wish you knew before marriage? Joy FM listeners share experiences

Marriage is a sacred and timeless institution that has been a cornerstone of human society for centuries. It is a beautiful union between two...

Ambulance case: A disgrace to the profession – MP slams Godfred Dame [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Banda, Ahmed Ibrahim, has slammed Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame over his handling of the ambulance case involving Minority Leader,...

Gonja overlord lifts ban on Abu Jinapor

The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bui-Kunuto Soale Jewu, in consultation with the Sonyowura and his elders, has lifted the suspension on Damongo MP and...

It was a trap – NDC MP demands clarity on DRIP equipment [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Banda, Ahmed Ibrahim, is demanding accountability from the government regarding the newly launched District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) and the...

2024 polls: NPP planning to use ‘strategy’ to win – Omane Boamah [Video]

Director of Election and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of planning...

Another suit filed against COP Yohuno’s appointment as Deputy IGP

Emmanuel Felix Mantey has filed a lawsuit challenging the appointment of COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. On Wednesday, July...

Parliament unaware of plans to lease Komenda Sugar Factory – Yussif Sulemana

The Ranking Member on the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has raised concerns about...

Ghanaian US visa applicants up by 300%

The United States Embassy in Accra says the number of Ghanaians applying for Visas to America has shot up significantly and is even outstripping...

Ridge Hospital, GHS, MoH slapped with GHS 3m fine over death of patient

An Accra High Court has awarded damages of GH¢3million to one Mohammed Mustapha against the Greater Accra Regional (Ridge Hospital), the Ministry of Health,...

World prison population reaches 11.5 million

The number of people held in prisons worldwide has reached 11.5 million people in 2022, after a decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Incarceration rates vary...

Judiciary vigorously pursuing digitalisation to tackle land disputes – Chief Justice

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo says the judiciary is vigorously pursuing the digitization of its operations to address and ultimately end the widespread issue of...

Komenda residents threaten to protest over proposed Sugar Factory lease

Residents of Komenda in the Central Region have vowed to protest against the government’s plan to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to a private...

We’ll resolve confusion over termination of UCC VC’s appointment – GTEC

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, says GTEC only got to know about the termination of the...

Yagbonwura lifts ban on Jinapor; blesses him as grandson

The Overlord of Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I has lifted the ban on Member of Parliament for the Damongo constituency, who doubles...

Fuel prices drop by 2 percent; petrol at ₵14.2, diesel ₵13. 65 a litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products in line with expected adjustments at the pumps. Star Oil has taken the...

December Polls: I pray Bawumia wins – Ansah-Asare

The former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansah-Asare, is urging the electorate to vote for the flagbearer of the governing New...

Shatta Wale bounces back on Twitter after Vybz Kartel’s release

Dancehall King, Shatta Wale has made a grand return to the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, months after deactivating his account. His comeback...

Two injured as armed robbers attack gold dealer at Odumasi

Armed robbers have attacked a gold-buying agent at Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central area, taking an undisclosed amount of money. The agent, identified only...

Narcotics Commission alarmed by growing abuse of nitrous oxide-inflated balloons

The Narcotics Control Commission is distraught over the growing abuse of nitrous oxide by the youth in Ghana. Known as laughing gas, this chemical compound...

President Akufo-Addo’s claims on ‘Agyapadie’ document can’t be taken seriously – Sam George

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has criticised President Akufo-Addo for his comments on the controversial 'Agyapadie' document. The 38-page...

GH¢20m defamation case: Asiedu Nketia attends events despite medical excuse — Plaintiff lawyers

Lawyers for the plaintiff in the GH¢20m defamation case against Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have accused...

I’ve achieved a lot in the lookalike enterprise but… – Steve Quamz

Steve Quamz, widely recognized as the lookalike of popular Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene, has opened up about the benefits and challenges of his unique...

Ga Homowo Clean-Up: 34 Ayawaso West residents face court summons for non-compliance

34 individuals in the Ayawaso West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have been summoned due to their failure to maintain clean environments and...

NDC prepared for December 7 elections – Dr. Omane Boamah [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is ready for the upcoming elections, according to Dr. Omane Boamah, the party's Director of IT and elections. Speaking on...

WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine

WhatsApp may suspend its operations in Nigeria due to regulatory demands. One week ago, Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220...

Check out copy of the leaked controversial ‘Agyapadie’ document

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, President Akufo-Addo addressed rumours regarding a document believed to be a master plan of the Akyem faction within the...

Voter register is “sick and unfit for purpose” – Dr. Omane Boamah [Audio]

The Director of IT and elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has called for a comprehensive audit of Ghana's...

Govt reopens sea for artisanal fishers after month-long closure

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has reopened the sea to artisanal fishers as of Thursday, August 1. This decision follows a month-long...

Support Police to combat misinformation, disinformation – IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has called on the public to support the Police in their efforts to combat disinformation and misinformation. He...

Akufo-Addo is a promise-keeper – Kow Essuman

Kow Essuman, legal counsel to President Nana Akufo-Addo, has hailed him as a "promise-keeper" in his recent remarks. His comments underscore the President’s dedication to...

Wontumi supports Kwadaso market fire victims with GH¢100k

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders...

Be patient with your husbands, times are hard – Jane Naana to traders

The running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on women, particularly traders, to be patient with...

I spent over GH¢800,000 on my sing-a-thon in Germany – Queenlet reveals

Gospel musician, Queenlet has made headlines with the revelation of her substantial investment in a recent sing-a-thon event in Germany. The singer revealed that the...

NDC will restore hope to Ghanaians – Opoku-Agyemang assures

Running mate to John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has assured Ghanaians that the party...

Tutuka residents suspend protest against Newmont after 3 days

Residents of the Tutuka enclave in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo region have suspended their three-day protest against Newmont at Kenyasi. The suspension...

2024 polls: Upper East must reward Bawumia – Amin Adam

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has appealed to residents of the Upper East Region to reward Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New...

Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after ‘hunger’ protest

A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria's second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs" who engaged...