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Health Ministry responds to ECG’s ultimatum to 91 hospitals over debt [video]

The Ministry of Health has responded to the warning issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to 91 hospitals, urging them to settle...

Officers selected by past govt not trusted by new govt – ACP Agordzo

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo (Rtd) has revealed that, heads of security of previous governments are removed because they are not trusted...

ECG denies ‘dumsor’, rules out load-shedding timetable

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reassured the public that there is no need for a load-shedding timetable despite recent power interruptions. In response...

Prisons Service reacts after its officers aided a Chinese prisoner’s escape

The Ghana Prisons Service has expressed concern over the actions of two of its officers who allegedly aided the escape of Wang Xiao, a...

ECG gives 91 hospitals 72 hours to settle debts

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has taken a stance against hospitals with outstanding bills. They have issued demand notice and threatened disconnection from the...

Nigel Gaisie denies being on John Kumah’s payroll [Video]

Prophet Nigel Gaisie, founder and leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, has rejected claims of being on the payroll of the late Deputy Finance Minister,...

Tamale residents demonstrate over water crisis

Residents of WARD K, a suburb of Tamale metropolis in the Northern region on Tuesday embarked on a demonstration to register their displeasure over...

GNPC reacts to allegations against its leadership

The attention of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has been drawn to inappropriate publications of unfounded allegations circulating on various media platforms. These allegations...

KATH doctors to embark on strike today

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) will effective today, March 13, 2024, begin an indefinite strike. This is due to plans to move...

Almost every leader in Ghana has integrity deficit – Michael Boadi

The fundraising manager of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Michael Boadi says that almost every Ghanaian leader lacks integrity. According to him, most Ghanaian...

Ishmael Ashitey brings hope to brilliant but needy students in Tema East

The Honorable Ishmael Ashitey Foundation (HIAF) has granted scholarships worth GH₵5,000 each to four deserving students pursuing tertiary education. The foundation, established in 2023 to...

Include women in developing mining policies – WACAM

The Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM) has called for the inclusion and effective participation of women in policy development and implementation...

Ablakwa makes damning allegations against GNPC

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused the board and management of the Ghana National Petroleum Company Limited (GNPC) of increasing...

ECG MD must be transparent about ‘dumsor’ – John Jinapor

Ranking Member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has charged the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG),...

Two dead in separate accidents on Oda River bridge

Two people have been reported dead in two separate accidents at a spot close to the Oda River bridge near Esereso in the Bosomtwe...

Policeman allegedly mutilates woman’s ear with pliers 

The Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has condemned an alleged incident involving a police officer stationed at Tema Community 8, said to have cut off...

Court to start trial of three accused of embezzling church’s credit union cash

An Accra Circuit Court will on March 18, 2024, begin the trial of three persons accused of embezzling GH₵382,221 depositors’ funds of a church’s credit union. The accused...

Man arrested for allegedly stealing rental car

The Achimota Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 33-year-old man for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla worth GH₵100,000 from a car rental company in Accra. Andrew...

Domelevo cautions against auctioning of public positions

Former Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo has cautioned against what he described as the auctioning of public positions where people fund political parties in...

Coalition of La Associations bares teeth at GAF

The Coalition of La Associations (COLA) is up in arms with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over a portion of the Burma Camp land. The...

Gov’t can’t deliberately compromise on SHS food quality – Education Minister-designate

The government cannot deliberately compromise on the quality of food for Senior High School (SHS) students. That is the position of Deputy Education Minister-designate,...

Afenyo-Markin justifies $449m tax waiver request for 1D1F businesses

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has refuted claims made by the Minority regarding the government's tax waiver requests for businesses under the One District One...

 Five insights from John Kumah’s widow following his death

Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, the widow of the late Dr. John Kumah, has shed light on her husband's passing, revealing crucial details about his...

Photos from JoyNews’ National Dialogue on Cybersecurity

JoyNews organised a National Dialogue on Cybersecurity on Tuesday, March 12. The event, themed ‘Strengthening Cybersecurity Protocols, Safeguarding Citizens' Vulnerability,’ took place at the...

ECG cuts power to Pankese after residents allegedly attack staff over skyrocketing bills [Video]

Angry residents of Pankese have reportedly assaulted staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over exorbitant electricity bills. The community has been reportedly disconnected...

GNPC Senior Staff dismisses claims of planned demo against MD

The Executive Board of the Senior Staff Association (SSA) has dismissed speculations suggesting that its members were contemplating staging a demonstration. According to reports, the...

Ato Forson’s trial: AG drops charges against former Health Ministry Director

The Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made...

Let GETFund absorb sanitary pad costs for needy girls – Government urged

Some gender advocates are suggesting that the government finds alternative fund supports to absorb costs of sanitary pads for young girls who are unable...

Racecourse Fire Attack: Three remanded by Kwadaso Circuit

Three persons have been remanded into police custody by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for attacking firefighters during the Racecourse fire incident in the Ashanti...

Man, 30, dies while using abandoned bridge on River Pra

A 30-year-old man, Tei Mantey has drowned while attempting to cross the Pra River. According to reports, the deceased was using an abandoned bridge on...

Current ‘dumsor’ due to financial challenges, not faulty transformers – John Jinapor

The Ranking Member of the Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has accused the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of spreading false information about...

Ghana’ energy transition is focused on green manufacturing of clean energy – Dr Opoku Prempeh

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Energy, has reiterated Ghana's commitment to a clean energy-focused transition plan. He emphasized the government's dedication to leaving...

Attempted murder: My former guard shot at me, tied my wife to toilet seat – Witness tells jury

Businessman, Emmanuel Amoah Quartey has told the High Court in Accra and the jury how his former security guard stormed their house, tied his...

Energy transition must factor decarbonisation, efficiency – Dr Opoku Prempeh to Africa

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has emphasised the importance of ensuring that Africa's energy transition agenda prioritizes environmental preservation. He warned that,...

I want to take charge of funerals and mortuaries – Deputy Health Minister-designate

The nominee for Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has expressed his preparedness to take charge of the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA)...

Ofankor-Nsawam road project: 100 lawsuits impede works – Chief Engineer

More than 100 lawsuits, ranging from human rights cases to ownership of portions of the road earmarked for the reconstruction of the 18.1 km...

You know next to nothing about NAM 1’s case – Lawyer tells Investigator

Kwame Akuffo, the lawyer for Nana Appiah Mensah, the CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, has accused the lead investigator in the criminal case...

Rebuilding yet to start at Race Course market after Monday’s fire

Rebuilding of a portion of the Race Course market gutted by fire on Monday has not started. Victims were seen on Tuesday morning salvaging burned...

CCTV exposes prison officers aiding a Chinese prisoner’s escape

Two prison officers have appeared in an Accra Circuit Court on charges of assisting Wang Xiao, a Chinese convicted prisoner at Nsawam Medium Prison,...

Publish names of National Rental Assistance Scheme beneficiaries – NTUG

The National Tenants Union of Ghana has requested the immediate publication of the names of beneficiaries of the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS). This request...