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GCX CEO drives dialogue on transformation of Africa’s cocoa industry

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), Mrs. Setutsi Ivowi has delivered a compelling talk at the World Cocoa Conference in...

19-year-old shop attendant convicted for stealing an iPhone

A 19-year-old shop attendant has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbing a student of an iPhone II valued at...

Energy Minister delays appearance before parliamentary committee

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has kept the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances waiting since morning. The Minister was scheduled to appear before...

Exxonmobil and National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Launch Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) League in Mozambique

ExxonMobil and NBA Africa (https://www.NBA.com) on Saturday launched a new Jr. NBA league in Maputo, Mozambique that will be operated by the Clarisse Machanguana...

Throwback video surfaces of US Army major bragging about enjoying killing people

In an interview on Kofi TV, US Army Major Kojo Owusu Dartey, now found guilty of smuggling firearms to Ghana hidden in blue barrels...

From Aching Tooth to Life-Saving Surgery: A Mechanic’s Journey with Mercy Ships

A 21-year-old man is rejoicing after receiving free surgery from a charity to remove a tumor that had grown to half the size of...

The harrowing experience of a Ghanaian bisexual

A Ghanaian man, using the pseudonym Ibrahim for safety reasons, has bravely shared his harrowing experience of how he has endured repeated assaults in...

King Charles visits cancer centre as public engagements resume

King Charles is carrying out his first major public engagement since his cancer diagnosis. The King, who has been named Cancer Research UK's new patron,...

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

As a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), EFI’s business model has 15 years of success in bringing sustainable, quality fashion products...

26-year-old JHS dropout sentenced to 15 years for robbery

The Old Tafo Circuit Court in the Ashanti region has sentenced 26-year-old Junior High School dropout, Kwabena Asiedu, to 15 years in prison with...

The harrowing experience of a Ghanaian bisexual

A Ghanaian man, using the pseudonym Ibrahim for safety reasons, has bravely shared his harrowing experience of how he has endured repeated assaults in...

Ghana leads charge in promoting African cuisines on the global stage

Ghana is leading the charge in the promotion of the continent’s best cuisines on the global stage. According to the Vice President of the Chefs...

IMANI’s PULSE Reports: Bawumia’s stance on LGBTQ+ boosts positive sentiments towards his person

In the build-up to the 2024 General Elections in Ghana, IMANI's PULSE Reports Episode 06 sheds light on the evolving social media landscape, providing...

Nkwanta South MCE urges youth to promote peace through sports

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyim, has urged the youth in the area to promote peace through sports. Due to...

Korle Bu clarifies reports on cancellation of surgeries

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has dismissed reports that surgeries which were scheduled for Monday, 29 April 2024, were cancelled due to power outage...

Manhyia Palace Museum reopens in May to showcase treasures

The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi will reopen on May 1, 2024, as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei...

Army Major convicted for smuggling guns to Ghana

A federal jury has convicted a United States Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, who has been found guilty on multiple charges related to smuggling...

Check out list of contributors for Appiatse reconstruction

As the official commissioning and handover of the reconstructed Appiatse community approaches on Thursday (May 2, 2024), the list of contributors to the project...

Border restrictions impact businesses and residents amid Togo elections

As Togo braces for its crucial elections, businesses and residents along the Togo border are feeling the brunt of tightened restrictions on movement. ...

Africa can only attract development finance with sustainable debts – Seth Terkper

Seth Terkper, a former Minister of Finance, has urged African governments to strive to make their debts sustainable to attract development finance assistance. “Africa...

Mobile money sales boy accused of over GH¢1.3m theft

Richard Okai, a 26-year-old mobile money sales boy, has been accused of stealing about GH¢ 1,385,910.3. His case is before an Adentan Circuit Court, but...

Bryan Acheampong addresses Bawumia’s running mate speculation

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has responded to speculation of being considered as running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr...

Driver and teacher in court over GH¢1million fraud

Bright Kwashie, a 32-year-old driver, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of GH¢1,058,600. Kwashie allegedly collected the money...

West Africa Food Festival uniting the continent – Africa Chefs Alliance President

The West Africa Food Festival (WAFFEST) has over the past six years brought together stakeholders within the culinary profession. It is the biggest regional food...

Over 40 health facilities completed under Akufo-Addo’s tenure, Okoe-Boye reveals

The Minister-designate for Health, Bernard Okoe-Boye has provided insight into the completion of over 40 health facilities as part of the government's effort to...

 Nurse who poured boiling water on husband jailed

A nurse at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Emergency Burns Unit Red Zone, Zeinab Muhammad Ali who poured boiling water on her husband has been...

Private schools threaten to boycott BECE, WASSCE if…

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has threatened to mobilise its members to boycott next year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) if...

Dumsor: Okoe-Boye advises hospitals to use generators

The Health Minister-designate, Bernard Okoe-Boye, has advised health facilities to make use of alternative power sources, especially generator sets, in response to the recent...

Ketu South MCE commissions ultra-modern toilet facility in Aflao

In a bid to address sanitation challenges in the Aflao area of the Ketu South Municipality, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Maxwell Lugudor, has...

JB Danquah: Defence Counsel to file ex-parte application to subpoena persons to assist trial

Defence Counsel in the murder trial of the late J. B Danquah Adu, Abuakwa North legislator, says he will file an ex-parte application to...

Doctor loses license for offering service in exchange for sex

A UK-based Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi “Tijion” Esho, has been stripped off his license to practice after being found guilty of giving a female...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Ablakwa announces plans to sue govt

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the government on behalf of...

Why Ghana is experiencing extreme heat – LPG Marketers association

Vice President, of the LPG marketers association, Gabriel Kumi has pointed out that Ghana's extreme heat is partly attributed to the widespread burning of...

Interesting facts about Abubakar Tahiru; GWR holder for most trees hugged

Ghanaian environmental activist and forestry student currently pursuing his master's at Auburn University in the United States, has set a new world record for...

UFC star Francis Ngannou loses 15-month-old son

UFC star Francis Ngannou is grappling with profound grief following the tragic loss of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. The devastating news was shared by...

Two employees suspended for performing ritual in office [Video]

Two employees of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have been suspended for performing a ritual in their office. The decision was taken after...

Glovo to cease operations in Ghana on May 10

Popular food delivery service, Glovo, has announced its decision to cease operations in Ghana, effective May 10, 2024, at 10 pm. In a communication...

Adom Kyei-Duah announces plans to share $3million among his members

The Founder and General Overseer of Believers Worship Center, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, has announced plans to distribute $3 million among members of his...

14 PWDs selected for maiden Africa Health Collaborative Medicine Counter Assistant training

Beneficiaries will be served with modules such as Ghanaian sign language for health communication, industrial pharmacy, entrepreneurship among others.

JoyNews’ Clinton Yeboah honoured at 2023 Int’l Sports Media Awards in Spain

Clinton, presently an undergraduate Media and Communication student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology was recognised under the Young Reporters (Broadcasting) award and Video Short feature categories for his video feature titled, "Abandoned Nyinahin project: monumental disappointment to youth in sports in Ghana."