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Our challenges are daunting but don’t lose hope – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged Ghanaians to be hopeful and trust the government’s economic policies that he believes will put the country on...

2023 Budget: I’m eternally grateful – Ofori-Atta to NPP and MPs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed appreciation to the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as well as the Minority and Majority caucuses...

Cabinet directs MMDAs, MDAs and SOEs to reduce fuel allocation to political appointees

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been directed to reduce fuel allocation to political...

Canadian girls kidnapping case: Court sets new date to deliver judgement

The Accra High Court has deferred judgement in the kidnapping case involving two Canadian girls to the 20th December, 2022. Judgement was to be delivered on...

Mixed reactions as Portugal defeat Black Stars in 5 goal thriller

A two-minute technical error in the second half helped Portugal to win 3-2 in what was a most exciting game in Group H. The Ghana...

2022 World Cup: Impressive Black Stars suffer painful defeat against Portugal

The Black Stars of Ghana started their 2022 World Cup campaign with a painful 3-2 defeat against Portugal at the 974 Stadium in Doha...

Why Okyenhene can’t destool me – Benkumhene [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why Okyehene Can't Distool Me - Benkumhene The Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Kwame Darkwa, has dismissed reports about his destoolment by Okyenhene,...

Ronaldo starts up front for Portugal against Ghana

Amid all the controversy surrounding his exit from Manchester Untied, Cristiano Ronaldo will spearhead Portugal's attack against Ghana. The Portuguese captain will be appearing in...

Otto Addo releases Black Stars squad for Portugal clash

Ghana's head coach has announced his squad to meet European giants, Portugal in their World Cup group opening game. The game is scheduled for a...

256 teachers sue GES over promotional exams failure

Some 256 teachers have sued the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General over their mass failure in the December 2021 promotional examinations. The...

Happy moments as Sulley Muntari visits Black Stars camp ahead of Portugal clash [Video+Photos]

Former Black Stars midfielder, Sulley Muntari, paid a visit to the camp of Black Stars ahead of their World Cup opener against Portugal. Ghana, who...

Young man stabbed to death over missing mobile phone

A 25-year-old man, Isaac Godiga, affectionately called Jay Jay, has allegedly been stabbed to death by a young man only identified as Anane at...

Gomoa West MP calls on govt to address consistent fuel price hikes

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West Constituency, Richard Gyan Mensah, has lamented the levels of living conditions for the ordinary Ghanaian and...

Twitter Africa employees accuse Elon Musk of discrimination over severance terms

Laid-off employees at Twitter’s Africa headquarters are accusing Twitter of “deliberately and recklessly flouting the laws of Ghana” and trying to “silence and intimidate”...

How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Parliamentary Roads Committee inspects road projects in Accra [Video]

https://youtu.be/jeGzHXkCFZM The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has inspected road projects in Accra to access the progress of work. The Committee, led by its Chairman,...

Govt wants to sell Saglemi housing project for personal gain – National Tenants’ Union of Ghana

https://www.youtube.com/embed/klv9vPq9x10 The Secretary-General for the National Tenants’ Union of Ghana, Frederick Opoku, has alleged that the NPP government’s decision to sell the Saglemi housing project...

Opuni’s Trial: Parties to file written submissions on motion to set aside court’s ruling

An Accra High Court hearing the motion for an order to set aside its own orders has ordered parties in the case to file...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, 1 other dragged to court

The office of the Attorney has dragged a Chinese national believed to be the son of alleged illegal mining kingpin, En Huang, popularly known...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to report on UK special forces deployment in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports about the deployment of special forces from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana. The...

Man assaulted in viral video at Asankragwa breaks silence

The victim assaulted by two police officers at Asankrangwa in the Western North Region has downplayed the incident. “They didn’t beat me. There is only...

2022 World Cup: Saudi Arabia players to receive Rolls Royce each for beating Messi’s Argentina

Saudi Arabia players will get Rolls Royce each for their victory against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. The Green Falcons came from...

Fear grips Pokrom residents over invasion of armed men

Residents of Pokrom, Nsaba near Aburi in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, continue to live in fear over the invasion of...

2023 Budget: Govt freezes public sector employment

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment...

2023 Budget: Ofori-Atta sends strong message to govt officials over use of V8, V6

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that government officials, effective January 2023, will no longer use V8 and V6 vehicles. The Minister stated the...

Full text: Govt’s 2023 Budget statement delivered by Finance Minister

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of the President of the Republic of Ghana, and in accordance with the requirement...

Akufo-Addo meets Black Stars ahead of Portugal game [Photos+Videos]

President Akufo-Addo has paid a visit to the camp of Black Stars ahead of their World Cup group opener against Portugal at the ongoing...

2023 Budget: VAT rate up by 2.5%

Government has reviewed upwards the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent. This means Ghanaians will from 2023 pay more for goods and services. This was...

2023 Budget: Every pesewa will be spent well – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged the commitment of government to ensure fiscal discipline amidst the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting the 2023 Budget Statement...

2023 Budget: Govt announces reduction in e-levy rate

The government has announced plans to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy (E-Levy) from 1.5% to 1%. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced...

National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far

The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project. Out of this amount,...

People living with HIV and unvaccinated for Hepatitis B at higher risk of new infections

Researchers have identified that people living with HIV who are unvaccinated for hepatitis B are at higher risk for new hepatitis B infections. This is...

Let’s support our Stars to victory – Alan

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has called on Ghanaians to throw their support behind the Black Stars as they kick start their...

Bawumia launches employable skills programme to benefit young people at Ahafo  

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a youth development employable skills programme that seeks to create jobs for more than 1,200 young...

Playback: Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2023 Budget

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is currently presenting the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government to Parliament. The exercise is in accordance with Article...

Negotiations between labour unions and govt adjourned indefinitely

Negotiations between the government and labour unions for the latter’s request for an increment in base pay have been adjourned indefinitely. This is the...

Dafeamekpor issues ‘buyer beware’ alert over Saglemi sale

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, has issued a warning to prospective buyers of the state-owned Saglemi Housing Project. He says it is...

Some residents of Oti Region happy about Zipline services

Health workers and residents of the Oti Region are impressed with the services of Zipline drones medical services in the various communities of the...

Woman arrested for living with dead husband’s decomposing corpse

A Zimbabwean woman has made news headlines after it emerged she had been living with the corpse of her husband, which was now in...

I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-xUhFt82z4 A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...