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Review free SHS policy for wealthier parents to pay fees

The outgoing President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has called for a revision of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...

Galamsey: No monetary value from gold is worth our lives – TUC Vice Chair

The Vice Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ken Tweneboah Kodua, has expressed disappointment over the government's stance that it cannot impose a...

Red alert! 69 Policemen commit suicide in 6 years

The Head of Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Erica D. Dickson, has described the suicide deaths among police officers...

Ghana Police Church accountant jailed for 2 years after losing GHC40,000 to Aviator betting game

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward...

GAF begins 2024 recruitment; public urged to report fraud

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially commenced its 2024 recruitment process for the Regular Career Officer Course and Short Service Commission Officers. In a...

Two in critical condition as fuel tanker and tricycle crash sparks fire on Nkroful-Kansaworodu road [Photos]

Two people are in critical condition following a collision between a fuel tanker and a tricycle, which resulted in a fire outbreak on the...

21,552 Male condoms distributed at Oguaa Fetu Afahye

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) distributed 21,552 male condoms free of charge in Cape Coast during the Fetu Afahye period. Indeed, the Fetu...

Power sector on the verge of collapse – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the state of Ghana's power sector, warning that it is on the verge of collapse. Speaking...

President must chair committee on illegal mining -Austin Gamey

Labour expert Austin Gamey has joined the growing calls for a stronger leadership in addressing the illegal mining challenge, also known as galamsey. According to...

UK increases financial requirements for international students

International students planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements from January 2025, following new rules announced by the UK...

Ghana and Austria renew commitment to boost trade, investment relations

Ghana and Austria have renewed their commitment to deepen economic collaboration and bolster trade and investment ties at all levels. The two countries, led by...

Our work is threatened by armed gangs protecting illegal miners – Ghana Foresters

Ghana Institute of Foresters says the operations of members to protect some of Ghana’s forest reserves from illegal mining activities and other invaders are...

Two KNUST scientists invited to present at 2024 UN General Assembly Science Summit

Two scientists from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will be representing Ghana at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Science...

NPP’s new campaign song ‘Steer’ set to launch on Joy FM on September 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up to release a new campaign anthem titled  "Steer” ahead of the December 7, 2024, general elections. The...

Promise fulfilled – Akufo-Addo on Jamestown Fishing Harbour

In a historic moment for the coastal community of Jamestown, Accra, President Nana Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the long-awaited Jamestown Fishing Harbour on Friday, 13th...

Newsfile to discuss galamsey menace, NDC’s protest for forensic audit

This Saturday's edition of JoyNews’ Newsfile will have an in-depth discussion on two significant national concerns. First on the agenda is Ghana’s ongoing struggle against...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Efua Ghartey on her historic election as first female GBA President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Efua Ghartey on her historic election as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). In...

Meet Mabel Obeng who is ready to be first female NUGS President

As a master's degree student, Mabel Obeng is preparing the grounds to be the first female President of the National Union of Ghana Students...

‘Fathers deserve daddy duties too’ – Calls grow for paternal leave in corporate spaces

Some Ghanaian parents are calling for mandatory paid paternity leave at the workplace. According to them, the current system, which only guarantees maternity leave, reinforces...

Fire guts house at Kumasi Alabar

A devastating fire broke out in Kumasi Alabar early Friday morning, reducing a wooden structure to ashes. According to eyewitnesses, the blaze consumed the entire...

IFMA Ghana calls for an immediate end to illegal mining to save the environment

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Ghana Chapter is calling for the immediate halt of illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, which is...

Akufo-Addo commissions ultra-modern Jamestown Fishing Harbour [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned an ultra-modern fishing harbour at Jamestown, in the Greater Accra Region. The new facility includes a cold storage unit,...

It’s time to review free SHS after 7 years – GNECC

Seven years since its implementation, the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy has proven to be a resounding success, increasing enrollment by 1.4 million...

YEA partners GIZ to empower people with disabilities

In a groundbreaking ceremony, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) signed a cooperation agreement with the German Development Agency (GIZ) to launch the "Make Fashion...

Judicial Service gives update on anti-LGBTQ bill cases

The Judicial Service of Ghana has reacted to concerns over the delays in hearing the two Anti-LGBTQ Bill cases before the Supreme Court. This comes...

Lands Ministry refutes claims of misleading Parliament on forest reserves

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied claims that the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, provided misleading information to Parliament about the...

Renel Ghana Foundation wades into ‘galamsey’ crisis

The galamsey crisis, rooted in illegal small-scale mining, has devastated the environment and local communities across Ghana. However, its most harrowing consequences are felt disproportionately...

Jospong Group expands reach in waste management with FIMA Industries partnership

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), through its subsidiary, Zoomlion Nigeria Limited, has entered into a landmark export agreement with FIMA Industries GmbH, a...

Deadly type of breast cancer becoming prevalent in Africans – Experts

Young women of African descent risk a more aggressive form of breast cancer disease, known as triple-negative breast cancer. According to medical experts, genetics play...

Four advisory bodies for TVET inaugurated

Four advisory bodies have been set up to support the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) in promoting technical and vocational...

I sacked a church member for offering GHS500 as tithe – Bishop Bonegas

Bishop Dr. Isaac Appiah, popularly known as Bishop Bonegas, has recounted an incident where he dismissed a church member for offering GHS 500 as...

Miners at Akrokere stage demo against ‘galamseyers’

Mining operators in Akrokere, located in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, have taken to the streets to protest against illegal miners...

Akufo-Addo sets up 5-member ministerial ad-hoc committee to assess galamsey fight

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has established a five-member ad hoc ministerial committee to engage stakeholders and evaluate the government's efforts to address illegal...

Chinese citizens involved in galamsey will face Ghanaian laws – Ambassador warns

The Chinese government has issued a caution to its citizens in Ghana, urging them to refrain from participating in illegal mining as the country...

Dignitaries pay last respects to late Council of State member [Photos]

A high-profile gathering of dignitaries has assembled at the Forecourt of the State House to pay their last respects to the late Dcns Eunice...

Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana urges neutrality ahead of elections

Samuel Afotey Otu, the National President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), has advised staff to remain impartial and avoid political...

Third cohort of Media Capacity Enhancement Programme underway

The Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, launched the third cohort of the Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) at the University of Media Arts and...

Fighting galamsey: Marshal security to eliminate menace – GPCC urges govt

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has urged the government to deploy the entire security network to clamp down on illegal mining (galamsey)...

Rent Control launches digital platform to address loopholes

The Rent Control Department has launched its digital platform to address the loopholes in Ghana’s traditional rental service system. The platform, rentcontrol.mwh.gov.gh, will allow both...

All you need to know as National Service Authority releases 2024/2025 postings [Listen]

The National Service Authority (NSA) has deployed 106,223 service personnel for the 2024/2025 national service year. These individuals are required to complete their validation and...