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Court appearance cancelled as Kofi Ofosu Nkansah granted GH¢500K

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has been granted bail of GH¢500,000 following his arrest...

ECG recovers GH¢4.39m from illegal connections in 2025

The Ashanti West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) recovered GH¢4,388,264.59 in 2025 from customers who made illegal power connections. The amount is...

Fire guts Gambaga Witches Camp, 5 rooms destroyed

A fire outbreak has destroyed five rooms at the Gambaga Witches Camp in the North East Region after flames swept through an unused structure...

Police uncover more shocking details in Alpha Hour arson attack

The Accra Regional Police Command has uncovered new details in the alleged arson attack at the headquarters of Grace Town Power Ministry, widely known...

Power disruption expected in parts of Accra West as ECG conducts maintenance

Residents and businesses in parts of Accra West have been advised to brace for a temporary power outage as the Electricity Company of Ghana...

Suspected thieves ransack NCCE and Audit Service offices in Bibiani

Suspected thieves have broken into and ransacked the offices of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Audit Service in Bibiani, in...

Nhyiaeso MP advocates for entrepreneurship inclusion in first- and second-cycle institutions

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has advocated the creation of a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ghana to complement existing employment opportunities. Dr....

50-year-old woman killed in bush at Gomoa Potsin; suspect arrested

A man in his late 40s has been arrested at the Gomoa Dominase Onion Market for allegedly killing a 50-year-old woman, identified as Habiba,...

Police investigate alleged arson attack at Alpha Hour Church

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged arson attack at the Grace Town Power Ministry Headquarters, popularly...

Socodevi worried over threat of galamsey on cocoa farms

The country director of Socodevi, a Canadian non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of farmers through sustainable and inclusive cooperatives, has bemoaned the...

IGP promotes 12,000 police officers, clears all backlog

A total of 12,802 police officers have been promoted between January and the first week of February. The elevation, which ranged from Lance Corporals to...

NACOC intercepts cocaine hidden in packaged gari at Kotoka Airport

Operatives of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have arrested a senior manager of a manufacturing company for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of...

Buduburam firefighters prevent gas explosion at Big Apple

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Buduburam have successfully controlled a gas leak following an explosion at the Big Apple area...

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah formally charged – Lawyer confirms

Former NEIP CEO Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been formally charged with publishing false news by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), his legal counsel has...

Mahama receives report on transfer of UGMC to University of Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has received the final report of the Transition Committee tasked with reintegrating the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) into...

Nkwanta North DCE appeals for logistical support to improve sanitation

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North in the Oti Region, Isaiah Dordoe, has called on the government to provide logistical support to...

Let love taste like chocolate – GTA CEO urges ahead of Val’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, is calling on Ghanaians to celebrate...

Ziavi Traditional Area begins funeral rites for Togbega Ayim Kwaku IV

The Chiefs and people of the Ziavi Tradition Area in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region have commenced funeral rites to mark the...

Gender Minister visits the 31st December Women’s Day Care Centre and the Makola Clinic

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has paid a working visit to the 31st December Women’s Early...

NAS CEO hints at plans to establish Ambulance Council

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ambulance Service, Dr George Kojo Owusu, has announced that directives have been issued by the Health...

MIIF advances investor talks at Indaba 2026

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) begun its participation at the African Mining Indaba 2026 with a series of high-level engagements aimed at...

Supreme Court orders A-G to disclose Ghana-US deportation agreement to Democracy Hub

The Supreme Court has directed the Attorney-General to present the full agreement between the Government of Ghana and the United States on the acceptance...

GUTA accuses GRA of violating roadmap on new VAT regime implementation

President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has accused the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Finance Ministry of abandoning...

JoyNews to host national dialogue on district assemblies’ role in galamsey fight

JoyNews will on Thursday, February 12, 2026, host a national dialogue examining whether Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) represent the weakest link...

Traders receiving ‘threatening messages’ over new VAT regime – GUTA claims

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, says traders nationwide are receiving what he describes as threatening messages from...

GES condemns stabbing, alleged rape at Eastern Region Super Zonal Sports

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has strongly condemned a stabbing and an alleged rape involving students during the recently concluded Super Zonal Sports Competition...

Mahama inaugurates 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy to provide strategic guidance and policy direction on managing and...

MoFFA shuts down four mortuaries in Central Region

The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has temporarily shut down four mortuaries in the Central Region for failing to meet required safety and...

GRA reacts to Abossey Okai spare parts dealers’ concerns over new VAT regime

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rejected claims that the new Value Added Tax (VAT) system will drive up prices or create unfair competition,...

$185m unpaid – LBCs say Cocobod owes them for two seasons

The president of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association, Samuel Adimado, has disclosed that Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) have not received payments from the Ghana...

CDM calls for transparency and constitutional compliance in Ofosu Nkansah case

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for transparency and strict adherence to constitutional procedures in the case involving Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah,...

‘Serious breach of due process’ – CDM demands answers from gov’t over Ofosu Nkansah detention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government to provide urgent clarification regarding the legal status and whereabouts of Mr. Kofi...

Interior Ministry begins vetting for historic Diaspora Community Citizenship

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, has announced the commencement of a...

Some Police in Bawku threaten to resign if not transferred – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers deployed to the Bawku enclave are considering resigning if their...

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

The lawyer for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has raised concerns after his...

NIB reportedly searches home of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

Officers of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have reportedly conducted a search at the residence of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National...

Your “private” photo online is a permanent digital tattoo – Cybersecurity expert

In today’s social media–driven world, more people, particularly young users, are sharing intimate and risky photos online with little consideration for the long-term...

Taxi driver dies after collision with trotro at Effiduase

A taxi driver has died following a late-night collision with a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Effiduase in Koforidua. According to initial...

Police intercept truckload of marijuana at Dambai barrier

The Oti Region is increasingly under scrutiny as a suspected smuggling corridor after a major drug interception at the Dambai police barrier. A long trailer...

EOA Heart for Kids Foundation crowned 2025 best Foundation/NGO

The EOA Heart for Kids Foundation has been crowned the Best Foundation/NGO of the Year 2025 at the Ghana Impact Makers and Professionals Awards...