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Energy Minister petitions IGP, demands immediate action over assault on staff

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to investigate the assault on Ministry staff...

One arrested, 46 rescued in human trafficking operation at Buduburam

The Central East Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested one suspect and rescued 46 victims, including a child, in a major human trafficking operation...

Kennedy Agyapong best choice to lead NPP to victory – Lawyer William Kusi

The Ashanti Regional Coordinator for the Kennedy Agyapong for President Campaign, Lawyer William Kusi, has described Kennedy Agyapong as the best candidate to lead...

GHS condemns assault at Akoti Health Centre, calls for immediate probe

The Central Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned a violent incident that disrupted operations at the Akoti Health...

‘Order from above’ – Trotro operators reply as commuters fume over fare hikes amid gridlock

Passengers in Accra and other parts of the Greater Accra Region are facing a new financial burden as commercial drivers and their conductors—locally known...

One more arrested as police retrieve vehicle used in Adabraka gold shop robbery

The Ghana Police Service has recovered a Toyota Highlander used in the infamous Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop robbery that occurred in November 2024. The retrieval...

Police officers brutally assault Energy Ministry staff at Amanfrom [Video]

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has confirmed a violent attack on its staff members while commuting from Kasoa to work on Thursday...

Ofori-Atta overstayed his visa – ICE labels Former Finance Minister as “illegal alien”

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has described Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, as an “illegal alien” after allegedly...

Ghana’s IMF Programme remains solid and on track – IMF Resident Rep

Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund remains solid and firmly on track, according to the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter. This...

Gov’t to scrap mining stability pacts, double royalties

Ghana will scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and double royalties under sweeping ​reforms, the regulator in Africa's top gold producer told Reuters, as...

NLC blocks Air Traffic Safety strike, declares action illegal hours to shutdown

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared the planned strike by the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) illegal and ordered its immediate...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrested in US

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been arrested in the United States and is currently...

Akufo-Addo will be judged kindly by history – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described former President Nana Addo Dankwa...

Bawumia did nothing wrong in 2024 elections – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended former Vice President Dr Mahamudu...

Lack of US Ambassador in Ghana raises concerns – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over the state of...

Man dies after collapsing at public toilet in Juaboso

A man believed to be in his late 50s has collapsed and died at a public toilet in Juaboso in the Western North Region. The...

Sefwi Bodi Circuit Court jails 20-year-old man for 30 years over robbery

A 20-year-old convicted robber, Maxwell Awuni, popularly known as Y2K, has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Sefwi Bodi...

Beginning the Year Right: Non-communicable diseases top causes of adult deaths in Ghana – Dr Okoe Boye

Physician and former Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has identified non-communicable diseases as the leading causes of death among Ghanaian adults, urging the...

Roads Of Peril: Residents of Gomoa Nyanyano decry deplorable road network, demand govt action

In this week’s edition of JoyNews Roads of Peril, a documentary series examining the state of roads across the country, JoyNews' Pearl Ofori turns attention to Gomoa...

IGP promotes 35 police officers for role in Adabraka gold robbery arrests

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 15, 2026, promoted thirty-five police officers in recognition of their exceptional performance in apprehending...

Sefwi Asuopiri announces mass burial for 7 killed in accident

The final funeral rites for seven residents of Sefwi Asuopiri who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on January 7, 2026, will...

Why Ghanaians can’t feel price reduction – Ashanti regional GUTA Chairman explains

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has attributed persistently high prices of some goods to soaring shop rents and steep interest rates, despite...

Vice President hosts Japanese gov’t delegation at Jubilee House

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has held a courtesy meeting with a Japanese government delegation led by Japan’s Foreign Minister, Ayano Kunimitsu, at...

Adaklu Waya DCE pledges completion of CODA Chips facility by month-end

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adaklu Waya, Hon. Jerry Ameko, has assured residents of Adaklu Kpatsu in the Volta Region that the long-abandoned...

Motor rider dies in crash at Anyaa Market

A motorcyclist has died in a rear-end collision at Anyaa Market in Accra. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the accident occurred at...

UG clarifies no increase in academic facility user fees for 2025/2026

The University of Ghana (UG) has clarified that Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF) for the 2025/2026 academic year remain unchanged. In a statement issued on...

Fuel tanker involved in accident on Mankessim-Fosu road

A fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres of petrol was involved in an accident at Dominase Toboase along the Mankessim–Fosu (N8) highway in the Central...

GPRTU rejects claims of artificial vehicle shortage

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Imoro, has refuted claims of artificial scarcity in the transport sector,...

GPRTU meets Transport Ministry January 16 over fare overpricing

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will meet with the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, 2026, to address concerns over passenger...

Minority demands parliamentary probe into NaCCA-SHS teachers’ manual saga

The Minority in Parliament has called for a full investigation into the development and sponsorship of Ghana’s current school curriculum, following concerns over content...

Adaklu District holds LEAP implementation committee meeting

The Adaklu Waya District Assembly in the Volta Region has convened a District LEAP Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting to enhance the delivery of the...

Accra traffic: Political will key to solving transport crises – Spatial Planning Authority

Accra’s traffic woes could be alleviated if political leaders show the necessary commitment, Benedict Arkhurst, Head of Plan Preparation at the Land Use and...

Minority calls for removal of NaCCA boss, board chair over SHS teacher manual saga

The Minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate removal of the Director-General and Board Chairperson of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA),...

Court grants Ebo Noah GH¢100,000 bail, adjourns case to March 18

The Adentan Circuit Court has granted Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, one of which must be...

Weeds take over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital project

The 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region has been left abandoned, with its environs overtaken by...

Ghana to admit Burkina Faso students to public tertiary institutions at capped fees

Ghana is set to open its public tertiary institutions to high school graduates from Burkina Faso at capped fees, in a renewed effort to...

Six arrested in Juaso over robbery and gang rape syndicate

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects believed to be members of a robbery and gang rape syndicate operating in Juaso...

Vehicle scarcity: Commuters stranded at Lapaz Tema station

A shortage of commercial vehicles at the Lapaz-Tema Station left many commuters stranded on Thursday morning, forcing long queues as people struggled to get...

Health Workers threaten strike after armed attack at Akoti Health Centre

Health workers at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, have threatened to withdraw their...

Kwame Pianim, Sam Jonah named to President’s 12-member Economic Advisory Group

The government has inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to provide strategic, evidence-based guidance on Ghana’s economic management and long-term...