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Two injured while fighting warehouse fire in Larterbiokorshie

The Greater Accra Regional Fire Officer, ACFO II Rashid Kwame Nisawu, has confirmed that two people sustained injuries while trying to extinguish a raging...

Ghanaians will suffer if Bawumia is not elected President in 2028 – KT Hammond

Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T. Hammond, has warned that Ghanaians could face severe hardship if former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Nkwanta North Assembly appeals for magistrate court judge appointment

The Presiding Member of the Nkwanta North District Assembly in the Oti Region, Alhassan Abubakar, has called for the urgent appointment of a sitting...

Children aged 6–14 can now register for Ghana Card at NIA Premium Centres

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of Ghana Card registration for children aged 6 to 14 years at all its Premium...

Truck carrying bottled water crashes at Mamfe-Amamprobi; driver trapped

A dramatic rescue unfolded at Mamfe-Amamprobi on Monday, September 8, 2025, after a DAF Cargo truck carrying over 1,000 cartons of bottled water veered...

Lartebiokorshie Chinese warehouse fire still raging, hard to contain – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that the fire that gutted a Chinese warehouse at Lartebiokorshie in Accra is still burning and...

 27-year-old man murders father in Nartey village

Residents of Nartey, near Menang in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region, are in shock after a 27-year-old man allegedly killed his...

Laboano residents demand action on deteriorating bridge

Residents of Laboano, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have raised urgent concerns over the worsening condition of...

We’ll reset water governance to safeguard rivers – Minister

The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Gilbert Adjie, has announced that government will reset the country’s legal and policy framework to strengthen...

Man allegedly kills girlfriend, attempts suicide at Kalabule Chinese

A 26-year-old fashion designer, Mabel Asantewaa, has been stabbed to death by her boyfriend at Kalabule Chinese, near the Kasoa Tollbooth in the Ga...

Government condemns “unprovoked Israeli attack” on Qatar

The Government of Ghana has condemned what it described as an “unprovoked Israeli attack” on the State of Qatar, which resulted in casualties and...

Four arrested in Tema as Police seize 315 parcels of suspected Indian hemp

The Tema Community 1 District Police have arrested four men after 315 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were discovered hidden...

You are the future of our country – Apegusu Development Queen Mother to students

The Apegusu Development Queen Mother and Founder of the OPK Foundation in the Asuogyaman District, Nana Yaa Piesie Kwafobea I, has urged students in...

Abronye’s Arrest: NDC weaponising state security to intimidate dissenting voices – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Labourer jailed for stealing window frame

The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 34-year-old labourer to one day in prison for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875. The convict,...

Economist praises government for AT and Telecel Ghana merger

Economist and business consultant, Bismark Osei, has commended government’s decision to merge AirtelTigo (AT) and Telecel Ghana, describing it as a bold and strategic...

Fire destroys wooden structures; sex workers displaced at Sekondi European Town

A dawn fire on Tuesday razed nearly 50 wooden structures at the European Town Railway enclave, popularly known as Rails Mu, in Sekondi-Takoradi. Among the...

President Mahama to hold first media encounter of second term today

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a Presidential Media Encounter today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye...

Akim Oda MP questions timing of Abronye DC’s arrest

The arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has stirred controversy in Ghana’s political arena. Abronye...

Pressure mounts on GES to overhaul code of conduct after BECE malpractice scandal

Calls are intensifying for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to overhaul its Code of Conduct for teachers following a JoyNews investigation that exposed widespread...

Ahafo Minister engages Hwidiem market women on govt initiatives

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has engaged market women in Hwidiem to create awareness about key government initiatives designed to improve their livelihoods. In...

GNPC Foundation settles GHS 7.9m tuition fees for 2,571 students

The GNPC Foundation has reinforced its commitment to education by paying tuition fees amounting to GHS 7,904,754.79 for 2,571 students under its local scholarship...

‘They said I was too beautiful for carpentry’ – The Female Carpenter’s story

In many parts of the world, certain professions are still seen as the preserve of men. Carpentry, with its heavy lifting, noisy machines, and...

Man accused of biting off wife’s ear granted bail in Dambai

Emmanuel Addai, the prime suspect who allegedly bit off his wife’s ear in a domestic violence incident in Dambai, has been arrested and granted...

Utility tariffs: Passing costs to consumers is not sustainable – Kwadwo Poku

Energy policy analyst, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has warned that ordinary consumers will suffer the most if the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approves steep...

‘I will not approve anything ECG brings’ – Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee

Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has vowed never to approve any proposal brought forward by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). “As the...

‘We can’t tell Joy FM’s story without you’ – Multimedia salutes Tommy Annan-Forson

The Multimedia Group has honoured veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson, affectionately known as the “Godfather of Radio,” as part of activities marking Joy FM’s 30th...

Abuakwa South MP rescues pregnant teen survivor in Ashanti Region

Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa Soouth, Dr Kingsley Agyemang has shown great compassion to a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant through gang-rape and...

GWCL seeks 280% water tariff hike, blames galamsey for rising costs

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has proposed a 280% increase in water tariffs, citing the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey) and water...

Interior Ministry reviews curfew in Bole township

The Ministry of the Interior has revised curfew hours in Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region, effective Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Under...

National Service Authority welcomes New Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) on Tuesday officially transitioned leadership during a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters. Outgoing Director-General Mr. Felix Gyamfi formally handed...

Minority condemns arrest of Abronye, warns against political persecution

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the arrest and remand of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

Manso Nkwanta MP demands justice over Asanko Mines military brutality

The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has called for urgent justice and accountability following a violent...

Fire razes warehouse, spreads to residential house in Lartebiokorshie

A fierce fire on Tuesday gutted a warehouse at Abooyo LP, near Radio Gold in Lartebiokorshie, destroying goods believed to be shoes and spreading...

NPP will not take lessons from the brothel – Salam Mustapha slams NDC over Abronye’s arrest

NPP Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha has defended the party following the arrest and remand of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

One dead, others injured in accident on Obuasi–Dunkwa highway 

A tragic accident on the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway has claimed the life of one person and left several others injured. The crash occurred on Tuesday, September...

PIAC inspection uncovers discrepancies, shoddy works in Northern, Eastern regions

The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has raised concerns with work progress and quality of infrastructure delivery in the Eastern and Northern regions of...

Small-scale gold exports hit record $6.3bn – GoldBod

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that small-scale gold exports between January and August 2025 reached...

Gifty Oware’s living expenses was covered under husband’s scholarship – Registrar reveals

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has raised concerns about questionable practices in the management of scholarship funds during the...

Registrar raises concerns over questionable scholarship awards under Akufo-Addo gov’t

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Alex Asafo-Agyei, has shed light on what he describes as troubling developments in the administration of government scholarships...