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Driver’s mate jailed for stealing items from Finance Ministry

Driver’s Mate Jailed Six Months for Stealing Laptops, Bluetooth Speaker and Table-Top Fridge from Ministry of Finance A driver’s mate, Isaac Peprah, 26, has been...

Ablakwa assures displaced Ghanaians of safe return, gains support from Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured displaced Ghanaians affected by recent communal conflicts that every effort is being made to ensure...

Kojo Boni community pleads for safe drinking water

Residents of Kojo Boni in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region are appealing for urgent government and NGO intervention as the community continues...

Night of silence: curfew in Kumasi for Asantehemaa’s final journey

All residents of Asanteman are required to remain indoors on Thursday night , at the time the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, will...

Suspended Ghana Water staff picket at Black Star Square, demanding reinstatement

Over 140 suspended staff of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) mounted a protest at the Black Star Square on Wednesday, 9 September 2025, demanding...

National Service Board takes bold steps to end ghost names

The Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has set up a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the development of a...

Stop accepting remedies from those who harmed us – Kwesi Pratt Jnr tells Africans

Africa’s continued reliance on colonial systems for economic and political guidance is, according to veteran journalist and Pan-Africanist Kwesi Pratt Jnr, “nothing short of...

K.T. Hammond calls for unity in NPP ahead of 2026 primaries

Former Adansi Asokwa MP K.T. Hammond has appealed for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the party’s January 2026 presidential primaries. Speaking...

Two injured while fighting warehouse fire in Larterbiokorshie

The Greater Accra Regional Fire Officer, ACFO II Rashid Kwame Nisawu, has confirmed that two people sustained injuries while trying to extinguish a raging...

Ghanaians will suffer if Bawumia is not elected President in 2028 – KT Hammond

Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T. Hammond, has warned that Ghanaians could face severe hardship if former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Nkwanta North Assembly appeals for magistrate court judge appointment

The Presiding Member of the Nkwanta North District Assembly in the Oti Region, Alhassan Abubakar, has called for the urgent appointment of a sitting...

Children aged 6–14 can now register for Ghana Card at NIA Premium Centres

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of Ghana Card registration for children aged 6 to 14 years at all its Premium...

Truck carrying bottled water crashes at Mamfe-Amamprobi; driver trapped

A dramatic rescue unfolded at Mamfe-Amamprobi on Monday, September 8, 2025, after a DAF Cargo truck carrying over 1,000 cartons of bottled water veered...

Lartebiokorshie Chinese warehouse fire still raging, hard to contain – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that the fire that gutted a Chinese warehouse at Lartebiokorshie in Accra is still burning and...

 27-year-old man murders father in Nartey village

Residents of Nartey, near Menang in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region, are in shock after a 27-year-old man allegedly killed his...

Laboano residents demand action on deteriorating bridge

Residents of Laboano, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have raised urgent concerns over the worsening condition of...

We’ll reset water governance to safeguard rivers – Minister

The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Gilbert Adjie, has announced that government will reset the country’s legal and policy framework to strengthen...

Man allegedly kills girlfriend, attempts suicide at Kalabule Chinese

A 26-year-old fashion designer, Mabel Asantewaa, has been stabbed to death by her boyfriend at Kalabule Chinese, near the Kasoa Tollbooth in the Ga...

Government condemns “unprovoked Israeli attack” on Qatar

The Government of Ghana has condemned what it described as an “unprovoked Israeli attack” on the State of Qatar, which resulted in casualties and...

Four arrested in Tema as Police seize 315 parcels of suspected Indian hemp

The Tema Community 1 District Police have arrested four men after 315 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were discovered hidden...

You are the future of our country – Apegusu Development Queen Mother to students

The Apegusu Development Queen Mother and Founder of the OPK Foundation in the Asuogyaman District, Nana Yaa Piesie Kwafobea I, has urged students in...

Abronye’s Arrest: NDC weaponising state security to intimidate dissenting voices – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Labourer jailed for stealing window frame

The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 34-year-old labourer to one day in prison for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875. The convict,...

Economist praises government for AT and Telecel Ghana merger

Economist and business consultant, Bismark Osei, has commended government’s decision to merge AirtelTigo (AT) and Telecel Ghana, describing it as a bold and strategic...

Fire destroys wooden structures; sex workers displaced at Sekondi European Town

A dawn fire on Tuesday razed nearly 50 wooden structures at the European Town Railway enclave, popularly known as Rails Mu, in Sekondi-Takoradi. Among the...

President Mahama to hold first media encounter of second term today

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a Presidential Media Encounter today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye...

Akim Oda MP questions timing of Abronye DC’s arrest

The arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has stirred controversy in Ghana’s political arena. Abronye...

Pressure mounts on GES to overhaul code of conduct after BECE malpractice scandal

Calls are intensifying for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to overhaul its Code of Conduct for teachers following a JoyNews investigation that exposed widespread...

Ahafo Minister engages Hwidiem market women on govt initiatives

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has engaged market women in Hwidiem to create awareness about key government initiatives designed to improve their livelihoods. In...

GNPC Foundation settles GHS 7.9m tuition fees for 2,571 students

The GNPC Foundation has reinforced its commitment to education by paying tuition fees amounting to GHS 7,904,754.79 for 2,571 students under its local scholarship...

‘They said I was too beautiful for carpentry’ – The Female Carpenter’s story

In many parts of the world, certain professions are still seen as the preserve of men. Carpentry, with its heavy lifting, noisy machines, and...

Man accused of biting off wife’s ear granted bail in Dambai

Emmanuel Addai, the prime suspect who allegedly bit off his wife’s ear in a domestic violence incident in Dambai, has been arrested and granted...

Utility tariffs: Passing costs to consumers is not sustainable – Kwadwo Poku

Energy policy analyst, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has warned that ordinary consumers will suffer the most if the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approves steep...

‘I will not approve anything ECG brings’ – Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee

Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has vowed never to approve any proposal brought forward by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). “As the...

‘We can’t tell Joy FM’s story without you’ – Multimedia salutes Tommy Annan-Forson

The Multimedia Group has honoured veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson, affectionately known as the “Godfather of Radio,” as part of activities marking Joy FM’s 30th...

Abuakwa South MP rescues pregnant teen survivor in Ashanti Region

Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa Soouth, Dr Kingsley Agyemang has shown great compassion to a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant through gang-rape and...

GWCL seeks 280% water tariff hike, blames galamsey for rising costs

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has proposed a 280% increase in water tariffs, citing the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey) and water...

Interior Ministry reviews curfew in Bole township

The Ministry of the Interior has revised curfew hours in Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region, effective Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Under...

National Service Authority welcomes New Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) on Tuesday officially transitioned leadership during a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters. Outgoing Director-General Mr. Felix Gyamfi formally handed...

Minority condemns arrest of Abronye, warns against political persecution

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the arrest and remand of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...