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Ahanta West Municipality makes history with 3,572 BECE candidates

The Ahanta West Municipality in the Western region is celebrating a milestone as the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates become the pioneers...

Kumasi awaits with excitement for NPP’s unveiling of NAPO as running mate

The city of Kumasi is buzzing with anticipation as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for the grand unveiling of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh,...

Songhor Salt Mining: Ada Traditional Council takes battle with Electrochem to Parliament

Traditional and community leaders of Ada have taken their battle against Electrochem Ghana Limited (EGL) to Parliament. This follows years of dispute between the residents...

Hopeson Adorye faces GH₵1 million defamation suit

The Convener of Citizen Eye Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has filed a defamation suit against Hopeson Kofivi Adorye demanding GH₵1 million cedis as damages. Alex...

UniMAC-IJ uses Okyeame Kwame’s ‘No Competition’ in academic study

Ghanaian music icon, Okyeame Kwame's song 'No Competition' featuring Kuami Eugene has become a subject of academic study at the University of Media Arts...

Former Liverpool striker now a pastor

Former Liverpool, striker Roberto Firmino has embarked on a new chapter in his life by becoming an ordained evangelical pastor. The Brazilian footballer announced this...

SSNIT hotels: What do you do at Board meetings? Organised Labour reps quizzed 

A former Corporate Affairs representative for the Social Security and National Insurance to Trust (SSNIT) has said the representatives of Organised Labour on the Board are...

Livestream: Bawumia formally introduces NAPO to Asantehene as his running mate

Processes are underway at the Manhyia Palace as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) formally introduces its running mate in the 2024 presidential election, Dr....

‘Dumsor’ was NDC’s biggest misfortune in 2016 polls – Joyce Bawah

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign team, has acknowledged the prolonged power outage, locally known as 'Dumsor,' was the National Democratic...

Yaw Preko unveiled as Nsoatreman FC head coach [Photos]

Nsoatreman FC has unveiled Yaw Preko as their new head coach for the 2024/25 season. The unveiling was done on Monday, July 8 at the...

Family seeks justice for KNUST graduate found dead in hotel

The family of Lois Abena Koranteng is seeking justice and demanding answers due to the circumstances leading to her death on June 8, 2024. Lois,...

Maurice Ampaw speaks on extramarital affairs before wife’s death

Legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw has publicly admitted to engaging in extramarital affair with a long-time friend before his wife's death. Lawyer Ampaw has, in previous...

It’s a simple mistake – GBA on CJ’s procedure for requesting extra Supreme Court judges

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has questioned the procedure used by the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo in requesting for more judges to be appointed...

NPP set to present Napo to Asantehene

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is formally introducing its running mate in the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to the Asantehene, Otumfuo...

Media must not repeat “Cook-a-thon embarrassment” – Information Minister

The Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has cautioned the media to exercise due diligence and verify every information received before publication to avert plunging the...

We saved GH¢519m from cleaning ‘ghost pensioners’ on payroll – SSNIT DG

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it saved GH¢519 million by “deactivating” names of “ghost pensioners” from its payroll. Mr Kofi Osafo-Maafo,...

Don’t sell our hotels – Abraham Koomson tells SSNIT

The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson, has asked the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) not to sell...

Slippers land 12 BECE candidates in trouble

The dreams of 12 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates of obtaining their first academic certificate nearly turned into a nightmare. They were almost barred...

Mahama-Bawumia pre-election debate unnecessary – Bawah Mogtari

A spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign Team, Joyce Bawah Mogtari has dismissed the idea of a pre-election debate between the NDC flagbearer, John...

Manhyia South: Five pick nomination forms to contest NPP primary 

Five persons have picked forms to contest the upcoming primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency when nominations opened...

Attempts by NDC to drag Manhyia Palace into partisan politics unfortunate – NPP

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed allegations by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it intends to drag Asantehene, Otufuo Osei Tutu...

Fire guts Ascension SHS in Atonsu

A devastating fire has destroyed a dormitory at Ascension Senior High School, at Atonsu in the Ashanti Region. The blaze occurred in the afternoon and...

Dismissed Policeman who jumped bail for defilement arrested at Airport

A former Policeman attached to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), General Corporal Emmanuel Nyame has been arrested at Kotoka International Airport upon...

Hands off our kids – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

June ending, I had a great time with kids at Christland Community Schools, Accra on your way to Nsawam for a funeral. My duty was...

NPP to officially outdoor NAPO as running mate today

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will officially outdoor Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to the flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

At the appropriate time, we would impeach the Chief Justice – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that the Chief Justice will be impeached at the appropriate time. Sammy...

Angry Wenchi residents to sue Town and Country Planning Office

Some angry residents of Wenchi in the Bono Region are working to drag the Town and Country Planning Office to court for allegedly rezoning...

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives...

Fisheries Ministry to enforce penalties for breaching closed season regulations

The Fisheries Enforcement Unit of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has warned fisherfolk to strictly comply with the closed fishing season. According to...

NDC calls for Chief Justice’s resignation

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is calling for the head of the Chief Justice over what he describes as...

Ghana triumphs in international arbitration as tribunal rejects $7bn Eni & Vitol claims

The International Arbitration Tribunal has issued its final award in the Eni & Vitol versus Ghana and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) case, delivering...

Ya-Na calls for prioritization of education in Africa’s development

The Dagbon overlord Ya-Na Abukari II has indicated that education and knowledge exchange can play an important role in transforming human society. According to him,...

Sachet and packaged water producers demand suspension of 5% Excise tax

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water producer (NASPAWAP) is calling on the government to suspend, indefinitely, the imposition of 5% Excise tax...

Seven suspects declared wanted for Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office vandalism

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for seven individuals in connection with the recent attack on the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of...

Father of BECE Candidate writing with mouth speaks out [Video]

The father of a special needs child currently writing the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) with a pen in his mouth, Mr Yussif Toyombo,...

RTI commission orders SSNIT to release information to JoyNews

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has directed the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to furnish it with information requested by JoyNews...

Ghana Armed forces subpoenaed to testify in ambulance procurement trial

The Ghana Armed forces has been subpoenaed by lawyers for the third accused person in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial to testify and give...

Mahama outlines major initiatives for Ghana’s creative arts sector

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), unveiled an ambitious plan to rejuvenate Ghana’s creative industry during a...

Deputy education minister pledges support for BECE candidate writing with his mouth [Video]

The Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, has made a heartfelt promise to assist a remarkable young candidate currently taking the Basic Education...