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Haruna Iddrisu arrives at Accra Newtown school collapse site as rescue operations continue

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has visited the site of the collapsed building at the Accra Experimental Basic School in New Town, where rescue teams...

Multiple feared trapped as building collapses at Accra Newtown

A four-storey building has collapsed at Accra New Town, near GCB Bank, leaving several people feared trapped beneath the debris. The incident occurred along the...

Police arrest four, hunt key suspects in GH₵400,000 MoMo fraud linked to gold deal

The Ghana Police Service has uncovered that a widely reported alleged unauthorised withdrawal of GH₵400,000 from a mobile money account is connected to an...

Suspected robber dies after leaping from moving police vehicle

A suspected armed robber has died after reportedly jumping from the rear of a moving police vehicle while attempting to escape custody in the...

Police arrest man captured assaulting woman in viral video

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Samuel Bills Acquah, following the circulation of a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting...

One dead, over 700 homes affected as rainstorm wreaks havoc in Mframa

A devastating rainstorm swept through Mframa, a farming community in the Sene West District, on Sunday, leaving one dead, several injured, and more than...

Zanetor Rawlings supports constituents with tools to boost businesses

Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Rawlings, has provided essential support to members of her constituency, distributing over 200 sewing machines, hair dryers,...

Krachi West MP commissions CHPS compound for Kadentwe community

The Member of Parliament for Krachi West, Helen Adwoa Ntoso, has officially commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound for Kadentwe...

Heavy rainstorm triggers widespread power outages in Greater Accra

Parts of the Greater Accra Region are currently grappling with power outages following a severe rainstorm that struck the city in the early hours....

Several injured in triple collision at Tadieso Junction on Palm Sunday

Several persons sustained injuries after a three-vehicle collision at Tadieso, near the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Techiman Distance Learning Centre junction on the...

Ghana Navy intercepts 37 sacks of suspected Indian hemp near Sege

The Ghana Navy has intercepted a canoe carrying 37 sacks of suspected Indian hemp during a maritime operation at Goi, south of Sege. The operation,...

349 naval recruits depart for intensive military training

A total of 349 naval recruits have departed for the Naval Recruits Training School at Nutekpor to begin a six-month intensive military training programme. The...

Electrical fault sparks fire in cold store at Nsawam Market

A late-night fire outbreak at a cold store in the Nsawam Main Market has been linked to an electrical fault, authorities have confirmed. The incident,...

Asantehene urges swift completion of KNUST Hospital following Parliamentary approval

The Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on all stakeholders to ensure the...

Two trapped after trailer crash at Anyensu Near Peki

Two persons were rescued after a Howo trailer was involved in a road crash at Anyensu near Peki on the Kpeve–Asikuma road on Friday,...

NCA confirms MTN service disruption in parts of Greater Accra

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has confirmed a service disruption affecting MTN Ghana subscribers in parts of the Greater Accra Region following a network...

Forestry Commission trains 800 forest guards to intensify galamsey fight

Accra — Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, is being stepped up with the training of over 800 Forest Guards to...

‘Justice for Kusaug’ demands accountability over killing of woman, child in Sabon-Gari

A group known as Justice for Kusaug is demanding swift and decisive justice following the killing of an elderly woman and her grandchild at...

Parts of Accra flooded as heavy rains sweeps across country

Several regions in Ghana experienced a heavy downpour in the early hours of Sunday, beginning around 3:30 a.m. and continuing into the morning, in...

Ghanaian PhD student killed in US shooting as investigations intensify

New details are emerging about the life and accomplishments of 37-year-old Ghanaian doctoral student Akpene Tetteh, who was fatally shot in the United States...

Adonia University Rector cautions students against overreliance on AI at matriculation ceremony

The Founder and Rector of Adonia University, Rev. Dr Bright Adonia, has cautioned students against excessive reliance on artificial intelligence, warning that it could...

Ho Central MP organises free cervical cancer screening for Ahoe women

Women in Ahoe in the Ho Central Constituency have benefited from a free cervical cancer screening exercise organised by the area Member of Parliament,...

Veep reiterates gov’t commitment to ensure development in Krachi

The Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has renewed government pledge to ensure development in Krachi of the Oti region. She assured the traditional...

Nkwanta South: Drone operation leads to arrest of three in Keri gun attack

Three persons have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two individuals at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region,...

Toasehene commissions community centre, urges traditional leaders to prioritize development

Considering traditional leaders are instrumental in shaping the development path of their communities, the Chief of Toase, Nana Yim Awere Ababio II, has instructed...

Speaker Bagbin pledges support for probe into aircraft crash that killed two brothers in Tema

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has assured that Parliament will support efforts to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Captain Frank...

Shot on duty: A Ghanaian journalist’s five-year struggle for recovery

“My daily routine now is waiting for medical appointments. I have undergone five surgeries, and I am still not okay,” Pius Asiedu recounts his...

‘This is golden betrayal’ – Minority says after Majority blocks GoldBod probe

Parliament has rejected a Minority-sponsored motion seeking the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the Gold-for-Reserves scheme and its reported financial losses. The...

We’ve inadequately educated the public on democracy – Supt. Odartey

Operational Commander for the Northern Region, Supt Richard Lantei Odartey, has raised concerns about the level of public understanding of democratic principles in Ghana,...

The Apostolic Church-GH bans ‘you may kiss your bride’ during marriage ceremonies

The Apostolic Church-Ghana has banned the practice of kissing the bride before the altar during marriage ceremonies on wedding days. This decision, approved by...

ECG to replace and upgrade transformers in parts of Accra to improve power supply

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced plans to replace and upgrade key transformers in parts of Accra in a move aimed at...

Rainstorm rips off Kassena-Nankana West District block

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kassena-Nankana West, Stephen Aeke Akurugo, has appealed to the central government for urgent assistance following a severe rainstorm...

Ɔdadeɛ 95 returns to PRESEC-Legon, lights up school entrance with solar project

It was a day of nostalgia, celebration, and generosity as the Ɔdadeɛ 95 Year Group of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, returned to their...

Ghanaians urged to prioritise local gold value addition at Goldbod Jewellery Heritage Village launch

Ghanaians have been urged to embrace and promote locally manufactured products as a strategic pathway to job creation and economic growth, particularly within the...

Veep joins Krachi West MP to commission Adom Kwafo community centre

The Vice President, Professor Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang, has joined the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Krachi West Constituency, Helen Adwoa Ntoso,...

Sole-sourcing irregularities began in Mahama government’s first month — Kofi Bentil claims

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has alleged that irregularities in the award of contracts under the Mahama government’s Big Push infrastructure...

“Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum held in Tamale [Photos]

The JoyNews’ “Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum held at the GNAT Hall in Tamale brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on the growing...

Big Push contract: Roads Minister’s response to our report was ‘hollow’ – Sulemana Braimah

Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has described the response from the Ministry of Roads and Highways to...

Abuakwa South MP urges action, accountability and renewed investment in healthcare system

The centenary celebration of the Kyebi Government Hospital has sparked renewed reflection on the future of Ghana’s healthcare system, as Kingsley Agyemang urged stronger...

‘We published what the Roads Ministry gave us’ — Sulemana Braimah defends Big Push report

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, has clarified that The Fourth Estate based its reporting on the Big...