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Ghanaian-Canadian leader honoured with King Charles III coronation medal

A Ghanaian-Canadian citizen, Dr. Hilda Fankah-Arthur, was among the select group of Albertans awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on December 5th, 2024.The...

Security tightened in Bawku ahead of elections

Security in Bawku has been heightened ahead of the crucial December 7 general elections.Travellers entering the town are subjected to strict checks before being...

Direct flight from London Gatwick to Kumasi was chartered – Adom-Otchere confirms

Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere, has confirmed the first direct flight from London Gatwick to the Prempeh I International...

Judicial Service seeks Chief Justice’s directive on embattled Juaben MCE corruption-related case

The Ashanti regional chapter of the Judicial Services is seeking the direction of the Chief Justice regarding the fate of the embattled Municipal Chief...

Renal patients laud free dialysis treatment; say it’s a life saver policy

Kidney patients have praised government for implementing free dialysis policy for all ages across the country.Some of the patients have said they were struggling...

Keta MCE calls for capacity building for Assembly members across Ghana

In a bid to strengthen local governance and foster effective development, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Keta, Emmanuel Gemegah, has called for comprehensive...

First direct flight from London touches down at Kumasi Airport [Photos]

Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8719 has touched down at the Prempeh I International Airport in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.Joy News' Nana Yaw Gyimah reports...

Gov’t hands over 15,000 acres farmland to Ejura community

The government through the Minister of Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe, and the Director-General of SIGA, John Boadu, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, officially handed...

Academic disruption in Jantong Dashie: Chief threatens to retrieve cement blocks over broken promise

Students and teachers at Jantong Dashie District Assembly Junior High School in the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region have endured harsh learning...

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang pays for surgery of 3-year-old boy with hole in heart

The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, on Thursday donated $7,500 to cover the cost of...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong’s claim that 5.7 million students have benefitted from Free SHS false

Claim: Kennedy Agyapong has repeated the claim that 5.7 million people benefitted from Free SHS during the NPP’s final rally.Verdict: False ExplanationAccording to the Ministry...

Court adjourns trial of Ben Lord, another

An Accra High Court Judge said the number of jurors to be empanelled in the murder case involving Ben Lord Ababio, a self-proclaimed traditional...

SSNIT OBS Trial: One freed, Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence

The CEO of Perfect Business System, Juliet Hassana Kramer, who was held in the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Operational Business Suites...

Ashanti South Police Commander declares zero tolerance for election chaos

The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP George Ankomah, has issued a stern warning to electorates in the region against engaging in any form...

2024 election: Fire Service, other security agencies hold peace walk

The Ghana National Fire Service, in collaboration with other security agencies in the Bono East Region, organized a peace walk in Techiman to promote...

NDC Akatsi North secretary denies arrest over dummy ballot papers

The Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akatsi North, Abraham Ahiabu, has denied claims of his arrest and investigation in connection...

Prison officer arrested for attempting to photograph ballot paper

A prison officer at Nsawam Prisons, Emmanuel Tawiah, was apprehended on Thursday, December 5, 2024, for attempting to take a picture of his ballot...

NDC, NPP and 4 other presidential candidates sign pact to end galamsey

The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey has revealed that six of the 12 presidential candidates in the 2024 elections...

Cyber Security Authority warns public against election-related giveaway scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued an urgent alert to the public regarding malicious links circulating on social media platforms.These fraudulent schemes falsely...

Dubik Mahama leads hundreds of ‘Okada riders’ to celebrate free SHS as NPP holds final rally

In a show of appreciation for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy initiated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Samuel Dubik Mahama,...

Man lynched at Kasoa Krispo City for allegedly stealing iron rod

A man believed to be in his early 30s has been lynched for allegedly stealing iron rods at Kasoa Krispo City in the Awutu...

Women in Philanthropy Ghana holds 2024 conference [Photos]

The Women in Philanthropy Ghana (WiP) has successfully held the second edition of its annual conference.The event occurred on Friday, November 29, 2024, at...

Misleading! Ex-President John Mahama did not promise to pay GHC500 to voters in Pru East

Claim: A video has gone viral on TikTok and Facebook in which Ex-president John Dramani Mahama is heard telling voters they will take people’s mobile...

ACEYE calls for better policy communication and strategic planning in Ghana 

The Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE) has advocated for a strategic approach to solving issues in Ghana.In view of this, the...

Nana B’s narrative on different voting days for various presidential candidates false

Claim: Henry Nana Boakye claims that the various presidential candidates will be voted for on separate voting days.Verdict: False. Article 46 of the Constitution of Ghana...

Did Bawumia call Ghanaians gullible and promise to deceive them into winning the election?

Claim: A viral TikTok audio allegedly features Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP presidential candidate, calling Ghanaians weak-minded and promising to deceive them into winning the upcoming election.Verdict: False.Explanation The Ghana Fact-checking...

Reports of Mahama, Bawumia taking the lead in special voting, false

Claim: Social media users are reporting an early lead for the presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress in...

GJA invites media to cover election-related activities at Press Centre

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has designated the Ghana International Press Centre (GIPC) as a hub for press conferences on election-related matters.This...

Key issues shaping voter decisions ahead of Ghana’s 2024 elections

As Ghana approaches the December 7 elections, critical national concerns drive voters’ priorities.This election holds particular significance as it comes at a time when...

Togbe Afede’s dream of establishing Aviation Academy in Ho hangs in the balance after paying over $30k to GACL

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in Ho, Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV, commenced efforts last year to establish a Pilot Training School in...

Akufo-Addo to inaugurate hospitals under Agenda 111 today

President Nana Akufo-Addo will inaugurate several hospital projects today, December 5, 2024, under the flagship Agenda 111 initiative.The facilities set for commissioning include the...

Tsatsu Tsikata sues Kofi Akpaloo for defamation

Tsatsu Tsikata, a private legal practitioner (plaintiff), has sued Kofi Akpaloo, (1st Defendant) the Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) for...

It’s not our mandate to investigate vote buying allegation – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has clarified its stance on addressing allegations of vote-buying, stating that such matters fall outside its mandate.His comments...

National Peace Council urges calm ahead of final campaign rallies

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on Ghanaians to uphold peace and tolerance as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic...

Gov’t launches strategic plan to address healthcare infrastructure gaps

The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Ghana.Speaking at the launch of the...

Lordina Mahama inaugurates health center in Hohoe

Mrs. Lordina Mahama, through the Lordina Foundation, has inaugurated a new health center in Hohoe, Volta Region.This marks the fifth health facility established by...

Kumasi youth reportedly vandalize Techiman-bound buses at Akyemfour

Tensions flared in Kumasi as a group of armed youths reportedly stormed the Akyemfour Bus Terminal yesterday, targeting vehicles loading passengers to Techiman.The attackers...

Agomeda Basic School appeals for support to improve ICT education, learning conditions

The Agomeda D.A. Basic School in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region is grappling with significant challenges in delivering Information and Communication...

3 children arrested in Takoradi for stealing GH₵35k from supermarket

Three children aged 4, 10, and 16 have been grabbed after CCTV footage captured them stealing GH₵35,000 from a popular supermarket in Takoradi.Report indicates...

Group proposes pathways to address child marriage in Ghana

A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Girls Not Brides Ghana has highlighted and proposed solutions to address legislative gaps in child marriage and customary laws.The proposals were...