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On the Frontlines of Russia-Ukraine War: The harrowing experience of a Ghanaian recruit

In this documentary by JoyNews, a young Ghanaian who was allegedly lured into the Russian military to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war has shared...

ECG invests GH¢1.11bn in Ashanti power upgrades to address supply fluctuations

The Electricity Company of Ghana (Electricity Company of Ghana) has announced plans to step up transformer upgrades in the Ashanti Region as part of...

Ban on noise making: Greater Accra Peace Council urges full compliance

The Greater Accra Regional Peace Council has called for full compliance with the annual ban on drumming and noise-making, which will run from Monday,...

Manuel Life Foundation distributes over 1,500 examination materials to BECE candidates in Nkoranza South District

The Manuel Life Foundation has distributed more than 1,500 pens, rulers, and other educational materials to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination...

GES receives over 500 complaints after first day of 2026 BECE

The Ghana Education Service (Ghana Education Service) says it has received about 500 anonymous complaints following the first day of the 2026 Basic Education...

11 arrested, weapons retrieved in Adambrobe Chieftaincy dispute crackdown

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the possession of arms and ammunition without authority, linked to the Adambrobe chieftaincy...

GoldBod Jewellery invites sales agents, franchise owners and strategic partners for expansion drive

GoldBod Jewellery Limited has announced a nationwide call for Sales Agents, Franchise Owners, and Strategic Partners as part of an expansion drive to widen...

Two cocoa clerks arrested for allegedly short-changing farmers in Dormaa

The police have arrested two cocoa Purchasing Clerks (PCs) in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region for allegedly short-changing cocoa farmers. The suspects, Robert...

Roads Minister confronts contractor over ‘unacceptable’ delays on Techiman–Wenchi road

A routine monitoring tour by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, turned tense on Monday after he discovered minimal progress on...

Oti Regional Minister condemns recent attacks and killing amid ongoing conflict in Nkwanta South

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has strongly condemned the renewed attacks and the latest killing linked to the ongoing conflict in the...

Dorcas Afo-Toffey celebrates birthday with mothers at Half Assini Hospital, pays delivery bills and donates essential supplies

In a gesture that blended celebration with compassion, the Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency, Hon. Dorcas Afo-Toffey, marked her birthday on May 4...

Cyclist rides from Yeji to Jirapa, wins motorbike from Anwelle Foundation

The Anwelle Foundation, a local non-governmental organisation, has honoured Tiekan Joseph, popularly known as “Hero,” with a brand new Apsonic AP125-30 motorbike in recognition...

Cutting off donor aid now would deepen health sector strain – Akim Oda MP

Ghana is not yet ready to walk away from donor support, according to former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah. Speaking on JoyNews PM Express,...

REGSEC begins demolition exercise at Sakumo Ramsar Site today

A joint demolition exercise by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and the Tema West Municipal Assembly is set to begin today, Tuesday,...

Korle-Bu doctors suspend strike after talks with management

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have called off their strike after reaching an agreement with management over tensions at the facility’s Central Laboratory. The...

BNI arrests four persons in connection with PDS scandal

The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) has arrested four individuals connected to Power Distribution Services (PDS) over the suspected transfer of funds believed to...

US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister

Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned. Speaking on PM Express on...

Seven teachers arrested over BECE infractions

Seven teachers have been arrested for various examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has...

Jasikan MCE monitors BECE examination, extends best wishes to candidates

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Jasikan Municipal Assembly, Hon. Park-Davis Magyigbe, has extended his best wishes to all 2026 Basic Education Certificate...

Police Service interdicts five officers captured in viral extortion videos

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel captured in viral videos engaging in conduct deemed to have brought the Service into...

Asutifi North targets zero exam malpractice in BECE – DCE

The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Hafiz Dauda, says he is confident the district will record zero cases of...

We are living on borrowed time – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that Ghana’s financial stability could be at risk if urgent...

BoG losses would have hit GH₵44bn without gold sales – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has claimed that losses at the Bank of Ghana could be significantly...

BoG’s actual loss is GH₵34.9bn, not GH₵15bn – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disputed claims about the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana,...

Bogoso-Prestea: Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears, recovery begins

Heath Goldfields has paid over GH¢139 million to workers at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine since taking over operations, as part of efforts to clear a...

Handling of BoG 2025 report risks politicisation – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the handling of the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 audited annual...

2026 BECE: Five arrested over exam malpractice – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed the arrest of five individuals for examination malpractice in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across...

Funeral rites for late Agogohene Akuoko-Sarpong to begin on June 4

Family of the late Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko-Sarpong, have announced that his final funeral rites will commence next month...

Two BECE candidates killed in motor crash in Upper West

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates have died following a road crash in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Taufii Ibrahim and...

Kofi Jumah reportedly rushed to Korle Bu ICU

Former Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been unable to meet the conditions of a GH¢55 million bail...

26-year-old motor rider battles for life after fresh gunshot attack in Nkwanta South

A 26-year-old commercial motor rider is in critical condition after sustaining gunshot wounds in a fresh attack linked to the ongoing conflict in the...

This is cruelty – Lecturer fumes over BECE candidates writing 10 papers in five days

A lecturer at the University of Ghana and governance analyst, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has described the current structure of the Basic Education Certificate Examination...

BBC Industrials commemorates Global Safety Day with road marking exercise in Tema

BBC Industrials on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, joined the world to observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a day dedicated...

Stay focused and avoid excessive celebration – Volta Minister urges BECE candidates

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has advised candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to remain disciplined after completing their...

Ho Central Education Director urges calm among 2026 BECE candidates

The Ho Central Municipal Director of Education, Esther Yeboah Adzimah, has encouraged candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination to remain confident...

Alfred Thompson raises concern over ‘Dumsor’ impact on BECE candidates

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Team, Alfred Kojo Thompson, has expressed concern over the conditions under which candidates are...

Assault on firefighters threatens public safety – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has strongly condemned attacks on firefighters and the destruction of firefighting equipment, describing such actions as unacceptable and...

Inside the $87 Million debt Heath Goldfields inherited at Bogoso-Prestea

Heath Goldfields says it stepped into a financial and operational crisis at the Bogoso-Prestea mine, one that included nearly $87 million in debt, unpaid...

Nkwanta South BECE candidates lament limited study time amid conflict

Some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Nkwanta South have raised concerns over inadequate learning time, attributing it to the...

Ghana moves up to 32nd on World Press Freedom Index

The Ghana Journalists Association has welcomed Ghana’s improved position on the global press freedom stage, describing it as a sign of steady progress and...