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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...

Five firms bid to complete Saglemi housing project

Five private entities have submitted bids to partner government to complete the 1,506 affordable housing project at Saglemi. The bids were submitted to the Technical...

EC announces mop-up voter registration from August 1 to 3

The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct a mop-up voter registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024. This exercise is designed to give individuals...

NPP and NDC clash over NAPO’s endorsement as running mate [Listen]

The Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abass Nurudeen, and Sarfo Raphael, the Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the New...

Sale of 60% of SSNIT stake in hotels unjustifiable – Abraham Koomson

The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson, says that no justification is reason enough to warrant the sale of the...

EC chair commends Dampare, Election Security Task Force ahead of 2024 polls

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has described collaborations between her outfit and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and...

BECE candidate dies in tragic accident, another injured

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates from Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a tragic accident on Sunday, resulting in the death of...

What NAPO’s Veep nomination will bring to Manhyia South – Chairman reveals [Listen]

The Manhyia South constituency chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta, has said the selection of Matthew Opoku Prempeh...

I shed tears of joy when I heard NAPO’s announcement – Egyapa Mercer

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says he could not hold back his joy when Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh gave his...

Kasoa ritual murder: Judgment day for two teenagers deferred for the 3rd time

The fate day of the two teenagers standing trial for the death of an 11-year-old boy at Kasoa for an alleged money ritual has...

2024 BECE: 3 teachers arrested in Bekwai, 2 invigilators arrested in Bono Region

Three teachers in Bekwai and 2 invigilators in the Bono Region have been arrested for attempting to aid student’s answer some questions during the...

Pension contributions hit ₵6.8bn in 2023

Total contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pension Scheme has reached ₵6.8 billion. This was captured in SSNIT‘s operations report for...

You may have been understood but take feedback in good faith – NAPO told 

The Dean of International Studies at the University of Cape Coast, Prof Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running...

NPP’s take on Mahama’s media engagement

A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has stated that the flagbearer of the opposition party, John Mahama,...

Liberian President cuts his salary by 40%

Liberia's President, Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40 percent. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for...