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Include women in developing mining policies – WACAM

The Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM) has called for the inclusion and effective participation of women in policy development and implementation...

Ablakwa makes damning allegations against GNPC

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused the board and management of the Ghana National Petroleum Company Limited (GNPC) of increasing...

ECG MD must be transparent about ‘dumsor’ – John Jinapor

Ranking Member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has charged the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG),...

Two dead in separate accidents on Oda River bridge

Two people have been reported dead in two separate accidents at a spot close to the Oda River bridge near Esereso in the Bosomtwe...

Policeman allegedly mutilates woman’s ear with pliers 

The Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has condemned an alleged incident involving a police officer stationed at Tema Community 8, said to have cut off...

Court to start trial of three accused of embezzling church’s credit union cash

An Accra Circuit Court will on March 18, 2024, begin the trial of three persons accused of embezzling GH₵382,221 depositors’ funds of a church’s credit union. The accused...

Man arrested for allegedly stealing rental car

The Achimota Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 33-year-old man for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla worth GH₵100,000 from a car rental company in Accra. Andrew...

Domelevo cautions against auctioning of public positions

Former Auditor General, Daniel Yao Domelevo has cautioned against what he described as the auctioning of public positions where people fund political parties in...

Coalition of La Associations bares teeth at GAF

The Coalition of La Associations (COLA) is up in arms with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over a portion of the Burma Camp land. The...

Gov’t can’t deliberately compromise on SHS food quality – Education Minister-designate

The government cannot deliberately compromise on the quality of food for Senior High School (SHS) students. That is the position of Deputy Education Minister-designate,...

Afenyo-Markin justifies $449m tax waiver request for 1D1F businesses

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has refuted claims made by the Minority regarding the government's tax waiver requests for businesses under the One District One...

 Five insights from John Kumah’s widow following his death

Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, the widow of the late Dr. John Kumah, has shed light on her husband's passing, revealing crucial details about his...

Photos from JoyNews’ National Dialogue on Cybersecurity

JoyNews organised a National Dialogue on Cybersecurity on Tuesday, March 12. The event, themed ‘Strengthening Cybersecurity Protocols, Safeguarding Citizens' Vulnerability,’ took place at the...

ECG cuts power to Pankese after residents allegedly attack staff over skyrocketing bills [Video]

Angry residents of Pankese have reportedly assaulted staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over exorbitant electricity bills. The community has been reportedly disconnected...

GNPC Senior Staff dismisses claims of planned demo against MD

The Executive Board of the Senior Staff Association (SSA) has dismissed speculations suggesting that its members were contemplating staging a demonstration. According to reports, the...

Ato Forson’s trial: AG drops charges against former Health Ministry Director

The Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made...

Let GETFund absorb sanitary pad costs for needy girls – Government urged

Some gender advocates are suggesting that the government finds alternative fund supports to absorb costs of sanitary pads for young girls who are unable...

Racecourse Fire Attack: Three remanded by Kwadaso Circuit

Three persons have been remanded into police custody by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for attacking firefighters during the Racecourse fire incident in the Ashanti...

Sammi Awuku elected Vice President of African Lotteries Association

In a significant development for the African Lotteries Association (ALA), Samuel Awuku, the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana, has been...

Man, 30, dies while using abandoned bridge on River Pra

A 30-year-old man, Tei Mantey has drowned while attempting to cross the Pra River. According to reports, the deceased was using an abandoned bridge on...

Current ‘dumsor’ due to financial challenges, not faulty transformers – John Jinapor

The Ranking Member of the Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has accused the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of spreading false information about...

Ghana’ energy transition is focused on green manufacturing of clean energy – Dr Opoku Prempeh

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Energy, has reiterated Ghana's commitment to a clean energy-focused transition plan. He emphasized the government's dedication to leaving...

Attempted murder: My former guard shot at me, tied my wife to toilet seat – Witness tells jury

Businessman, Emmanuel Amoah Quartey has told the High Court in Accra and the jury how his former security guard stormed their house, tied his...

Energy transition must factor decarbonisation, efficiency – Dr Opoku Prempeh to Africa

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has emphasised the importance of ensuring that Africa's energy transition agenda prioritizes environmental preservation. He warned that,...

I want to take charge of funerals and mortuaries – Deputy Health Minister-designate

The nominee for Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has expressed his preparedness to take charge of the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA)...

Ofankor-Nsawam road project: 100 lawsuits impede works – Chief Engineer

More than 100 lawsuits, ranging from human rights cases to ownership of portions of the road earmarked for the reconstruction of the 18.1 km...

You know next to nothing about NAM 1’s case – Lawyer tells Investigator

Kwame Akuffo, the lawyer for Nana Appiah Mensah, the CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, has accused the lead investigator in the criminal case...

Rebuilding yet to start at Race Course market after Monday’s fire

Rebuilding of a portion of the Race Course market gutted by fire on Monday has not started. Victims were seen on Tuesday morning salvaging burned...

Ghana: Invest in Developing Tech Skills of Ghanaian Youth – Dr Bawumia to Telecel Group

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Telecommunication companies operating in the country to move beyond seeking to expand the physical infrastructure of their...

CCTV exposes prison officers aiding a Chinese prisoner’s escape

Two prison officers have appeared in an Accra Circuit Court on charges of assisting Wang Xiao, a Chinese convicted prisoner at Nsawam Medium Prison,...

Publish names of National Rental Assistance Scheme beneficiaries – NTUG

The National Tenants Union of Ghana has requested the immediate publication of the names of beneficiaries of the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS). This request...

Public remains confident in NHIS – Deputy Health Minster-designate

The Deputy Minister-designate for Health, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, told Parliament's Appointments Committee that there is still public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme...

As deadly mpox virus outbreak emerges, a lack of diagnostic testing capacity is putting children at risk

New mpox virus transmission routes are emerging with children now a high-risk group; Inadequate testing capacity for is stymying efforts to contain the outbreak. The...

Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex wins 2024 W/R inter-district JHS quiz competition as GES endorses initiative

The Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal of the Western has won the annual ninth edition of the Western Region Independence...

Collaborative partnerships boost surgical care needs in West Africa, experts hear

Renowned surgeons and medical experts from across West Africa and beyond met in Freetown, Sierra Leone to propose ways of accelerating access to surgical...

Mozambique: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new...

Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo...

Celestine Donkor reveals reasons for silence on LGBTQ issues

Renowned gospel artiste, Celestine Donkor has opened up about her decision to refrain from commenting on LGBTQ rights in Ghana. In a recent interview,...

IMANI, Prof Aning drag AG to Supreme Court over appointments of heads of uniformed security services

The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has dragged the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Court over the appointments of...

Doctors at KATH to embark on indefinite strike

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are threatening to embark on an indefinite strike. This is due to plans to move them out...

Ashanti Region business owners clap back at taskforce for confiscating ‘smuggled’ cooking oil

The Ashanti Business Owners Association is discontent with a supposed anti-smuggling operation conducted by a joint task force comprising the National Security, Food and...