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Minister threatens demo over ‘dumsor’

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has threatened to lead a mammoth demonstration over erratic power supply known in local parlance as 'dumsor'....

Man in police custody at Akatsi found dead

The Volta Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of an inmate who was found hanging in the Akatsi cell. The deceased, Simon Doeve, accused...

TTU final year student found dead in his room

A young man said to be a final year student of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has allegedly committed suicide in his room at...

Details on cases A-G saved Ghana from over GHȼ10 trillion judgment debts

The Office of the Attorney General (A-G) has given a breakdown of the cases it saved the state from paying judgment debts of over...

Unauthorised withdrawals from missing retired midwife’s account raises concern

The disappearance of Faustina Asantewaa, a retired midwife residing in Akwatia, has left her family in distress and seeking answers. Faustina, aged 76, vanished...

Three dead after ‘galamsey’ pit collapses in Eastern region

Three people have died in a 'galamsey' pit collapse incident at Kobriso Romanmu in the Denkyembuor District in the Eastern Region.  The victims have been...

Wednesday, March 6 declared public holiday

Government has declared Wednesday, 6th March 2024, as a statutory public holiday. The holiday marks Ghana’s 67th Independence Day anniversary. This is contained in a press statement signed...

New era for global salt production: McDan advocates research and technology

In the vast expanse of the salt industry, Daniel McKorley, stands as a beacon of innovation. As the Founder and CEO of The McDan...

Clean Air Fund partners Korley Klottey to design streets for cleaner air in schools

Air pollution is the second biggest threat to health in Ghana. Exhaust fumes from the transport sector alone are responsible for almost half of...

US threatens to restrict aid to Ghana over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The United States on Thursday cautioned that it might limit foreign aid to Ghana if President Nana Akufo-Addo signs a new bill criminalising LGBTQI+...

Over 900 children died from road crashes between 2019 and 2021

Data available from the National Road Safety Authority(NRSA) has shown that between 2019 and 2021, 952 children died from road crashes. The data covers...

Asamoah Gyan hits back at NDC MP over World Cup penalty comment

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has responded to claims by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor that the penalty he deliberately...

Ayawaso West Assembly battles alarming rise in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

https://youtu.be/CwdIzbQWm1M In the Ayawaso West Municipality, a concerning health trend has taken center stage. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) continue to surge, claiming the top...

Empty Plates: Joy News documentary highlights shortage of foods, meal quantity at SHSs

JoyNews sources have confirmed an acute shortage of food items in many Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. For months, parents, teachers, and stakeholders...

Feb. 29 babies: First-time mothers express mixed feelings [Photos+Video]

https://youtu.be/nz4c74NxWAg Genevieve is brimming with excitement, revelling in the joy of becoming a first-time mother. However, her delight at embracing motherhood is tempered by the...

Petrol, diesel, LPG prices to go up marginally – IES

Barring any intervention, consumers should expect further marginal increases in the price of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the coming days,...

I’m yet to be served docket on Akonta Mining’s alleged ‘galamsey’ activities – A-G

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame says he is yet to be served with a docket on investigations into alleged illegal...

Filth-filled storm drains in Asylum Down trigger concern among residents

In 2017, President Akufo-Addo shared his vision with the world to make Accra one of the cleanest cities in Africa while being installed as...

PURC issues stern warning against bush fires near electricity poles in Volta Region

In response to a concerning rise in bush fires dangerously close to electricity poles in the Volta Region, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC)...

Buduburam demolition: Gomoa Chief reveals how decomposed bodies were found [Watch]

Chief of Gomoa Buduburam, Nana Kojo Essel II, has said he is tired of burying bodies since the establishment of the Liberian camp. His comment...

2024 elections: Knowing what the NPP has done, I fully support Mahama – Kofi Amoabeng

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct UT Bank and UT Holdings, Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (rtd) has thrown his weight behind former President...

I’ll make Central Region the new financial services center – Alan Kyerematen

Independent presidential aspirant and founder of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has promised to make Central Region, the new international financial services...

This dumsor is more dangerous than Mahama’s regime – Nana Yaa Jantuah [Listen]

Former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said the current power outages, popularly called 'dumsor' is worst than...

Asamoah Gyan deliberately missed 2010 World Cup penalty – NDC MP

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has accused Asamoah Gyan of deliberately missing a crucial penalty during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final...

Pregnant woman, two others killed in fatal crash on Akomadan-Konkoma road

Three persons including a pregnant woman, have died after a tricycle they were travelling in collided with a tipper truck in the Offinso North...

ECG re-connects Parliament after settling debt

Parliament has been reconnected to the national grid after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) task force disconnected the Legislature. The development was over the...

Ghanaians don’t need ‘dumsor’ timetable – ECG [Audio]

The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng has said Ghanaians don't need a schedule for the ongoing power outages. He...

Akufo-Addo must assent to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Opuni Frimpong

The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana emphasised the importance of President Akufo-Addo's signing of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. According to Dr. Kwabena...

Moses Bliss’ mum carries bride on her lap [Video]

Mother of Nigerian gospel singer, Moses Bliss took center stage at his traditional wedding ceremony with his Ghanaian bride, Marie Wiseborn. The joyous occasion saw...

‘Dumsor’ in Parliament: MPs were working, we were also working – ECG boss [Listen]

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has defended his outfit’s decision to disconnect electricity supply to Parliament. According...

Dumsor: The politics is too much – ACEP boss [Listen]

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has expressed concerns about the politicisation of Ghana's power sector. He said...

Ghanaian journalist ‘weeps’ over anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

A Ghanaian journalist and LGBTQI+ activist, Ignatius Annor, is heartbroken over the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. Mr Annor has said the news of...

Man, 28, convicted for stealing water metre

The management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in Accra West Region has arrested and subsequently convicted Abdul Abubakari Sadiq, 28, for stealing a water...

Jinapor brothers clash over ‘dumsor’ in Parliament [Watch]

Two brothers clashed on the floor of Parliament over erratic power supply known in local parlance as 'dumsor' while debating President Akufo-Addo’s State of...

Parliament denies owing ECG GH¢23m amidst power outage

Parliament has refuted allegations of owing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH¢23 million in unpaid electricity bills, which allegedly led to a power...

Marijuana use linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke

New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that using cannabis, regardless of the method  â€“ either by smoking, eating...

Showing my face to Nyantakyi, lawyers is like signing my death warrant – Anas

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has said it will be improper to disclose his identity in the case he is expected to testify...

 ‘Sodomy being practised in Accra Central Prison’ – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that sodomy is being practised among inmates at the Accra Central prison. This he said was a revelation made...

2M Express driver rewarded for heroic actions in foiling robbery attempt

The driver of the 2M Express bus that narrowly escaped a robbery attack on the Kumasi-Accra Highway has been rewarded by the company following...