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Rehabilitation of 1.2 kilometers Tamso-Nsuta road begins

Ghana Manganese Company Limited (GMCL) has performed a sod-cutting ceremony to commerce the construction of the 1.2 kilometers Tamso-Nsuta road in the Tarkwa Nsuaem...

Wa-Kumasi road to be rehabilitated before 2024 election – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has promised that the Wa-Kumasi highway will significantly improve before the December 2024 general election. He said he had been...

Martin Amidu petition: Lawyer warns journalists against contempt

Head at Paintsil, Paintsil and CO, Lawyer Kwaku Paintsil, has cautioned journalists, commentators, and the general public to exercise restraint when commenting on Martin...

Ambulance case: Letters requesting LCs had Seth Terkper’s seal – 3rd accused person

Richard Jakpa, a businessman and the third accused in the trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister of Finance, testified that...

You’ll go down as the worst if… – Peter Toobu tells IGP

Police officer turned-Member of Parliament, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has cautioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare not to allow what...

Let’s consolidate our young democratic journey – NCCE urges citizens

The La Municipal Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Emmanuel Mettle has asked the citizenry to live up to their civic...

You’re trying to destroy me and RockCity, stop it – Bryan Acheampong slams Ablakwa

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, Bryan Acheampong, has cautioned the Member of Parliament for North Tongu,...

Prophetess escapes death after man fires multiple gunshots at her [Video]

https://youtu.be/twlfRHfV9bs A prophetess at Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East District of the Central region has escaped death after a 38-year-old man fired gunshots thrice...

Bicycle thief tied, forced to clean gutters

Residents of Techiman in the Bono East region apprehended a bicycle thief and subjected him to a public punishment that involved cleaning the town's...

Govt recently paid contractors over GH¢6bn – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed government within the last two months has paid contractors over GH¢6 billion. The Effutu Member of Parliament disclosed...

Nursing trainees chase govt for unpaid allowance 

The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association (GNMTA) is calling on government to urgently pay their allowances. Despite assurances by Vice President and New Patriotic...

Tanker drivers declare indefinite strike over poor conditions of service

Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union have declared an indefinite sit-down strike to demand improved working conditions. The drivers state that a...

CCTV exposes car battery thief at Amasaman

A car battery thief was caught on CCTV camera in the Kojo Ashong-Amasaman area, revealing his cunning method of operation. The footage, captured at night,...

Ghana Meteo warns of dangerous sea state

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued an urgent alert warning of a dangerous sea state expected to affect the coast of Ghana. The alert...

Decision by SSNIT to sell its hotels sensible and fair – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has lauded the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for its decision to divest its stake in...

Tension brews at Amantem Nkwanta over land encroachment

Tension is brewing at Amantem Nkwanta, a farming community in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region, over an alleged encroachment of lands. Residents have...

Let’s appreciate the progress made under the Fourth Republic – NCCE

The Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Emmanuel Kwadwo Wiredu has admonished Ghanaians to appreciate the stability and...

Bawumia inaugurates Zoomlion’s cutting-edge Waste Treatment and Compost Plant in Upper West region

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a 400-ton-per-day advanced integrated waste recycling plant in Kperisi, near Wa, in the Upper West Region. This...

There’s so much pain and suffering in Ghana – Archbishop Duncan-Williams laments

The Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has urged the government to prioritize efforts aimed at alleviating the hardships...

EOCO feared Cecilia Dapaah will be exposed in money laundering probe – Domelovo

A former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelovo, has suggested that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) hesitated to investigate Madam Cecilia Dapaah for money...

Assemblies of God disassociates itself from Apostle James Nartey

The Assemblies of God, Ghana has denied any knowledge and association with one Apostle James Tetteh Nartey. This follows an appeal for financial support by...

“When the mind is not…”- JoyNews’ Hotline documentary highlights postpartum depression, bipolar and substance abuse disorders

Mental health is a fundamental aspect of our well-being, shaping how we navigate life's challenges, build relationships, and contribute to our communities. In Ghana, this...

Identities of all victims of presidential convoy accident revealed

The victims of the accident involving President Nana Akufo-Addo’s convoy have been named. They have been identified as ASP Yaw Baah, Corporal Janet Boadu, Flight...

Akufo-Addo questioned parliament over delay in passing $335 million tax exemptions – Ibrahim Ahmed [Video]

Deputy Minority Chief Whip Ibrahim Ahmed has revealed that President Akufo-Addo voiced concerns about Parliament’s delay in passing the $335 million in tax exemptions...

GNAT bares teeth at OSP, CAGD over ‘ghost names’ investigation

The President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has criticised the approach taken in the conduct of the recent report alleging ‘ghost...

Govt not recruiting NPP footsoldiers into security services – Henry Quartey

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has denied allegations that the government is illegally enlisting members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into...

India’s High Commissioner to Ghana engages with Volta GJA members to strengthen bilateral ties and business opportunities

In a bid to enhance bilateral relations and explore business opportunities between India and Ghana, His Excellency Mr Manish Gupta, India's High Commissioner to...

CHRAJ sends important message to Ablakwa over sale of SSNIT hotels to Bryan Acheampong

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has officially recognised the petition submitted by Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto...

JB murder trial: I face trials like Daniel in the Bible; I will come out – Sexy Don Don

Daniel Asiedu, the man accused of murdering the late Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu, has turned to the biblical story of Daniel for comfort. He told the...

Atsiame Chiefs call for peaceful co-existence among traditional areas in Anlo State

The Chiefs and people of Atsiame Traditional Area in the Aakatsi South District are calling for a peaceful coexistence among the leadership of the...

DEFRA-UK Trains 2nd Cohort of Ghanaian fishery officers on fish health and biosecurity

The United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has trained twenty-six fisheries officers from Ghana's Fisheries Commission as part of its...

Work progresses on the 33Kv transmission line upgrade project in Kumasi

A transmission line upgrade project being undertaken by the Electricity Company of Ghana, which will see improvements in power supply in the Ashanti Region,...

8-year-old drowns in River Adjei

An 8-year old boy Baba Yakubu has drown in River Adjei at Nurses Quarters near Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater...

Ghanaians no longer regard sirens because… – Adib Saani [Listen]

Security Analyst, Adib Saani has bemoaned the worrying trend of the abuse of sirens on Ghana's roads. Due to this, Mr Saani has said people...

Works and Housing Ministry responds to the Minority’s demand for audit into GARID operations

The Ministry of Works and Housing has stated that the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has effectively managed the $200 million...

Alan Kyerematen reacts to Akufo-Addo’s convoy accident

Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen has commiserated with the victims of the accident involving President Nana Akufo-Addo's convoy. The accident occurred on...

Free SHS: COCOBOD terminates scholarship scheme

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the termination of its long-running scholarship scheme, citing the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS)...

‘Ghost names’ in Northern Region paid GH₵2.8m in salaries – OSP, CADG Report

A new report has uncovered nearly three million cedis in salaries earned by individuals who were deceased, retired, no longer in their positions, also...

Stop sale of hotels to Bryan Acheampong – TUC warns

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to stop the reported sale of 60% of its...

Okyenhene launches 25th anniversary celebration on accession to the Ofori Panin Stool

Thousands of natives of the Akyem Abuakwa State, friends and well-wishers of the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori are expected to visit the Akyem Abuakwa...