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Earth tremor hits parts of Accra again

Some parts of Accra experienced moderate form of Earth Tremor Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, at about 7:18am. Residents of areas such as Gbawe, Nsakina,...

2 dead, 4 injured in alleged raid by security taskforce on mining site in Tepa  

Two brothers have reportedly died after a team of security officers allegedly launched a gun attack on a community mining site at Tepa in...

Asantehene spearheads $10m fundraising to address deteriorating KATH

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed deep concern about the deteriorating condition of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital buildings. The infrastructure shortfall at...

60-year-old farmer allegedly kills 15-year-old Fulani boy

A 60-year-old farmer has allegedly taken the life of a 15-year-old Fulani boy in Tinsonyiri community near Tuna, Sawla district, Savannah region. The victim, Ibrahim...

Assault on journalists: This isn’t your ‘chooboi’ moment, fix the problem – Lecturer to Information Minister

Associate Professor at Ashesi University, Maame Mensa-Bonsu is unenthused by the assertions of the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, for action to curb the...

Three suspected Ghanaians arrested in US with over 100 illegal guns

Three men with alleged ties to Ghana have been arrested in New York City with over 100 illegal guns. Ahmed “Taju” Mutalib, Abdul Haruna, and Murtala Haruna,...

Vacant Offinso stool: Asantehene warns kingmakers to do the right things or risk being destooled [Watch]

Still on the vacant Offinso stool, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has vehemently expressed his disapproval about how the elders and kingmakers of...

Electricity supply to be affected anytime soon – Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has raised concerns about an imminent impact on electricity supply due to a shortage of gas...

Abesim murder: Accused pleads not guilty to 2 counts of murder 

Richard Appiah, the draughtsman accused of killing two minors and keeping their bodies in a refrigerator at Abesim near Sunyani, has pleaded not guilty...

Ekosii Sen National Dialogue Series: Waste is wealth – KMA boss

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Sam Pyne, has said waste is wealth, depending on how it is managed. Mr Pyne...

Okomfo Anokye cola tree: Suspect denies felling 300-year-old tree

A man suspected to have cut down the Okomfo Anokye historic tree has denied his involvement in felling the 300-year-old tree. The tree, planted centuries...

Ekosiisen National Dialogue Series: Kennedy Kankam calls for prosecution of sanitation offenders

The Municipal Chief Executive ( MCE) for Asokore Mampong, Kennedy Kankam, called for stringent enforcement on the prosecution of sanitation offenders in Ghana. Acknowledging...

Ekosii Sen National Dialogue Series: EPA to be transformed into an Authority

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Henry Kokofu, has said the EPA Act is undergoing a review to...

Ekosiisen National Dialogue Series: Kumasi will reclaim Garden City status – Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has said work is in progress to reclaim the lost glory of Kumasi, particularly the Garden City title....

Prof Gyampo reacts to appointment of new Supreme Court judges

Senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed reservations about the appointment of three new judges to the...

Policeman, SHS student on motorbike crashed to death

A policeman and a Senior High School (SH) student have been killed in a tragic motor accident at Niifio, a community near Suhum in...

Akosombo dam spillage: Volta NDC condemn inaction of Gender Minister

The Volta Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken on the Gender Minister over her silence on the devastation caused by the Akosombo and...

2023 BECE: WAEC to invite candidates suspected of cheating

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is preparing to call candidates implicated in the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to answer for their...

Agenda 111: Sefwi Bodi chief ‘fights’ contractor over shoddy work

The chief of Sefwi Bodi, Nana Kwasi Foli Ababio, has raised concerns about the quality of work being executed by the contractor in charge...

Don’t judge police officers by past perceptions – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is urging the public to refrain from judging his officers based on historical perceptions. According to...

Asempa FM’s National Dialogue series on sanitation [Video+Photos]

The much-anticipated Asempa FM’s National Dialogue series on sanitation is currently underway at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. The event which is the fifth...

Body of last victim of Afram River canoe disaster retrieved

The body of the last person who drowned with 11 others in the Afram River has been retrieved by rescue operators at Azietsi-Korpe. The incident...

We can’t be blamed for high cost of homes in Ghana – Real Estate Developers

Some Real Estate firms have argued that, they cannot be blamed for the high cost of homes offered to clients in the country. Defending...

Attacks on journalists: Police, judiciary responsible for lack of action – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament and the public must hold the Judiciary and the police accountable particularly in the wake...

CCT urges govt to support teachers affected by Akosombo dam spillage

Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) is urging the government to prioritise the welfare of teachers affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. Their call is...

Audit Service fined GH₵30k for failing to release data to Martin Kpebu

The Right to Information Commission has fined the Audit Service GH¢30,000 for failing to release data on recruitment to private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu. Kpebu...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Sege-Electrochem Ghana feud

Parliament has called on Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to present a comprehensive briefing to the House concerning the recent shooting incident in Sege, Greater...

Farmers at Guan District sensitised to restore lost ecosystem  

The Accelerated Rural Development Organisation (ARDO), a non-governmental organization dedicated to rural community development in Ghana, has initiated comprehensive efforts to restore ecosystems impacted...

Akufo-Addo appoints 3 new Supreme Court Justices

President Akufo-Addo has nominated three persons to the Supreme Court following the retirement of some judges. The three, Henry Kwofi, Yaw Asare Darko and...

Chief, three others remanded in murder case

Four suspects, who were arrested in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man, John Coffie, alias Africa, at Mile 4 in the Aowin...

Two arrested over sale of ECG meters

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has dragged two persons before an Accra Circuit Court for conspiring and illegally selling the company’s meter. Charles...

Ghana’s urban renaissance: $245 million infusion transforms cities

The Government of Ghana is directing a monumental $245 million into the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program. This transformative project, led by the Ministry...

Gyakye Quayson’s lawyers considering options against judge overseeing his trial

Lawyers representing Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, state that they are contemplating their options against the High Court Judge presiding over...

Dan Botwe challenges Assemblies to prioritise development

Local Government Minister, Dan Botwe has criticised Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies for their failure to drive development in their respective areas. Expressing his...

One person arrested in connection with felling of Komfo Anokye’s historic cola tree

Information reaching JoyNews indicates one person has been picked up by the police to assist with investigations pertaining to the felling of Komfo Anokye’s...

Why this child psychologist thinks BECE is not necessary

Child psychologist, Dr. Peace Tetteh has said the cancellation of examination papers of Junior high School (JHS) students will affect their mental health. Her comments...

DDEP reminded me of the military regime – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo has likened the government's announcement of the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) to the era of...

Family places 100k reward on head of missing Lands Commission staffer

Senior Lands Administrative Officer and mother of two, Rhodaline Amoah Darko, has gone missing for more than two years. Her husband, Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey of...

Invest oil, gas revenue for wellbeing of citizenry – Economist to African leaders

A Petroleum Economist at the University of Cape Coast, Professor Wumi Iledare, has advised African leaders to prioritise the use of oil and gas...

23-year-old labourer remanded for alleged burglary

The Adentan Circuit Court has remanded a labour­er, Richard Bajian for breaking into two offices at East Legon, Accra. Richard Bajian, 23, who is said...