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I am not vindictive – NPP General Secretary-elect

With the exception of one regional chairman, 15 regional chairpersons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) openly campaigned against the candidacy of Justin Frimpong...

‘Pay or Die’ investigation gets results: Triggers National Health Insurance policy changes

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says investigative journalist Francisca Enchill's ground-breaking investigation into illegal charges by some hospitals led the NHIA to effect...

Gambia Massacre: J2J Coalition urges govt to open talks on $600,000 compensation payment

The Jammeh2Justice Ghana Coalition (J2J Ghana) urges the government of Ghana to immediately initiate discussions with The Gambian government to pay the promised compensation...

Over 200 Ghanaians recruited into jihadist groups – Research

Research conducted by an organisation called Promediation has revealed that more than 200 Ghanaians have been integrated into about four notorious jihadist groups operating...

Six hotels, other hospitality facilities closed down in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has shut down six hotels and other hospitality facilities in the Ahafo Region for operating without licences. The affected facilities...

NPP to be restructured – JFK pledges

Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), the newly-elected General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his gratitude to all delegates for reposing confidence...

Ghana’s Greats: Remembering Professor John Evans Atta Mills 10 years on

From post colonial regimes to the days of constitutional democracy, Ghana has had many heads of state. While some will be remembered for their heroism...

NPP Polls: Check out how Savannah Regional delegates showed up at the stadium

Savannah Region New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates displayed their rich cultural heritage which excited the myriad crowd that witnessed the party's just-ended national Delegates'...

One killed as death trap tree falls on road at Bubuashie [Photos]

At least one person has been killed after a weak branch of a huge tree fell onto the road at Bubuashie early Sunday morning. The...

6 hotels, other hospitality facilities closed down in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has shut down six hotels and other hospitality facilities in the Ahafo Region for operating without licences. The affected facilities...

Missing lady found dead in a bizarre state

A 22-year-old young lady has been found dead in the bush at Sefwi Bosomoiso in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North region,...

Marburg virus kills two, 98 quarantined

Two people have died after contracting the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. Both cases were detected in the...

22,000 students can’t go to school in spite of free SHS

In spite of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy of the government, 22,000 students offered admission to SHS each year are unable to...

Goalkeeper crashed to death while chasing ball during Gomoa friendlies

A 17-year-old goalkeeper, identified as Yaw Abedi, from Gomoa Nglesi, has been crashed to death during a friendly match at Odumasi. He was run...

Our collapsing mud house uninhabitable – Mother of 10 cries

A mother who lives in extreme poverty is pleading for assistance to find her family a safe place to live. She lives in a mud-thatched...

New twist to late J.B. Danquah’s death

A knife allegedly used by Daniel Asiedu in stabbing J. B. Danquah Adu, late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, to death, has been...

Gabby reacts to calls for reshuffle in govt

Founder of Danquah Institute, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has asked the citizenry to be circumspect in their calls for a ministerial reshuffle. According to the New Patriotic...

Ghana’s mango export grows 28% to hit $64.6m in 2021

Ghana’s export of mangoes grew by 28% between 2020 and 2021. According to the Ghana Exports Promotions Center (GEPA), the total value of export in...

Railway Company to begin Tema-Accra train shuttle services

Management of Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) will from today, Monday, July 18, 2022, resume the Tema-Accra passenger train service, which was suspended temporarily...

Why Ghana School of Law is called ‘Makola’ [Video]

The Director of Ghana School of Law, Yaw D. Oppong, has provided insight into what ‘Makola’ means. In an interaction on the JoyNews’ The Law...

GHS confirms Marburg Virus in Ghana

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has confirmed the presence of the Marburg Virus Disease in the country. According to the Service, this is...

Celebrating the legendary Kwaw Ansah

Today, we celebrate a living legend, Mr Kwaw Ansah whose impact in the Ghanaian creative arts industry is unmatched. His passion for Ghana and...

Kwaw Ansah on the 8th floor: A personal tribute by Mr Enimil Ashon

On this day, I lower my cloth to waist level in the presence of greatness. It is the birthday of Mr Kwaw Panyin Tsir...

NPP Delegate Conference: Police arrest one person

The Police have arrested one person for impeding the election process at the ongoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference at the Accra...

Immigration officer dies after building collapses on him while asleep

An immigration officer at Elubo in the Jomoro District of the Western Region, Francis Amankwa, has met his untimely death after his building collapsed...

Reckless driver runs over Police Inspector

A Police Inspector with the National Highways patrols stationed at Ejura has been crashed to death.Inspector Micheal Saah, who was said to be riding...

About 60 per cent of building materials imported from Ukraine – Majority Leader on economic hardships [Video]

The Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has reiterated that the war between Ukraine and Russia forms part of...

Teacher dies in accident involving school bus

A teacher of the Bekwai Victory International has died after the school bus was involved in an accident on Wednesday, July 13. The Hyundai bus...

Ashanti: Police declare 4 assemblymen wanted

The Police in the Ashanti Region have declared wanted four members of the Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti region in connection with...

JB’s murder: Blood in accused’s T-shirt was 100% positive after DNA – Investigator

The Investigator in the case in which Daniel Asiedu has been charged with murder, Chief Inspector Augustus Nkrumah, has told the Accra High Court...

Akufo-Addo thanks organised labour for agreeing to 15% COLA

President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed gratitude to the organised labour unions for agreeing to the 15% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) offered by the...

Let’s elect people who can hold us together to break the eight – Akufo-Addo [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect aspirants with the zeal to hold the party together...

NPP Delegates’ Conference: NPP will break the eight with executives to be elected – Minister

Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko –Mensah, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has worked studiously, hence the need for Ghanaians to give...

Four remanded for illegal mining

A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has remanded four persons into Police custody to reappear on July...

GH¢17.5m worth of ‘wee’ seized in Ho

A joint security operation has led to the interception of 17,522 slabs of cannabis with street value of GH¢17,522.000 in Ho in the Volta...

Asking me to resign is like telling a father to abandon his kids – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has hit back at critics calling for his head after government made a U-turn by resorting to the International Monetary...

NPP Delegates’ Conference: Delegates should vote for those with brains not money – Hassan Ayariga

Founder and Leader of All People's Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has advised delegates in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote for qualified...

NPP’s Delegate’s Conference has delayed because candidates are giving delegates money – Sam George alleges [Video]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Delegates' Conference taking place at the Accra...

Father imprisoned for raping daughter

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for raping and impregnating his 16-year daughter at Doba in the...

Court threatens to strike out bullion van robbery case

An Accra Circuit court hearing the case involving six policemen accused of involvement in a bullion van in Accra has threatened to strike out...