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Woman arrested at airport for attempting to smuggle drugs

Operatives of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a businesswoman, Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, for...

We’ve landed husbands due to NPP’s improved roads – Amoma residents [Video]

Residents of Amoma in the Kintampo South Constituency have expressed their gratitude to the NPP government, attributing improved road infrastructure to a boost in...

Donald Trump survives another apparent assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, and a "potential suspect" is in custody, US...

IAIA-Ghana urges immediate action to combat environmental damage caused by galamsey

The Ghana Affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) has expressed deep concern over the continued degradation of the environment due to...

Asampu Assemblyman calls on govt after 5 pregnant women die due to poor roads

The Assembly Member for Asampu Electoral Area in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Kurinaa James, has raised concerns over the deplorable state...

Dompoasehene launches educational fund to support needy but brilliant students

The Adansi Dompoasehene, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu II, has officially launched an educational fund aimed at supporting needy but brilliant students within his traditional area. The...

Ghana fights cybercrime with enhanced national cybersecurity policy

Ghana is set to launch a reviewed national cybersecurity strategy in October, following approval from the Cabinet. This move aims to enhance the country's efforts...

UGSRC Presidential race: Guru cleared to contest elections

The Appeals Board of the University of Ghana has unanimously overturned the disqualification of Ghanaian musician, Maradona Adjei Yeboah and Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah from...

Western institutions can’t be exonerated for corruption in Africa – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says Western institutions and economies cannot be exonerated from their complicity in corruption on the African continent. He noted...

We stand with you – World Bank to drought-stricken communities

The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio O’Brien, has encouraged farmers hit by this year’s drought in the...

Minerals Commission to open new office at Bibiani to boost mining regulation

The Minerals Commission is set to inaugurate a new office in Bibiani, located in the Western North Region, on September 18, 2024. This initiative is...

Forestry Commission raids galamsey camp and arrests 4 in Subri Forest Reserve

The Forestry Commission's Rapid Response team has raided an illegal mining aka galamsey camp in the Subri Forest Reserve near Benso in the Western...

Taxi driver fakes death after ramming into SUV [Video]

A taxi driver pretended to have lost consciousness after he rammed into an SUV. A video shared online shows the level of damage caused by...

NAGRAT urges political parties to prioritise teacher welfare

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is urging political parties to move beyond mere promises and prioritize the welfare of teachers in their...

Four people burnt in a fire outbreak at Kpone [Video]

A tragic fire outbreak at Kpone Kokompe Farms in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra region has claimed the lives of four...

Destoolment case: Family backs Abadwumhene, demands reinstatement

The Abadwum Oyoko family and community members have rallied behind Nana Amoako Tuffour, asserting that he is a development-oriented leader who must be reinstated. This...

Big Six effigies’ destruction case adjourned to Sep 18

The Kwabenya Circuit Court has adjourned the case of Newwell Gavu to September 18. Gavu is being held for allegedly destroying statues of the Big...

We’ll petition Bawumia, Mahama to openly denounce ‘galamsey’ – Ken Ashigbey

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has announced its intention to petition the two leading presidential candidates, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party...

Dr. Tony Aubynn clarifies allegations of supporting galamsey, vows to sue instigators

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has refuted allegations of supporting illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as...

Review free SHS policy for wealthier parents to pay fees

The outgoing President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has called for a revision of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...

Galamsey: No monetary value from gold is worth our lives – TUC Vice Chair

The Vice Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ken Tweneboah Kodua, has expressed disappointment over the government's stance that it cannot impose a...

Red alert! 69 Policemen commit suicide in 6 years

The Head of Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Erica D. Dickson, has described the suicide deaths among police officers...

Ghana Police Church accountant jailed for 2 years after losing GHC40,000 to Aviator betting game

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward...

GAF begins 2024 recruitment; public urged to report fraud

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially commenced its 2024 recruitment process for the Regular Career Officer Course and Short Service Commission Officers. In a...

Two in critical condition as fuel tanker and tricycle crash sparks fire on Nkroful-Kansaworodu road [Photos]

Two people are in critical condition following a collision between a fuel tanker and a tricycle, which resulted in a fire outbreak on the...

Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal

Germany has agreed to open the doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling...

21,552 Male condoms distributed at Oguaa Fetu Afahye

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) distributed 21,552 male condoms free of charge in Cape Coast during the Fetu Afahye period. Indeed, the Fetu...

Senior staff Association of Universities of Ghana declares strike effective Sept. 16

Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana have declared a total nationwide strike over their poor working conditions. This follows the government’s failure to honour...

Kumasi Rotary Club cuts sod for water, toilet facilities at Brofoyedru D/A school

Rotary Club of Kumasi and its partners have cut sod for the construction of a water and toilet facilities at the Brofoyeduru D/A Primary...

Power sector on the verge of collapse – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the state of Ghana's power sector, warning that it is on the verge of collapse. Speaking...

President must chair committee on illegal mining -Austin Gamey

Labour expert Austin Gamey has joined the growing calls for a stronger leadership in addressing the illegal mining challenge, also known as galamsey. According to...

US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial

Thirty-seven people - including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national - have been sentenced to death over an attempt to...

UK increases financial requirements for international students

International students planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements from January 2025, following new rules announced by the UK...

Ghana and Austria renew commitment to boost trade, investment relations

Ghana and Austria have renewed their commitment to deepen economic collaboration and bolster trade and investment ties at all levels. The two countries, led by...

Our work is threatened by armed gangs protecting illegal miners – Ghana Foresters

Ghana Institute of Foresters says the operations of members to protect some of Ghana’s forest reserves from illegal mining activities and other invaders are...

Two KNUST scientists invited to present at 2024 UN General Assembly Science Summit

Two scientists from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will be representing Ghana at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Science...

NPP’s new campaign song ‘Steer’ set to launch on Joy FM on September 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up to release a new campaign anthem titled  "Steer” ahead of the December 7, 2024, general elections. The...

Promise fulfilled – Akufo-Addo on Jamestown Fishing Harbour

In a historic moment for the coastal community of Jamestown, Accra, President Nana Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the long-awaited Jamestown Fishing Harbour on Friday, 13th...

Newsfile to discuss galamsey menace, NDC’s protest for forensic audit

This Saturday's edition of JoyNews’ Newsfile will have an in-depth discussion on two significant national concerns. First on the agenda is Ghana’s ongoing struggle against...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Efua Ghartey on her historic election as first female GBA President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Efua Ghartey on her historic election as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). In...