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2023 NSMQ: Schools gear up for intellectual showdown

The anticipation, suspense and intensity are steadily on the rise as the 2023 National Championship of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) approaches....

Remove taxes on dialysis consumables – Govt told

The Africa Centre for Tax Policy Research (ACTOR) has joined calls for the removal of tax and import duties on dialysis consumables to ease...

Teen mother found dead after infidelity accusations

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a 19-year-old mother from Assin Dompim, in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central region, has been found...

Kenyan baby-thief jailed 25 years after BBC Africa Eye exposé

A Kenyan hospital work­er caught by the BBC trying to sell a baby has been sentenced to 25 years in jail. Fred Leparan, who worked at Nairo­bi’s...

WAEC awaits funds for marking, release of WASSCE, BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is expecting the Government to release some funds for the marking and release of results for...

Fuel prices go up; petrol at ¢13.49, diesel going for ¢13.95

Some oil marketing companies have adjusted prices of petroleum products at the pumps. Joy Business is learning that the review was carried out from Tuesday,...

ET Mensah’s body arrives in Ghana Saturday

The mortal remains of late Enoch Teye Mensah is set to arrive in Ghana on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The former long-serving Member of...

No political party complained about limited voter registration at IPAC meeting – EC

The Director of Electoral Services of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe has indicated that no political party complained about the just-ended limited voter registration exercise...

Dialysis crisis: 15-year-old patient who appealed for govt support passes on

A 15-year-old renal patient on dialysis at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, who appealed for support in an interview with JoyNews, has died. The mother...

NDC flags to fly at half mast in honour of E.T Mensah, Dr Sidney Laryea

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will fly its party flags at half mast on Thursday, October 5, in honour of the late former Member...

Mahama leads NDC delegation to mourn with Kufuor [Photos]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has led a National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegation to commiserate with former President John Agyekum Kufuor over the passing...

OccupyBoG demo: I owe nobody an apology – Sam George

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram constituency, Sam George has dismissed calls to apologise for calling the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Director of Security...

Wontumi justifies removal of Alan Kyerematen’s posters

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has said his order for the removal...

National Theatre malnourished – Mensa Otabil

The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr Mensa Otabil is the latest to comment on the state of the National Theatre....

I won’t resign; NDC demo “completely unnecessary” – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has dismissed calls by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Minority...

Akufo-Addo calls on world leaders, organisations to fight the rise of coups in Africa

President Akufo-Addo says democracy is on the decline in Africa, in particular in the West African sub-region. The sub-region has witnessed an increasing number of...

The last time we fought was in 1983 – Tagoe Sisters

Legendary Ghanaian twins in the gospel fraternity, the Tagoe Sisters, have revealed how intense their relationship has been since childhood.  Growing up, the two have...

Former NPP MP passes on

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru in the Eastern region, Felix Owusu-Adjapong, has died. Majority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri...

Eric Adjei triggers RTI Act as he petitions GRA for information on its recent auction activities

Eric Adjei, Bono Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has submitted a formal request to the Commissioner General of the Ghana...

SSNIT exonerates Lighthouse Chapel over contributions of former employees

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has exonerated Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI) over the contributions of six former employees. The six former employees...

Level 300 UEW student found dead in hostel

A level 300 student of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has been found dead in her hostel at the south campus. The deceased...

Woman’s eye swollen after alleged assault by ECG taskforce

A 65-year-old woman, Esther Dogbe, has been left with a swollen eye after she was beaten by some workers alleged to be staff of...

Burna Boy honours dancing Makola market women on billboard

Nigerian musician, Burna Boy has made a heartfelt gesture to some dancing Makola market women by putting them on a billboard near the market. This...

We have a ‘lootocracy’ in Ghana not democracy – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana is no longer functioning as a true democracy but has instead evolved...

Update on Cecilia Dapaah’s case

The mastermind in the Cecilia Abena Dapaah, former Sanitation and Water Resource Minister, stealing case, has been refused bail by an Accra Circuit Court.   The...

My outburst was out of character – Madina MP

Member of Parliament for Madina constituency, Francis-Xarvier Sosu has rendered an unqualified apology following his outburst during the #OccupyBoG demonstration. He explained that, the unsavory...

NLA Board commiserates with Former President Kufuor

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) Governing Board, led by His Eminence, Torgbui Francis Seth Nyonyo, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, called on Former President...

Renal dialysis must be included in NHIS benefits package – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to expand its benefits package to cover critical illnesses, including kidney...

#OccupyBoG: You can run but cannot hide – Sammy Gyamfi to Addison   

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison...

Ghana Kidney Association to engage stakeholders to make dialysis affordable

The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has pledged to engage relevant stakeholders to make dialysis accessible and affordable to all and sundry. In a statement issued...

Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients not on dialysis

Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who desperately need dialysis are being denied access to this life-saving treatment. This is according to a yet...

I have lost a good friend – Akufo-Addo mourns E.T Mensah

President Akufo-Addo has expressed sadness over the death of former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye (ET) Mensah. According to him, he...

Madagascar Court jails former Lighthouse Pastor for car theft

Pastor Larry Odonkor, formerly with Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI), has been jailed for two years by a Court of Appeal in Madagascar for fraudulently...

I’m proud of you – Dampare tells police after #OccupyBoG demo

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has commended personnel who were deployed for the #occupyBoG demonstration. He met the personnel...

Profile of BoG Director of Security whom Sam George described as ‘watchman’

Profile of Bank of Ghana's (BoG) Head of Security, Wing Commander (Retired) Kwame Asare-Boateng (Esq), whom Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George described...

BoG Governor’s failure to receive our petition disrespectful – Ablakwa

The North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the failure of the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Ernest Addison to...

Exclusive photos from #OccupyBoG demo that had hundreds marching in Accra

The much-anticipated #OccupyBoG protest led by Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) took place on the streets of Accra on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. ...

Kufuor breaks down in tears as guests visit his home [Video]

A video of former President John Agyekum Kufuor crying passionately as guests visited his Peduase residence to commiserate with him over the death of...

Latest on houseboy who killed employer in Kumasi

The 35-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her house help died of multiple head and abdominal injuries. That is according to an autopsy report...

#OccupyBoG: Protesters vow to return with petition over absence of Governor

Minority Leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Casiel Ato Forson says protesters demanding the resignation of Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor,...