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To God be the glory – Ofori-Atta says as IMF announces deal [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · To God Be The Glory – Ofori - Atta Says As IMF Announces Deal Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed excitement about a...

US imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe president’s son

The US has imposed financial sanctions on four Zimbabweans, including the son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It accuses Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior of being linked to...

Court accepts Ato Essien’s GH¢90m repayment terms

An Accra High Court has accepted the GH¢90 million repayment terms on the founder of Defunct Capital Bank Ato Essien’s restitution deal. This comes...

COO of Nerasol Ghana honoured at NCA awards

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nerasol Ghana, Samuel Ofori Gyampoh, is the proud recipient of the Top 30 Transformational Technology Award. The company,...

Woman impregnated in police custody appears in court for murder

A young woman, who got pregnant in police custody in Keta in the Volta Region earlier this year while awaiting trial for murder, Godsway...

Ronaldo says his dream of winning World Cup has ‘ended’

Cristiano Ronaldo said in a cryptic social media post that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal has ended while stopping short of announcing...

Obetsebi Lamptey interchange: Part of Ring Road West to be closed for 13 days

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced the temporary closure of part of the Ring Road West from the Obetsei Lamptey roundabout as...

Kenyan athlete receives Olympic medal 10 years late

Ten years after finishing fourth in the 800m final at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo has received a bronze medal. Jelimo,...

I buy fuel worth ¢7000 to travel to Tamale and back – MP [Audio]

Tamale Central MP, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has described as ridiculous the cost of fuel in the country. The Legislator in an interview with JoyNews said it...

Drug users caught on camera collecting drugs from a manhole

A San Francisco resident recorded a group of drug users gathered indiscreetly around an open manhole appearing to collect hidden drugs. In the video one...

Man found dead at Besease new site

The lifeless body of a man, believed to be in his early 30’s, has been found in a public place at Besease near Mamponteng...

One injured after clashes between SHS students

A teenager is battling for his life after students of Asanteman Senior High School (SHS) and Bantama Adventist Senior High School clashed over the...

What happened when Ofosu Ampofo stormed Kumasi

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has been given a rousing welcome by supporters at the Kumasi Airport. With...

2022 WC: Jose Mourinho praises ‘incredible’ Morocco after Portugal’s win

AS Roma coach, Jose Mourinho has lauded Morocco's tactics and fighting spirit following their inspired performance at the 2022 World Cup, Qatar. The Atlas...

Multimedia Group commiserates with Kweku Baako on passing of stepmother

A delegation from the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL), on Tuesday morning, paid a commiseration visit to Abdul Malik Kweko Baako following the passing of...

Assin Fosu: Pastor who stole spaghetti, rice, towel, et al from girlfriend convicted

The Assin Fosu District Court presided over by His Worship Abdul Majeed Illiasu, has convicted a pastor of Divine Favour Ministry Chuch at Asante...

Major Mahama trial: Assemblyman closes case after calling 2 witnesses

The Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah, who is standing trial for abetment in the killing of military officer Major Mahama has closed his...

Our hands are tied – Gomoa East DCE on Buduburam demolition

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa East, Solomon Darko Quarm, says the Assembly is ever ready to demolish the Buduburam camp. However, their hands...

Four arrested in connection with torture of boy, 16, granted bail

The Assin Fosu District Court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, has granted bail to four persons in connection with the torture...

I’m ready to offer my expertise to revamp Ghana’s economy – Dr Duffuor

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has declared his readiness to offer his expertise to help find immediate solutions to Ghana's ailing economy. According to...

Bawumia lauds recent Auditor-General’s Report to Parliament

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday commended the Audit Service and the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, for an excellent work done, so far.  The...

Former chief priest inducted Bishop of the Methodist Church [Photos]

A former Chief Priest has been inducted as the Bishop of the newly inaugurated Ho Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana. Rt. Rev. Matthew...

Unemployed convicted over fraud

A 21-year-old unemployed young man, who allegedly stole GHS 38,400.00 by logging into Richmond Gyawu’s Ecobank Mobile application account, has been sentenced by an Accra...

IMF reaches $3bn Staff-Level agreement with Ghana

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ghana on economic policies and reforms to be supported by a new three-year...

Earth tremors in Accra: NADMO sends important message to homeowners

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has advised homeowners in affected areas of the earth tremors that hit parts of Accra on Monday to...

Bukom Banku and son remanded over stabbing

Briamah Isaac Kamoko, aka “Bukom Banku”, a Ghanaian Professional Boxer, has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court for one week...

Scores injured in near-fatal accident on Koforidua-Bunso Highway

Scores of passengers are seriously injured in a near-fatal crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus carrying passengers from Kumasi to Ho in the Volta...

Bawumia lauds recent Auditor-General’s Report to Parliament  

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday commended the Audit Service and the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, for the excellent work done, so far.  The...

Caprice robbery: Interior Minister visits injured police officer

The Police officer who was shot during a shootout between the Police and suspected armed robbers at Caprice was visited by the Minister for...

Complement government’s efforts with Good Causes – Akufo-Addo charges NLA

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to continue to complement the efforts of the government through its Good...

We’ll only reduce fares if… – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union of the Trade Union Congress (GPRTU) has indicated that the recent reduction in fuel prices is not significant...

Be prepared for more earth tremors – Geological Authority warns

The Principal Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority, Nicholas Opoku, has warned residents of Accra to be prepared for more earth tremors in...

Buried body exhumed at Awutu Kwa- Larbie

The buried body of a 30-year-old man, Kojo Edem, has been exhumed by unknown people at Awutu Kwa- Larbie in the Awutu Senya West...

Opera Square traders reduce prices of goods

Some traders in the Central Business District of Accra, specifically Opera Square, say they have reduced the prices of goods. JoyNews’ Hannah Odame in an...

Ghana Meteo reacts to earth tremor encounter in parts of Accra

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has informed the public that their agency is not responsible for providing forecasts on earthquakes and earth tremors. The agency made...

National Cathedral an unproductive project – Togbe Afede

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has asked the government to stop funding the construction of the controversial National Cathedral.  According to...

We cannot be compared to Ghana and Morocco – South Africa FA president

South Africa Football Association president, Danny Jordaan, says Bafana Bafana cannot be compared to the likes of Ghana and Morocco. Both the Black Stars and...

What Ghanaians are saying after two earth tremors hit parts of Accra

Some Ghanaians have reacted to the two earth tremors that hit parts of Accra. The two tremors were recorded around 11:00 am on Monday, December...

Innocent boy, 16, hospitalised after being tortured over missing GH₵4K

A 16-year-old boy from Assin Adiembra in the Central Region has gone through the worse over a missing Ghc4,000. The victim was wrongfully accused of...

553 people gain sight again after undergoing surgery from Kog Kriationz network

Some 553 residences in the Wa Municipality and its environs as well as selected districts such as Nandom, Jirapa, Lawra, Gwollu, Nadoli, Wechiau, Adakraba...