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Gov’t commits 80% of common fund to local development

The government has reiterated its commitment to allocating at least 80% of the common fund to every district, aiming to enhance local development nationwide. This...

Fire Officer cautions public against repainting rusty gas cylinders

Assistant Station Officer (ASO) Ofori Collins, Hohoe Municipal Fire Safety Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has cautioned the public against repainting...

Labour Minister sends SOS message to CLOGSAG amidst strike action

The Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has urged the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to suspend...

Gov’t announces deadline for submission of diplomatic and service passports

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has set March 17, 2025, as the deadline for individuals still in possession of Diplomatic and...

Mahama must take decisive action against galamsey kingpins – Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey

The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed concern over the government’s handling of illegal mining, commonly known...

Mahama will fulfill promise to repeal L.I. 2462 within 120 days – Murtala Mohammed

The Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, has dismissed claims that the government has failed in its fight against illegal mining...

Finance Minister to present 2025 budget today

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will present his first budget to Parliament today, March 11, 2025. The budget will outline the state...

Mahama vows to relay Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s concerns to ECOWAS amid strained ties

President John Mahama says he has gained new perspectives on the concerns raised by three countries regarding their withdrawal from the Economic Community of...

Removal of taxes should be seen as incentives, not losses – Bokpin

Professor Godfred Bokpin, a finance and economics professor at the University of Ghana, has called on the government to consider the removal of certain...

Salaga SHS: 28 Students, including 3 convicts, recommended for indefinite suspension

A 15-member committee, consisting of major stakeholders from Salaga Senior High School (SHS) in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region, has recommended...

Trade Minister orders shutdown of factories producing substandard cement

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has instructed the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to immediately shut down cement manufacturing companies producing...

Joana Gyan Cudjoe champions women’s role in leadership

Amenfi Central Member of Parliament (MP), Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has called for greater women's participation in leadership roles and governance. The lawmaker made the clarion...

Interior Minister reviews curfew hours for Walewale and surrounding areas

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced a revision of the curfew hours for Walewale and surrounding communities in the North East...

Sedem Afenyo supports Amasaman Fire Command [Photos]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Amasaman constituency, Sedem Afenyo, has donated GH₵10,000 to the Amasaman command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to...

J.B. Danquah Case: Lawyers for ‘Sexy Don Don’ to apply for bail on March 25

Lawyers for Daniel Asiedu, the prime suspect in the murder of former Abuakwa North MP J.B. Danquah-Adu, have informed an Accra High Court that...

Constitutional Review Committee updates list for zonal engagements, adds Sunyani

The Constitutional Review Committee has revised its schedule for the National Validation Zonal Engagements, adding Sunyani as a venue following public recommendations. The updated schedule...

School Feeding Caterers welcome fee increase but…

The School Feeding Caterers Association has welcomed the government's decision to increase the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC...

NSA scandal: Gifty Oware-Mensah granted bail

A former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been granted bail following her detention by the National Intelligence...

2025 budget will be good news for Ghanaians – MP [Audio]

Bia East Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Acheampong has said the Finance Minister’s 2025 budget presentation will be well-received by Ghanaians. Speaking in an interview...

GHS140m needed to run Bokoro Agenda 111 hospital – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the government needs approximately GHS140 million to make the Bokoro Agenda 111 Hospital in...

UCC School of Medical Sciences lecturers embark on strike

Lecturers at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Medical Sciences have declared an indefinite strike over delays in promotions and career progression...

Former Roads Minister caused financial loss; must face the law – Bia East MP [Audio]

Bia East Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Acheampong has accused former Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, of causing financial loss to the...

Scrap dealer jailed for stealing Ghana Water Limited’s fittings

The Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by His Worship Mr. Derrick Parden Eshun, has sentenced a 20-year-old scrap dealer, Tahiru Issah, to 12 months...

Mahama launches African Political Parties Initiative

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, March 7, 2025, launched the Africa Political Parties Initiative in Accra. The event, held at the Accra International Conference...

Ghana Water MD inspects water treatment plants to address production shortfalls

The Acting Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has embarked on a system-wide assessment tour of key water treatment plants in...

Residents call for completion of stalled Agenda 111 hospital at Nsuapemso Junction

Residents of Nsuapemso, Osino, Nsuta, and Bunso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region are urging the government to complete the stalled...

We will come after you – Eastern Regional Minister warns illegal miners [Listen]

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has cautioned illegal miners to brace for a crackdown, as a task force will soon be...

Prof. Adei advocates for establishment of corruption courts

Economist and governance expert Professor Stephen Adei has called for the establishment of a dedicated anti-corruption court in Ghana to fast-track the prosecution of...

Mahama, IGP urged to resolve dispute at Manya Yoyim, Adjena

Natives of Manya Yoyim near Adjena in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region have called on former President John Dramani Mahama, the Inspector...

Achimota School mourns 2 old students crashed to death

The management and old students association of Achimota School has expressed sadness over the untimely death of two former students. In a statement, the school...

‘Ghana has gone to IMF 17 times; let’s pray it’s not 18’ – Dr Ishmael Yamson

Ghana’s repeated financial struggles have led it to seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 17 times in its 68-year history, a pattern...

Ken Ofori-Atta breaks silence on OSP’s saga

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has denied any wrongdoing in connection with corruption-related investigations being conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Defending...

Education Minister calls on Indonesia to establish Islamic Medical University in Northern Ghana

The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the government of Indonesia to consider establishing an Islamic...

2025 Budget holds the key to economic recovery – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized the significance of the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement in stabilizing Ghana’s struggling economy. Speaking during a...

Toxic Cover-Up: The hidden danger of high-lead ‘American Paints’ in Ghana

Research has shown that exposure to lead-based paint can cause severe cognitive impairments, affecting learning ability, memory, and overall brain development. JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary,...

Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey sites to three communities

The Minerals Commission has handed over 175 acres of reclaimed illegal mining (galamsey) sites to three communities in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western...

Hit-and-run driver who killed 2 Achimota old students arrested

The driver who fatally crashed two former students of Achimota School has been arrested. The deceased, Davida Asante Boateng and Lilian Akorli, were students of...

Mahama assigns Interior Minister to oversee National Security

President John Mahama has appointed Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak as the Minister responsible for National Security. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced this...

Galamsey: 10 excavators, bulldozer seized in Tano Anwia Forest Reserve

A joint Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Ghana Armed Forces has seized 10 excavators and a bulldozer in...

Ofori-Atta seeks early resolution with Special Prosecutor

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed readiness for an early resolution with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He stated that the OSP...