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Your modus operandi is unhealthy – Gary Nimako slams EOCO boss over bail conditions

The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Gary Nimako, has strongly criticised what he describes as the deliberate and...

If he wanted to flee, he wouldn’t have returned to Ghana – Kpebu on Miracles Aboagye’s GH¢50m bail

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a more practical approach to bail conditions, arguing that some requirements make it unnecessarily difficult for...

‘Service to mankind is service to Allah’ – Alhaji Agongo donates GH¢1.45m relief items to flood victims

When the floods came at night, they swallowed homes, swept away memories and left behind nothing but silence and mud where laughter once lived. But...

Nobody chased me out of Adugyama chief’s palace – Ahafo Ano South East MP

The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has dismissed reports that he was driven out of the Adugyama Chief’s Palace...

Remove ‘justified sureties’ requirement – Martin Kpebu calls for bail reforms

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the bail conditions imposed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Dennis Miracles Aboagye, describing...

Local Government Ministry mourns late Dagbon Overlord Ya-Na Abukari II

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Na...

I called Raymond Archer several times, he never answered; somebody must pull the brakes – Gary Nimako

The Director of Legal Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gary Nimako Marfo, has called on the Executive Director of the Economic and...

Woman arrested for allegedly killing husband after misunderstanding

A 40-year-old woman, identified as Mmaa, has been arrested by the Bole District Police Command in the Savannah Region for allegedly murdering her husband...

I never abandoned NPP – Paul Afoko

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has reaffirmed his commitment to the party, insisting that he never abandoned the...

GES temporarily closes Yendi schools to observe funeral rites of late Yaa-Naa Abukari II

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the temporary closure of all public and private schools in the Yendi Municipality to allow students, teachers...

KMA issues 3-day ultimatum to Asafo Interchange occupants to vacate

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has given occupants of spaces around the Asafo Interchange a three-day ultimatum to vacate ahead of a planned demolition...

Tribunal bills seek faster justice, not return to PNDC-era system — Dafeamekpor

Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has defended the government's proposed tribunal bills, insisting they are aimed at improving the efficiency of Ghana's justice delivery...

GBA was consulted on tribunal bill, criticism is inaccurate — Dafeamekpor

Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has dismissed claims that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) was not consulted on the proposed tribunal bill, insisting the...

Three arrested over disruption of NPP constituency executive elections in Obuasi

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the disruption of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Executive Election...

Boy, 13, killed as fire ravages nine-bedroom house at Tarkwa Makro

A devastating fire has destroyed a nine-bedroom house at Tarkwa Makro in Kumasi, killing a 13-year-old boy. According to reports, the fire started in the...

37 Military Hospital appeals for help to identify patient’s relatives

The 37 Military Hospital has appealed to the public to help locate the relatives of an unidentified patient who has been cleared for discharge...

Opoku-Agyemang calls for stronger science, technology and environmental governance

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions to harness science, technology and innovation as key drivers of...

Forcing citizens to join clean-up exercise is illegal – Samson Anyenini

Private Legal practitioner, journalist and host of Joy FM's Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has stated that compelling citizens to participate in the nationwide clean-up exercise...

Justice Kofi Bimpeh appointed Head of Office for Ghana-NRW University Alliance

The Ghana-NRW University Alliance has announced the appointment of Justice Kofi Bimpeh as the new Head of Office of the Ghana-NRW University Alliance in...

Haruna Iddrisu pays tribute to late Yaa-Na Abubakari Mahama II, describes him as ‘paramount unifier’

Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has paid tribute to the late Yaa-Na Abubakari Mahama II, describing him...

Toxic milk: How e-waste pollution at Agbogbloshie is contaminating Ghana’s food chain

For decades, thick black smoke from the burning of discarded electronics at Agbogbloshie has represented Ghana’s growing electronic waste crisis. Now, scientists say the impact...

Ghana Water dismisses sewage contamination claims, describes viral video as misleading

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has dismissed claims circulating on social media suggesting that a burst water pipeline inside an overflowing sewage chamber is contaminating...

TUSAAG to resume indefinite strike over unpaid allowances from July 20

The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced plans to resume an indefinite strike from Monday, July 20, 2026, over what...

No government should be blamed for ‘Rambo-style’ arrests – Amaliba

Director of Conflict Resolution for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Abraham Amaliba, has rejected claims that successive governments are responsible for the so-called...

Sam George assures GDCL staff of job security after flood disruption

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has assured staff of Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) that their jobs are...

Kweku Azar slams retaliation rhetoric over Dennis Miracles arrest

Legal scholar Kweku Azar has criticised comments by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicators suggesting that there could be retaliation if the party returns...

Most young Ghanaians want marriage and children but jobs and finances stand in the way – UNFPA Report

Most young Ghanaians still aspire to get married and have children, but financial insecurity and unstable employment are preventing many from realising those goals,...

Finance Minister to present Mid-year Budget Review next week

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament next week, subject to parliamentary approval, JoyBusiness...

National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving proceeds support Korle Bu Renal Unit with GH¢100,000

The Planning Committee of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving has donated GH¢100,000 to the Renal Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital...

Some abandoned 1D1F factories converted into churches – Local Gov’t Minister

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has disclosed that some abandoned factories established under the One District, One Factory...

Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction on course, 48% complete – Consultant

The reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway is 48% complete, with major progress recorded in drainage infrastructure aimed at reducing flooding along the corridor, road...

YVLG, partners commission mechanised water facility for Hobor community

Young Visionary Leaders Ghana (YVLG), in partnership with LoveSpring Denmark and Samsø Efterskole (Denmark), has officially commissioned a mechanised water facility for residents of...

PALI Center for Transformative Society backs Council of State’s position on Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill

The PALI Center for Transformative Society has supported the Council of State’s position on the proposed Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill, describing its counsel as...

MIIF donates sanitation equipment to La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has donated essential sanitation tools and equipment to the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly as part of efforts to...

GNFS rescues trapped victim after Kpetoe-Sarakope road collision  

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued a trapped victim following a head-on collision between a cargo truck and an excavator...

DVLA announces new 2-year target to change all vehicle number plates in Ghana from Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2028

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a new two-year target to change all vehicle number plates in Ghana from January 1,...

Mahama scores 4.9/10 in IERPP’s assessment of first-year performance

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has rated President John Mahama’s administration below average, awarding it a score of 4.9 out...

1 in 5 districts face severe teacher shortages despite near-universal school enrolment – Report

Government has launched a new report revealing significant inequalities in the deployment of teachers across public basic schools, warning that staffing gaps are undermining...

Adom Brands formally petitions GAF over assault on reporter in Nkwanta South

The Adom Brands of the Multimedia Group has formally petitioned the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to thoroughly investigate the alleged assault on its Oti...

It’s impossible for Dennis Miracles Aboagye to meet GH¢50m bail – Atta Akyea

Lawyers for Dennis Miracles Aboagye have raised concerns over the stringent bail conditions imposed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), saying their...