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Illegal mining, polluted water key warning signs in Mahama’s first year – Asah Asante

Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, a political scientist and Head of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, has warned that the government’s...

VAT cut puts GH¢6.5bn back in shoppers’ pockets as prices fall

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says recent VAT reforms are easing pressure on consumers, with about GH¢6.5 billion returned to households following a drop...

TEN oil field partners agree to buy FPSO, cut costs from 2026

Partners in Ghana’s Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) oil fields have agreed on final sale and purchase terms to acquire the floating production, storage...

Ghana still training graduates for 1980s, not 2030 – Ishmael Yamson

Dr Ishmael Yamson, the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has called for a shift in how Ghana values technical and vocational skills, warning that...

Power outage to hit Cape Coast on Jan. 8

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in collaboration with the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO), has announced that residents of Cape Coast and...

Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five people...

Tema Meridian Hotel redevelopment: Youth protest private developer’s takeover and destroys new fence wall

A group of young people from Tema Manhean in the Greater Accra Region has protested the takeover and redevelopment of the defunct Tema Meridian...

Mahama to hold thanksgiving service to mark first year in office

President John Dramani Mahama is set to hold a Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service today, January 7, 2026, to commemorate the first anniversary of his administration. The...

‘You’re invisible, you don’t exist’ – life without a birth certificate

Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted - hidden in a drawer and rarely seeing the light of...

JoyNews launches ‘Roads of Peril’ on January 8 to expose dangers lurking on Ghana’s roads

JoyNews on January 8 begins a compelling investigative feature series titled 'Roads of Peril', produced by Pearl Ofori, shining a spotlight on the dangerous...

Protests won’t fix pay crisis – Austin Gamey urges patience among unpaid nurses and midwives

Labour consultant Austin Gamey has cautioned unpaid nurses and midwives against resorting to demonstrations or legal action, insisting that such approaches will not resolve...

Sad news hits former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko

Former Energy Minister, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has lost his elder sister, Mrs. Awura Abena Pokua Agyarko-Aninakwah, popularly known as Awura Abena School Uniforms. A statement...

Awaso STEM SHS matron, cook granted bail as assistant matron is arrested

The Sehwi Wiawso Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Eric Baah Boateng, has granted bail to the matron and a cook of Awaso...

Three jailed 24 months, one remanded over fraud, adoption scam at Kasoa

The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Nana Asantewaa Atakorah, has sentenced three persons to 24 months’ imprisonment with hard labour,...

Boy, 20, arrested over GHS40,000 MoMo fraud

A 20-year-old man, Frederick Doomson, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a mobile money vendor of GHS40,000 at Assin Asaman in the Central Region. According...

Central African Republic president wins third term by landslide

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term after securing an outright majority in last month's presidential election, provisional results...

Volta Regional Minister, Asogli State appeal for extension of gun amnesty programme

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, together with the Asogli State, has appealed for the extension of the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP), describing it...

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister commissions passport application centre in Sehwi Wiawso

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, James Gyakye Quayson, has commissioned a new Passport Application Centre in Sehwi Wiawso in the...

Government can pay – Austin Gamey backs nurses and midwives’ salary claims

Labour consultant Austin Gamey says government has the capacity to pay salary arrears owed to unpaid nurses and midwives, urging restraint as pressure mounts...

Poor retirement benefits are driving young people away from teaching – University don

A senior lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Ernest Agyei, has observed that many Ghanaian youth are discouraged from venturing the teaching profession due...

GIS pledges no cover-up following Officer’s arrest in ammunition case

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed the arrest of one of its officers, Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Ahmed Abdul Samad,...

Bawumia outperformed Kufuor in first election, can lead NPP to victory – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the most formidable flagbearer candidate for the...

Surrender or register firearms before enforcement begins – Dr Adams Bonaa warns

The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Gun Amnesty, Dr. Adams Bonaa, has issued a stern warning to individuals in possession of illegal firearms,...

Cedi appreciation began under NPP, not NDC – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that the recent appreciation of the cedi did not begin under the NDC...

High utility costs drive public university fee increase – KsTU lecturer

A senior lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Ernest Agyei, has stated that the recent hike in fees for some public universities is being driven...

Smoked fish sellers decry low patronage before and after Christmas

After the long Christmas break, trading and commercial activities in the central business district of Kumasi are bouncing back. However, smoked fish sellers at Kejetia...

Reboot Your Life Series: Executive coach calls on Ghanaians to build futures through belief and action

Transformational executive coach Scofrey NanaYaw Yeaboah has encouraged Ghanaians to shape their lives through strong personal beliefs, bold imagination, and deliberate action. Speaking on Adom...

Asantehene: Ghana’s peace is a source of national pride, commends Police Service

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has described Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful nation in an increasingly unstable global environment as the country’s greatest...

GJA President demands GNFS PRO’s dismissal over Kasoa fire assault

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Public Relations Officer of the...

Inter-Security Task Force uncovers illegal mining in Aowin

An inter-security task force deployed to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region has uncovered widespread...

Two drown in galamsey pit at Subri Nkwanta

Two young men have drowned in a galamsey pit at Subri Nkwanta in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The deceased have been...

Accra Mayor appeals to NPP to refrain from contesting Ayawaso East by-election

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has appealed to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain from contesting...

IGP praises Asantehene for supporting policing and peace efforts

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his significant role in strengthening policing and...

Check out 5 ways to improve your health in 2026

The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference...

UG to get 10,000-bed student hostel under Singapore partnership – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced plans to construct a 10,000-bed student hostel at the University of Ghana, describing it as a major step toward...

First-class travel ban still in force – Mahama warns officials

President John Dramani Mahama has reminded ministers and public sector appointees that his administration’s ban on first-class air travel remains firmly in force, warning...

Asutifi North Assembly Members plan protest over Newmont’s road works

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have announced plans to stage a demonstration against Newmont Gold Ghana over what they describe as substandard town road construction...

Chwinto: Over 400 children benefit from Hope In Sight Foundation’s ‘Make a Child Smile’ outreach

More than 400 children and adolescents in the Chwinto community near Doboro Nsawam in the Eastern Region have benefited from the Hope In Sight...

NPP’s criticism against GOLDBOD CEO is politically motivated – SIF CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), Abass Nurudeen, has publicly defended the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) on the growing public...

Royal Visit to Police Headquarters: Otumfuo’s full address [Video]

The Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Police Headquarters in...