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NPP raises constitutional concerns over nomination of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly opposed the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, describing the decision as a violation of...

Mahama has delivered on every promise made to Ghanaian youth – Opare Addo

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for fulfilling all promises made to Ghana’s youth, describing...

FIC boss raises concern over use of Mobile Money for illegal transactions

Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Kwadwo Twum-Boafo, has expressed concern over the increasing use of mobile money platforms for unlawful...

KNUST issues ID cards to Campus Cats under new welfare initiative

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched a unique Campus Cat Identity Initiative to recognize and promote the welfare of...

Gov’t to buy excess eggs for School Feeding Programme – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the Ministry of Education will soon begin purchasing surplus eggs from poultry farmers across...

Birim North DCE cuts sod for construction of seven development projects

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Birim North, Hakeem Antwi Abdul, has officially cut the sod for the commencement of seven major development projects...

A-G reviews docket on Afenyo-Markin’s alleged assault of policeman

The Office of the Attorney General (AG) is reviewing a case file involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, following allegations of assault that arose during...

Denkyira Traditional Council lifts ban on noise-making and social activities

The Denkyira Traditional Council has lifted the ban on funerals, noise-making, and social gatherings across the Denkyira Traditional Area, following the completion of all...

Cybersecurity Expert Jerome Geraldo urges youth to embrace technology and innovation for national development

Cybersecurity and Technology Expert Jerome Geraldo has urged Ghanaian youth to stay committed to their education and harness the power of technology for national...

Kintampo market fire: MCE and NADMO suspect arson, call for thorough investigation

Authorities in the Kintampo North Municipality have raised suspicions of arson following a devastating fire that swept through the Kintampo market on Sunday morning,...

George Opare Addo announces funeral arrangements for mother

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced the date for the final funeral rites of his mother, Faustina Afua...

Judicial Training Institute holds workshop on land acquisition and conflict resolution for Chiefs and Queen Mothers in Oti

The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has organized a capacity-building workshop on land acquisition and conflict resolution for chiefs and queen mothers in the Oti...

Dunkwahene urges drivers to prioritize passenger safety as harmattan approaches

The Dunkwahene, Okoforobour Obeng Nuako III, of the Upper Denkyira East Municipality in the Central Region, has urged drivers to prioritize passenger safety and...

Ghana, Nigeria police strengthen collaboration to combat human trafficking

The Ghana Police Service and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the fight against human trafficking and other...

2025 recruitment: GAF announces dates for documentation and screening

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the documentation and body selection phase for the 2025 recruitment exercise will take place from Tuesday,...

 How old was Apostle Kwadwo Safo ‘Kantanka’?

The late Apostle Kwadwo Safo 'Kantanka' in a recent interview with Lexis Bill of Joy FM and Nana Yaw Piesie Safo in 2021, spoke about a miracle...

Asutifi North MP donates sewing machines to 52 graduates to support youth employment

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North Constituency, Dr. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has donated 52 sewing machines to newly trained fashion designers in...

Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Council and youth embark on cleanup exercise to promote sanitation

The Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, in collaboration with the Kenyasi No.1 Youth Association, has organised a large-scale cleanup exercise aimed...

SSNIT resumes search for strategic investors for La Palm, Elmina, and Busua Beach hotels

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has revealed that it is still seeking strategic investors for three of its hotels that continue...

T-bills: Gov’t fails to meet its treasury bill target again; interest rates continue to rise

The government failed to meet its treasury bill target for the fourth week in a row. According to auction results by the Bank of...

There is a clear policy failure; Importing rice is cheaper as local production costs rise – Senyo Hosi

Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has described the current rice glut in the country as a reflection of policy failure. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile,...

Gov’t approves 9% salary increase for public sector workers

The Government of Ghana has announced a 9 percent salary increase for all public sector employees under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) for...

Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie today, Monday, November 10, 2025, following his nomination by President John Dramani...

NAIMOS arrests galamsey kingpin in Eastern Region amidst attempted GH¢100,000 bribe

A joint team from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has raided an illegal mining site at Bisasi in the Ayensuano District of...

Ghanaian gov’t-sponsored PhD students in UK face deportation over unpaid fees

Government-sponsored PhD candidates from Ghana studying in the United Kingdom say they are on the verge of expulsion and deportation over unpaid tuition fees...

Encroachers take over SSNIT lands valued at GH¢851.3 million

An audit of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has revealed widespread encroachment on nine undeveloped parcels of land owned by the...

Two suspects nabbed after robbery at Mpatasie; stolen vehicle recovered

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery and carjacking incident at Mpatasie,...

Passport fee slashed to GH₵350; new fee takes effect November 13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a reduction in the passport application fee, bringing it down from GH₵500 to GH₵350. This new fee represents...

Fire guts commercial shops at Achimota Abofu, 7 containers destroyed

A fierce fire on Sunday afternoon ravaged a cluster of commercial shops near the Shell Filling Station at Achimota Abofu, destroying several containers and...

COP 30: Ghana is ready to power Africa’s clean future – Armah-Kofi Buah tells world leaders; calls for partnership

Lands Minister and Acting Environment Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged world leaders to rally behind Ghana and Africa in achieving clean and sustainable...

Police hunt killers of 68-year-old British man in Tema robbery attack

The Tema Regional Police Command has begun a full-scale manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who shot and killed a 68-year-old man during...

Six wooden structures burnt in Tema Newtown fire

A fierce fire tore through parts of Manhean Down in Tema Newtown on Saturday afternoon, destroying six wooden structures and their contents before firefighters...

46 bags of charcoal destroyed as fire guts park at Buipe

A midnight fire has gutted a charcoal park near the Savannah Diamond Cement Company at Buipe in the Savannah Region, destroying 46 bags of...

Sand winners threaten Fumso–Aboabo road, high-tension poles

Residents living along the Fumso–Aboabo No. 1 road in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region are calling for swift government intervention to...

MP demands justice after gunmen kill 5 in Binduri attack

The tragic shooting that claimed the lives of five people, including women and children, in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, has...

Adansihene destools two sub-chiefs over chieftaincy dispute

The Adansihene, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, has destooled two sub-chiefs at Mampamhwe in the Adansi Traditional Area, following a prolonged chieftaincy dispute that threatened...

Krachi Nchumuru constituency vows to better the 96% it gave Bawumia in 2023

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been assured of a resounding victory in Krachi Nchumuru constituency on January 31, 2026, when the New...

Dr. Attoh was the best gynecologist – Mahama hails Nathaniel Attoh’s dad

President John Dramani Mahama has paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Victor Attoh, describing him as one of Ghana’s finest gynecologists. Speaking at the...

Police place GH₵1 million bounty on suspect linked to multiple murders in Binduri

The Ghana Police Service has initiated a nationwide manhunt for Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri, who is suspected of carrying out a series...

OSP confirms completion of cross-examination in NDA case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that the cross-examination of all accused individuals in the ongoing Northern Development Authority (NDA) procurement...