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Full text: President Mahama’s speech at the launch of National Sanitation Day

Mr. Chairman, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ministers of State Present, Members of Parliament Present, Our esteemed Niimei and Naamei, Our...

CJ removal: ‘We didn’t know petitioners had filed submissions’ – Lawyer

Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has criticised the handling of proceedings regarding a petition for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing...

Gov’t pays 80% of Common Fund directly to MMDAs

The government, as part of the Reset Agenda, has allocated 80 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) directly to the Metropolitan,...

Abuakwa South MP calls for overhaul of exam system to tackle malpractice

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and a member of the Education Select Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called for a complete overhaul...

Built and forgotten: 62 completed Gov’t projects worth GH₵52.9 million abandoned

Sixty-two government infrastructure projects, completed between 2016 and 2024, are yet to be put to use across the country, raising queries from the Auditor-General. The...

Man allegedly ‘chews’ off wife’s ear in a scuffle in Dambai

A man known as Emmanuel Addai has allegedly “chewed” the wife’s ear in a disturbing incident of domestic violence. The incident occurred at "Wonkayaw," a...

Definition of ‘stated misbehaviour’ still unknown – Baffour Awuah on Torkornoo’s removal

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has questioned the legal basis for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo,...

CJ removal: Why the rush? – Manhyia South MP slams committee 

Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the removal of Chief...

Former Attorney General calls for inquiry into Gbinyiri Clashes

Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has called for the establishment of a committee of inquiry to investigate the Gbinyiri feud, which has so...

Anloga DCE vows action against Sanitation Day defaulters

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has cautioned residents that those who fail to take part in the National Sanitation...

Akyem Anyinasin residents protest alleged galamsey operations

Residents and peasant farmers in Akyem Anyinasin, a farming community in the Eastern Region, have strongly opposed alleged plans by some individuals to undertake...

 Feed Ghana: Deputy Agric Minister pledges support for school farms in Ahafo region

Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has assured senior high schools (SHSs) in the Ahafo Region of government’s support to strengthen their...

WAEC releases 2025 BECE private candidates’ results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)...

Eight dead, others injured in accident on Cape Coast-Accra Highway

A fatal accident at Kormantse on the Cape Coast–Accra Highway has claimed the lives of eight people and injured five others, including a child...

GJA pushes for compensation for Latif Iddrisu after multiple assaults

Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) president, Albert Dwumfuor, has appealed to President John Mahama to compensate journalist Latif Iddrisu, who has suffered two separate assaults...

Youth of Manso Tontokrom prevent military invasion of their mining site

Hundreds of youths at Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti Region have had a sleepless night after blocking the entry...

MultiChoice-Gov’t dispute: Ghana’s envoy to SA worried about repercussions

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa is worried that the Communications Minister's approach in the standoff with pay-TV giant MultiChoice could unsettle investor confidence...

Gov’t-MultiChoice dispute detrimental to FDI appeal – Fatimatu Abubakar

Former Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has expressed concern over the public back-and-forth between the government and MultiChoice Ghana. According to her, such disputes could damage...

Abuakwa South MP supports Gbinyiri conflict victims

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has offered relief support to thirty displaced residents from the Sawla-Gbinyiri conflict in the...

Deputy AG reveals why EOCO is investigating Kofi Akpaloo 

The Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader and 2024 presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG),...

Gov’t introduces PhD scholarship scheme for nursing and midwifery tutors

The Ministry of Health has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen teaching capacity in Ghana’s nursing and midwifery training institutions. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...

NCA has a mandate to collect GH¢240,000 fine from MultiChoice – Sam George

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed that the National Communications Authority (NCA) is empowered to recover fines...

‘If you’re so stressed, fold up’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah to MultiChoice

A presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has called out MultiChoice Ghana amid its public dispute with the government. Speaking on Prime Insights, the former General Secretary...

MultiChoice reacts to DStv price reduction agreement

MultiChoice Ghana has rejected claims that it has agreed to reduce subscription prices for DStv services, contradicting an earlier announcement by the Minister of...

Police assure of maximum security for Tamale Central NDC primary

The Northern Regional Police Command has assured maximum security during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central Constituency. Assistant Commissioner of...

Bole-Bamboi MP demands probe into alleged abuses by security forces amidst curfew

Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has formally petitioned the Minister for the Interior over reports of misconduct by security forces enforcing a curfew...

Colourful scenes from Cape Coast’s Orange Friday

Cape Coast came alive in a spectacle of colour, culture, and heritage on Friday, September 5, 2025, as the much-anticipated Orange Friday celebrations painted...

Mahama receives details of 2020 and 2024 electoral violence report

President John Mahama has announced that he has received a comprehensive report detailing cases of electoral violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections. He...

Akwatia cannot stop mining, but… – MP-elect Bernard Bediako

Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has stated that mining activities in the constituency cannot be completely stopped but must be properly...

NPP’s candidate imposition hurt their campaign – Bernard Bediako

The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to impose Solomon Kwame Asumadu as its...

Assault on JoyNews Crew: Court orders defense to open case

The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has dismissed a submission of ‘no case’ filed by the defense counsel for four employees of...

IMAGO DEI Bible Quiz to inspire faith, learning, and unity among Catholic Children in Accra

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, in partnership with the Accra Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Council and the Pontifical Society of the Holy Missionary Childhood, is...

Questions raised over police handling of BCM Spintex Facility dispute

Concerns have been raised about the handling of a recent incident at BCM Ghana Limited’s Spintex facility, an issue that continues to add complexity...

Government appoints KPMG as transaction advisor for AT–Telecel merger

Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has announced the appointment of KPMG as transaction advisor to oversee the proposed...

Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers divided over price cut

Spare parts traders at Abossey Okai remain divided on whether to reduce prices following the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US...

GJA announces 2025 media awards to be hosted at Manhyia Palace

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced that this year’s annual media awards will be held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ashanti Region,...

Gov’t, MultiChoice form joint committee to slash DStv subscription fees

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has revealed the formation of a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to determine...

2026 WCQ: Why Thomas Partey did not play against Chad

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that midfielder Thomas Partey missed the Black Stars’ 1-1 draw against Chad in the 2026 World Cup...

UK Deputy PM resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat

Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy Prime Minister and housing secretary after failing to pay enough tax on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also...

Police announce road closures ahead of 2025 Millennium Marathon

The Ghana Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Accra for the 2025 Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) on Saturday,...