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Over 120,000 National Service personnel received allowances for multiple years — Forensic audit report

A forensic audit by the Auditor-General has revealed that the National Service Authority (NSA) made irregular payments totalling GH¢1.01 billion to National Service Personnel...

Forensic Audit finds NSA paid over GH¢300 million to 32 vendors without contracts

A forensic audit has revealed that the National Service Authority (NSA) disbursed over GH¢300 million to 32 vendors without any contracts, invoices, or proof...

Supreme Court throws out Adu-Boahene’s motion to remove judge from $7 million cyber-defence software case

The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion seeking to bar Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from presiding over the trial of former Director-General of...

Ghanaian pensioners living in misery – Angel Carbonu

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed deep concern over what he calls the “unfair and discouraging”...

OSP searches Nana Yaw Duodu’s properties in MIIF gold trade investigation, seizes vehicles, jewellery, and documents

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has carried out searches at the Trassaco residence of businessman Nana Yaw Duodu, popularly known as Dr....

Health Minister accuses LHIMS contractors of blackmail, unveils new digital system

The Ministry of Health has launched a new digital platform to manage health information nationwide following persistent disruptions in the country’s health data system. The...

GRA refutes ‘no work done’ claims in SML’s Revenue Assurance contract

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confirmed that SML Ghana Limited duly performed its contracted duties under agreements with the Authority, directly contradicting widespread...

Court adjourns Abronye’s offensive conduct case to November 26

The Accra Circuit Court has adjourned the case involving Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye, to November 26, 2025. The adjournment followed his appearance in...

Fire Guts Agya Herbal building at Amasaman

A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of Agya Herbal at Amasaman, leaving personal belongings and sections of the facility burnt. Firefighters from the Amasaman Fire...

EPA bans fabrication, sale, and use of “Chanfan” machines in Ghana

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced an immediate ban on the fabrication, importation, sale, and use of “Chanfan” machines across Ghana. In a press...

Galamsey: Ultimate responsibility lies with government – Bishop Tackie-Yarboi

The Presiding Bishop of Victory Bible Church International, Bishop N. A. Tackie-Yarboi, has stated that while moral advocacy against illegal mining (galamsey) is important,...

Roman Ridge building collapse: All 14 victims recovering, some discharged – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that all 14 people rescued from Tuesday’s building collapse at Roman Ridge in Accra are recovering...

Big Push Projects: Govt vows timely payments to avert mounting debt

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured that the government will make timely payments to road contractors to prevent the...

Only chiefs can end galamsey – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has said that only traditional leaders can play a decisive role...

21 injured in accident on Akuse-Kpong Highway

At least 21 people have sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred at Akuse Junction on the Kpong–Tema Highway. The accident involved a Toyota...

Rawlings’ family limits condolence visits for late Nana Konadu to weekdays only

The family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has announced that condolence visits will be accepted only on weekdays until further...

National Apprenticeship Programme empowers youth in Nkwanta South

The National Apprenticeship Programme has officially begun in the Nkwanta South municipality of the Oti Region, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and promote skill...

Madanfo Ghana Foundation commissions CHPS compound and nurses’ quarters in Dzilakope

Madanfo Ghana Foundation has constructed and commissioned a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, complete with nurses' quarters, in Dzilakope, a fishing community...

Preliminary report on Roman Ridge building collapse expected by midday – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso West, Dr. Michael Mensah, has announced that a preliminary report on the Roman Ridge building collapse is...

Floods and heatwaves batter Odawna residents as calls grow for inclusive climate action in Accra

As Ghana steps up its fight against climate change, the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID) is transforming parts of the capital,...

Don’t replace Bawumia, he’s closest to the presidency – Akim Oda MP

Alexander Akwesi Acquah, Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against replacing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer...

Trapped by heat: Agbogbloshie and the dangers of urban neglect

As Ghana steps up its fight against climate change, much of the focus has been on flood control and drainage systems. However, in Agbogbloshie, one...

Abuakwa South MP supports four KNUST public health students

Four students from the School of Public Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have received financial support from Abukawa...

More time needed for Z-9 helicopter crash probe – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that investigations into the Z-9 military helicopter crash are still ongoing, despite the...

Minority files motion to halt Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting pending court cases on CJ Torkornoo’s removal

The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion calling for the suspension of all proceedings related to the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as...

Ghana’s housing deficit nears 2 million, 1.3 million dwelling units sit empty

Ghana’s housing crisis is deepening, with fresh analysis revealing a striking contradiction between rising construction and widespread vacancy. A JoyNews Research analysis of the 2021...

PAC orders prosecution of ECG staff over GH₵180m unapproved spending

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed that officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) responsible for unauthorised expenditures exceeding GH₵180 million in...

Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant temporarily shut down over contractual, maintenance issues

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the temporary shutdown of the Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant due to unresolved contractual challenges and the lack of...

Gov’t eyes $2.3bn investment to modernise VALCO

Government is actively pursuing serious investors to support a major modernisation programme for the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), estimated at US$2.3 billion in the...

NIB arrests six at Scholarship Secretariat amidst ongoing audit

Six officials of the Scholarship Secretariat have reportedly been arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) as part of an ongoing audit into the...

Gov’t urged to raise salaries and extend retirement age to 65

A pensioner, Dr. Nana Sefa Twum, has appealed to the government to increase public sector salaries and review Ghana’s retirement age from 60 to...

Heavy-duty truck kills pupil, 2 others in critical condition at Aburaso

Aburaso, a community along the Bechem–Kumasi Highway, was thrown into mourning on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, after a heavy-duty truck loaded with lumber lost...

No structural failure recorded at Roman Ridge project site – Devtraco

Devtraco Plus Limited, the construction firm in charge of the collapsed building at Roman Ridge in Accra, has clarified that the occurrence was a...

Mahama attends Paris Peace Forum

President John Mahama has arrived in Paris, France, to participate in the 8th Edition of the Paris Peace Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, 29, and...

ECG blows GH¢189m beyond budget without approval

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is facing intense scrutiny following revelations of massive budget overruns uncovered during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting...

Fuel prices set to be reduced by a significant margin from Nov. 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to drop significantly at the pumps from November 1, 2025. This projection is contained in the latest outlook...

No flight disruptions expected – GCAA activates emergency plan ahead of strike

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has moved to allay fears of possible flight disruptions following threats by members of the Ghana Air Traffic...

OSP invites DVLA boss over alleged GH¢4m bribe claim

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey,...

Daddy Lumba’s body belongs to the family, not the partner – High Court rules

A Kumasi High Court has ruled that the body of a deceased person belongs to the family and not the partner  The court observed that, irrespective...

NSA releases first batch of 2025/2026 National Service postings

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released the first batch of postings for the 2025/2026 service year, deploying 85,159 graduates from accredited tertiary institutions...