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‘Dumsor’ at Tema General Hospital: Management threatening to sack nurse who took viral video – MP claims [Listen]

The management of Tema General Hospital is threatening to sack the nurse who took the viral video of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)...

What Ken Ofori-Atta said about John Kumah at his one-week observation [Listen]

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has eulogized late deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, during his one-week observation. Speaking at the event, Mr. Ofori-Atta recalled...

Bitfiasi Initiative launched to empower women through financial education

In a dynamic world where technological innovations continuously reshape the landscape of finance, a new initiative is emerging. The launch of a new Non...

There is something mysteriously amiss somewhere – Gabby on ‘dumsor’

A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko is suspicious of the erratic power supply known in local parlance as...

Sad scenes from John Kumah’s one-week observation

Mourners have gathered at Ejisu in the Ashanti region for the one-week observation of the late Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament...

GRIDCo reduces power supply in these areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reduced power supply to its Pokuase and Smelter...

See what happened when Napo arrived at John Kumah’s one-week observation [Watch]

A video capturing the arrival of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Energy, at the one week observance of late Deputy Minister of...

John Kumah’s wife inconsolable at his one week observance [Video]

It was a solemn moment when family, friends and sympathizers gathered for the one week observation of late Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP), John...

African Games: Sports Minister commends National Ambulance Service

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has extolled the National Ambulance Service for their immense contributions at the just ended 13th All-African Games. According to...

Retract and apologize or else – Prof Opoku Agyemang’s family give Wontumi one week ultimatum [Video]

The family of National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is demanding an unqualified apology from Ashanti Regional Chairman of the...

Police officers killed in Kyekyewere accident named

The Ghana Police Service is in mourning as a devastating accident claimed the lives of three of its officers. The deceased include: Chief Inspector Michael...

WAEC opens online registration for BECE, WASSCE, and G/ABCE candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened its registration portals for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), West African Senior Schools Certificate...

Mother who claims her baby died as a result of ‘dumsor’ speaks [Listen]

Rashida Abubakar Tetteh, the troubled mother of a three-day-old baby, has spoken out about the tragic loss of her child allegedly due to a...

10,720 housing units under development to address housing deficit – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister for Works and Housing has disclosed that there are currently 10,720 housing units in the Greater Accra Region that are at various...

Methodist Church to meet Akufo-Addo over delay in assenting to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The Methodist Church of Ghana has taken a decisive step in addressing the supposed delay in the signing into law of the Sexual Human...

No lives lost: Tema General Hospital reacts to ‘dumsor’ at facility

Tema General Hospital has responded to a viral video depicting babies allegedly struggling for their lives at the NICU following a power outage at...

Energy sector needs skilled leadership amidst ECG board chair resignation – ACEP

Following the resignation of Keli Gadzekpo as the Board Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Benjamin Boakye, the Executive Director of the...

John Kumah’s one-week observance comes off today

The one-week observation of late Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP), John Kumah will be held today, March 28, 2024. The ceremony will take place at...

Why hearing of Dafeamekpor’s injunction application was expediated

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame has said revealed he applied for a speedy hearing of the injunction application by the South...

It’s shameful we can’t mobilise resources locally to purchase cocoa – Agric Economist

An Agric Economist, Prof. Robert Aidoo has criticised Ghana’s forward sales strategy of cocoa amidst record high prices on the international market. Speaking on...

Cocobod attributes low production of cocoa beans to bad weather

The Public Affairs Manager of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has attributed the decline in production to adverse weather conditions. According to him,...

We’re not school boys – Protestors tell Finance Ministry after ‘no show’

Protestors who were seeking audience with the Finance Ministry for the release of their locked-up funds but denied access have expressed their disappointment. ...

Anti-smuggling taskforce warns gov’t

A taskforce embarking on exercises to crack down on smuggled vegetable oil on the Ghanaian market has cautioned the government to abort any plans...

Mahama donates power plant to Assemblies of God church in Kumasi

2024 Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has honoured his pledge by donating a 40KVP power plant to the Assemblies...

Nana Kwame Bediako highlights his vision for industrialisation, entrepreneurship as he tours Volta Region

In a bid to bring a fresh perspective to Ghanaian politics, Nana Kwame Bediako, the founder and leader of the New Force Movement, has...

JoyNews Filth Exhibition: Aladuna residents seek gov’t intervention on sanitation crisis

Nestled between the bustling neighbourhoods of Nima and Newtown in Accra lies the Aladuna community, home to over 500 residents grappling with dire sanitation...

New twist to GRA boss’ dismissal

Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr Amisshaddai Owusu Amoah has not been sacked by President Akufo-Addo, contrary to earlier reports....

Anti-LGBTQ: Akufo-Addo doesn’t want to sign the bill – Aseidu Nketia [Audio]

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said President Akufo-Addo does not want to assent to the Human Sexual Rights and...

Teachers strike: Meeting ends inconclusively

In obedience to the directive by the National Labour Commission, government and the striking teachers leadership conveyed a meeting to see how to address...

Traditional ruler in court over land fraud

Numo Frederick Tawiah Tetteh Adeyena, a traditional ruler, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a Chinese company of GH₵360,000. Numo Adenyena is alleged to...

Skilled delivery rate of pregnant women declines in the Ahafo Region

The Ahafo Regional Director for Health Service, Dr. Atsu Dodor has expressed concern over a decline in the frequency of pregnant women visiting health...

Over 5,000 teacher trainees awarded scholarships under NPP

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, says over 5,000 teacher trainees nationwide have been awarded scholarships since the ruling New Patriotic...

Video from accident that killed three police officers [Watch]

https://youtu.be/YaKfj1lVJcI A footage from an accident that claimed the lives of three police officers at Kyekyere in the Ashanti Region on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has...

Police loses three officers in accident at Kyekyewere

The Ghana Police Service has lost three police officers in a fatal accident today at Kyekyewere along the Accra - Kumasi Highway while...

AG explains new law that prevents payment of compound interest on judgement debt

A law to prohibit the payment of compound interest by the state in transactions entered into on her behalf by public officers has been...

Election 2024: Methodist Church calls for peace, urges EC to uphold neutrality

As Ghana prepares for the December elections, the Methodist Church of Ghana has called for peace and civility throughout the electoral process. At a news...

Easter Soup Kitchen 2024: Joy FM to visit Senior Correctional Centre 

This year, Joy FM’s Easter Soup Kitchen heads to the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra on April 1, 2024. As it is done every year, Joy...

Family announces final funeral rites of late Chief Imam’s wife as she is laid to rest [Video]

The final Adua of the late Hajia Ramatu Sharubutu, wife of the National Chief Imam has been slated for Sunday, May 5 2024 in...

Akufo-Addo accepts Oteng-Gyasi’s resignation as GRA Board Chair

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved the resignation of Anthony Oteng-Gyasi from his position as Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Following...

Bawumia mourns Chief Imam’s late wife

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the beloved wife of the National Chief Imam, Hajia...