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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...

There should be complete prohibition of mining in forest reserves – Kofi Bentil

The Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil says the state should not enforce the law on responsible mining. According to him, there should be a...

Kikibee CEO’s murder: Court grants Police green light to access mobile phones of 3 persons

A Madina District Court has granted the Police access to the mobile phones of three persons involved in the murder case of Bennette Agyekum...

Sights and scenes from Theresa Kufuor’ final funeral rites

Late former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor has today, November 18, 2023 been laid to rest. Mrs Kufuor was buried in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi...

Lack of opportunities forcing youth out of Ghana – Mahama

Former President, John Dramani Mahama says the rise in irregular migration is a manifestation of disappointment of the youth in the leadership of the...

Many injured in accident on Bole-Bamboi highway

Many passengers have been injured in an accident at Jugboi, a community near Bamboi on the Bole-Bamboi Highway in the Bole district of the...

Akufo-Addo urges support for implementation of Energy Transition and Investment Plan

President Akufo-Addo, has appealed to stakeholders in the country’s energy sector to support the implementation of the Ghana Energy Transition and Investment Plan which...

Dormaahene threatens to seek court interpretation on health insurance levy usage

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has expressed worry over the government's delay in payment of health service providers from the health insurance...

One injured, house and car burnt in renewed clashes at Nkwanta South

A six-bedroom house and a car have been burnt with one person receiving treatment at Nkwanta St Joseph Catholic hospital in the Oti region. This...

Heal KATH: Hospital halfway through targeted fund for renovation – Kwame Frimpong

The call by Asantehene for support to renovate the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is yielding results as individuals and corporate institutions...

2024 Budget: Gov’t took advantage of Ghanaians – Ken Thompson

Chief Executive of Dalex Finance Limited, Kenneth Thompson, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by the government....

Farm gate prices of pork to go up by 20% from December 1

If you are a pork lover, be prepared to pay more for the product starting December 1 because the Pig Farmers Association of Ghana...

Teenager arrested over fake kidnap, collection of GH¢2000 ransom

A female seamstress apprentice who reportedly feigned a kidnap and demanded GH¢2,000 as ransom for her release has been arrested by the police in...

Theresa Aba Kufuor goes home today

Late former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor will be buried today, November 18, 2023. The final funeral rites will be held at the Heroes...

Chief Justice shuts down courts in Ada 

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has shutdown courts at Ada in the Greater Accra Region following general water crisis as a result of the Akosombo...

Mahama pledges to provide irrigation for all-year tomato farming

Former President and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, is pledging to provide irrigation systems for all-year-round cultivation of tomatoes. Such investment is expected to...

Gov’t killing local poultry industry to benefit financiers – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says the previous government's policy to reduce poultry importation was abandoned by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. He...

Multimedia Group celebrated at Ghana Philanthropy Awards

Ghana's premier media conglomerate, The Multimedia Group Limited, has received recognition at the Ghana Philanthropy Awards. The event was held on the 17th of...

Raphael Dwamena’s body arrives in Ghana [Photos]

The mortal remains of Ghanaian football star Raphael Dwamena who died in Albania has been flown to Ghana. The body arrived on Friday evening following...

Police file injunction against demo in December

The Ghana Police Service has filed for an injunction against a month-long planned demonstration by three group set for December. The groups include Democracy Hub,...

Licensure exams needless; I’ll cancel it if I become President – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated plans to cancel the teacher licensure exams when elected President in the 2024...

Inform security services about suspicious characters in society – GAF to Ghanaians

https://youtu.be/MfbW2taaBmY The General Officer Commanding Central Command, Brigadier General Charles Agyemang-Prempeh has admonished Ghanaians to swiftly release information to the security services anytime they identify...

Kofi Akpaloo hit with sad news

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, is heartbroken over the death of two family members. The deceased, according...

Gov’t to establish National Defence University

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed that a National Defense University be established early next year. According to him, the university will be a multidisciplinary...

Civil Service must reprimand Finance Ministry – Kwabena Donkor

Ranking Member on the Employment Committee of Parliament, Dr Kwabena Donkor has condemned the staff of the Finance Ministry for cheering the Minister, Ken...

NPP supports KATH renovation with GH¢200K

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has contributed GH¢200,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The donation was made on Friday, November...

Stop attacking Electrochem – Atta-Akyea warns Ada residents

The Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has stated that the opposition by residents of Ada against the salt...

Teacher, nursing trainees’ allowance shouldn’t be cancelled – Director

The debate about whether to maintain or cancel the teacher and nurse trainees' allowances is a political banter again. While many from the opposition National...