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A/R: Danyame Old Town residents face eviction from land occupied for 200 years

Residents of Danyame Old Town in Kumasi are crying foul over a possible eviction by an alleged private developer who claims ownership of a...

Counsellor Lutterodt arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken into custody Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt following comments he allegedly made in...

Asante Akim North MP sponsors bill to regulate campaign financing

The Member of Parliament for Ohene Kwame Frimpong, representing Asante Akim North, has initiated a private member’s bill seeking to amend Ghana’s Political Parties...

Importers, traders welcome Finance Minister’s land transit ban on selected goods

The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Asaki Awingobit, has commended Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson for directing a...

Auditor-General report flags GH¢162m in overstated claims by state agencies

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has disclosed that several government agencies overstated financial claims amounting to GH¢161.98 million, according to findings...

GoldBod Jewellery honoured at Africa Governments Summit & Public Sector Innovation Awards 2026

GoldBod Jewellery has been recognised for its contribution to innovation and value creation in Ghana’s gold sector after receiving a major honour at the...

Two policemen reportedly killed after crashing into tricycle on Ofoase–Ayirebi road

Two policemen stationed at Ofoase in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region have reportedly died following a collision involving a motorbike and a...

I am disappointed in you – Akrofuom MP tells Edem Agbana

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom , Joseph Azumah, has expressed disappointment in the position taken by the MP for Ketu North, Eric Edem...

Three arrested in connection with murder of Abamba queen mother

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of the Queenmother of Abamba, Nana Serwaa Asaamaa Kuma...

35 contractors under Agenda 111 received $7.9 million but failed to deliver – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has disclosed that 35 contractors engaged under the Agenda 111 health infrastructure programme received $7.9 million in advance...

Akyemansa DCE denies bribery claims in galamsey fight

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akyemansa District, Linda Ahenkora, has denied allegations that she bribed water guards to release individuals arrested for illegal...

Finance Ministry refers Auditor-General’s arrears report to Attorney-General for prosecution

The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the looting of public funds are held accountable following the release of...

NPA case: Key accused turns witness as OSP withdraws charges 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn charges against one of the individuals standing trial alongside the former Chief Executive of the...

GWCL apologises over water supply challenges in parts of Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has apologised to residents in parts of Accra affected by recent water supply disruptions. Speaking in an interview on...

Ministry of Finance Validates GH¢45.4 billion of contractor and supplier claims

The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that GH¢45.4 billion out of GH¢68.7 billion in claims submitted by contractors and suppliers has been validated for...

NPA extortion case: Fourth accused seeks to become prosecution witness – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is considering a request from one of the accused persons in the ongoing trial involving...

Concerned Media Practitioners allege Automobile Dealers Union operating illegally

A group calling itself the Concerned Media Practitioners has accused the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana of operating illegally and urged authorities to investigate the...

Kobby Mensah clarifies roles of Tourism Authority and GTDC

Ghana Tourism CEO Explains Difference Between Ghana Tourism Authority and GTDC The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Prof. Kobby Mensah,...

Labour Minister urges CLOGSAG to suspend strike, promises gov’t action

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana to suspend...

ECG Hospital in Dambai commences operations with free Health screening

The newly established Dambai ECG Hospital in Krachi East has kicked off operations with a free health screening exercise for residents of the municipality...

GoldBod CEO pledges stronger export controls and traceability for Ghana’s diamonds

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has pledged the introduction of a robust export control and traceability system...

Baba Jamal Ahmed sworn in as MP for Ayawaso East

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The...

Contractors suspend Accra–Tema Motorway diversion after severe traffic congestion

Contractors working on the Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project have suspended a planned road diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange after heavy traffic congestion left...

Fuel tanker accident at Ofankor barrier causes heavy traffic

Motorists faced major delays on Tuesday morning after a fuel tanker overturned at Income Tax near the Ofankor Barrier on the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway, causing...

Mother allegedly assaults 12-year-old daughter over plantain sale in Abrabra

A 12-year-old girl, identified as Vida Kwarteng, has reportedly been assaulted by her mother, Diana Kwarteng, following a disagreement over the sale of plantain...

CLOGSAG strike: Nkwanta South MCE calls for quick return of workers

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi Awal, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the...

155 granted Ghanaian citizenship

The government has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 155 members of the African diaspora at a colourful ceremony in Accra on Monday after the completion...

Five arrested for producing fake DVLA number plates

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with National Security, has arrested five suspects for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fake vehicle registration...

GIS arrests 93 Nigerians, rescues 73 victims in anti-fraud raid in Accra

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims during a major operation targeting suspected internet fraud activities in...

Former COCOBOD CEO’s return of official vehicle: The inside story

Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has provided clarification regarding reports about the return of an official...

Gov’t must invest in sports infrastructure, not World Cup fan sponsorship – Edem Agbana

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, Eric Edem Agbana, has called on the government to focus on developing sports infrastructure rather than...

Kufuor calls for stronger separation of powers, greater parliamentary control over national budget

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a stricter separation of powers in Ghana’s governance system, arguing that the executive arm of government...

Deaths among mortuary workers highlight critical PPE shortage

Several mortuary workers across Ghana have reportedly lost their lives due to a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a situation described as alarming...

Council of State not enough to check executive – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for the establishment of a second, non-democratic chamber to advise presidents and strengthen accountability within Ghana’s governance...

‘Thirst in the North’: Residents resort to sharing water with livestock

In JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary, the team visited several underserved communities across the five regions of northern Ghana. Led by Nana Boakye Danquah Yiadom, the...

Kufuor calls for higher pay for public servants to curb corruption

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a major overhaul of public sector remuneration in Ghana, arguing that low wages for government officials...

Kufuor proposes second house of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, professionals

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, trade...

SIM registration alone won’t stop fraud – Telecoms Chamber CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, says SIM registration alone will not eliminate fraud in the country, stressing...

NCA Director explains rationale behind new SIM re-registration exercise

The Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, has clarified that the government’s decision to conduct a new SIM re-registration exercise...

Acting Sefwi Wiawso Paramount Chief resolves Amoaya chieftaincy dispute, calls for peace and unity

The Acting Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area and Chief of Sefwi Boinzan, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has successfully resolved a longstanding...