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#NSMQ2025: Tuobodom SHTS topples Bono East ‘Kings’ Kintampo SHS in shocking regional qualifier upset

The Bono East region has witnessed a major upset at the 2025 NSMQ regional qualifiers, as Tuobodom Senior High Technical School delivered a stunning...

Krachi West hosts inaugural Teachers’ Awards Ceremony

In a significant celebration of educational excellence, the Krachi West Municipality in the Oti Region has held its first-ever Teachers’ Awards Ceremony to honour...

Economist advocates for increased taxes on tobacco, alcohol

Development Economist, Dr. George Domfeh, is urging the government to reconsider its tax strategy by shifting focus from essential services to products with adverse...

There are no cases of Covid-19 in Hohoe – Volta Regional Hospital

Authorities at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe have debunked reports suggesting three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the municipality. According to a JoyNews source,...

UPSA students allegedly sent home for ‘indecent dressing’

Several students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), were on Wednesday, July 2, sent home by a task force for what has...

Mahama launches ‘Grow 24’ to irrigate 2 million hectares under 24-hour economy

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to irrigate over two million hectares of farmland as part of his government’s ambitious 24-hour economy initiative...

Wassa Damang Chief demands greater local employment in mining sector

As the mine in Wassa Damang continues to evolve, focus on local content and community participation in employment has taken center stage. Nana Enimere Kwaw...

Mahama officially launches 24-hour economy policy

President John Mahama, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, officially launched his administration’s flagship 24-hour economy policy, describing it as a symbol of hope, productivity,...

GWL announces emergency shutdown of Weija Water Plant

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced an emergency shutdown of the Weija Water Plant, resulting in a temporary disruption in water supply to...

Students Loan Trust Fund begins disbursements for second semester

Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has begun disbursing second-semester loans to tertiary students across the country. According to the Chief Executive Officer, Saajida Shiraz, as...

‘Prayer and Thanksgiving’ without patriotism, accountability, integrity is empty – Dr. Asah-Asante

Political scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has delivered a striking critique of Ghana’s National Day of Prayer...

Report hidden assets and corruption to EOCO – Official urges public

An official of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Victoria Akegi Asamoah, has called on Ghanaians to report suspected acts of corruption and...

Bryan Acheampong opposes fake and divisive endorsements – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has stated that the NPP flagbearer hopeful does not support the use of fake or...

Fire Service saves day as fuel tanker catches fire on Nsawam-Ofankor road

A potentially devastating fire involving a fuel tanker was swiftly contained on Tuesday afternoon, thanks to the timely intervention of firefighters from the University...

Archie Hesse steps down as GhIPSS CEO after nearly 20 years of service

The Board and Management of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) have announced that Archie Hesse will step down as CEO effective...

Bryan Acheampong has resources and discipline to lead NPP to victory – Pius Hadzide [Video]

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has described the aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate as a dynamic and results-oriented...

MTN Ghana suffers technical glitch amid enhanced data bundle rollout

MTN Ghana has announced a major technical issue that has disrupted its data bundle services, just as new, more generous data offers were set...

COVID-19 resurgence nationwide, not just Legon – Virologist warns [Audio]

A Senior Research Fellow and Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has revealed that Ghana’s resurging...

Virologist urges Ghanaians to embrace COVID-19 vaccines amidst resurgence

The Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has called on Ghanaians to commit to taking COVID-19...

Asunafo North MCE calls for patriotism to drive national development

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Joseph Akparibo, has called on Ghanaians to embrace patriotism as a vital...

Health Ministry creates donation desk to aid tax exemptions on medical equipment and materials

The Ministry of Health has established a Donation Desk to assist philanthropists and corporate entities wishing to donate medical equipment and materials from outside...

Africa World Airlines begins Accra-Ouagadougou route

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, marking a...

Let’s speak words that heal, not harm – Mahama urges Ghanaians

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to embrace compassion, truth, and integrity in both word and deed. Speaking at the National Day of Prayer...

Duncan-Williams urges Mahama to prioritise ‘reset agenda’

The Founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise his reset agenda to help drive...

Mahama cautions against extremism, tribalism among Ghanaians

President John Mahama has emphasised the importance of unity and vigilance against forces that threaten Ghana’s social cohesion. Speaking at the National Day of Prayer...

59% of Ghanaians say their standard of living has improved under Mahama – Survey

A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that 59% of Ghanaians believe their standard of living has improved under the current Mahama-led administration. According...

GRA sets date for implementation of fuel levy

Barring any last-minute changes, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the GH¢1 energy sector levy on petroleum products will...

Parliament approves $360m World Bank facility to support 2025 budget

Parliament has approved a $360 million financing agreement between the government and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the Second Resilient Recovery...

NDC’s reset is to persecute, not thank God – Haruna Mohammed

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticised the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) declaration of July 1 as...

Full Text: Health Minister’s statement on COVID-19 resurgence

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has updated Parliament on a recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Ghana, assuring the public...

Police foil GHS1.3million gold heist, arrest 3 suspects in Accra

The Ghana Police Service has successfully foiled a robbery attempt targeting a gold consignment valued at over GHC 1.3 million, arresting three suspects believed...

AG moves to strike out Torkornoo’s judicial review application

The Attorney-General has filed a motion at the Human Rights Division of the High Court seeking to strike out the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude...

Gov’t moves to secure COVID-19 vaccines as cases surpass 100

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government is taking steps to secure COVID-19 vaccines locally in anticipation of a...

Health Minister reveals cause of COVID-19 spike at University of Ghana

A recent surge in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community has been directly linked to the institution’s hall week celebrations, Health Minister...

Romance scam suspect Dada Joe Remix extradited to U.S. to face charges

Fraud suspect Joseph Badu Boateng, widely known as Dada Joe Remix, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a...

Shop owner stabbed to death with scissors at Mile 11

A 33-year-old Ghanaian man, Samuel Yeboah, has been stabbed to death at Mile 11 in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Eyewitnesses...

PNP petitions Asantehene over Chief Justice suspension

The People’s National Party (PNP) has submitted a petition to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urging his intervention in what the party describes...

Kofi Jumah granted GH₵500k bail

Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been granted GH₵500,000 bail with two sureties following his arrest by the National Security. The...

Photos from National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day

Ghana on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, observed its inaugural National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The...

GBA’s call for Torkornoo’s reinstatement surprising — Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) of calling for a blatant breach of...