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Ghana hosts maiden ECOWAS committee meeting

Ghana will host the maiden delocalised committee meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament at Winneba, Central Region, from July...

Witness confirms Dampare’s involvement in the arrest of Abuakwa North MP’s ‘killer’

Prosecution Witness in the case in which two persons are standing trial for the murder of the Abuakwa North Member of Parliament (MP) J....

National Service Personnel call for allowance increment

National President of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), Emmanuel Brimpong Akosah, has appealed to the Government to consider increasing the allowance paid to...

Tears as young Ghanaian engineer drowns in Washington

A young Ghanaian engineer based in the United States of America (USA) Andrew Amuna, has been reported dead. The young man reportedly died after drowning...

Pentecostal and Charismatic Council sends message to critics of Anti-LGBTQ bill

One of the promoters of the new anti-homosexuality bill, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council is urging persons who have concerns about the draft...

Appeals Court dismisses application of Assin North and Jomoro MPs

The Court of Appeal on Monday dismissed the applications of Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), Joe Gyaakye Quayson and the MP for Jomoro,...

Homos3xuals should seek medical help – Foh-Amoaning

Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has asked persons who are Lesbians, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and...

Up your game or face sack – Asamoah Boateng to CEOs of state enterprises

The Executive Director of the State Interest and Governance Authority, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, says Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of State-Owned Enterprises risk sacking if...

Prof Nana Aba Amfo named Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana

Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (Legon), effective August 1, 2021. Prof Amfo, until her...

Residents in fear as dead antelope is mysteriously found in a house at Adansi

Residents of Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region are living in fear after they found an antelope mysteriously dead in a house in the...

Justice Sophia Akuffo gets new appointment

Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akkufo, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Council of the University of Ghana. The retired Supreme Court Judge...

MTTD identifies accident hotspots nationwide

JoyNews/AdomNews · MTTD identifies accident hotspots nationwide The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has successfully identified all areas prone to road accidents in the...

Anti-LGBT+ bill is not about hate – Foh-Amoaning

Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Dr Moses Foh-Amoaning, says the anti-LGBT+ bill does not seek...

10 key things about Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ bill

The much-talked-about draft legislation by Ghana’s parliament to criminalise LGBTQI+ practice and advocacy in the country comes under the name ‘The Promotion of Proper...

Providing nutritious meal is our topmost priority – School Feeding Coordinator assures

The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Dr Mrs Gertrude Quashigah, has said that the government is committed to providing nutritiously...

Former NPP Women’s Organiser passes on in fatal accident [Photos]

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Organiser for the Bolgatanga Central constituency, Esther Lariba Atia, has died in a fatal accident. The accident reportedly...

Video of music producer ‘Sugar Tone’ looking wretched sparks waves of speculation

A video has popped up on social media showing veteran music producer, Sugar Tone, living like a destitute. In the video, Sugar Tone is seen...

Bawumia speaks at Nottingham University Africa Policy Dialogue

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to deliver the keynote address at the Africa Policy Dialogues organised by the University of Nottingham. The...

Alleged $5m bribe: Why Chief Justice was asked to expand panel hearing chief’s case

Court documents secured by JoyNews raise serious questions about bribery allegations levelled against Chief Justice Anin Yeboah. It had been alleged that the Chief Justice...

Manasseh Azure sends message to Gabby Otchere-Darko over LGBTQ+ bill

Senior investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has asked Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the incumbent New Patriotic Party, why the Western World aren't...

Afram Plains North MP hit with sad news [Photos]

Betty Nana Afua Krosbi Mensah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Afram Plains North Constituency, in the Eastern Region, has lost her mother. The mother, Mrs...

Francis Sosu reacts to ‘anti-LGBTQI bill’ comment that has landed him in ‘trouble’

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, is of the view that he has been wrongly judged for his comments on...

Forest guard battling for life after being shot [Photos]

A 30-year-old forest guard, Adu Ameyaw, has been allegedly shot by a logger identified as Aduboffour at Ayum Forest Reserve, a government-restricted forest in...

UPSA confers honorary doctorate degree on Napo

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has conferred honorary doctorate degree on Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, aka Napo. He was conferred with...

Promoters of ‘LGBTQ+ bill’ want Ghana blacklisted – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A leading member in the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, says politicians and citizens championing the anti LGBTQ+ bill against those vying for same-sex...

Alleged $5m bribery saga: How Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta tried without success to get CJ and Jones Dotse off his case

Documents in possession of JoyNews reveals the chief at the centre of the alleged $5 million bribe involving the Chief Justice (CJ), Kwasi Anin-Yeboah,...

30-year-old man dies after alleged assault

Adama Dauda, a man believed to be in his 30s has allegedly been beaten to death at Gindaboi, in the Sawla district of the...

Highway robbery suspect gunned down in shoot out with Police

A 30-year-old highway robbery suspect has been gunned down while four others escaped a cross-fire with Police at Danniwuri in the Sawla Tuna Kalba...

Why I handed over medical theatre to Brenase – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why I handed over medical theatre to Brenase - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed what motivated him to...

Ghana ranked No. 1 African country with fastest internet

Ghana has been ranked the Number One country in Africa with the fastest internet speed. In a global index for fastest internet speed, Ghana’s internet...

All the photos you need to see from the 9th wreath-laying ceremony for late Atta Mills

Former President John Mahama led members and sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress, as well as family of late Prof Atta Mills to observe...

The bedroom is our only source of entertainment – Father of 5 reveals

A farmer and father of five, Francis Agbavo, has revealed the only source of entertainment for the likes of him in the village. Mr Agbovo...

Ayitikope Murder: Church members mourn pastor and wife

Members of the Harmony with Jesus Ministry International have expressed disgust at the alleged murder of their founder and his wife by unknown assailants...

GIS intercepts 1,550 parcels of suspected cannabis at Klave border

The Honuta command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 1,550 parcels of suspected cannabis at the Klave border enclave. According to the commanding...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 26th address on measures to fight coronavirus

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I have not come into your homes for some time, because I had hoped that the next time I did so,...

Chief appeals to Western North Minister over disputes

The chief of Sehwi Chira, Nana Marfo Payin, has pleaded with the Western North Regional Minister, Richard Ebbah Obeng, to improvise pragmatic procedures to...

Police gun down armed robber during shootout

Police at Tuna Zone in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region killed one armed robber near Danniwur during a shootout. Reports indicate that the...

Decomposed bodies of a pastor, wife found at Ayitikope

Residents of Ayitikope in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region are yet to come to terms with the gruesome murder of a...

Emotional as parents of police officer killed in bullion van attack weep uncontrollably at his funeral

It was an emotional sight as parents and other relatives of the late Lance Corporal Emmanuel Osei, who was killed by some assailants during...

Policeman killed in bullion van robbery promoted to Lance Corporal

The late Constable General Emmanuel Osei, who was gruesomely murdered during a robbery attack on a bullion van, has posthumously been promoted to the...