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JOYNEWS Clarifies: Man featured in “Power Thieves” documentary not an Energy Commission worker

JOYNEWS has clarified that a man who appeared in its investigative documentary, Power Thieves, is not a worker of the Energy Commission, contrary to...

GRNMA gives gov’t 48-hour ultimatum to arrest Ralph over assault on nurses

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has given government a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest social media activist Ralph St. Williams and his...

Health Minister defends interaction with Ralph after Ridge Hospital assault [Audio]

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has explained his decision to engage both sides in the aftermath of the assault on a nurse at...

Ridge hospital assault: Some arrests have been made – Health Minister [Audio]

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed that some arrests have been made in connection with the assault of nurses and other health professionals...

Finance Minister inaugurates Ghana Gold Board Tribunal

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Tribunal. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas...

Minority condemns disruption at Ridge Hospital

The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has condemned what it describes as the “unlawful and reckless” conduct of Mr. Ralph St. Williams at the...

GES sheds light on new SHS curriculum [Video]

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has explained that the introduction of a new curriculum for Senior High Schools (SHSs) is aimed at aligning education...

Ministry of Education announces measures to enhance Colleges of Education 

The Minister for Education has announced a series of key initiatives to improve infrastructure and governance within Ghana's Colleges of Education. Inaugurating seven governing councils...

Traditional leaders perform rituals after deadly crash on Atwedie-Juaso road [Video]

Following the tragic accident on the Atwedie–Juaso stretch of the Accra–Kumasi highway that claimed 16 lives and left four others injured on July 28,...

Fire ravages Bolgatanga Technical Institute library and housemaster’s office

A fire broke out at the Bolgatanga Technical Institute in the early hours of Sunday, destroying the school’s library and the Senior Housemaster’s office. The...

Health Minister orders one-week probe into Ridge Hospital assault

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed a newly formed committee to complete investigations within one week into the assault of nurses and health...

Galamsey: NAIMOS arrests four soldiers for illegal raids in Tarkwa Nsuaem

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested four soldiers for conducting illegal raids at Simpa Junction in the Tarkwa Nsuaem District of...

Two arrested for stabbing 20-year-old man to death in Asankrangwa

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two people for allegedly stabbing to death a 20-year-old man in Asankragwa on Sunday, August 17. The...

GAF dismisses reports of Brigadier General Michael Opoku’s arrest

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that Brigadier General Michael Opoku was arrested by security...

EC to begin printing ballot papers for Akwatia by-election on August 20

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the printing of ballot papers for the Akwatia parliamentary by-election will begin on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The...

RTI Commission understaffed, needs logistics – Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, Genevieve Shirley Lartey Esq., has expressed concern over staffing and logistical constraints hampering the...

OSP Report: 17 explosive cases now under full investigation

A quiet but powerful war against corruption is underway in the country, led by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In its half-year report...

17-year-old drowns at Gyelen Bridge in Nkwanta South

A promising 17-year-old student of Nkwanta Senior High School in the Oti Region has tragically drowned at Gyelen Bridge in the Bontibor farming community. The...

Youth Ministry commits GH₵500k into nationwide fight against opioid abuse

As the world marks International Youth Day, Ghana’s Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has launched a nationwide research initiative to confront the growing...

Trader dies in Aflao inferno

A provision shop dealer, Mary Allah, has perished in an inferno that engulfed her residence in Adelakome, a suburb of Aflao in the Ketu...

Posthumous promotions of crash victims meaningless without fierce action on galamsey – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that the recent posthumous promotions of three Ghana Air Force personnel who died in the August 6 helicopter...

OSP probes National Cathedral, TOR deals, and alleged sale of teachers appointment letters

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced ongoing investigations into multiple suspected corruption cases, including the National Cathedral project, the Tema Oil...

Ras Mubarak leads 40,000km drive across 39 countries for visa-free Africa by 2030

The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign, spearheaded by former Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak, has begun a 163-day journey across 39 African countries to...

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee commends Presidential amnesty for 998 prisoners

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for granting presidential amnesty to 998 inmates across the country, describing the move as...

Ashigbey urges government to declare localised state of emergency to combat galamsey

Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on government to impose a state of emergency in areas most affected by illegal...

Inusah Fuseini urges gov’t to promote responsible mining in honour of helicopter crash victims

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has urged Ghanaians to renew their commitment to sustainable and responsible mining as a way...

Air Force pilots are too experienced and disciplined to crash helicopter – Adutwum

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has opened up on aviation safety and Ghana’s broader development agenda. Speaking in an exclusive interview on...

Nkwanta South MCE urges national unity in honour of helicopter crash victims

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has called for national unity and solidarity as the...

Over 200 prophecies submitted since national directive – Presidential Envoy reveals

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has revealed that over 200 prophecies have been submitted to his office since...

I have not received any letter from GTEC till date – Hassan Ayariga

Former presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has dismissed claims that the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has formally written...

Fire ravages Accra High School ICT lab

A fire outbreak at Accra High School on Sunday, August 17, has caused extensive damage to the school’s computer laboratory, leaving the majority of...

Lawyers deny the arrest of General Kwadwo Opoku by National Security

Lawyers for Brigadier General Michael Kwadwo Opoku have denied media reports suggesting that he was arrested by National Security operatives. A statement signed by lawyer...

Volta FDA intercepts large consignment of “Red” worth GH¢11.5m

The Volta Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with security agencies, has intercepted a large consignment of Tapentadol Hydrochloride...

Foreign Affairs Ministry cautions public against fraud and unauthorised agents

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a strong caution to the public against dealing with unauthorised persons or agents in...

Govt to construct Science Lab at Pope John SHS to honour Omane Boamah

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the government would construct a science laboratory at the Pope John Senior High School and Seminary...

Cocoa farmers revolt over prices, as coalition threatens mass smuggling

A coalition of Ghanaian cocoa farmers has threatened to bar officers of the national regulator from their farms to protest the newly announced producer...

Gov’t pays GH¢809m to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed the release of GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of...

Agradaa, Ato Essien not part of 998 prisoners granted presidential pardon

The Presidency on Monday evening announced that President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across Ghana's correctional facilities. On the list of...

GTEC is not witch-hunting; it’s protecting Ghana’s credibility – Victoria Bright

Former Deputy Minister of State at the Presidency, Victoria Bright, has defended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in the ongoing debate over academic...

I have completely been dehumanized – Sir Obama Pokuase cries out [Video]

Social media and NPP activist Daniel Adomako, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, has described his recent arrest and detention as dehumanizing and an...