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One killed, over 3,000 displaced by rains in two Municipalities in Western North 

A three-year-old girl has died, with a total of 3,962 residents from the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai and Aowin Municipalities in the Western North Region...

Bawumia commissions Tamale International Airport Phase II project

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Tamale International Airport Phase II project at a colourful ceremony in the Northern Regional capital.Facilitated under...

Late KETASCO NSMQ star, James Lutterodt to be buried on this date…

The late James Edem Lutterodt, who came to prominence after competing in the 2021 finals of the National Science and Maths Quiz for the...

Driver was reckless in accident that killed 8 people near Central Univ last week – Eyewitnesses

Some eyewitnesses have said the driver of a Ford Transit mini bus which was involved in a road accident that resulted in the death...

Joy News responds to Cecilia Dapaah; Our reportage is based on facts

Joy News has responded to former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, making it clear that there was no ethical or professional misconduct in reporting on the...

Akufo-Addo attends 15th BRICS summit in South Africa

President Akufo-Addo at the invitation of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, left Ghana on Tuesday, August 22, to attend...

Canadian Murder Case: Safina Diamond to stand trial at High Court on September 18

Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student, has been committed by an Adentan District Court to stand trial for murder at the High Court in Accra...

Herdsman allegedly shot in attempted kidnapping

A nomadic herdsman is currently recovering at the Zabzugu District Hospital after he tried to escape from possible kidnappers at Larabanga near Nakpali in...

Dormaahene: Don’t interpret my comments as indulgence in partisan politics

After leading a clean-up exercise at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region on Tuesday morning, the Omanhene of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang...

Man accused of stealing coffins from funeral home

A sales employee in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has been charged with the theft of two coffins and 26 coffin handles, according to local reports.Maureen...

Former Minister charged with robbery

British police say they have charged a former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with bribery offences.The UK National Crime Agency said it suspected she...

Water, electricity tariffs to go up again on September 1

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs by 4.22 % and 1.18% respectively, effective September 1,...

Son impersonates dead mother to steal $70k from grieving father

A UK man has been jailed for draining tens of thousands of pounds from his father’s bank accounts by faking both his voice and...

Woman feeds the same family of foxes every day for 25 years

A UK woman has become somewhat of an online sensation thanks to the family of adorable foxes that has been showing up on her...

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II in tribute

An airport in France will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II after receiving permission from the King, officials in the town have...

Luis Rubiales’ apology for kissing Jenni Hermoso ‘not enough’ says Spain’s prime minister

Spain's prime minister says Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips was an "unacceptable gesture" and that his apology is "not enough".Spanish football...

NPP National Executives will not be puppets to seat of gov’t under my leadership – Afriyie Akoto

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said that if he is elected to lead the party...

Our staff not directly involved in bribe-taking – Lands Commission

The Lands Commission is taking on the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime to provide details on its recent survey that named the...

Dansoman Apostles’ Continuation Church Int’l elects new leaders [Photos]

The Dansoman branch of the Apostles’ Continuation Church International has elected new Women’s Fellowship leaders.At the helm of this dynamic team is...

No work, no pay – Education ministry justifies directive to CETAG

The Ministry of Education has offered an explanation regarding the directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withhold August salaries for lecturers...

Why is he refusing to resign? – Ablakwa on BoG governor

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reiterated that the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison,...

Popular TV presenter opens up on abusive marriage, life as a widow

Maame Akua Oforiwaa Ampadu Austin, a renowned presenter of the best entertainment channel in Ghana, Adom TV, has shared her experience on her not-so-pleasant...

Govt to settle ¢2.4bn coupon payments on DDEP bonds

The Government of Ghana is expected to settle ¢2.4 billion of the first coupon payment on bonds occasioned by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme...

Election 2024: Lilwin eyes Afigya Kwabere South seat

Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has declared his intention to contest the Afigya Kwabere South parliamentary seat in the Ashanti region....

My house is run like a Presby Mission House – Osafo-Maafo

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Yaw Osaafo Marfo, has opened up on how the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has shaped his life.According...

Youth groups petition CHRAJ over alleged discrimination at Berekum College of Education

Three youth groups based in Sunyani in the Bono Region have petitioned the regional office of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice...

NDC lost 2020 election because… – Akoto Afriyie

Aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Afriyie Akoto, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lost the 2020 elections because...

Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen cash case: One more person granted bail

One more person allegedly involved in the stealing of Cecilia Dapaah’s money at her residence has been granted bail.This brings to three the...

Holding funfairs at Nkrumah Mausoleum disrespectful — CPP

A member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Wayoe Ghanamannti, has called on the government to immediately desist from using the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial...

12 SHSs to offer aviation, aerospace courses next academic year

Beginning next academic year, 12 Senior High Schools (SHSs) will offer courses in aviation and aerospace, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, has...

Don’t compare Menzgold to DKM – NAM 1

The Chief Executive of the defunct Menzgold Gold Dealership, Nana Appiah Mensah, has expressed his objection to the comparison of his company with another...

Negotiations ongoing with Atlantic Lithium on development of Ewoyaa Lithium deposits – Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission says negotiations are ongoing with Atlantic Lithium Limited on the development of the Ewoyaa Lithium deposits in the Mfantseman Municipality of...

Free SHS: There has been a 5% increase in science enrolment – Education Minister

The Minister for Education says Ghana has witnessed a five per cent increase in the number of students pursuing Science at the Senior High...

Inhabitants in Ashanti Region laud Otumfuo for destooling ‘ill-behaved’ chiefs

Inhabitants in the Ashanti Region have lauded Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for destooling chiefs found guilty of engaging in improper conduct.In the past...

Ghana Gas rejects Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee’s report on GNPC-Genser deal

The Ghana Gas Senior Staff Association is rejecting a report from the Parliament's Committee on Mines and Energy on a gas supply agreement between...

Thierry Henry gets France national team appointment

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has returned to management as he has taken charge of the France Under-21 side.Henry is now set to take...

Exciting scenes as 2023 Chale Wote festival takes off [Photos]

The 2023 edition of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival kicked off with a procession on Monday, August 21, 2023.After 12 years of hosting...

I don’t own anything in Ghana, not even a car – NAM1

In the ongoing Menzgold controversy, where victims are relentlessly seeking justice for their vanished investments, the Chief Executive Officer has portrayed himself as the...

What to know about new BoG Head Office [Full details]

The Bank of Ghana has defended its decision to move from its current location in the Central Business District of Accra to Ridge, citing...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: Six lessons

In 2001, I completed junior high school with the best result in the Krachi District (now Krachi West, Krachi East, and Krachi Nchumuru municipalities...