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Gulumpe residents forced to share water with livestock

Residents of Gulumpe in the Kintampo Municipality are facing severe water shortages, forcing them to travel long distances to fetch water from a dam...

OSP investigates alleged GH¢1.3 billion embezzlement at NPA

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially launched investigations into an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). During...

NDC member petitions leadership over Jasikan MCE vetting process

A concerned member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Buem-Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region has petitioned the party's national executives to...

Full list of OSP’s cases against Ken Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive. At a press conference on Wednesday, Special Prosecutor...

Raid in Ofori-Atta’s home was staged – OSP reveals

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has denied any involvement in the raid at the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The Special Prosecutor,...

Performance of Council of State abysmal – Samson Anyenini

Legal practitioner and JoyNews' Newsfile host, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of the Council of State, stating that it...

Council of State has become weak – Inusah Fuseini

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that while the Council of State is an important institution designed to aid...

Ashanti Regional Police Commander transferred

The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frank Abrokwa, has reportedly been removed from his post. Joy News has gathered that DCOP Abrokwa has been reassigned...

NPP MPs support victims of Suame Magazine fire

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Ashanti Region have come together to support victims of the recent fire outbreak...

There should be no re-run in Ashanti Region – Former Council of State member

A former Eastern Regional Representative of the Council of State, Nana Somuah Mireku Nyampong III, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to rule...

COCOBOD Case: I spent two nights in EOCO cells – Seidu Agongo

Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo has revealed that he spent two days in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following accusations...

Police on manhunt for thugs who disrupted the Kumasi Council of State elections

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for suspected thugs who stormed the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council to disrupt the Council of State...

Mahama fires Director of non-existent Keta Port

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Dr. Alexander Adusei as Director of the Keta Port, a project that has remained stalled since its announcement. Dr....

They should know better – Ashanti Regional Council of State aspirant condemns chaos

Ashanti Regional Council of State aspirant, Frederick Adjei, has described the chaos that erupted during the election at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in...

Jesse James Azzu: The man behind Big Six monument, others

On the campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where history and culture are deeply rooted, the Big Six Monument at...

I’ll prioritise healthcare delivery in Ahafo region – Minister

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has promised to ensure that health facilities are well-equipped to provide quality healthcare services to the people. She said...

‘Okada’ legalisation process begins

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to commence the process for registering and licensing...

More females living with HIV and AIDS in Bono Region – HIV Coordinator

The female population of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the Bono Region outnumbers the male population, according to statistics from the...

Council of State election: MPs condemn attack in Ashanti region

The Kumasi Bloc of Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as disgraceful and undemocratic, actions that occurred at the premises of the Ashanti...

Abesim murder trial: Two jurors withdraw

Two jurors have withdrawn from the trial of a 28-year-old architect accused of murdering two children at Abesim in the Bono Region.When the case...

Minority condemns discontinuation of several high-profile criminal cases

The Minority in Parliament has condemned as the decision by Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine to withdraw several high-profile criminal cases involving government officials.The...

Court denies BenLord Ababio bail again

A self-acclaimed traditional ruler accused of fatally shooting a military officer over a land dispute at Millennium City, near Kasoa in the Central Region,...

Security analyst urges gov’t to expose persons behind seized containers of dollars and gold bars

Security Analyst Professor Kwesi Aning has called on the government to publicly identify those responsible for the covert stockpile of counterfeit currency and suspected...

I regret taking up this profession – SHS teacher stabbed by student in left eye

A teacher at Asuaso Senior High School(SHS) in the Offinso North Municipality of the Ashanti region. Ishmael Famous has said he regrets taking up...

IET-GH Women Wing pays courtesy call on Prof. Opoku Agyemang

The Women in Engineering (WIE) wing of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), led by its Chairlady, Engr. Mrs. Adjoa Agyinba T....

Re-elected Council of State member vows to drive Oti Region’s development

Re-elected member of the Council of State for the Oti Region, Kings Richard Atikpo, has reaffirmed his dedication to advocating for policies that enhance...

Parliament summons Health Minister over cholera and meningitis outbreak

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has been directed to appear before Parliament within a week. The summons is for Mr. Akandoh to provide a comprehensive...

ORAL Crimes: Martin Kpebu chokes over whether NDC members are involved

Private legal practitioner and member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, Martin Kpebu, on Tuesday struggled to confirm whether persons mentioned in...

Michael Yamson Appointed Administrator of District Assemblies Common Fund

President John Mahama has appointed Michael Harry Yamson as the new administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), settling widespread speculations about the...

Parliament needs divine intervention to restore order among MPs – Speaker

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to hold the next annual prayer meeting inside the parliamentary chamber to exorcise any spirit of...

Curfew imposed on Tema Newtown

The content is mostly fine with only a small typo. Here's the corrected version: The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has announced the imposition of a...

Council of State has outlived its usefulness, abolish it – Prof. Akotey

Political Sociologist at Valley View University, Prof. Martin Akotey, has called for the abolition of Ghana’s Council of State. Speaking in an interview on LUV...

Mahama inaugurates 19-member ‘120-days social contract’ task force

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a 120-day social contract task force, tasked with monitoring and ensuring the delivery of these social contracts within...

Former NDC women’s organizer elected Eastern Region Council of State member

Former Eastern Regional Women's Organizer of the NDC, Evelyn Korang, emerged victorious in the Eastern Region Council of State election. She secured 17 votes out...

PwC audit uncovers GH₵5.3 billion revenue discrepancy at ECG

A 2024 audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed a GH₵5.3 billion revenue discrepancy, exposing financial irregularities in...

32-year-old businessman wins Western Regional Council of State election

Maxwell Boakye, a Tarkwa-based businessman, has emerged victorious in the Western Regional Council of State election, securing a decisive win with 17 out of...

GSTS PTA demands release of withheld WASSCE results

The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) of the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) is demanding the immediate release of the Integrated Science results for...

Domelevo defends ORAL committee amidst criticism

Former Auditor-General and member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Daniel Domelevo, has strongly rejected allegations of witch-hunting against the committee, asserting,...

Berekum-Sampa drivers threaten strike over deplorable road condition

Drivers plying the Berekum-Sampa trunk road have threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to address the worsening state of the...

Janet Nabla slams ORAL committee, calls it a political revenge tool

The Chairperson of the People's National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has criticized the establishment of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee. She described...