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‘Publish voter registration data’ – EC urges political parties

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has urged all political parties with representatives at registration centres nationwide to disclose their data regarding the ongoing...

Fella Makafui and Medikal summoned by Nungua Stool over land documents

Popular Ghanaian celebrities Fella Makafui and Medikal have been officially summoned to appear before the Nungua Stool regarding land documents that have recently surfaced...

Rawlings family celebrates Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and her children were in Kumasi to celebrate the 74th birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

Kukuom disturbances: Ahafo NDC demands fair, transparent investigation

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Region has urged the Ghana Police Service to conduct a fair investigation into the disturbances...

Sale of SSNIT hotels: Here are the 7 pre-qualification criteria outlined for prospective buyers

A JoyNews research has revealed that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) outlined seven pre-qualification criteria for all prospective buyers of a 60% stake...

Over 750 Liberians repatriated after Buduburam demolition [Video]

https://youtu.be/DFbdZqHPhdQ Over 750 Liberians have been repatriated from Ghana following the demolition of the Buduburam refugee camp. The Liberia Embassy in collaboration with the government of...

FDA allays concerns over AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine safety in Ghana

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring the safety of all vaccines used in Ghana, including COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA...

India High Commissioner to Ghana calls on Volta Regional Minister

The India High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta has paid a courtesy call to the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, to discuss...

I’ve not advised Canada to reduce visa issuances, disregard ‘fake news’ – Nana Bediatuo Asante  

The Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has refuted reports suggesting that he has advised the Canadian Embassy to reduce visa issuances...

Resign if … – Ablakwa tells SSNIT management [Audio]

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) has called on the management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to resign to pave...

PURC opens Bono East regional office in Techiman

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has opened an office in Techiman, the capital of the Bono East Region to ensure high quality of...

Police file injunction against Dumsor vigil

The Ghana Police Service has filed for an injunction against the planned #DumsorMustStop protest scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024. The application was filed at...

Stop giving govt and its agencies loans – PIAC cautions GNPC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), has asked the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to double up efforts at recovering loans given to...

SSNIT hotels’ sale appear corrupt; we need the documents to scrutinise – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner and anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Kpebu has condemned the current administration for what he perceives as widespread corruption. According to him, the public's...

GJA condemns assault on journalist in Northern region

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned an assault on a reporter, Dokurugu Abubakar Ndeeya with Zaa Multimedia in the Northern region by persons...

Consider experience before seeking greener pastures – Nurses and midwives told

Nurses and midwives have been advised to get more professional experience before considering seeking greener pastures abroad. This advice was given by the Deputy Director...

NHIA and NIA collaborate to register children aged 6 to 14 years

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) have signed a joint cooperative agreement to register 6.3 million children for...

Ambulance case: Health Minister okayed project resumption in a letter to Finance Ministry

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

Nursing, Midwifery Council implements new fees beginning Wednesday – Foreign verification still under review

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) will implement new fees with effect from Wednesday, May 21, 2024. They are foreign verification, examination fees for various...

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...