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Avenor fire outbreak spreads to Duraplast factory (Video)

The fire outbreak at Avenor in Accra has intensified, with the flames now spreading into the Duraplast factory. The fire, which started in the early...

Asutifi North Police arrest 7 in crackdown on suspected drug activities

Police in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have arrested seven suspects and impounded several unregistered and unlicensed motorbikes during an operation...

Manhyia South MP deliberately refused to honour EOCO’s invitation – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has accused Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah of deliberately refusing to honour an invitation from the Economic and Organised Crime...

Deputy AG reveals Manhyia South MP is under EOCO investigation over alleged financial loss and money

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is under investigation for alleged unauthorised financial dealings at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Ltd, Deputy...

Court defers trial of former Buffer Stock CEO over seized mobile phones

The Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCO),...

Gov’t to suspend GH¢1 D-Levy on diesel for October, November

The government is to temporarily suspend the GH¢1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (D-Levy) on diesel for October and November. The measure will...

Eyewitness reveals possible cause of North Industrial Area fire outbreak

An eyewitness has described how a cooking incident may have triggered the major fire that continues to rage at Kofikrom in the North Kaneshie...

GMTF, HeFRA explore partnership to strengthen healthcare regulation

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) have begun discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening healthcare...

Livestream: North Industrial Area fire outbreak, transport fare increment on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem

A major fire is still burning at Kofikrom in North Kaneshie this morning, while fresh concerns mount over an impending increase in transport fares. Follow...

Bagbin launches new association for lawyers; Ghana Law Society

The Ghana Law Society, a new association for lawyers in Ghana has been officially launched. It was launched by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana...

Fire breaks out at Kofikrom in North Industrial Area (Video)

A major fire has broken out at Kofikrom within the North Kaneshie Industrial Area enclave in Accra. The fire, which reportedly started around 7:30 a.m....

Fire guts apartment at Akweteyman, destroys family’s belongings

A late-night domestic fire has left a family in Akweteyman counting heavy losses after flames completely destroyed their personal belongings in a three-chamber-and-hall apartment. In...

GTEC flags over 100 unrecognized institutions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has raised red flags over more than 100 tertiary institutions that currently lack official recognition because of quality...

Manhyia South MP to turn himself in to EOCO today

Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP) Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah will report himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) today, JoyNews sources...

Gov’t identifies payment discrepancy holding up teachers’ strike resolution

Government has identified a payment discrepancy between the Accountant-General’s Department, the Finance Ministry and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as the key issue delaying...

He was referring to the involvement of security officials – Kwakye Ofosu clarifies Interior Minister’s remark on drug trade

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the Interior Minister’s reference to the involvement of people in the drug trade was about security officials. The Abura...

Give credit where it is due – Patrick Boamah hails Godfred Dame’s role in Tullow tax arbitration win

Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying critical foundations for Ghana’s successful defence against a nearly US$400...

Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy for two more months

Government has extended the GH¢2-per-litre subsidy on diesel for two more months as it continues its efforts to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices. JoyBusiness...

Mahama orders security agencies to make Ghana’s ports safe against drug trafficking

President John Mahama has ordered security agencies to make Ghana’s ports “ironclad” against drug trafficking. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the directive follows concerns...

Mahama orders immediate action to end teachers’ strike

President John Mahama has instructed for every necessary action to be taken to end the ongoing teachers’ strike and get pre-tertiary teachers back into...

NSA releases first batch of 70,072 national service postings for 2026/2027

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released the first batch of postings for 70,072 eligible national service personnel for the 2026/2027 service year. In a...

Martin Kpebu questions EOCO’s decision to seek warrant for Manhyia South MP’s arrest

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the decision by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to seek a court warrant to arrest...

GTEC directs Colleges of Education to begin 2026/2027 admissions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Colleges of Education across the country to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year with immediate...

Germany commits $132m to support youth skills training and establish skills development university in Ghana – Rashid Pelpuo

The German government has committed $132 million to support skills development and workplace training for young people in Ghana, the Minister of State at...

Ghana Jollof case: Salomey Baffoe’s family appeals to Mahama to secure her release

The family of detained senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and his wife to intervene in her...

Mahama to open national housing finance conference on October 7

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to open a national conference on housing finance in Accra on October 7, 2026, as stakeholders explore ways...

Don’t stay home idle, embrace entrepreneurship while awaiting posting – Unemployed nurses urged

Unemployed nurses and midwives have been urged to venture into entrepreneurship instead of relying solely on government employment. The call comes at a time when...

Dr Pelpuo backs Bagbin’s rejection of Minority motion for parliamentary probe into narcotics seizures

Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Special Presidential Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has backed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to reject a...

Okada rider rushing sick woman to hospital dies after accident at Kasoa

Two people have died and another is in critical condition after a motorbike collision at Kasoa Jei River NDC Junction in the Awutu Senya...

Court issues warrant for EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP

An Accra High Court has issued a warrant authorising the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia...

Adom Trotro: Drivers react to postponement of TraffiTech GH implementation

Some commercial drivers at the Dansoman lorry station are calling for intensified public education on TraffiTech GH, saying many road users still do not...

AMA to host national World Cleanup Day exercise on October 3

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will host the national flagship clean-up exercise on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of activities to mark the...

High Court grants OSP four more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta with summons in US

The High Court in Accra has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) four more weeks to complete efforts to serve former Finance...

Contractor resumes work on Accra-Kumasi bypass (Photos)

Work on the Accra–Kumasi bypass projects has picked up again after contractors returned to the various sections, signalling renewed momentum on one of the...

UK named as leading destination for illicit cannabis exports from Ghana

The United Kingdom has been identified as the main destination for illicit cannabis exports from Ghana, according to the Global Organised Crime Index. The report...

Tipper driver trapped after truck overturns at Bolgatanga East

A 35-year-old tipper truck driver was trapped inside his vehicle after the loaded truck overturned near the Customs Barrier in the Bolgatanga East District...

Agbodza tells Suame Interchange contractors to speed up as Phase One hits 5%

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has asked contractors working on the Suame Interchange Project to find ways to finish work...

High Commission sends warning to Ghanaians in South Africa ahead of planned protests

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to exercise caution ahead of planned protests scheduled for Wednesday, September...

Africa’s education systems to harness, assess indigenous knowledge for internal wealth creation

A Ghanaian curriculum development expert, Thomas Osei-Kumah has called for a fundamental transformation of African education systems to enable the continent to harness its...

“I am not the person” – CMC MD Wisdom Dogbey disassociates himself from EOCO’s wanted notice

Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, has clarified that he is not the individual identified as “Wisdom...