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NACOC cells overcrowded with drug users – Deputy Director-General

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says its cells are overcrowded with people arrested for illicit drug use, with some suspects now being transferred to...

Death toll in Gbenyiri land dispute reaches 10, others critically injured

Heavy fighting has erupted in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, leaving at least 10 people dead and...

Kennedy Agyapong to file NPP presidential nomination on August 27

Former Assin Central MP and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will officially submit his nomination forms for the party’s 2026...

2025 Digital Assets Summit Africa meets America’s regulatory turning point

In September 2025, Accra will become the epicentre of Africa’s digital finance revolution with the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA 2025), themed “Unlocking Africa’s...

Nine institutions owe state GH¢47m in unpaid taxes – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Appearing before...

EOCO shares tips on how to spot stolen vehicles before purchase [Listen]

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned Ghanaians to exercise vigilance when purchasing vehicles shipped into the country, warning that many of...

CAGD, OSP to prosecute payroll fraud offenders

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has partnered with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate and prosecute individuals implicated in...

EOCO responds to criticism over ‘high’ bail terms [Listen]

Legal officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Paa Bruce Sam, has explained the agency’s approach to bail and addressed concerns from...

Ridge Hospital assault probe committee set to present report today – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the committee investigating the recent assault on health workers at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) will...

Why most stolen vehicles shipped to Ghana are luxury brands – EOCO reveals [Listen]

Legal officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Paa Brew Sam, has revealed that most stolen vehicles trafficked into Ghana are luxury...

NACOC tracks drug kingpins, vows major crackdown

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is closely monitoring major drug kingpins operating in Ghana and is fully aware of their modes of...

 Fear grips Konkonma community after man is found dead on his farm

Residents of Konkonma, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region, are in shock and fear after a...

Invigilator grabbed with WASSCE questions at Burma Camp

An official tour of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) centres in Accra on Monday, August 25, by the Head of...

Government moves to phase out double-track system in SHSs

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that government will begin phasing out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) through major...

EOCO recovers 60 out of 300 suspected stolen vehicles [Audio]

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that about 300 stolen vehicles shipped into Ghana have been identified through joint investigations with...

Kwahu Onion farmers urge government to regulate foreign imports

Onion farmers in Kwahu Kotoso (Kwahu East District) and Kwahu Pitiku (Kwahu South Municipality) in the Eastern Region are appealing to President John Dramani...

Deadly doses: JoyNews unmasks Ghana’s growing drug epidemic

Ghana is in the grip of a silent epidemic as more young people fall victim to drug addiction, with devastating consequences for their health...

Titus Glover labels galamsey under NDC as worst ever, calls for state of emergency

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover, has described illegal mining (galamsey) activities under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration as the worst the...

Bono Region YEA engages final-year SHS students on post-school job opportunities

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the Bono Region has launched a sensitization programme aimed at guiding final-year Senior High School (SHS) students to...

Small Arms Commission warns against use of weapons in Akwatia by-election

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has warned political parties, their supporters, and the general public that carrying any form...

Nkwanta South MP urges contractor to repair collapsed Bontibor Bridge

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South, Geoffrey Kini, has called on the contractor responsible for the Bontibor Bridge to urgently return to the...

New date for Bagre Dam spillage announced

The management of SONABEL, Burkina Faso’s power-producing company, has rescheduled the controlled water spillage from the Bagre Dam from August 27 to Monday, August...

Ghana is open for business – Mahama showcases opportunities at TICAD 9

Ghana has reiterated its readiness to attract more foreign investments as President John Dramani Mahama led a high-level delegation to the Presidential Investment Forum...

Third suspect in immigration officer’s murder reported dead

A third suspect linked to the murder of 38-year-old Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah has reportedly died following a brief illness. Stephen’s brother, Kwasi Amoako,...

WAEC releases 2025 BECE provisional results; 177 candidates’ entire results cancelled

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for school candidates. In a press...

Bagre Dam Spillage: Farmers and communities gripped with fear

Farmers and communities living along the White Volta River basin are bracing for the annual spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga Dams in Burkina...

Five dead, six injured in gun battle over land in Savannah Region

Five people, all men, have been confirmed dead, with six others seriously injured during an exchange of gun fire over a parcel of land...

‘We would have reversed helicopter crash disaster if… ’ – Asiedu Nketia

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party and government would have reversed the August 6 helicopter disaster...

Final funeral rites held for late Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru

The final funeral rites of the late Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru, were held on Sunday, August 24, in Damongo,...

Second aspirant withdraws from Tamale Central Parliamentary race

The contest for the Tamale Central parliamentary seat has narrowed further, as Alhaji Ibrahim Seidu, an engineer, has withdrawn from the race. His decision follows...

GES sets October 18 as reporting date for first-year SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all first-year Senior High School (SHS) students nationwide to report to school on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The...

400 Youth enrolled in National Apprenticeship Programme in Ahafo Region

A total of 400 young people in the Ahafo Region have been enrolled in the government’s National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), an initiative aimed at...

We need a leader who unites, not divides – Bawumia to NPP

Former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the party to choose a leader who...

Take your tribal bigotry away and allow us heal – Bawumia to NPP ‘tribalists’

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, has called on members of his party who are promoting tribal narratives to desist...

Gov’t must insure vehicles and equipment of security services – Dr. Kingsley Agyemang

Insurance expert and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged government to prioritize the insurance of vehicles, equipment, and other...

If you want to contest me, come with vision, ideas and your track record – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged his rivals in the party’s upcoming leadership race to compete on the...

Adansi North District supports PWDs with education, health, and skills training

The Adansi North District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has rolled out a support package for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the district, covering...

I’m confident that NPP can win 2028 polls if we stay united and work hard – Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed strong optimism that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can return to power in 2028 if it rebuilds internal unity...

NPP needs unity to go forward and win 2028 elections – Bawumia urges party faithful

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded party faithful that unity is the only path to securing victory in...

Fear grips Obuasi PTP Quarters residents over galamsey activities

Some residents of Obuasi PTP Quarters say they are living in fear as illegal mining activities intensify in their community. The concern came to light...