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I ordered Ameyaw-Ekumfi’s arrest – Attorney-General

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that he ordered the arrest of Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, former Board Chairman of...

Unemployed man jailed over stolen electrical cables

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced an unemployed man to two years in prison for stealing quantities of electrical cables at La in Accra. Ebenezer...

All the photos you need to see from National Economic Dialogue

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, March 3, opened the National Economic Dialogue, a landmark initiative aimed at "Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We...

Ghana’s problem has to do with leadership failure – Bishop Titi-Ofei

The Chancellor of the University of Gold Coast (UGC), formerly known as Accra Business School, Bishop Dr. Gideon Titi-Ofei, has said that Ghana’s problem...

Roads Minister embarks on working visit to Ashanti Region; orders closure of Atwima Mponua bridge

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has embarked on a working visit to the Ashanti Region to assess key road infrastructure...

Kanvili Kpawmo residents cry foul over lack of water supply for three months

Residents of Kanvili Kpawmo in the Sagnarigu Municipality are voicing their growing frustration over the ongoing water supply disruption by Ghana Water Company Limited...

Full List: Top 100 SHSs revealed as Presec-Legon retains top spot in 2024 NSMQ rankings

The 2024 EN Analytics Top 100 Senior High School Rankings for the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have been released, with Presbyterian Boys'...

Some details from National Economic Dialogue shocking – Dr Asuming

Economist Dr. Patrick Asuming Describes National Economic Dialogue Revelations as "Surprising and Shocking" Economist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Finance, University of Ghana...

New GIADEC CEO confident about aluminium industry’s role in economic recovery

The newly appointed Acting CEO of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has expressed optimism about the potential of Ghana’s...

Ramadan: Abu Zein sends goodwill message to Muslims

The Chairman of Zein Global Development Trust, Dr. Ambassador Abu Zein, has extended his warmest wishes to all Muslims around the world during the...

Okwawuhemaa wants Eastern North Police Commander removed

The Queen Mother of the Kwawu Traditional Area, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua II, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Inspector General of...

National Economic Dialogue key to resetting Ghana’s economy – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that the National Economic Dialogue is not just a symbolic exercise or a campaign pledge but a crucial...

God has blessed Mahama with wisdom to reset Ghana – Dr. Yamson

The Chairman of the seven-member National Economic Dialogue committee, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s ability to transform Ghana. According...

Okyenhene, Okuapemhene take bold action against galamsey [Video]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, and the Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, have established a special task force to combat illegal mining, locally...

VRA-NEDCo staff reject alleged political appointment of Corporate Communications Manager

The leadership of the Volta River Authority-Northern Electricity Distribution Company (VRA-NEDCo) Staff Groups has strongly rejected the alleged appointment of Jonathan Abdallah Salifu, Upper...

Lawyer petitions Mahama for presidential pardon for Ato Essien

A petition has been submitted to President John Dramani Mahama, seeking a presidential pardon for William Ato Essien, the founder of First Capital Plus,...

Tell it to the marines – Domelevo on Hajj Village project funding

Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has dismissed claims that no taxpayers' money will be involved in the Hajj Village project. He questioned why the Mahama-led administration...

GSA trains Bono sachet water producers on hygiene standards

The Bono Regional branch of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has organized a training workshop for sachet water manufacturers in Sunyani, focusing on hygiene...

Fire destroys GRIDCo-NEDCo warehouse in Tamale

A fire outbreak occurred at the GRIDCo-NEDCo sub-station warehouse in Choggu, Tamale, on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage to electrical components. The fire, which started...

WAEC releases all 2024 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The...

I will implement an aggressive development agenda for Kpando – Sebastian Deh

The Kpando MP, Sebastian Deh, has said he intends to implement an aggressive development agenda for the constituency within the next four years. He stressed...

NSA to deduct GH₵100 from February allowance for service cloth

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has announced a GH₵100 deduction from the February allowance by the National Service Authority (NSA). According to NASPA, the...

Court grants GH¢50,000 bail to farmer over threat of harm

The Amasaman Circuit Court has granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties to a farmer, Ali Baba Maigah, who allegedly threatened to harm a businessman...

CHRAJ Theft: Court jails job seeker for stealing mobile phone

A 36-year-old job seeker, Foster Nyarko, has been sentenced to jail for stealing a mobile phone from an office at the Commission on Human...

Confusion rocks Forestry Commission over new CEO’s alleged refusal to revoke ‘illegal’ promotions

There is growing tension and uncertainty at the Forestry Commission (FC) following what some disgruntled staff have described as deliberate inaction by the Acting...

Tidal waves destroy 51 houses, displace over 300 in Agavedzi

A devastating tidal wave disaster has left residents of Agavedzi in distress, with at least 51 houses destroyed and over 300 individuals displaced, according...

Illegal miners block River Ankobra, turn it into a stagnant pool

Illegal miners have blocked the River Ankobra at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua in the Western Region, preventing its natural flow. JoyNews can confirm...

Mahama urges Christian leaders to expand presence in rural areas

President John Dramani Mahama has called on religious leaders, particularly Christian communities, to extend their presence into rural areas to promote morality, discipline, and...

Mahama visits family of late Alhaji Asoma Banda to offer condolences

President John Dramani Mahama has visited the family of Alhaji Asoma Banda, a pioneering figure in Ghana’s shipping and aviation industries, who passed away...

2025 budget to drive growth and opportunities – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that the 2025 budget will prioritize economic growth, development, and opportunities for all. In a...

Mahama urged to complete past government projects

President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to ensure continuity in governance by completing all unfinished projects initiated by the previous government. The call was...

Cocoa farmers honour late Goaso chief for fight against galamsey

Cocoa farmers in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Goaso, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah,...

Revive free school uniform policy in deprived areas – Gov’t urged

Parents and guardians in Old Abirem and James Town, farming communities in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region, are urging the John...

Queen Mother urges gov’t to complete Naketey maternity ward

The Queen Mother of Naketey in the Ahafo Region, Nana Mamiley Awusi, has urged the government to support the completion of a maternity ward...

Ken Ashigbey defends Mahama’s brief comment on Galamsey in SONA

Ing. Ken Ashigbey of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey has stated that while President John Dramani Mahama may have been brief in his comments...

Speaker Bagbin calls for legislature to lead compilation of next constitution

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for the legislature to take the lead in compiling the next Constitution, emphasizing its representative...

Mahama announces plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims for Hajj

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for this year’s Hajj. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the...

Security deployed to Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo after Nanik attack

The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has confirmed the deployment of security personnel to restore peace and stability in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District following...

29-year-old woman and daughter found murdered at Akrokere

A yet-to-be-identified 29-year-old woman and her daughter, believed to be over two years old, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances at Akrokere in...

ECG to undertake maintenance works, check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance work in the Tema Region to improve service delivery. The maintenance is scheduled for Sunday,...