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$550bn needed over the next 40yrs to implement National Energy Transition Plan – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has indicated that, Ghana will need about $550 billion in the next forty years to ensure that Ghana achieves its net zero...

‘Na who cause am?’ – CLOGSAG responds to Kwabena Donkor

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has responded to Dr. Kwabena Donkor’s condemnation of staff of the Finance Ministry for cheering...

Fisheries Ministry holds National Fish Festival in Accra [Photos]

The fourth edition of the National Fish Festival has been opened in Accra with an exhibition and deliberations on the promotion of a sustainable...

Saglemi case: Contractor’s death won’t affect prosecution’s case – Deputy Attorney-General

The death of the contractor who executed the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project would not affect prosecution’s case, a deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, has...

Police officer, five others in critical condition after shooting incident in Nkwanta South

A police officer and five others are in critical condition after a shooting incident at Nkwanta South in Oti region. This was as a result...

Free SHS: CHASS vows to engage government

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has acknowledged the challenges in the running of various Senior High Schools currently. This comes...

Dr Abena Nyarkoa launches ‘Nkunim’ project to promote inclusive education

In a significant step to foster education equality, Dr Abena Nyarkoa has duly launched the Nkunim Project. This initiative is aimed at promoting inclusive,...

Government launches E-JOBS4ALL

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched Entrepreneurship Jobs for All (E-JOBS4ALL). The initiative is aimed at creating employment for youth in mining...

NSMQ 2023: AI answered one riddle correctly ahead of contestants in grand-finale

Brilla AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) system, which unofficially competed with the three schools participating in the grand finale of the 2023 National Science...

Ashanti Region: Six perish in road crash at Asanso

Six people have reportedly died following a road crash that occurred at Asanso near Asante Bekwai in the Ashanti Region on Sunday, November 19,...

Two feared dead in renewed clashes in Wenchike

Two people are feared dead following renewed disturbances at Wenchike in the Chereponi district of the North East Region. The victims were reportedly killed in...

Samsam residents protest over bad roads

Scores of Sansam residents and adjoining communities in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra region have staged a massive demonstration over the...

Licensure exams: CETAG sends important message to Mahama

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed support for the licensure exams for teacher trainees, asserting that it is a...

Builsa South DCE cuts sod for SOCO projects

The District Chief Executive (DCE) Builsa South, Daniel Kwame Gariba has approved the construction of a bridge at Nyanbisa and other infrastructure projects to...

Incentivise businesses to invest in educational partnerships – Bishop Titi-Ofei

The founder of the Accra Business School, Bishop Gideon Titi Offei, has called on the government to encourage businesses to engage in educational partnerships...

Hopeson Adorye reacts to dismissal from NPP

A key member of Alan Kyerematen's campaign team, Hopeson Adorye, has dismissed his expulsion from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a "pointless exercise."...

NDC Secretary beaten to pulp [Photos]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary for Domeabra-Obom Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Daniel Nii Sackey Aidoo is currently battling for his life....

Ghana’s Debt Restructuring: What you need to know

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the presentation of the 2024 budget statement described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as done and dusted. According to...

Year of Roads: Government completes construction of Enchi-Dadieso road

The government, through the Ministry of Roads and Highways has completed the construction of the deplorable Enchi-Dadieso road. The road that links the Suaman...

Eduwatch reacts to Mahama’s plans to cancel licensure exams

Advocacy organisation, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has urged former President John Mahama to go beyond the cancelation of the teacher licensure exams to institute...

Do more to improve business environment – US Ambassador to gov’t

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, wants the government to do more to improve the business environment in Ghana. Speaking at the...

Clement Apaak reveals NDC’s alternative to licensure exams

Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Dr Clement Apaak has proposed the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama's alternative to the cancellation of the teachers licensure...

NHIA takes bold steps to reduce kidney dialysis cost

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has initiated processes to absorb the cost of dialysis for kidney patients on the Health Insurance Scheme.   The Authority,...

Ayilo: Lowers cholesterol, stops the growth of cancer cells

Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. One of the most known Pica’s is ayilo.  Ayilo,...

Woman crashed to death in fatal accident at Begoro

A woman has died at Begoro in the Eastern region after a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday around 6:00 pm. It involved a Rhino...

Avoid public office if you can’t declare your assets – Kofi Bentil advocates

IMANI Africa’s Kofi Bentil says individuals who are not ready to declare their assets publicly should not take up public service roles. According to him,...

Mahama Ayariga sues Finance Minister

Member of Parliament(MP) for Bawku South constituency, Mahama Ayariga, has filed a suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta at the Supreme Court. The suit...

Police arrest ‘Demons’ who threatened violence, robbery in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has made a swift arrest of two gangsters who identified themselves as 'Demons'. The duo, leaders of the Aputuogya Gangsters were...

Sales executive held for stealing drugs

A sales executive accused of stealing pharmaceutical drugs worth GH¢3,760,162 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Edward Danso Wiafe, a former Sales Executive of East...

Krobo nursing trainees apologise to Mahama for rejecting his student loan policy

Trainees at the Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College have rendered an apology to former President John Mahama for rejecting his proposal to replace...

Asantehene attends Theresa Kufuor’s thanksgiving in 88-year-old Rolls Royce

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Sunday rode in his 88-year-old Rolls Royce to attend the Thanksgiving Service for the late former First...

YEA to employ 20,000 artisans

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has opened its portal to enroll Ghanaian youth under its Artisanal Trades and Vocation Module to create a minimum...

Gov’t trains 19K apprentices and master craft persons in 7 years

The Government of Ghana through the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has trained over 19,000 master craft persons and apprentices...

Ghana to record average inflation of 18% by end of 2024 – EIU

Ghana will record an average inflation of about 18.0% by the end of 2024, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has projected. This will be a...

Ex-convict jailed again for pouring acid on ex-girlfriend

The Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced a 62-year-old illegal miner to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for pouring liquid suspected to be acid...

39th Edition of National Farmers Day in perspective

The annual celebration of National Farmers Day is here with us. The event is the biggest statutory obligation that provides the platform to celebrate...

Sunyani Teaching Hospital sod cutting ceremony a hoax – Mintah Akandoh

Member of Parliament for Juaboso and the Ranking Member on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the government’s sod-cutting ceremony to convert the Bono...

Three cars involved in accident at Legon Pent hostel

Three cars have been involved in an accident at the University of Ghana Pentagon hostel Saturday. The accident involved a BMW, Benz and a Kia...

JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor reveals dangers he encounters during investigating reportage

"On some occasions, my family and I had to relocate so I could ensure their safety". These were among the many sacrifices and precautionary...

Current economic hardships becoming unbearable for Ghanaians – Catholic Bishops

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asked the government to take urgent steps to stabilize the economy to bring relief to many Ghanaians who...