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Those arrested over alleged inciteful comments should have been held for 48 hours – Afriyie Ankrah

Presidential Envoy in charge of Interfaith and Ecumenical Bodies, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has called for tougher measures against persons involved in incidents that could...

Oppong Nkrumah challenges Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives at Supreme Court

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge the Chief Justice’s decision to...

TEWU-TUC gives gov’t two-week ultimatum over grievances of non-teaching staff

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of TUC (TEWU-TUC) has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address what it describes as the persistent...

One dead, several injured in accident at Juaso on Kumasi-Accra highway

One person has died and several others have been injured in a road crash at Juaso on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The...

Sheikh Aremeyaw sends important message to Christians, Muslims

Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has called on Christians and Muslims to exercise restraint, patience and forgiveness as Ghana works...

IGP urges Christian, Muslim leaders to help defuse religious tensions

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on Christian and Muslim leaders across Ghana to use their influence to de-escalate growing religious...

IGP urges religious leaders to preach peace and unity

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on religious leaders across the country to intensify efforts to promote peace, tolerance and...

Ato Forson hands over Defence Ministry to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has officially handed over the Ministry of Defence to the new substantive Defence Minister, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. Dr Ato...

LEAP expansion brings relief to 4,372 more vulnerable residents in Jirapa

The expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Jirapa Municipality is bringing renewed hope to thousands of vulnerable households struggling...

Woman killed, 14 injured after vehicles collide on Accra–Kumasi highway

A road crash near Paradise Restaurant on the Accra–Kumasi highway has claimed the life of a woman and left 14 others injured. The incident, which...

Ministry of Defence welcomes new Minister Kenneth Gilbert

Preparations are underway at the Ministry of Defence to officially welcome Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new substantive Defence Minister. Mr Adjei was reassigned from...

Broken-down ‘aboboyaa’ may have resulted in Ofankor crash – NRSA

A broken-down tricycle, popularly known as an ‘aboboyaa’, may have triggered the chain of events that led to the deadly multiple-vehicle crash at Ofankor...

19-year-old jailed 15 years for robbery, causing harm at Asabi

A 19-year-old man, Ahmed Mustapha, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery and causing harm at Asabi in the...

AKSA bribery scandal: NPP demands public inquiry, tracing of beneficiaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for an independent public inquiry into the controversial “Holy Rain” scandal, demanding a full tracing of payments,...

22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for robbery in Kumasi

A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi. The Ashanti Central District Police Command...

Mahama’s relative must be investigated over alleged role in AKSA deal – Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of a relative...

You don’t build a house of God this way – Ayine criticises National Cathedral project

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has questioned the approach adopted in the construction of the National Cathedral, saying the project...

COCOBOD warns LBCs against buying cocoa on credit; threatens to withdraw licenses

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) against purchasing cocoa beans from farmers on credit, with repeat offenders facing possible...

National Cathedral funds could have completed some Agenda 111 hospitals – AG

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, says monies spent on the construction of the National Cathedral could have been used to...

NACOC reveals 1,179 Ghanaians received treatment for drug use in 2025

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is calling for stronger prevention, education and rehabilitation efforts to address the growing challenge of substance use in Ghana. The...

Tema East MP intervenes in TMA-TDC dispute

Tema East Member of Parliament, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, has intervened in the growing land dispute between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and the Tema...

TMA is the sole planning authority in Tema, TDC must seek approval — MCE

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tema, Ebi Bright, says the Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has no planning or regulatory authority over physical development...

Tourism Minister calls for demolition of illegal structures around Forts, Castles

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie, has called for the removal of unauthorised structures encroaching on Ghana’s forts and castles. She said...

Religious Affairs Ministry begins compiling database of shrines, religious sites

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has begun compiling a national database of shrines, religious sites and their operators as part...

Mahama urges Ghanaians to embrace Free Primary Healthcare home visits

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly the home visits designed to bring essential...

Driver jailed 15 years for attempted robbery 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old driver to 15 years’ imprisonment for unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer.  Emmanuel Akpatsa...

Veep commissions five envoys for diplomatic missions

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned five newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors Designate to represent Ghana in Sierra Leone, Norway, Kuwait, Nigeria...

Retired Fire Officer granted GH¢350K bail over alleged enlistment scam 

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a retired Fire Officer GH¢350,000 bail over an alleged GH¢303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants.  Thomas Dorkenu, 60, is...

Farmer found dead after allegedly killing wife in Bono Region 

Residents of Brodi, a farming community in the Tain District of the Bono Region, have been left in shock and mourning following the alleged...

Mahama vows to complete abandoned public projects, cites UTAS laboratory

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government’s commitment to completing abandoned and stalled public projects across the country, citing the ongoing four-storey central laboratory...

24-Hour Economy must go beyond slogans – AGI demands concrete action

The CEO of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum Akwaboah, has urged government to move beyond slogans and focus on the concrete...

Aksa Energy scandal: Public inquiry will not only expose culprits but give people opportunity to clear their names – Manhyia South MP

Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has backed calls by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for a public inquiry into the...

Energy Minister orders GRIDCo corridor encroachers to vacate

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed individuals and institutions encroaching on the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo)...

New cocoa reforms will protect farms and improve sector – COCOBOD CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Randy Abbey, has rejected claims that the Cocoa Board Bill 2026 will restrict...

Accra to experience temporary power outages as Tema–Achimota line undergoes repairs

Some parts of the Greater Accra Region will experience temporary power interruptions this weekend as authorities undertake restoration and maintenance works on the damaged...

Fuel prices have risen by more than 33% in Ghana since the start of the year – JoyNews Research

Petrol and diesel prices in Ghana have risen by more than 33% since the start of the year, according to industry data tracked by...

KNUST SRC president-elect pledges action on data, hostels, transport and security

The newly elected KNUST SRC President, Jude Michelle, has identified data affordability, high hostel charges, transportation and student security as key issues she intends...

GNFS contains vehicle fire at Suhum Opra Mini Pub

A Mazda Demio caught fire at the Opra Mini Pub in Suhum in the Eastern Region after a welding electrode reportedly came into contact...

NSMQ 2026 introduces ‘Clean Sheet’ award for contestants who answer all ‘True or False’ questions correctly

Primetime Limited, organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), have introduced a new prize category, known as the "Clean Sheet" award, to...

Ashanti Region records Ghana’s highest maternal mortality rate at 196.7 deaths per 100,000 births

The Ashanti Region has recorded the highest maternal mortality rate in Ghana, with the region’s maternal mortality ratio increasing slightly from 195.6 deaths per...