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2028 election: I’ll be the David to bring restoration to Ghana — Janet Nabla

The 2024 flagbearer of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla, has announced her intention to contest the 2028 general elections, positioning herself as...

Nkwanta South schools closed indefinitely amid renewed violence

Schools across Nkwanta South in the Oti Region have been closed following recent violent disturbances that have claimed six lives, as authorities continue to...

More Lawyers, lower fees: Martin Kpebu backs Legal Education Reform

Lawyer and human rights activist Martin Kpebu has welcomed the passage of the Legal Education Reform Bill, saying it will expand access to legal...

JoyNews to host ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum in Tamale today

The highly anticipated JoyNews’ “Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum kicks off today, Friday, March 27, in Tamale, focusing on the rising influence of...

Oti Regional Police Commander engages Nkwanta residents amidst renewed attacks

The Oti Regional Police Commander, Alex Acquah, has visited Nkwanta in the Nkwanta South Municipality to engage with residents and security personnel following recent...

Akufo-Addo’s daughter denies $25m interchange painting claims, threatens legal action

Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, daughter of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has dismissed renewed claims that she received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra,...

Forestry Commission foils armed attack at Subri River forest reserve

The Western Regional Forestry Office, in collaboration with the Takoradi District Office of the Forestry Commission, has successfully thwarted a fresh armed invasion at...

Legal education reforms won’t dilute standards — Chief Justice

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has assured that the integrity of Ghana’s legal profession will not be compromised following Parliament’s passage of the Legal Education...

Ghana Month: Adom Brands’ climax durbar lights up Bukom Arena amid rich display of culture [Photos]

The Bukom Boxing Arena has come alive as the Adom brands of Multimedia Group Limited bring their Ghana Month celebrations to a colourful close,...

Court grants injunction against Daddy Lumba’s ‘Celebration of Life’ event

The High Court in Accra has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the planned “Celebration of Life” event for late highlife icon Daddy Lumba. The...

Accra International Conference Centre temporarily closed for renovation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the temporary closure of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) with immediate effect to allow for renovation...

GOIL MD and Azumah Nelson serve customers in Ghana Month celebration

The forecourt of the GOIL filling station at 37 Military Hospital area in Accra was unusually vibrant, filled with energy, smiles, and a strong...

As long as it’s transparent, we have no issue — MP on Damang takeover

The Member of Parliament for Mampong and Minority Spokesperson on Lands and Natural Resources, Kweku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has acknowledged the competence of Ibrahim Mahama and...

Some will become lawyers without training if… – Ansa-Asare on Legal Education Bill [Audio]

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has cautioned that expanding access to legal education under the new Legal Education...

Six killed in Nkwanta South conflict as bush attacks escalate

Oti Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong says six people have been killed in the local attacks in Nkwanta South, where assailants are reportedly hiding...

Livestream: Adom Brands’ climax of Ghana Month celebration & Dame Dame finale at Bukom Arena

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited, Adom FM/TV and Asempa FM, have lit up the Bukom Boxing Arena as they host the grand...

Ibrahim Mahama likely to take over Damang Mine — MP

The Member of Parliament for Mampong and Minority Spokesperson on Lands and Natural Resources, Kweku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has indicated that the Damang Mine could soon...

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II commends Asante Gold for advancing Bibiani resettlement project

The President of the National House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has praised Asante Gold...

Oti Regional Minister reveals cause of recent Nkwanta South tensions

Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, says a growing land dispute appears to be behind the recent killings and rising tensions in Nkwanta and...

Former Ghana School of Law Director welcomes legal Education Bill

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has welcomed the passage of the Legal Education Bill, 2025, describing it as a...

Legal Education Reform could lower standards — Former GSL Director

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has cautioned that the recently passed Legal Education Reform Bill could lead to...

Bembisi community bemoans neglect amidst fundraising to build school

Bembisi, a community in the Upper East Region of Ghana, has expressed deep concern over what residents describe as years of neglect by government...

Wontumi challenges ‘no case’ ruling, seeks stay of trial

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has filed an application challenging a...

We’re taking back control – Sammy Gyamfi says gold sector key to economic transformation

The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, says Ghana’s gold sector holds the key to a bold economic reset, driven by a...

I’m still in politics; I’m not really a corporate person – Sammy Gyamfi

The CEO of the Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has acknowledged a noticeable shift in his public political presence, conceding that his current role demands...

EPA sensitises 20 manufacturers in Ejisu on new environmental law; violation attracts 5 to 10 years’ imprisonment

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has sensitised about 20 manufacturing firms at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region on the newly enacted Environmental Protection Act,...

Gov’t releases GH₵11.6m to settle railway workers’ salary arrears 

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Dr. Frederick Appoh, has confirmed that measures are underway to address months of...

Masked gunmen shoot herdsman dead near Wellembelle

Police in the Sissala East Municipality have launched a manhunt for two unidentified masked gunmen who allegedly shot and killed a Fulbe herdsman in...

Adom TV Dame Dame grand finale comes off today

The 2026 grand finale of the Dame Dame tournament is set for today at the Bukom Boxing Arena, bringing together top contenders from three...

UK High Commissioner pays courtesy call on Gender Minister

The UK High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection,...

Elder Frank Donkor recounts last encounter with sons 5 minutes to fatal crash

Founder of Hebron Prayer Camp, Elder Frank Donkor, has recounted the heart-wrenching final moments he shared with his sons before a light aircraft crash...

AMA desilt Kantamanto drain to tackle flooding

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, in collaboration with The Or Foundation and the Kantamanto Obroni Wawu Business Association, has begun a major desilting exercise on...

Man flogged to death for raping minor in Bayelsa

A 47-year-old man, identified as Emi Sigah, accused of sleeping with a minor, has died after he was flogged to death by a mob...

Traditional healers urged to limit orthodox drugs in practice

Rev. Prof. Ebenezer Yaw Blasu has called on traditional medicine practitioners to scale back the use of orthodox medicines and focus on regulated herbal...

29 Peace Corps Volunteers begin two-year Ghana service

Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has urged newly sworn‑in Peace Corps Volunteers to serve with dedication and strengthen...

Energy Ministry rejects gas shortage claims, assures no dumsor

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed claims that Ghana is facing a gas shortage, insisting that the country’s power generation remains...

Parliament passes Legal Education Reform Bill

Parliament has approved the Legal Education Bill, 2025, in what is being described as a landmark shift in Ghana’s legal training landscape. The legislation, now...

Gomoa Fetteh Omankrado supports Adom TV Fufuo Party with cow

Omankrado of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Kwesi Quansah, has donated a cow to Adom TV in preparation for this year’s much-anticipated Fufuo Party, in his...

We’ll continue to hold Lincoln University in high regard – Mahama says despite withdrawal of honorary degree

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his deep respect for Lincoln University, even after the institution withdrew its plan to award him an honorary...

Flames engulf shop near Battor post office

A fire outbreak has destroyed a shop and adjoining storeroom near the Battor Post Office in the Volta Region, raising fresh concerns about fire...