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Anas dares Nyantakyi’s wife over extortion, blackmail claims

Undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has dared wife of embattled former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, to have him prosecuted...

GH¢3 billion paid to SSNIT pensioners in 11 months

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has made pension payments totalling GH¢3.06billion to pensioners in the first 11 months of this year.The...

We paid for our mistakes – Andre Ayew

The captain of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Andre Ayew, has admitted that they paid for their mistakes in their opening game...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, another caged at Nsawam prison

An Accra High Court has ordered that the “son” of Aisha Huang and one other person be committed to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison...

Center for National Interest and Research to launch Ghana Citizens Forum Nov. 29

The Center for National Interest and Research will on Tuesday launch the Ghana Citizens Forum under the theme 'Ghana we want strategy: Lessons from...

All the photos you need to see as Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2023 Budget

Parliament hosted the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, yesterday.He was in the House to present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government to...

Cabinet directs MMDAs, MDAs and SOEs to reduce fuel allocation to political appointees

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been directed to reduce fuel allocation to political...

Canadian girls kidnapping case: Court sets new date to deliver judgement

The Accra High Court has deferred judgement in the kidnapping case involving two Canadian girls to the 20th December, 2022.Judgement was to be delivered on...

Why Okyenhene can’t destool me – Benkumhene [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why Okyehene Can't Distool Me - BenkumheneThe Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Kwame Darkwa, has dismissed reports about his destoolment by Okyenhene,...

256 teachers sue GES over promotional exams failure

Some 256 teachers have sued the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General over their mass failure in the December 2021 promotional examinations.The...

Young man stabbed to death over missing mobile phone

A 25-year-old man, Isaac Godiga, affectionately called Jay Jay, has allegedly been stabbed to death by a young man only identified as Anane at...

Gomoa West MP calls on govt to address consistent fuel price hikes

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West Constituency, Richard Gyan Mensah, has lamented the levels of living conditions for the ordinary Ghanaian and...

How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Parliamentary Roads Committee inspects road projects in Accra [Video]

https://youtu.be/jeGzHXkCFZMThe Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has inspected road projects in Accra to access the progress of work.The Committee, led by its Chairman,...

Govt wants to sell Saglemi housing project for personal gain – National Tenants’ Union of Ghana

https://www.youtube.com/embed/klv9vPq9x10The Secretary-General for the National Tenants’ Union of Ghana, Frederick Opoku, has alleged that the NPP government’s decision to sell the Saglemi housing project...

Opuni’s Trial: Parties to file written submissions on motion to set aside court’s ruling

An Accra High Court hearing the motion for an order to set aside its own orders has ordered parties in the case to file...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, 1 other dragged to court

The office of the Attorney has dragged a Chinese national believed to be the son of alleged illegal mining kingpin, En Huang, popularly known...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to report on UK special forces deployment in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports about the deployment of special forces from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana.The...

Man assaulted in viral video at Asankragwa breaks silence

The victim assaulted by two police officers at Asankrangwa in the Western North Region has downplayed the incident.“They didn’t beat me. There is only...

Fear grips Pokrom residents over invasion of armed men

Residents of Pokrom, Nsaba near Aburi in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, continue to live in fear over the invasion of...

2023 Budget: Govt freezes public sector employment

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year.Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment...

2023 Budget: Ofori-Atta sends strong message to govt officials over use of V8, V6

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that government officials, effective January 2023, will no longer use V8 and V6 vehicles.The Minister stated the...

2023 Budget: Every pesewa will be spent well – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged the commitment of government to ensure fiscal discipline amidst the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting the 2023 Budget Statement...

2023 Budget: Govt announces reduction in e-levy rate

The government has announced plans to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy (E-Levy) from 1.5% to 1%.Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced...

National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far

The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project.Out of this amount,...

People living with HIV and unvaccinated for Hepatitis B at higher risk of new infections

Researchers have identified that people living with HIV who are unvaccinated for hepatitis B are at higher risk for new hepatitis B infections.This is...

Bawumia launches employable skills programme to benefit young people at Ahafo  

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a youth development employable skills programme that seeks to create jobs for more than 1,200 young...

Negotiations between labour unions and govt adjourned indefinitely

Negotiations between the government and labour unions for the latter’s request for an increment in base pay have been adjourned indefinitely.This is the...

Dafeamekpor issues ‘buyer beware’ alert over Saglemi sale

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, has issued a warning to prospective buyers of the state-owned Saglemi Housing Project.He says it is...

Some residents of Oti Region happy about Zipline services

Health workers and residents of the Oti Region are impressed with the services of Zipline drones medical services in the various communities of the...

I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-xUhFt82z4A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...

AGI makes strong demands ahead of 2023 budget

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prioritise cutting down on its capital expenditure - Prof GatsiThe Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has proposed for inclusion in the 2023...

Court throws out case against SIM Card registration

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application challenging the legality of the registration of SIM cards with the Ghana Card as the source...

‘Drive Time on Joy’ to embark on extensive ‘drive safe’ campaign this yuletide

This yuletide, the CIMG Radio Show of the Year, Drive Time on Joy, takes its drive-safe campaign up by a notch.In Ghana, the yuletide is characterised...

Ofori-Atta to present 2023 budget today

Embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, November 24, 2022, present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.It has been scheduled...

France Volontaires Ghana holds farewell event for volunteers deployed for EU-Aid project

After four months of volunteering in Ghana, a farewell event, organised by France Volontaires Ghana for three volunteers, took place at Alliance Française, Accra...

Interest rate hike is a response to dealing with inflation – NPP MP

The MP for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has explained that the increment in interest rate is part of government’s efforts to curb the persistent...

Man who beat his wife to death in police custody after suicide attempt

A man, who attempted to commit suicide after beating his wife to death at Sehwi Apente, has been detained.Kwabena Ahi, after finding out his...

Okyenhene destools Benkumhene over galamsey

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has ordered for the destoolment of Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Boakye Darkwa, over alleged illegal mining.This was after...

Organised labour rejects 12 percent salary increment after a meeting with govt

Organised Labour has rejected a 12 per cent salary increment offered by the government following days of negotiations.Tuesday’s meeting, which ended in a stalemate,...