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We rejected bribes this Christmas ‘by God’s grace’ – Police

Some police personnel on patrol duties during the festive period have disclosed that they rejected bribes from civilians. The revelation was made on Monday, January...

Nana Appiah Mensah, companies failed to honour dividends — Witness

The second prosecution witness in the trial of Nana Appiah Mensah, aka NAM1, has told the Accra High Court that NAM1’s two companies failed...

Latest on JB Danquah’s murder trial

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the case in which Daniel Asiedu is standing trial for the death of the late Abuakwa North...

I will continue to take ‘gari and shito’ when travelling abroad – Dan Kweku Yeboah responds to Nyantakyi

A sports presenter with Accra-based Peace FM, Dan Kwaku Yeboah, says it is not an unusual thing for a Ghanaian to travel abroad with "gari"...

Jospong Chairman sets tone for Innovation and Excellence at JLC 2024

Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, has opened the 11th edition of the Jospong Leadership Conference at...

We’ll rely on technology to maintain road order – NRSA

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced plans to utilise technology for road management and safety enforcement throughout the country. Speaking to JoyNews, the Director-General...

Payroll monitoring exercise to cover health sector — FWSC

The payroll monitoring exercise is to be extended to the corridors of public health institutions in the country this year.  The exercise is intended to...

Akufo-Addo to host 3-day Africa Prosperity Dialogues from January 25, 2024

The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) in collaboration with the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat is set to organise the Africa Prosperity Dialogues in...

Dzodze Traditional authority calls out Daniel Kodzo Dzaka over false claim to chieftaincy title

The Dzodze Traditional Area has vehemently disputed recent claims made by one Daniel Kodzo Dzaka, who asserted himself as Torgbuiga Dzoku V at the...

Charles Bissue’s application to stop OSP from arresting him fails

Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue was on Monday, January 15, unsuccessful with his judicial review application seeking...

Cecilia Dapaah’s trial adjourned to January 25

The Accra High Court has adjourned the hearing of a case involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah to Thursday, January 25, 2024. The case...

I made my first million pounds at age 21 – Cheddar

The leader of the New Force movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar has recounted how he made his first million pounds at...

Tears flow as young Immigration officer is laid to rest

Family members and colleague Immigration Officers shed tears for a young officer as his casket was moved away by a burial party in a...

Stalled infrastructure projects to resume soon – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that stalled infrastructure projects around the country funded by donors should resume in the coming weeks. According to...

We’ll only grant honeymoon period if … – UTAG-UG to Mahama

Labor unions are asserting their commitment to providing relief and flexibility to the next government but under a specific condition. They insist that such support...

15% VAT on electricity to help govt pay energy sector debts – Agyapa Mercer

The government has outlined the rationale for the imposition of a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption. This measure is part...

Framework on organ transplant, donation in the offing

A comprehensive framework to regulate organ transplant and donation in the country is currently undergoing the necessary processes for passage into law. It is a...

Private sector advised to lead the fight against climate change in Ghana

The private sector has been advised to assume the position as a critical player in addressing climate change and its impacts in Ghana. The sector...

One shot dead in robbery attack at Saboba

One person has been shot dead in a robbery attack in Saboba, in the Northern Region. Citi News reports indicate that, the deceased was shot...

Driver jailed 15 years for defiling stepdaughter

A 47-year-old driver who had sex with his 13-year-old stepdaughter at Tetegu in Accra, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Gender-Based...

I have been exposed to unnecessary attacks – Chief of Army Staff on alleged military shakeup

Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah has refuted rumours claiming that he has declined an appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff...

Otokunor offers support to Berekum goat farmer, calls on MoFA to assist him

An agriculture entrepreneur and leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Peter Otokunor, has reached out with support to the founder of...

No changes to teacher licensure exam results – National Teaching Council

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has denied any modifications to the results of the Teacher Licensure Examination. This response comes in light of an...

GNAT advocates for extended deadline in delisting workers without Ghana Card

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is advocating for an extension of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) deadline to delist public...

Tailors and Dress Makers Association commends Adom TV’s ‘Adepam’ for impact in fashion

The Central Regional leadership of the Ghana National Tailors and Dress Makers Association has commended Adom TV for its notable contribution to the fashion...

14,135 road crashes, 2,276 deaths recorded in 2023

A total of 14,135 road crashes were recorded last year. Out of this number, 2,276 people were killed, and 15,409 sustained injuries of varying degrees. This...

McDan wins CISCM Man of the Year 2023 award

The Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel Mckorley has received the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) Man of the...

Galamsey fight: It’s sad to give birth to a child with deformity – Samreboi residents lament

Some residents of Samreboi in the Western Region are shocked to learn the devastating health effects of illegal mining. This was after the first public...

Drama as family rejects death reports, forcefully carry corpse to prayer camp for miracle

The family of a popular hairdresser at Jema in Western Region, Afia Amoakoaa, popularly known as Maafia, has vehemently rejected reports of her death,...

Unemployed jailed over electrical cable theft

A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old unemployed, Adjei Sowah, to five years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing electrical cables worth GH¢10,600. Sowah...

140 law students inducted into Ghana School of Law – Kumasi campus

A justice at the Court of Appeal, Justice Samuel Obeng Diawuo is imploring lawyers not to get caught up in the craze of social...

They are imposters – Atta-Mills’ brother tackles group demanding autopsy

Samuel Atta-Mills, a brother of late former President Atta-Mills, has described as imposters, a group requesting the latter's autopsy report. The Odomaa Clan...

Residence of late Justice Marful-Sau under redevelopment

JoyNews has discovered that the residence of the late Supreme Court Justice Marful-Sau remains unoccupied. A statement from the Ministry of Works and Housing has refuted...

2 arrested for erecting speed ramp on Ho-Sogakope Highway

Two individuals, Saviour Azakasi and Quarshie Godson, have been apprehended by the police for installing an unauthorized speed ramp along the Ho-Sogakope Highway in...

We must design a new learning environment – Education Minister to GTEC

Education Minister, Osei Yaw Adutwum has called upon the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to collaborate with tertiary institutions in reassessing the current tertiary...

Two GTPCWU executives interdicted over TOR-Torentco deal

https://youtu.be/zv70RI-WC40?t=980 Two executives of the General Transport Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) have been interdicted over the controversial deal between the Tema Oil Refinery(TOR) and...

Upper East chiefs remind Akufo-Addo of airport promise

The chiefs and people of the Upper East Region, during a durbar, reminded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of his promise to construct an...

Check out top NSMQ contestants who gained admission to KNUST

As the academic year kicks off, several outstanding contestants from the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have gained admission to the prestigious...

Licensure exams: Failed teachers allowed to retake exam

The 8,000 teachers who failed the 2023 Teacher Licensure Exams have been given a chance to retake the exams in March this year. Out of...

GSS seeks cooperation of businesses in successful survey of entities

The Ghana Statistical Service is encouraging businesses to cooperate with their field officers, by providing the necessary information for the 2024 Ghana Integrated Business...