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One dead, others injured in gory accident at UCC second gate [Video]

A 19-year-old boy, Wilfred Awusi Ninson, has lost his life in a tragic accident at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) West Gate on...

Who shields the galamsey kingpins? – IET-GH challenges Mahama on inaction

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has issued a pointed challenge to President John Dramani...

Bogoso Prestea mine workers demand proof of lease amid mounting tensions

Tensions flared at the Bogoso Prestea Mine on Tuesday, 17 June, after the Western Regional Manager of the Minerals Commission, Francis Annobil Jr., failed...

I’m a bit taken aback – Adomako Kissi on public endorsements by NPP MPs

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has expressed disappointment over the public endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by over 60...

Midwife saves mother and newborn baby on farm in Upper Manya Krobo

A midwife and her assistant at the Sekesua Health Center have been praised for their swift response in safely delivering a pregnant woman who...

Former MP endorses Bryan Acheampong for NPP flagbearer

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has endorsed Dr. Bryan Acheampong as a strong contender for the New Patriotic Party’s...

Scars of hooliganism: Former RTU Star Nawass recounts brutal attack that ended his career

The very heartbeat of the game — the players — have not been spared the horrors of hooliganism, a scar they carry for life. A...

Man arrested for unlawful possession of narcotics at Nkurakan

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a young man, Christopher Saigoe, for the unlawful possession of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at Nkurakan...

Bawumia is NPP’s most formidable candidate for 2028 polls – Manasseh Azure

Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has declared that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the most formidable candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead...

Sammi Awuku backs Bawumia for 2028, cites integrity and proven leadership

Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has declared his strong support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s potential bid to lead the New Patriotic...

Sunyani Traditional Council suspends Queenmother over disputed enstoolment

The succession dispute in the Sunyani Traditional Area has taken a dramatic turn with the indefinite suspension of the Paramount Queenmother, Nana Akosua Duaa...

GNFS refutes alleged attempt to set Nkawkaw fire tender ablaze

The Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has refuted reports that unknown individuals attempted to set the Nkawkaw fire tender...

Bryan Acheampong set to contest NPP flagbearer slot for 2028 – MP reveals

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has disclosed that Dr. Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture,...

Ghana needs values, not new Constitution – John Awuah 

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has challenged the growing calls for constitutional reforms, insisting that Ghana’s true crisis...

First mini-clinic of Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair starts today

The first mini-clinic of the Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair, starts today, June 21, 2025 at the Achimota Retail Centre. The three-day exhibition will allow prospective homeowners...

OSP charges former Vice Presidential staffer, 3 others with corruption over seized rice containers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged four public officials, including a former Director at the former Vice President’s Secretariat, James...

Yaw Nsarkoh urges intellectuals to defend Ghana’s democracy

Former Executive Vice-President of Global Markets at Unilever, Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh, has called on Ghana’s intellectual and professional class to rise above apathy and...

Prices still climbing despite falling inflation – Prof Asuming

Prices in Ghana are still rising despite a consistent decline in inflation, economist Professor Patrick Asuming has cautioned. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition...

Economy recovery on paper but not in pockets – Economist warns [Video]

Ghana’s economy may appear to be improving on paper, but that recovery has yet to translate into tangible relief for ordinary citizens. That’s the caution...

Armed soldiers allegedly guarding galamsey site in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve

Environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has alleged that the military is providing protection for an illegal mining operation deep within the Anwiaso East Forest...

Let’s stay united and civil – Oppong Nkrumah urges ahead of NPP internal elections

Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has appealed to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct...

Bawumia has the ‘Ghana factor’ – Asante Mampong MP justifies MPs’ support

Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has said the decision by over 60 New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs to support Dr. Mahamudu...

Fire destroys over 500 wooden structures in Tema

A late-night fire outbreak behind Ferro Fabrik Limited at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area has destroyed over 500 wooden structures. The wooden structures, which served...

Galamsey enclave uncovered in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve with over 30 excavators

JoyNews' investigation has uncovered a vast illegal mining operation hidden deep within the Anwiaso East Forest Reserve, near Diaso in the Bibiani area of...

King Mswati III of Eswatini in Ghana for state visit next week

The Presidency has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will host King Mswati III, Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, for a state visit...

Gov’t suspends CMS for national service postings for forensic review

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has suspended the use of the Central Management System (CMS) of the National Service Authority (NSA) with...

Amenam community petitions mining company over activities in sacred forest reserve

Residents of Amenam and six neighbouring communities have petitioned Sikadwase Global Company Ltd over its mining operations in the KwaaKru Reserved Forest, expressing deep...

Ahwoi brothers hit with sad news

The Ahwoi family is bereaved following the passing of Mrs. Ama Adoma Bartels-Kodwo (née Ahwoi), sister to three of Ghana’s distinguished statesmen—Ato Ahwoi, Ambassador...

Driver shot and killed on Ntotroso-Sunyani Highway

A yet-to-be-identified driver has been shot and killed on the Ntotroso-Sunyani Highway in the Bono Region. The incident occurred last Friday while the driver was...

GNECC calls for criminalization of exam malpractice involving teachers and invigilators

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is calling for the criminalization of examination malpractice, particularly cases involving teachers and invigilators, following disturbing reports...

Skeleton of woman found after going missing for months

The skeletal remains of an 85-year-old woman, Obaapanyin Adwoah Takyiwaa, have been discovered at Camp 15 near Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of...

Ken Ashigbey criticises government over failure to revoke LI 2462

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has criticised the government over its failure to revoke Legislative Instrument (LI)...

Telecel reacts to GH¢2m lawsuit over alleged unauthorised use of Makola woman’s picture

Telecel Ghana has acknowledged a GH¢2 million lawsuit filed against it by Madam Faustina Djagbele Abbey, an onion seller at Makola Market, over the...

Kpandai chief urges Assembly Members to confirm DCE nominee for development

The Paramount Chief of Kpandai in the Northern Region, Nana Bristiam Okore Atorsah II, has appealed to assembly members to urgently confirm the District...

First Lady praises Merck Foundation for training Ghanaian doctors

First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has lauded the Merck Foundation for significantly strengthening Ghana's healthcare system through medical...

Sammi Awuku calls for urgent reforms to support deaf students in Ghana

Akuapem North Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Awuku, has called for urgent and targeted action to address the pressing challenges facing students at the...

NSS personnel to receive military orientation – Deputy Director

The Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Fuseini Donkor, has clarified that personnel under the scheme will undergo a military orientation programme,...

DVLA to introduce new chip-embedded number plates

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced plans to roll out a new...

Petition against SC judge nominee Justice Ackaah-Boafo derails vetting session

The usually rigorous vetting process for President John Mahama's Supreme Court judge nominees has taken an unexpected turn in Parliament, as the hearing for...

Zoomlion dignified sweeping jobs in Ghana – Communication Director

  The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Osei-Duah, has expressed satisfaction with the progress the company has made over...