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Road traffic offenders to pay GH¢240 spot fine

Road traffic offenders in Ghana will now pay a spot fine of GH¢120 and GH¢240, while severe cases will be referred to the court. Offenses are to...

Ghana signs visa waiver agreements with South Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a visa waiver agreement with South Africa. The waiver according to the Ministry...

23-year-old man allegedly kills pregnant wife

A 23-year-old farmer, Kwadwo Noah, has allegedly killed his pregnant wife at Kwawu Nframa in the Kwawu East District of the Eastern region. Noah,...

Over 2,000 families to lose houses to save Weija Dam

More than 2,000 families will be forced to evacuate their houses according to a demolition order issued by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL)...

J.B Danquah’s case: Absence of juror halts murder trial of alleged killer

The absence of a juror halted the trial of Daniel Asiedu, aka Sexy dodon, who is being held for allegedly murdering former Abuakwa North...

Ghana is firm in support for Israel, Ukraine – Akufo-Addo

Ghana is firm in her support for Israel and Ukraine “in these difficult moments of their national survival”, President Akufo-Addo has assured. The...

Two officers injured in Kumasi Railway Police Station fire

Two officers of the Ghana National Fire Service sustained injuries while trying to douse a fire that gutted the building housing the Ghana Railway...

Sheer greed! – Judge fumes before Ato-Essien’s sentence

Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, the judge who sentenced the founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has justified his ruling. He said...

Nkwanta-Kpassa residents fix deplorable roads [Photos]

Residents at Nkwanta-Kpassa in Oti region have resolved to fix the deplorable road in the area after years of government neglect. Drivers and commuters are...

KIA Covid tests: Frontiers Healthcare Services gained $84m while Ghana got under $7m

After a year-long legal battle initiated by JoyNews under the Right to Information Act, the extent of the revenue imbalance that has favoured Frontiers...

Buem-Jasikan Assembly rewards hardworking teachers [Photos]

The Buem-Jasikan Municipal Assembly in the Oti region has honoured some hardworking teachers in the area. According to the Assembly, this will motivate teachers to...

Don’t politicise Prophet Muhammed’s birthday celebration — Chief Imam

National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on political activists not to turn this year's Maulid celebration into a political campaign ground. This...

Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, family commiserate with Kufuor [Photos]

Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and her family on Thursday called on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his Peduase residence to commiserate...

Be patient – Korle Klottey MCE to Odawna market traders

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly has urged traders at Odawna market in Accra to exercise restraint as government works around the clock to renovate...

Ato Essien’s sentencing not surprising at all – Kweku Paintsil

Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil says the sentencing of Founder of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien to 15 years in prison is not...

Speaker, MPs mourn with Kufuor

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commiserated with former President John Agyekum Kufuor on the passing of his wife, former First...

‘Galamsey’ report: We go to court with evidence not conjectures – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has asked former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng to present evidence to back claims...

Pan-African Savings and Loans appreciates its customers

Pan-African Savings and Loans has demonstrated its appreciation for their loyal customers by organising a free medical screening exercise as part of their planned...

Aisha Huang’s case: Court sets December 4 to deliver judgement

An Accra High Court has fixed December 4, 2023, to deliver its judgement in the case of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, an alleged...

Assist ECOWAS with resources in terror fight, as you do for Ukraine – Akufo-Addo to UK, US, and EU

President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on leaders of the global community to put into full effect the provisions of Chapters Seven and Eight of...

Police on manhunt for Somanya filling station robbers

The Somanya Police Command is on a manhunt for eight suspected armed robbers for attacking the SP Gas Filling Station at Trom in the...

FDA goes after peddlers of unregistered medicines in Kumasi

Over GH¢850,000 worth of unregistered medicines, also said to be unwholesome, have been seized in the Central Business District of Kumasi. The Food and Drugs...

We’ll still pursue Ato Essien for GH¢53m debt – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has confirmed that the state will continue to pursue the former CEO of the defunct Capital Bank, Ato Essien, even...

Funeral arrangements for govt spokesperson’s mum announced

The final funeral rites of the mother of government’s spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023....

C/R: Chop bar operators angry after wildfire officers seize bush meat

Officers of the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission have seized various types of bush meats from chop bar operators in some parts of...

Ofankor landlord murder trial begins October 17 

An Accra High Court will on October 17, 2023, start the trial of Victor Stephen Nana Kankam, a landlord accused of killing his tenant,...

‘Galamsey’ report: Former MP begs Prof Frimpong-Boateng, Attorney General

Former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has appealed to former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, to be forthcoming with information that can...

Let’s fill vacant positions of migrated nurses, midwives – College of Nurses and Midwives

The President of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM), Professor Mrs Victoria Bam, has appealed to the government to urgently fill vacancies...

Robbers attack gas station; beat attendants, bolt with huge cash at Somanya

Police in Somanya are on a manhunt for eight suspected armed robbers who attacked the SP gas filling station at Trom in the Yilo...

Mahama backs CHASS’ demand to handle feeding of students

Former President John Mahama has backed calls by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) on government to allow school heads purchase...

Latest on Abesim murder case

An Accra High Court has slated November 1, 2023, to take the plea of Richard Appiah, a footballer accused of killing two minors and...

‘Galamsey’ report: It’ll be a height of injustice if … – Attorney General

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General has justified his decision not to recommend the prosecution of any of the persons mentioned in Professor...

OSP is not above the law – Cecilia Dapaah’s lawyer

Lead counsel for embattled former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah has expressed disappointment at what she describes as an 'unethical behaviour' by the Office...

GAF warns public against use of military-pattern uniforms, accoutrements for protests

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the general public against wearing military-pattern uniforms and accoutrements during protests. GAF has described the act as...

Why is Frimpong-Boateng refusing to cooperate with the police? MP quizzes

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akyem Oda Constituency, Alexander Acquah has questioned why the former Environment Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has refused to...

Akosombo dam spillage: Chinese man found dead at Asutaure

A yet-to-be-identified Chinese national has been found dead at Asutaure in the Shai Osuduku district of the Greater Accra region. The lifeless body was...

Energy Commission disowns fraudster in JoyNews’ ‘Power Thieves’ documentary

The Energy Commission has issued a formal request to JoyNews for an apology and retraction regarding what they call the publication of false information. JoyNews’...

Court sets date to rule on Aisha Huang’s case

The fate of Chinese national and alleged kingpin of illegal mining, En Aisha Huang, is set to be decided on December 4, 2023. This was...

Ato Essien jailed

An Accra High court has sentenced founder of defunct capital bank, William Ato Essien to 15 years in prison in hard labour. Mr Essien was...

Police withdraw #OccupyBoG demo injunction

The High Court in Accra (Financial and Economic Division) has struck out an application for interlocutory injunction against the organisers of the already staged...