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US threatens to restrict aid to Ghana over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The United States on Thursday cautioned that it might limit foreign aid to Ghana if President Nana Akufo-Addo signs a new bill criminalising LGBTQI+...

Over 900 children died from road crashes between 2019 and 2021

Data available from the National Road Safety Authority(NRSA) has shown that between 2019 and 2021, 952 children died from road crashes. The data covers...

Ayawaso West Assembly battles alarming rise in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

https://youtu.be/CwdIzbQWm1M In the Ayawaso West Municipality, a concerning health trend has taken center stage. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) continue to surge, claiming the top...

Empty Plates: Joy News documentary highlights shortage of foods, meal quantity at SHSs

JoyNews sources have confirmed an acute shortage of food items in many Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. For months, parents, teachers, and stakeholders...

Feb. 29 babies: First-time mothers express mixed feelings [Photos+Video]

https://youtu.be/nz4c74NxWAg Genevieve is brimming with excitement, revelling in the joy of becoming a first-time mother. However, her delight at embracing motherhood is tempered by the...

Support us to complete all projects – Lands Minister to staff

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has called on staff members to support management to successfully complete all pending projects,...

Petrol, diesel, LPG prices to go up marginally – IES

Barring any intervention, consumers should expect further marginal increases in the price of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the coming days,...

I’m yet to be served docket on Akonta Mining’s alleged ‘galamsey’ activities – A-G

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame says he is yet to be served with a docket on investigations into alleged illegal...

Power outage in Parliament: Minority disappointed in ECG boss

The Minority in Parliament has taken on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for disconnecting the legislative arm of government from the national grid. The...

Filth-filled storm drains in Asylum Down trigger concern among residents

In 2017, President Akufo-Addo shared his vision with the world to make Accra one of the cleanest cities in Africa while being installed as...

PURC issues stern warning against bush fires near electricity poles in Volta Region

In response to a concerning rise in bush fires dangerously close to electricity poles in the Volta Region, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC)...

ECG apologises to Ghanaians over ‘dumsor’

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has apologised to Ghanaians for not effectively communicating the issues surrounding...

Volta/Oti Prisons Service Commander appeals for support

The Volta and Oti Regional Commander of Ghana Prisons, Raphael Tuekpe, has appealed to philanthropists and private individuals to support the facility. The prison, according...

NDC PC donates to HO Central prison inmates

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ho Central, Edem Kofi Kpotosu has donated stationery worth Gh¢7,000 to the Central Prison inmates to enhance...

Charles Owusu reveals how a mentally challenged man left his uncle disabled [Listen]

An independent parliamentary candidate for Nkoranza North, Charles Owusu, has revealed how his uncle's life took a tragic turn at the tender age of...

Buduburam demolition: Gomoa Chief reveals how decomposed bodies were found [Watch]

Chief of Gomoa Buduburam, Nana Kojo Essel II, has said he is tired of burying bodies since the establishment of the Liberian camp. His comment...

We have enough power to supply, pay bills for better services – ECG boss

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has given the assurance that the company has enough installed power...

Defence Ministry inaugurates $1m military facility around Bui Dam

The Deputy Minister of Defense, Kofi Amankwa-Manu has inaugurated a US$1 million Forward Operating Base (FOB) constructed for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at...

Farmer butchers 12-year-old boy in Amoakokrom [Video]

A 36-year-old farmer has reportedly butchered a 12-year-old boy at Amoakokrom near Sikaman in the Akrofoum district of the Ashanti region. The suspect, Musah Ahmed...

This dumsor is more dangerous than Mahama’s regime – Nana Yaa Jantuah [Listen]

Former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said the current power outages, popularly called 'dumsor' is worst than...

Bompieso community mining scheme launched; over 5000 direct jobs to be created

Economic and social activities in Bompieso, in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region came to a standstill on Friday, 1st March 2024...

Pregnant woman, two others killed in fatal crash on Akomadan-Konkoma road

Three persons including a pregnant woman, have died after a tricycle they were travelling in collided with a tipper truck in the Offinso North...

Nana Kodom’s comments on hosting Independence Day at Bibiani sparks tension

Tension is brewing at Bibiani, located in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai municipality of the Western North Region, over remarks made by Nana Ngoah Anyimah Kodom II...

Tamale: Unemployed nurses, midwives protest over delayed postings

The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association (GUNMA) has taken to the streets of Tamale to protest against their dire unemployment situation. Expressing deep...

Ghanaians don’t need ‘dumsor’ timetable – ECG [Audio]

The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng has said Ghanaians don't need a schedule for the ongoing power outages. He...

Africa’s industrialization, natural gas key – Opoku Prempeh

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says natural gas is the main resource to help support large scale industrialization in Africa in order to...

Akufo-Addo must assent to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Opuni Frimpong

The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana emphasised the importance of President Akufo-Addo's signing of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. According to Dr. Kwabena...

‘Dumsor’ in Parliament: MPs were working, we were also working – ECG boss [Listen]

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has defended his outfit’s decision to disconnect electricity supply to Parliament. According...

Dumsor: The politics is too much – ACEP boss [Listen]

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has expressed concerns about the politicisation of Ghana's power sector. He said...

Businessman arrested at KIA for allegedly swindling cleric of $57,000

A 33-year-old businessman who allegedly collected $57,000 under the pretext of securing a Toyota Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle for a church but failed...

Ghanaian journalist ‘weeps’ over anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

A Ghanaian journalist and LGBTQI+ activist, Ignatius Annor, is heartbroken over the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. Mr Annor has said the news of...

Man, 28, convicted for stealing water metre

The management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in Accra West Region has arrested and subsequently convicted Abdul Abubakari Sadiq, 28, for stealing a water...

UG Law School embarks on transformative journey with new building complex

The University of Ghana School of Law (UGSoL) has embarked on a transformative journey that will change the face of infrastructure and the teaching...

Parliament denies owing ECG GH¢23m amidst power outage

Parliament has refuted allegations of owing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH¢23 million in unpaid electricity bills, which allegedly led to a power...

Otumfuo pledges to help get Sewua Hospital operational

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has pledged to address challenges hindering the opening of the Sewua Hospital. During his visit to the project site, the...

Showing my face to Nyantakyi, lawyers is like signing my death warrant – Anas

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has said it will be improper to disclose his identity in the case he is expected to testify...

 ‘Sodomy being practised in Accra Central Prison’ – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that sodomy is being practised among inmates at the Accra Central prison. This he said was a revelation made...

2M Express driver rewarded for heroic actions in foiling robbery attempt

The driver of the 2M Express bus that narrowly escaped a robbery attack on the Kumasi-Accra Highway has been rewarded by the company following...

BoG’s balance revision, transaction limits of MoMo wallets upwards takes effect today

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has effective today, March 1, 2024, revised the balance and transaction limits of customers’ mobile money wallets upward. ...

Anti- LGBTQI+ Bill: We’re ready for you in court – Prof Gadzekpo told

The Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning has expressed readiness to meet Prof Audrey...