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Ato Forson dares Henry Quartey to name persons NDC MPs brought for recruitment into security agencies



The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has denied claims that members of his caucus submitted names for recruitment into various security agencies. Dr. Forson...

EC warns temporary staff

The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a stern warning to its temporary officers, emphasising that any violations of its regulations will not be tolerated. This...

No plan to extend deadline for limited voters registration – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is "not feasible" to extend the deadline for the ongoing limited voters' registration exercise. The Commission said despite the...

Kwame Nkrumah Circle residents, traders cry out for better waste management with adequate dustbins

Traders and residents in the vicinity of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra are calling for the provision of dustbins at strategic locations to...

Public officials shouldn’t go anywhere near state assets being sold – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong of violating the constitution and abusing his power as a state official. He...

TUC presses for increased power on SSNIT board to oppose Bryan Acheampong, other deals

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has advocated for a majority of representation on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board to exert...

‘Publish voter registration data’ – EC urges political parties

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has urged all political parties with representatives at registration centres nationwide to disclose their data regarding the ongoing...

Asamoah Gyan predicts big future for Laryea Kingston

Asamoah Gyan has praised Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston following their stellar performance in the ongoing WAFU B U-17 tournament, clinching their second consecutive...

Top policeman chosen as Vietnam’s new president by lawmakers

Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday elected its police minister To Lam as the country's new president, the biggest change so far in a major...

Nigeria: Police rescue at least 22 people kidnapped from country’s capital

Nigerian police and local residents successfully freed at least 22 individuals who were abducted by armed men in the suburban Dawaki district of Abuja,...

Diddy hit with fresh lawsuit by former model

Embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing fresh allegations of sexual assault. In a recent lawsuit, former model Crystal McKinney claims Diddy drugged and sexually...

Fella Makafui and Medikal summoned by Nungua Stool over land documents

Popular Ghanaian celebrities Fella Makafui and Medikal have been officially summoned to appear before the Nungua Stool regarding land documents that have recently surfaced...

One dead, 71 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

One person has died and at least 71 others were injured on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London...

Mali: Professor jailed for criticizing the junta

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the...

Medikal drops new song addressing divorce from Fella Makafui

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has released a new song today, using his music to open up about his ongoing marital brouhaha with his former partner,...

Rapper accidentally shoots himself dead while filming music video

An American teenage rapper accidentally killed himself after he pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger while filming a video on...

Rawlings family celebrates Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and her children were in Kumasi to celebrate the 74th birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

Limited voters registration: EC refutes claims of secretly registering people

The Deputy Chairman of Operations of the Electoral Commission (EC), Samuel Tettey has refuted claims that the Commission registered people in secret. The response comes...

I will resign if … Henry Quartey clashes with Kofi Adams over NDC’s recruitment allegations [Listen]

The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to provide evidence for their claims that the government is illegally recruiting...

Sale of SSNIT hotels: Here are the 7 pre-qualification criteria outlined for prospective buyers

A JoyNews research has revealed that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) outlined seven pre-qualification criteria for all prospective buyers of a 60% stake...

Osei-Owusu reacts to SSNIT hotels bid saga

Chairperson of the Privileges Committee in Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the controversy surrounding the sale of 60% of Social Security and National Insurance Trust's...

Over 750 Liberians repatriated after Buduburam demolition [Video]

https://youtu.be/DFbdZqHPhdQ Over 750 Liberians have been repatriated from Ghana following the demolition of the Buduburam refugee camp. The Liberia Embassy in collaboration with the government of...

Bawumia launches ‘kayeyei’ empowerment programme

An initiative dedicated to empower a total of 5000 female head porters and offer transitional job pathways and enhance their socio-economic status has been...

Black Princesses African Games bonuses paid; WC qualification bonuses yet to be paid

The Black Princesses of Ghana have received their full African Games winning bonuses, according to Joy Sports. Under the leadership of Yusif Basigi, the Princesses...

FDA allays concerns over AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine safety in Ghana

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring the safety of all vaccines used in Ghana, including COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA...

I’ve not advised Canada to reduce visa issuances, disregard ‘fake news’ – Nana Bediatuo Asante  

The Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has refuted reports suggesting that he has advised the Canadian Embassy to reduce visa issuances...

NDC’s claim that NPP is recruiting footsoldiers into security agencies baseless – Majority

The Majority has dismissed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the government is illegally recruiting NPP footsoldiers into the security agencies. The New...

Resign if … – Ablakwa tells SSNIT management [Audio]

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) has called on the management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to resign to pave...

Police file injunction against Dumsor vigil

The Ghana Police Service has filed for an injunction against the planned #DumsorMustStop protest scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024. The application was filed at...

SSNIT hotels’ sale appear corrupt; we need the documents to scrutinise – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner and anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Kpebu has condemned the current administration for what he perceives as widespread corruption. According to him, the public's...

GJA condemns assault on journalist in Northern region

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned an assault on a reporter, Dokurugu Abubakar Ndeeya with Zaa Multimedia in the Northern region by persons...

Kwesimintsim MP sworn in as Deputy Works and Housing Minister [Photos]

Kwesimintsim Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Prince Hamid Armah has been sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Works and Housing. This was at a brief...

Patapaa’s ex-wife finds love again; flaunts mystery husband [Video]

Pataaa's German wife has given love another chance as she flaunts a mystery man she identified to be her husband. Years after her marriage to...

We are heading towards disaster – Peter Lanchene Toobu

A member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has cautioned that Ghana is heading towards disaster due to the lack of...

Election 2024: Don’t be used as troublemakers – Sheikh Armiyawo tells youth

A member of the National Peace Council, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu has urged politicians to desist from preparing the minds of the youth for violence...

 I’ll expose you if you dare me – Henry Quartey to Minority [Listen]

The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by the Minority in Parliament to politicise the recruitment...

Ambulance case: Letters requesting LCs had Seth Terkper’s seal – 3rd accused person

Richard Jakpa, a businessman and the third accused in the trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister of Finance, testified that...

You’ll go down as the worst if… – Peter Toobu tells IGP

Police officer turned-Member of Parliament, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has cautioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare not to allow what...

UK pursues Ghana High Commission for £5M in unpaid London congestion charges for over 20 years

The United Kingdom government is pursuing several countries including Ghana and the United States for unpaid London congestion charges outstanding for the past 20...

You’re trying to destroy me and RockCity, stop it – Bryan Acheampong slams Ablakwa

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, Bryan Acheampong, has cautioned the Member of Parliament for North Tongu,...