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At the appropriate time, we would impeach the Chief Justice – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that the Chief Justice will be impeached at the appropriate time. Sammy...

Angry Wenchi residents to sue Town and Country Planning Office

Some angry residents of Wenchi in the Bono Region are working to drag the Town and Country Planning Office to court for allegedly rezoning...

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives...

Fisheries Ministry to enforce penalties for breaching closed season regulations

The Fisheries Enforcement Unit of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has warned fisherfolk to strictly comply with the closed fishing season. According to...

Protea Hotels by Marriott Strengthens Footprint with Two New Openings

To celebrate its 40th birthday, Protea Hotels by Marriott announced the opening of its first property in Angola while further strengthening its portfolio in...

Azentio announces global market leadership across 3 categories in the 2024 IBSi Sales League Table

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (https://apo-opa.co/3S1ucM9) – a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, has today announced its acknowledgement as global market leader...

Ghana triumphs in international arbitration as tribunal rejects $7bn Eni & Vitol claims

The International Arbitration Tribunal has issued its final award in the Eni & Vitol versus Ghana and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) case, delivering...

Ya-Na calls for prioritization of education in Africa’s development

The Dagbon overlord Ya-Na Abukari II has indicated that education and knowledge exchange can play an important role in transforming human society. According to him,...

Seven suspects declared wanted for Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office vandalism

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for seven individuals in connection with the recent attack on the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of...

Justin Bieber performs at India’s mega wedding

Justin Bieber has become the latest in a string of international stars to perform for the son of India's richest man and his wife-to-be...

NSMQ2024: St. Louis SHS defeats KUMACA in late comeback, progresses to semis

St. Louis SHS, in a late and surprising comeback, has handed a painful defeat to Kumasi Academy to secure a spot at the semi-final...

Father of BECE Candidate writing with mouth speaks out [Video]

The father of a special needs child currently writing the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) with a pen in his mouth, Mr Yussif Toyombo,...

RTI commission orders SSNIT to release information to JoyNews

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has directed the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to furnish it with information requested by JoyNews...

Ghana Armed forces subpoenaed to testify in ambulance procurement trial

The Ghana Armed forces has been subpoenaed by lawyers for the third accused person in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial to testify and give...

Mahama outlines major initiatives for Ghana’s creative arts sector

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), unveiled an ambitious plan to rejuvenate Ghana’s creative industry during a...

Deputy education minister pledges support for BECE candidate writing with his mouth [Video]

The Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, has made a heartfelt promise to assist a remarkable young candidate currently taking the Basic Education...

Five firms bid to complete Saglemi housing project

Five private entities have submitted bids to partner government to complete the 1,506 affordable housing project at Saglemi. The bids were submitted to the Technical...

Court grants Prosecution more time to file fresh charge sheet for Ablakwa’s alleged impersonators

State prosecutors have been granted an adjournment to file a new charge sheet against two men accused of impersonating Member of Parliament (MP) for...

Roads Ministry to set up call centre, maintenance app to address concerns about road defects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced that his outfit will soon establish a maintenance call centre and mobile application to...

Strengthening Partnerships to Promote an Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS-Free Angola

Angola faces a generalized Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic, with sexual transmission being key to its spread. According to the Demographic Health Indicators Survey...

BECE candidate dies in tragic accident, another injured

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates from Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a tragic accident on Sunday, resulting in the death of...

GNAT urges BECE candidates to justify investment in their education

As the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) enters its second day, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has charged candidates to justify the...

I shed tears of joy when I heard NAPO’s announcement – Egyapa Mercer

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says he could not hold back his joy when Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh gave his...

New Tamale Technical University Vice Chancellor officially takes office

The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Tamale Technical University , Prof. Bashiru Imoro Saeed, has officially assumed office after his appointment by the...

Kasoa ritual murder: Judgment day for two teenagers deferred for the 3rd time

The fate day of the two teenagers standing trial for the death of an 11-year-old boy at Kasoa for an alleged money ritual has...

2024 BECE: 3 teachers arrested in Bekwai, 2 invigilators arrested in Bono Region

Three teachers in Bekwai and 2 invigilators in the Bono Region have been arrested for attempting to aid student’s answer some questions during the...

NSMQ2024: OLA Girls fail to qualify to nationals; lose slot to Kpedze SHS

OLA Girls Senior High School, Ho have failed to qualify for the national stage of National Science and Math Quiz for the first time. OLA,...

BECE candidates encouraged to enter exams hall with confidence

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nkwanta South parliamentary candidate, Hajia Sherifa Sekyere Tijani has encouraged candidates writing the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Exams (BECE)...

NPP’s take on Mahama’s media engagement

A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has stated that the flagbearer of the opposition party, John Mahama,...

Government must ‘hasten slowly’ with free SHS bill – GNAPS 

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has raised significant concerns over the government's plan to introduce a Free Senior High School (SHS)...

All-New Citroën C3 Aircross: The Most Affordable and Comfortable Multi-Energies Compact SUV, Available With 7 Seats

A brand-new model in the compact SUV segment: this stylish, smart, functional and affordable proposition will appeal to families and everyone with an active...

Firefighters douses fire in 9-bedroom house at Assin Fosu

Personnel from the Assin Fosu fire station in the Central region on Sunday saved a ten-bedroom house compound from destruction. The raging fire is said...

GHS to launch door-to-door screening for Non-Communicable Diseases in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Health Services in the Ashanti region is set to launch a door-to-door screening and awareness campaign to combat Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which...

595 cases backlog: CJ justifies additional Justices – A-G, GBA in support

The Supreme Court concluded only 344 out of the 939 pending cases in the 2022/2023 legal year, leading to a backlog of 595 cases...

2024 BECE hits rocky start in some Ayawaso East centres

The first day of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) encountered a delayed start in the Ayawaso East Municipality in Accra, leaving candidates...

Unemployed man before court for stealing building materials

An unemployed man, Dacosta Otinibi, has been brought before a Dodowa District Court for allegedly stealing wheelbarrows, bags of cement and iron rods valued...

Bole serial killing: We need more Police personnel to boost security – Assemblyman

The Assemblyman for Mempeasem, a suburb of Bole in the Bole District of the Savannah region Abu Hassan, says there is a need for...

North Tongu BECE candidates barred from wearing shoes and belts to exam hall [Photos]

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region have been instructed not to wear shoes or belts...

Current BECE format likely to change – WAEC

The head of the Public Affairs Unit of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has announced that the current format of the...

Axim youth demonstrate over locked-up stadium project

Youth in Axim, located in the Nzema-East Municipality of the Western Region, have issued a two-week ultimatum to the President to open the newly...