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Ghana’s favourite sausages might be costing your kids more than you think

They’re on every plate. In school lunchboxes, at kids’ parties, in chop bars from Accra to Kumasi. Chicken franks and sausages have become the...

Lives that inspire: JoyNews Impact Makers Awards comes off tonight at Labadi Beach Hotel

Individuals and organisations making a difference in communities across Ghana will tonight be honoured at the 2026 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards at the Labadi...

Plan International Ghana trains youth to track public service delivery and influence policy reforms

Youth-led organisations and representatives from nine countries have taken part in a training programme aimed at strengthening how young people monitor public service delivery...

IMF pushes gov’t to privatise ECG operations amid energy sector crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed Ghana to fast-track private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), warning...

Mpraeso traders stage protest over 24-hour market relocation plan

Traders and market women at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region have staged a demonstration against plans by the Assembly...

Over 3,400 NADMO staff promoted in major institutional boost

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has announced the promotion of more than 3,400 staff across the country, marking one of the organisation’s largest...

FDA seizes banned alcohol-stimulant drinks in Upper East Region

The Food and Drugs Authority has seized 140 boxes of prohibited alcoholic beverages in the Upper East Region, as the regulatory body steps up...

KTU and Spanish High Commission launch ‘Seamstresses 2.0’ project to showcase Ghana-Spain fashion and culture

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) and the Spanish High Commission have partnered to launch ‘Seamstresses 2.0: Between Threads and Cultures – Ghana and Spain’, a...

UCC Governing Council appoints Prof. Denis Aheto as new Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the university’s new Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1,...

Korle Bu Allied Health staff embark on demo to demand reforms

Allied Health Professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration calling for the immediate creation of a dedicated directorate...

Korle Bu debunks report on ventilator shortage, clarifies ICU capacity

The Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has refuted a publication by The News Centa dated May 11, 2026, which suggested that the...

Korle Bu Polyclinic receives anti-bed sore mattresses to improve patient care

The Korle Bu Polyclinic/Family Medicine Department has received eight anti-decubitus mattresses to support the care of bedridden patients and help prevent pressure ulcers among...

Man, 35, arrested for chopping off brother’s hand at Agona Abodom

A 35-year-old man, identified as Johnathan Baisie, has been arrested by police at Agona Abodom in the Agona West District of the Central Region...

Nine people trapped after mining pit collapses at Konongo

Nine miners have been trapped following the collapse of a mining pit on Wednesday evening at Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of...

We cannot be called illegal immigrants due to administrative delays – Ghana Envoy in South Africa

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, says diplomatic engagements are ongoing with South African authorities over challenges affecting Ghanaians, particularly issues...

Xenophobic attack: High Commissioner says mission is taking diplomatic steps to protect Ghanaians in South Africa

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, says the Ghana mission is engaging diplomatic channels to ensure that rising tensions and reported...

Agya Koo temporarily withdraws court case against The Base Movement

Veteran Ghanaian actor Alexander Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, has temporarily withdrawn a civil suit filed against George Oti Bonsu and The...

Xenophobic attack: Ghana mission in South Africa deploys team to support affected Ghanaians (Audio)

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has assured Ghanaians affected by recent tensions and attacks in parts of the country that the...

Apostle Dr Nyamekye urges Zoomlion Kenya workers to prioritise competence, integrity

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, has urged staff of Zoomlion Kenya to prioritise competence, integrity, and faithfulness as...

Dorcas Affo-Toffey begins second phase of NHIS registration and renewal exercise in Jomoro

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has commenced the second phase of a free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal...

UPSA partners Multimedia Group to promote student entrepreneurship and business leadership

The University of Professional Studies, Accra, has announced a new partnership with Multimedia Group Limited aimed at promoting student entrepreneurship, innovation and business leadership. The...

US confirms indictment of Ghanaian brothers ‘Arrangement and Lancaster’ for alleged romance scams

The United States has unsealed an indictment charging two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman for allegedly operating a transnational romance fraud network that...

Be patient, your turn will come – John Jinapor to Savannah region NDC supporters

The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu and Minister for Energy, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has appealed to supporters of the National Democratic Congress...

Supreme Court gives Attorney-General seven days to respond in KIA renaming case

The Supreme Court has directed the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to file a response within seven days in a legal challenge contesting the...

AMA takes steps to address rising heat risks in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun efforts to integrate heat resilience measures into its policies and operations as concerns grow over rising temperatures...

NHIA Board celebrates Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings over Pan-African Parliament leadership role

The Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has paid a courtesy call on Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to congratulate her on her...

Importers, exporters get relief as govt postpones revised container charges to July

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has announced the postponement of the implementation of the revised Container Administrative Charge (CAC) following an intervention by the...

Health Ministry explains ongoing recruitment amid backlog of 105,000 unemployed professionals

The Ministry of Health has moved to clarify issues surrounding the ongoing recruitment of health professionals, revealing that the country currently has a backlog...

Axle Load officials raise alarm over group posing as National Security operatives attacking staff

Officials at axle load weighing stations across the country have raised concerns over the activities of a group allegedly posing as operatives of the...

Asutifi North MP donates computers to rural schools to boost ICT education

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has donated 50 desktop computers to basic schools in rural communities within the constituency...

NAIMOS destroys illegal mining installations along Butre River in Western Region

Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) have dismantled and destroyed illegal mining installations during a targeted operation along the Butre River...

Wontumi trial: Defence witness says verbal mining deals have no legal standing

The first defence witness in the Samreboi concession trial has told the court that verbal permission cannot amount to the assignment of mineral rights...

Makola market traders appeal for Mahama’s intervention over planned relocation (Video)

Traders at the 31st December Makola Market (A&B) in Accra are expected to embark on a protest march today, Friday, May 15, to the...

DWM marks 44 years of women’s empowerment, calls for stronger affirmative action implementation

Developing Women’s Movement (DWM) has marked its 44th anniversary with a renewed commitment to the empowerment, dignity, and advancement of women in Ghana. The celebration...

Ghana’s gold dominance under threat – Ken Ashigbey says West Africa is catching up fast

The CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has warned that Ghana risks losing its dominance in gold production as mining investors...

NIA workers to resume work today after NLC’s directive

The NIA Division of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) under the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has suspended its ongoing strike following the...

Only 5% of Ghana’s health facilities fully equipped – Mintah Akandoh

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that only five per cent of health facilities in Ghana currently have the full range...

Judge shortage delays justice in Upper West as new court complex nears completion

The new Upper West Regional Court Complex is nearing completion, but concerns over inadequate staffing and logistical challenges continue to threaten access to justice...

Trotro drivers, mates arrested over alleged illegal transport fares

Some commercial drivers and their conductors, popularly known as mates, have been arrested by the National Security Monitoring and Evaluation Team for allegedly imposing...

Ghana Railway workers demand payment of salary arrears, clarity on future of company

Workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited are demanding immediate government intervention over worsening working conditions, prolonged salary arrears, and uncertainty surrounding the future...