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Globen School launches 30th anniversary, unveils new robotics lab

Globen School has officially launched its 30th Anniversary celebrations, with the main event scheduled for March 13, 2026. As part of the launch, the school...

Ablekuma North rerun: Videos of some attacks could be AI-generated – Anthony Nukpenu 

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has questioned the authenticity of some viral videos purportedly showing acts...

Ablekuma North rerun: GJA condemns assault on journalists, demands justice

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the assault on two journalists covering the parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on...

Exposed: Face of thug who attacked JOYNEWS journalist at Ablekuma North rerun

This is the face of the man who assaulted JOYNEWS digital journalist Sally Martey during violent scenes at the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary rerun...

GRNMA pushes for full inclusion of allowances in mid-year budget

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to include only the Book and Research Allowance...

Ablekuma North rerun: The violence isn’t necessary – Sammi Awuku

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has strongly condemned the violence that disrupted the parliamentary election rerun in...

Maphlix Agriculture Institute launches youth training with land, finance & market access

In a move to reshape the future of Ghana’s agriculture sector, Maphlix Agriculture Training Institute Ltd., led by visionary CEO Dr Felix Mawuli Kamasah,...

IGP Yohuno visits Ablekuma North [Photos+Video]

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Friday led a high-powered team to the Ablekuma North constituency to assess the security situation...

New GJA-Volta leadership sworn in, commits to promoting inclusivity and development

The newly elected Regional Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Volta Region were officially sworn into office at a brief yet...

2 suspects arrested for unlawful possession of firearms

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for possessing firearms without lawful authority following an intelligence-led operation on Tuesday, July 9, 2025. The...

ECG installs over 200 new transformers to enhance power supply

The Ministry of Energy has revealed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has procured over 200 locally-manufactured transformers to enhance electricity distribution across...

5,675 delegates expected at NPP’s National Annual Delegates’ Conference – Osei-Owusu

The Planning Committee Chairman for the 2025 National Annual Delegates’ Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joseph Osei-Owusu, has announced that 5,675 delegates...

Hawa Koomson allegedly assaulted as chaos erupts in Ablekuma North rerun

Tensions erupted at the St. Peter's Society Methodist Church at Odorkor in the Ablekuma North constituency, disrupting the rerun process. Reports indicate that chaos broke...

GH₵1 fuel levy kicks in July 14 – Energy Ministry

The Ministry of Energy has reaffirmed that the GH₵1 fuel levy will take effect from Monday, July 14, as part of the government’s efforts...

Girl, 16, sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery and murder of lecturer

A High Court in Minna has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of culpable homicide and armed robbery in...

Gifty Anti marks 17 years of The Standpoint with anniversary celebration in London

Veteran broadcaster Gifty Anti is celebrating 17 years of her groundbreaking television programme, The Standpoint, now rebranded as TSP with Gifty Anti. Since its debut...

Kwahu West Assembly demolishes notorious weed base over recent stabbing

The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly has demolished a popular but controversial structure known as Bobo Shanti, a known weed base and nightlife hub located...

Police interdict officer for assaulting reporter in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted an officer captured in a viral video assaulting a reporter during the ongoing parliamentary election rerun at Ablekuma...

Poor mobile network frustrates businesses in Suaman communities

Residents of several farming communities in the Suaman District of the Western North Region have raised concerns over persistent poor telecommunication network services in...

Prestea Blue Water Guards destroy 8 changfans, seize 8 pumping machines near River Ankobra

Blue Water Guards operating in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region have carried out a successful anti-galamsey operation near the Ankobra River. Acting on...

Ablekuma North rerun: Journalist injured after policeman’s hot slap [Watch]

A police inspector whose name is currently unknown has allegedly slapped a journalist with Accra-based GHOne TV, Banahene Agyekum, in the ongoing Ablekuma North...

Ablekuma North rerun: Fake security personnel arrested near Awoshie DVLA polling station

The Ghana Police Service has arrested several individuals clad in brown uniforms who were impersonating security personnel near the Awoshie DVLA polling station in...

Ghana responds to US visa restrictions, pledges dialogue

The Government of Ghana has expressed concern over the United States’ decision to revise its visa reciprocity schedule, reducing the validity of B1/B2 visas...

Man, 25, arrested in connection with robbery at Millennium City

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Okolie Samuel, in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Sector 5,...

Two robbery suspects arrested after leaving phone at scene

The Suntreso District Police Command in the Ashanti Region has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Alignment, a...

TVET no longer for the academically weak – Education Minister

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has mounted a spirited defence for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), dismissing the perception that it is...

Ablekuma North re-run: I won’t let my people down – Akua Afriyie vows

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Akua Afriyie, says she is determined to reclaim the seat in the upcoming election re-run,...

6 containers destroyed in commercial fire at Atomic Down

Six metallic containers used for commercial activities have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Atomic Down near the Save Mall Shopping Centre. Crews from...

TEWU-GH strike faces criticism over legitimacy and representation

The Vice Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union under the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) at Kumasi Technical University has strongly dismissed the...

Ablekuma North rerun: Bawumia supports NPP PC with GH₵410K

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has supported the Ablekuma North parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, with GH₵410,000...

Small Scale Miners chair arrested after confronting anti-galamsey taskforce in Desiri Forest

Chairman of the Small Scale Miners Association, Kojo Peprah, has been arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce for allegedly interfering...

Nine prison inmates receive scholarships to Jackson University College

Nine inmates of the Manhyia Local Prison in Kumasi have been awarded scholarships by Jackson University College to pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)...

Ablekuma North re-run: We cannot deny Owusu Afriyie this victory – Mpraeso MP

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has declared his unwavering support for Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie in the upcoming Ablekuma North...

A/R: Illegal abortion clinic, unlicensed drugstore uncovered in Asawase

An illegal abortion clinic and an unlicensed drugstore have been uncovered in the deep slum of the Asawase enclave in the Ashanti region. The illegal...

Kojina Anglican headteacher decries falling enrollment due to furniture, infrastructure deficit

The headteacher of Kojina "A" Anglican Basic School in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has raised alarm over a...

Trade Ministry engages stakeholders to promote local uniform production

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has held a stakeholder engagement to promote the local production and procurement of uniforms as part of...

A/R: Over 200 slum dwellers displaced at Ahodwo after fire outbreak

Over 200 persons dwelling in Baba Ayoyo, a popular slum within the Ahodwo suburb of Kumasi, have been displaced after fire tore through their...

Ablekuma North rerun: Akua Afriyie vows to participate despite NPP’s boycott

The Ablekuma North New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, has declared her intention to participate in the rerun of 19...

Tamale chief banishes two goat thieves

Two men arrested in Tamale for stealing goats have been banished from the community by the Chief of Chogu following their apprehension and confession...

2025 WASSCE: Joy Learning supports students with more prep time

As the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) draws closer, the pressure is real — but so is the support. Joy Learning understands...