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Trust Hospital faces financial strain with rising debt levels – Auditor-General’s report

The Trust Hospital Company Limited is under significant financial pressure as its debt levels continue to soar, raising concerns about its financial stability, according...

22 students, 3 teaching assistants affected in KNUST hostel fire

The fire outbreak which occurred at the Father's Hostel on the KNUST campus has affected 22 students and 3 Teaching Assistants. The fire, which is...

JoyNews exposé on Customs officials demanding bribes airs on July 29

JoyNews goes undercover to expose customs officials who take bribes to allow traders to transport smuggled goods from neighbouring countries to the country's local...

Motor snatcher beaten, set ablaze at Agona Asafo [Photos+Audio]

An unidentified man has been beaten to death and set ablaze after allegedly stealing a motorbike at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District...

Two suspects arrested in Awutu Bereku after tracing missing iPhone

Two suspects have been arrested by the Awutu Bereku Police Command after they attempted to trace a missing iPhone during an operation at Awutu...

Joint committee under fire over report on salt mining lease granted Electrochem

A joint committee of Parliament has come under fire over its report on the salt mining lease granted to Electrochem in Ada. The Energy and...

Court dismisses Ex-PPA boss’ request for passport for Summer Camp trip to USA

The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority...

MOH and partners to introduce hepatitis B birth dose – GHS discloses

In observance of World Hepatitis Day, commemorated on July 28 each year, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for action under the theme...

Fast foods increasing risks of non-communicable diseases – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified the consumption of fast food as a major contributor to the rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)...

Police file injunction to stop Gen-Z demonstration

The Ghana Police Service has filed an injunction to prevent the Gen-Z demonstration from taking place. The seven-day protest, scheduled from July 31 to August...

Samira Bawumia donates hospital equipment to Damanko health center

In a heartwarming gesture of support for healthcare in the region, Second Lady, Samira Bawumia has made a significant donation to the Damanko Health...

Ekosii Sen Impact Project hands over fully furnished 3-bedroom apartment to family of young amputee [Photos]

Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen Impact Project has celebrated a major milestone by handing over a fully furnished three-bedroom apartment to the family of Moses...

Over half of procurement irregularities recorded in 2023 came from Education Ministry

More than half of the procurement irregularities recorded in the 2023 Auditor General’s report on public accounts of Ghana came from the Education Ministry. Out...

Decade on remand without trial: 12 gain freedom at last

Twelve remand inmates, who had been accused of stealing, murder, having unnatural carnal knowledge, among other offences, have been discharged from the Nsawam Medium...

Ada Traditional Council lifts ban on Radio Ada

The Ada Traditional Council (ATC) has lifted the ban it placed on Radio Ada which stopped the country’s premier community radio station from covering...

Waste takes over Black Volta and Buipe main market [Photos]

For over a year now, waste has taken over the Black Volta and the Buipe main market in Buipe in the Central Gonja district...

Building contractor installed as Adontenhene of Akyem-Juaso

In a ceremony filled with rich cultural heritage and time-honoured traditions, Estevez Kwaku Boateng, a building contractor has been installed as the Adontenhene of...

‘My cousin’s monthly pension is only GH₵300’

Imagine working for three decades only to retire with peanuts as a pension payment. That is the story of many pensioners who have given their...

We were told the gods have traveled – Project Manager explains why Ofankor-Nsawam road has delayed [Video]

Senior Project Manager, Ing. Abdulai Mahama has explained the delay in the completion of the Ofankor-Nsawam road. The project, which began in September 2022, was...

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo celebrates Prof. Nana SKB Asante [Video]

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has eulogised Professor Nana SKB Asante, Omanhene of Asante Asokore as one of the key figures in Ghana's civilization. She said...

Prophet Adom Kyei Duah warns Christian Council [Watch]

Founder and Leader of the Philadelphia Movement, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah, has issued a stern warning to the Christian Council of Ghana in...

MoH replies Ablakwa on ‘shady’ $34.9m ambulance spare parts deal 

The Ministry of Health has clarified details regarding the service contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited amid concerns raised by Member of Parliament...

Leadership, strategic thinking required in dealing with Africa’s challenges – Ayorkor Botchwey

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has emphasised “leadership and strategic thinking” in dealing with the challenges confronting the African...

Fire guts 3-storey KNUST student hostel

A devastating fire razed a three-storey accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The cause of...

GES distributes laptops to 233 teachers in Okaikwei North

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has distributed laptops to 233 teachers and some non-teaching staff in the Okaikwei North Municipality in the Greater Accra...

Road crash deaths rise by 17% in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need for Ghana and the rest of Africa to implement holistic policies and measures that will...

Government’s commit to reducing carbon footprint – Herbert Krapa

Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has affirmed the government's commitment to reducing emissions and fulfilling its international obligations under...

4 remanded in Tumu for alleged robbery of MoMo vendor

The Tumu Magistrate Court in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has remanded four individuals in custody on charges of allegedly...

Low pensions partly due to low salaries – Benjamin Adjei

The General Secretary of the Public Services Workers Union (TUC), has voiced concerns about the low pensions received by public sector workers while highlighting...

Obuasi East Education Directorate launches pad bank project

The Obuasi East District Education Directorate has launched a new initiative called the Pad Bank Project to support the education and well-being of girls...

Asueyi-Mesidan residents praise govt for road repairs

Residents of Asueyi, Mesidan, and Buoyem in the Techiman North District have expressed their gratitude to the government for addressing their longstanding road issues. These...

Fire Service rescues woman stuck in pillars of Circle interchange

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully rescued a woman who found herself stuck atop a pillar under the Kwame Nkrumah Circle...

Heavy traffic as moving car catches fire on Afrikiko stretch [Video]

A major traffic jam has occurred on the Liberation Road near the Flagstaff House, as a moving car catches fire. The incident, which took place...

Pro-NDC radio hosts in Accra cited for language indecency in MFWA June report

The June 2024 edition of the Media Foundation for West Africa’s (MFWA) language monitoring report has revealed that political show hosts of pro-National Democratic...

Akufo-Addo’s excuse not to sign Witchcraft Bill baseless – Legal Practitioner

Private Legal Practitioner, Justice Abdulai, has said President Akufo-Addo lacks the moral grounds to refuse to sign the Witchcraft Bill into law on the...

National Food Suppliers to picket at Education Ministry

The National Food Suppliers Association has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education due to delay in debt payments. The food suppliers said...

Nkwanta South Assembly organizes clean-up to launch Thursday market day

In a bid to enhance the trading environment and promote cleanliness, the Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly has organized a community clean-up exercise to launch...

Resolve legal issues and sign the Anti-Witchcraft Bill – CHRAJ urges Akufo-Addo

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is urging President Akufo-Addo to take necessary steps to resolve any legal issues he has...

OSP acknowledges Ablakwa’s petition on $34m ambulance spare parts deal

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has received a petition by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu to probe contentious...

Frail 75-year-old man accused of murder discharged through ‘Justice for All’ programme

John Okoe Mensah, a visibly frail 75-five year-old man has been discharged from the Nsawam medium security prison where he was being held on...