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IGP Yohuno promotes 17 officers for major drug and arms seizures

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seventeen police officers in recognition of their exceptional performance and dedication to duty. The...

Eastern corridor road to be completed by December 2027 – Roads Minister

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the long-delayed Eastern Corridor Road will be fully completed by December 2027, as...

Bepotenten small-scale miners condemn Jacobu police–youth clash

The leadership of the Bepotenten Small-Scale Miners Association has condemned the violent clash between some youth and a Jacobu Police patrol team that left...

South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery

It all started with a designer handbag. Then two, then a luxury necklace, and more. Now, it’s ending in jail time for South Korea’s former first lady. Kim Keon...

Ghana’s total export earnings hit US$31.1bn in 2025; trade balance reaches record US$13.6bn

Ghana ended 2025 with a total value of export earnings of a record US$31.1 billion. This is compared with US$19.1 billion in 2024. The revelation was...

Over 1,000 excavators now tracked as gov’t tightens grip on illegal mining

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said 1,033 excavators and other heavy equipment are now being monitored in real...

Chief priest performs purification rites, invokes curse on anyone who rekindles Gbeniyiri violence

Six months after the Gbeniyiri conflict that claimed the lives of about 38 people and left many others injured across Gbeniyiri, Kalba and parts...

NDC Primaries: Late Ayawaso East MP’s wife requests virtual vetting

Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, has applied to be vetted virtually ahead...

Cabinet approves recommendation for revocation of state lands sold without due process

Cabinet has given the green light for the withdrawal of all state lands that were disposed of without following proper legal and administrative...

Veep commends Lands Ministry for improved management of natural resources

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for what she described as significant improvements in the...

GNASSM presents reform proposals to Goldbod after nationwide engagements

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has presented a comprehensive report to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) following extensive nationwide engagements...

Kenyasi to get new fire station to boost emergency response

Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region is set to benefit from a new standard fire station following a sod-cutting ceremony...

Winneba clash: Suspects remanded as police dismiss death claims

The Ghana Police Service has remanded several suspects into prison custody following a violent clash between two rival youth groups at Sankor, a suburb...

JoyNews gets results as Mahama Cares settles GH¢210,840 bill for midwife battling brain aneurysm under pilot programme

A 36-year-old midwife, Rebecca Odarquaye, has been given a renewed chance at life after JoyNews highlighted her desperate appeal for help to undergo life-saving...

4-bedroom property destroyed in dawn fire at Agogo China

A four-bedroom residential property has been completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning at Agogo China in the Asante Akyem...

Wedding decorations, electrical equipment destroyed as fire ravages shops at Lapaz

Wedding decorations and electrical equipment have been destroyed after fire gutted two container shops at Lapaz, near Access Bank in Accra, on Tuesday morning. The...

GNFS averts fuel tanker explosion after accident at Nsawam

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has averted a potential fire or explosion following an accident involving a fallen diesel tanker at Nsawam Okanta...

Every cedi lost to corruption is a blow to national development – Deputy Finance Minister tells Customs officers

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has warned that every cedi lost to corruption deprives Ghana of schools, roads, healthcare, and other...

Chinese Ambassador bids farewell to President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama today granted an audience to the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa. The president lauded Mr Tong for strengthening...

Education Minister reaffirms push for indigenous languages in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated the government’s commitment to integrating Ghana’s indigenous languages into the national education system, stressing that language...

Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu ‘in great shape’ after falling at Turkey reception

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is "in great shape" despite falling over at a reception ceremony in Turkey, one of his aides has said. Tinubu, 73,...

NYA hands over pick-ups to NAP coordinators for monitoring

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has handed over sixteen pick-up vehicles to the National Youth Authority (NYA) to support the effective...

Twins who allegedly beat 34-year-old to death arrested

The twin brothers, Atta Kofi and Ebi Wom, have been arrested and remanded into police custody in connection with the death of a 34-year-old...

Politicians oppose polls when results don’t favour them – Mussa Dankwah

Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has stated that opinion polls do not win elections for candidates but rather reflect the true sentiments...

I am not shaken – Mussa Dankwah declares ahead of NPP presidential primaries

Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has expressed unwavering confidence in his organisation’s polls ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries. Speaking...

Multimedia Group vs. Kennedy Agyapong: Court adjourns defamation trial to February 11

The defamation case filed by The Multimedia Group against former Assin Central Member of Parliament resumes today at the Accra High Court after a...

Water shortage hits parts of Kumasi following Owabi Plant shutdown

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced a temporary disruption in water supply to Abuakwa District and several surrounding communities in the Ashanti Region, following...

Supreme Court throws out OSP’s suit to join case challenging its existence

The Supreme Court has dealt a procedural blow to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), dismissing its bid to join a constitutional lawsuit...

No path for Kennedy Agyapong to win NPP race – Global InfoAnalytics

Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says available data shows there is no realistic pathway for Kennedy Agyapong to win the New Patriotic...

AMA impounds 7 cargo trucks at Avenor for traffic obstruction

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has impounded seven cargo trucks parked along the shoulders of Otublohum Road, near the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)...

NPP race: Delegates prioritise winnability – Global InfoAnalytics

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said that New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates are largely guided by one key factor when...

Negative video on Bawumia hits Kennedy Agyapong’s ratings – Mussa Dankwah

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has revealed that Kennedy Agyapong’s support among New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates declined during the final...

JHS highest qualification among majority of NPP delegates – Global InfoAnalytics

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics (GIA), Mussa Dankwah, has revealed that a significant number of New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates hold Junior High...

NPP Primaries: Kennedy Agyapong lost focus during his campaign – Mussa Dankwah

Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has revealed that former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong lost focus in the closing stages of his...

Over 88% of NPP delegates above 35 – Global InfoAnalytics

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics (GIA), Mussa Dankwah, has disclosed that more than 88 per cent of New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates are...

Asokore-Mampong Municipal distributes over 9,000 birds under ‘Nkoko Nkintikiti’ Programme

A total of 9,162 four-week-old chicks have been distributed to 195 people in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality, under the Nkoko Nkintikiti initiative. Each beneficiary received 50...

Prophecies cannot change electoral outcomes – Mussa Dankwah

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics (GIA), Mussa Dankwah, has stated that prophecies cannot alter the outcome of elections, insisting that the will of...

Walewale MP condemns alleged military assault on journalist

The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Tiah Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a journalist and several civilians by military personnel...

AMA removes makeshift mechanic sheds behind Awudome Cemetery

A task force of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished two large makeshift sheds used as an auto-mechanic workshop behind the Awudome Cemetery...

Metro Mass spare parts stuck at port for 2 years

The Managing Director (MD) of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), Kale Cezar, has revealed that a container loaded with spare parts supplied by Dutch...