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Akufo-Addo told me there would be accountability after my tenure – Sammy Awuku

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammy Awuku, has shared that he received valuable advice from President Nana Akufo-Addo when he was...

We’re working behind the scenes – Catholic Bishops Conference tells Asiedu Nketia

The Director for Governance, Justice and Peace at the Catholic Bishops Conference, Rev. Fr. Michael Quaicoe, has assured the National Chairman of the National...

‘You must have your head examined’ – Gabby Otchere-Darko slams believers in “Agyapadeɛ” book

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Otchere-Darko has strongly criticized those who believe in the authenticity of the “Agyapadeɛ” document, describing such belief...

Sierra Leone delegation understudies Ghana’s police reforms

A high-level government delegation from Sierra Leone, co-led by Major General (Rtd.) David Taluva, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Fredrick Ampiah, UNDP Resident Representative,...

Parliamentary committee on Akosombo Dam spillage begins fact-finding tour

A committee of Parliament, comprising seven members, has embarked on a thorough fact-finding mission to investigate the recent spillage of excess water from the...

Akosombo spillage: Torgbe Korsi Nego VI calls for more support and investment in Mepe

In a poignant address during the 68th Aƒenorto Festival, Torgbe Korsi Nego VI, the Mankralo of the Mepe Traditional Area, expressed heartfelt gratitude to...

ECG warns customers against illegal connections

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has warned customers who engage in illegal connections to stop or face the full rigors of the law...

Maintenance operations key to keeping our lights on as a country – Ghana Gas

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy upon the invitation of Ghana National Gas Limited Company paid a working visit to the Gas Processing Plant...

Energy Minister sends important message to ECG over meter issues [Listen]

The Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapah, has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to intensify its efforts to...

CETAG members decry hardship amidst salary freeze as strike enters 65th day

Teachers at Colleges of Education across Ghana, who have been on strike for the past 65 days, have expressed severe hardship as they struggle...

Railway Authority gives update on train involved in accident [Listen]

The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has provided an update on the newly procured train that was involved in an accident on the Tema-Mpakadan...

GPNeT to celebrate World Photography with Tema Tech students

The Ghana Photojournalists Network (GPNeT) is set to celebrate World Photography Day on August 19, 2024, with students from Tema Technical Institute (TTI). The event,...

Ambassador gives update on Ghanaians in Norway after ‘paralympic’ visa spat

Norway’s Ambassador to Ghana, Ingrid Mollestad says although she is unaware of ‘recent developments’ that could put a strain on Ghana-Norway relations, she is...

Interior Ministry extends curfew imposed on Chereponi

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the extension of the curfew in Chereponi Township and its surrounding areas in the North East Region. According...

Next NDC gov’t to introduce national day for prayer, thanksgiving [Video]

https://youtu.be/TgkeS5sGioU The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has pledged to introduce an annual national day of prayer and thanksgiving when elected...

Tension mounts in Bimbagu as residents oppose elevation of sub-chief

The chiefs and people of Bimbagu in the Bunkprugu–Nakpanduri in North East region have appealed to National Security and the National House of Chiefs...

Gender Ministry to open bid for caterers to apply for school feeding contracts

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has announced that it will soon open the bidding process for caterers interested in securing contracts...

Prampram youth chief engages youth groups and Assembly members over development plans

The newly installed youth chief of the Prampram traditional area, Nene Teye Nartey I, has reaffirmed his commitment to working with various youth groups...

Illegal miners extend activities to middle of townships and along highways

https://youtu.be/jhIUReRkPo8 JoyNews is observing an alarming trend where illegal mining is increasingly taking place within settlements of major towns and along major highways in the...

Armed Police evict squatters on GACL land

Armed Police officers have been deployed to Sepe in the Asokore Mampong Municipality to evict squatters on a land owned by the Ghana Airport...

Ghana Mine Workers Union bemoans abuse of workers rights by foreign companies

The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) has bemoaned the continuous abuse of workers’ rights by employers, particularly foreign companies. According to the union, the once...

Oyoko family rejects destoolment of Abadwumhene

The Oyoko family in Abadwum has opposed the destoolment of the Abadwumhene, Professor Amoako Tuffour, by the Edubiasehene, Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikorang, citing a...

Ghana’s FDA is one of the best in Africa – Dr Amo Tobbin

Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, says that Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is among the best on...

Kennedy Agyapong joins NAPO for Ashanti Regional tour [Video]

https://youtu.be/0t4av1K6nKk Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has joined the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh's campaign...

My vindication a priority than GH¢93m reward – Tobinco CEO

The Group Chairman of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL), Elder Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, has said he is very satisfied with the Accra High Court's...

UTAG objects to Mahama’s wholesale payment of academic fees for Level 100 students

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has raised objections to the NDC's John Dramani Mahama's pledge to pay academic user facility fees for...

Mpox outbreak: GHS to begin screening for travellers [Audio]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to begin mandatory Mpox screening of travellers into the country. The move forms part of heightened surveillance...

The grounds are fertile, Ghanaians have realized NDC is better – Beatrice Annan

Most Ghanaians are calling for the National Democratic Congress to rescue the country from the current predicament, says Beatrice Annan, deputy spokesperson for the...

Colleges of Education will not close down – Ministry

The Education Ministry is insisting that Colleges of Education will not be closed down despite the ongoing strike by members of the Colleges of...

Family demands justice for man by mob killed after theft allegation

The family of Bismark Awatey Kabutey, a 37-year-old man brutally killed by a mob at Teshie in the Greater Accra Region is calling for...

Konongo residents demand action against illegal mining affecting water bodies

Residents of Konongo in the Ashanti Region are demanding action against ongoing mining operations threatening to destroy a crucial water source in the area. This...

Ghana’s food insecurity soars by 5.77% amid economic challenges – Report

The July 2024 Food Security Monitor report reveals a troubling escalation in food insecurity across Ghana, with the rate of insufficient food consumption (IFC)...

Opuni was powerful; Mahama, Asiedu Nketia couldn’t stop him – Tobinco CEO 

Group Chairman of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL), Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin has broken his silence after the Accra High Court cleared him over...

Plumber, 55, charged for allegedly defiling minor

A 55-year-old plumber has been dragged to the Gender and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl. William Ashley has however denied the...

Two cousins remanded over death of roommate

Two cousins, who allegedly beat their roommate at Ho Sabong Zongo to death after accusing him of stealing their money, were arraigned before a...

“Never debate an idiot or a liar” – Asiedu Nketia on political debates [Video]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has shared his guiding principles regarding political debates, emphasizing that he refuses...

Supreme Court won’t yield to foreign pressure on homosexuality laws – Justice Yonni Kulendi

A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Yonni Kulendi has said, the Apex Court “cannot by ‘peer pressure’ be cajoled into adopting” practices of...

NDC won’t sign peace declaration ahead of election – Asiedu Nketia says

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has declared that the party will not be signing any peace...

‘Interior Minister tried to bribe NDC MPs with police recruitment slots’ – Asiedu Nketia [Video]

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Interior Minister of attempting to bribe Minority MPs...

Bawumia is the ‘biggest liar’ in Ghana – NDC’s Stephen Bennieh

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Stephen Bennieh, has called Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia "the biggest liar in Ghana." Mr...