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Adolescent parliament in Sunyani calls for prioritisation of children’s concerns

Members of the Adolescent Parliament in Sunyani, the Bono regional capital, have appealed to the political party that will form the next government to...

Prof. Ken Attafuah retires as NIA Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has officially retired. The Professor of Criminology has held this position since...

Attackers of Erastus Asare and colleagues are “organized criminals” – George Sarpong

The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, George Sarpong, has expressed concern over the recent assault on Joy News' Erastus Asare Donkor and...

Violent clash at swearing-in of new Ho GPRTU executives

There was a violent clash between past and newly elected executives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Users Association (GPRTU) in the Volta Region...

Institute for Energy Security boss debates NDC and NPP track records over dumsor

As Ghana prepares for upcoming elections, a pressing question lingers for many Ghanaians: Which party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic...

99 curses await those who will attempt to rig votes on Dec. 7 – Osofo Kyiri Abosom warns [Video]

Founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has announced plans to host a press conference...

Our ‘SSNIT revolution’ will boost healthcare access, help hospitals function better – Nana Kwame Bediako

The Presidential Candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako has raised concerns about the poor management of public health facilities in Ghana, blaming...

Mankessim shooting: Court orders prosecution to expedite investigations

The Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court has directed prosecutors handling the fatal shooting incident at Mankessim over chieftaincy disputes to expedite investigations to allow a...

Election 2024: We’re targeting 32% of votes in Ashanti Region – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is setting an ambitious goal to capture 32% of the votes in the Ashanti Region in the upcoming December...

We’ve been deceived – Queenmother, others slam McDan’s Electrochem takeover of West Africa’s largest salt deposit

Naana Korleki Korley I is an angry, frustrated woman with a lot of disappointment in heart. As divisional queenmother of the Terkperbiawe Clan in Ada,...

Reprint ballot papers without Akua Donkor’s image – Kofi Akpaloo tells EC

The leader and flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the presidential...

EC’s head of training reveals his biggest fear for 2024 election

Head of Training at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has expressed fears about the spread of disinformation in both traditional and media...

Statue of the late Aliu Mahama to be mounted in Yendi to honour him

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has revealed that plans are underway to mount a statue in honour of his late...

Free dialysis under NHIS not politically motivated – Dr Dacosta Aboagye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for...

NHIA assures free dialysis rollout on track with additional machines for treatment

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch. According to the authority,...

African leaders neglect world’s largest carbon capture opportunity

African nations hold the potential to capture over 132 billion tonnes of carbon but struggle to be prioritized in the global climate agenda, which...

YouStart: Over 4,000 young entrepreneurs receive GH₵51.8 million grants

The government, through the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), has disbursed GH¢51,866,369.31 to 4,173 young entrepreneurs under the YouStart Ghana Jobs and Skills Project (GJSP). The...

Institutional Suppliers to picket at Education Ministry over unpaid contracts

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education on November 20 and 21 to demand...

President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs calls for constitutional amendment

The Paramount Chief of the Likpe Traditional Area and President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has called on...

Overloaded power pole sparks fire in Accra Newtown

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, around 5 a.m., a power pole overloaded with transformers caught fire on Owula Mampong Street in Accra Newtown, near...

Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project to transform petroleum downstream sector

Ghana's ambitious Petroleum Hub Project, an initiative of President Nana Akufo-Addo, continues to take significant steps toward transforming the nation’s petroleum downstream sector into...

Gov’t signs agreement with Health and Public Services Workers Union

The government has signed two agreements with the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) and the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) on behalf of the...

Gov’t enhances conditions of service for Ghana Refugee Board

In a significant move to enhance the welfare of workers, the government has successfully concluded engagement with the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) to improve...

NLC launches legal action against Ghana Highway Authority workers’ strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has announced that it has taken legal action in response to the ongoing strike by workers of the Ghana...

COP29: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful calls for collective action against climate change’s worsening impact

Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, highlighted the urgent need for proactive climate action both in Ghana and globally. She was speaking to...

Pilot Queen Princess Duncan donates cash and cement bags to New Life orphanage to mark birthday

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of COA Research and Manufacturing Company Limited and board member of COA Global Peace Mission, Pilot Queen Princess Duncan,...

2024 NSMQ KETASCO contestants make passionate appeal to public

Contestants from Keta Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the just-ended 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) are pleading with the general public...

NPP chairman locks up school block due to unpaid gov’t contract

Teachers and students of Zangbalun RC Junior High School (JHS) in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region were left stranded on Monday morning...

Free dialysis treatment belated – Mintah Akandoh [Audio]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposed policy of free dialysis treatment for kidney...

AngloGold collapsed under Mahama, and we revived it – Bawumia tells Obuasi residents

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded the people of Obuasi how the mining company AngloGold Ashanti collapsed...

NEIP CEO questions NDC’s claims of initiating Flower Pot Interchange

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to clarify...

Election 2024: UNESCO, AWMA urge stronger protection for women journalists

At a pivotal UNESCO-sponsored training session in Accra, the Dean of the School of Communication Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo,...

Don’t be hoodwinked by Bawumia’s lofty claims – Bawah Mogtari

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide to National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama, has urged voters to scrutinize recent...

Lordina ⁠Mahama inaugurates newly built maternity facility at Bodom

Lordina Mahama, accompanied by former President John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated a newly built maternity and children's ward in Bodom, Nkoranza North District, Bono...

NHIA CEO sends important message to kidney patients [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has assured kidney patients that the necessary funding will be...

Two injured after chaos breaks out at Gomoa Lome festival launch [Video]

Two individuals have been injured following a heated exchange and scuffle at the launch of the Gomoa Lome festival in the Central Region. The victims...

Electric buses promised by Bawumia arrive in Ghana

The much-anticipated fleet of electric buses, promised by Ghana's Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has arrived...

NLC directs GHA workers to suspend strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) workers to suspend their ongoing strike. The GHA workers began an indefinite strike on...

JoyNews gets result: Ibrahim Mahama pays $25K for kidney transplant to save 13-year-old girl

The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has generously covered the full $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant...

Govt expands areas under public irrigation scheme to 19,000 hectares

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reiterated the government’s commitment to expanding irrigation infrastructure and ensuring access to sustainable water...