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3 grabbed for pulling down storey building at Cantonments

Three persons who allegedly pulled down a storey building worth $2.2 million at Cantonments in Accra have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. The three...

WAEC explains BECE grading system

The Head of the Legal Department of the West African Examinations Council, Rev. Victor Brew, has clarified the grading system used for the Basic...

We fasted every month until exams – BECE candidates share experience

Some of the first cohort of students of Faith Kids Academy of Excellence have shared their experiences with Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In an...

There’s nothing socialist about Nkrumah – 99-year-old diplomat claims

Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, is famed in Ghana’s political history for his firm belief in socialism. Through his state-led infrastructure and economic reform...

Ablekuma South constituents unhappy with bad Korle Bu Hospital roads [Photos]

Roads aid in the transportation of goods and humans within a short period, create employment opportunities and improve access to social institutions. Unfortunately, that is...

Stop National Cathedral project, cut-down govt expenditure and leave our money alone – Nurses to govt

Members of the Registered Nurses and Midwives Association are asking government to halt construction of the National Cathedral and focus on cutting down on...

Exposé on school placement: Education Minister and I should take full responsibility – Prof. Opoku Amankwa

The immediate past Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku Amankwa says he and the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum...

Foreign Ministry alert! Over 30k printed passports yet to be collected

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has asked all passport applicants to visit their local centers to pick up their passports if...

School placement exposé: 8 persons arrested

Eight persons have been arrested by the Police following JoyNews and Fourth Estate’s latest investigative piece, “School Placement for Sale” which uncovered widespread fraud...

GNPC escapes court prosecution over procurement breaches

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday nearly referred officials of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to court to be prosecuted over procurement...

Assault on JoyNews’ Latif: No policeman touched him – Attorney General

The Attorney General’s Office says no policeman assaulted JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu. This was the suggestion by an Attorney at the Office, Nancyrita Twumasi Asiamah, when she...

Ban on rice importation not possible – Senyo Hosi

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber (CEO) of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, has said that government’s intent to ban rice importation is...

Policeman who left rifle in ‘trotro’ needs mental examination – Ex IGP’s Secretary

JoyNews/AdomNews · Policeman Who Left Rifle In 'trotro' Needs Mental Examination - Ex IGP's Secretary Retired police officer and Member of Parliament for Wa West,...

GTS, MASLOC Regional Manager to spearhead economic projects in Upper West Region

One of the topmost Israeli-owned technology firms in the world, Gulf Technology Systems (GTS), and the Upper West Regional Manager for Microfinance and Small...

Family sues 37 Military Hospital over death of 48-year-old man

The 37 Military Hospital has been sued together with a doctor, the Chief of Defence Staff and government by family of a 48-year-old man...

I care less – Chief who fell from palanquin breaks silence

JoyNews/AdomNews · I care less - Chief who fell from palanquin breaks silence Gay right activist, Davis Mac Lyalla, who fell from Palanquin during his...

Mahama supports Ayorkor Botchwey’s Commonwealth Secretary-General bid

Former President John Mahama has said he will support Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, in her bid to contest as Secretary-General of the...

Let’s invest in lower-category senior high schools – Parents

A concerned parent has called on government and relevant stakeholders to invest in the transformation of lower-category senior high schools (SHS) in the public...

Telecel sends SoS message to Vodafone workers over sale

Management of Telecel group has assured the staff of Vodafone of no layoffs as it takes over the company. This follows the National Communications...

‘Okada’ riders besiege Police station over missing colleague

A number of Okada Riders at Assin Manso in the Assin South District of the Central Region have staged a wild protest demanding the...

Part of school building caves in after learner driver rams into it [Video]

https://youtu.be/IYC4zN1Nhro Part of a classroom of the Pomposo D/A Junior High School in the Ashanti Region (JHS) has caved in after a female learner driver...

Over 17, 000 jobs created over the last 4 months – YEA boss

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Baah Agyepong, is convinced the Akufo-Addo led government is very sensitive to...

Agenda 111: Contractors given over $1m each for no work done – Akandoh alleges

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akandoh drops bombshell on Agenda 111 Government has paid over $1 million to contractors as mobilisation for the Agenda 111 hospital projects. However, not...

Joy News’ Latif Iddrisu vs IGP trial commences after 5 years

Five years after the life-threatening assault on Joy News’ multiple award-winning journalist Latif Iddrisu, an Accra High Court will kickstart the trial of the...

SHS computerised placement for sale [Full Video]

The Education Minister and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) were the only ones given access and passwords to approve protocol placement...

My wife has left because I had a child with another woman – Osofo Kyiri Abosom

JoyNews/AdomNews · Osofo Kyiri Abosom On Issues With Wife Founder and Leader of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrew, popularly known as Osofo...

Gulf Technology Systems, Ghana to collaborate on agricultural, industrial projects

Leading UAE-based Israeli technology company, Gulf Technology Systems (GTS) and the Government of Ghana through the Western Regional Coordinating Council are set to collaborate...

Man charged for selling broken tiles as phones

The self-styled phone trader who allegedly sold packed broken tiles as phones has been admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢10,000 with two...

Policeman who left rifle in ‘trotro’ after allegedly taking GH¢100 bribe interdicted

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted an Inspector who left his rifle in a commercial vehicle. In a press statement dated January 28, the Service...

Ghana free from sleeping sickness

Ghana has eliminated gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis, commonly known as Sleeping Sickness, as a disease of public health concern. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director...

 NSS person crushed to death on his way to church

A National Service person identified as Isaac Dokyi alias Bullet has been crushed to death by a speeding car on his way to church...

Alleged drunk G-Wagon driver breaks into fence wall [Photos]

On Saturday dawn, a driver of a Benz G-Wagon vehicle with registration, ODUMA 1 – 21, drove into a fence wall of a house...

GAF warns public over usage of military uniforms

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a warning to civilians who wear military uniforms. It has hinted that it is embarking on stringent measures...

Oyibi food poisoning: Yellow Sisi’s husband cries

The husband of a popular waakye joint at Oyibi, Yellow Sisi Special Waakye, has bemoaned the possibility of his wife bouncing back to her...

Adrobaa school bus accident: One more pupil dies 2 months on

Another pupil of the DS Elite Academy has been confirmed dead two months after they were involved in an accident. A old Benz school car...

Gay rights activist falls off palanquin during installation as chief [Video]

The popular gay rights activist, Davis Mac Iyalla, who has been installed Amankorehen of the Yamonransa Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Central Region fell...

Exclusive: The Fourth Estate uncovers fraud in computerised school placement

When the Ministry of Education set up a resolution centre at the Bediako Conference Room of the GNAT Hall in Accra, it was meant...

Suspected thieves involved in accident in front of police station

Some suspected thieves were involved in a crash while transporting farm animals they had stolen from Nkwawkaw. Information received indicates that the suspects had stolen...

Over 4,000 Burkinabes seek asylum in Bawku West District 

At least 4,000 Burkina Faso nationals are seeking refuge in some parts of the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, following terrorists’...

Fire destroys 3 houses, five vehicles at Kwadaso

Fire has gutted three houses in the Kwadaso-Siloam community in the Ashanti Region. Residents say the fire started around 7am on Saturday. When personnel of the...