GJA Ashanti condemns attack on 4 journalists at Council of State election chaos
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the attack of journalists during Tuesday’s Council of State election in...
OSP’s grandstanding, Rambo-style approach needless – Richard Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has expressed his dissatisfaction with how the Office of the Special...
Council of State Election: EC loses all cast ballots in Ashanti region
The Electoral Commission in the Ashanti Region says all ballots cast and machinery deployed for the Council of State election were destroyed in Tuesday's...
Ashanti Regional Minister orders arrest of Council of State election disruptors
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has indicated that the police and National Security have commenced investigations into the disruption of the Council...
ECG’s revenue woes are politically driven, not management failure – Dr. Apetorgbor
Energy Systems Specialist, Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has stated that the under-declaration of revenue by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) should not be...
Ofori-Atta isn’t a flight risk, he’s available to cooperate – Richard Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has dismissed claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is attempting to...
GES warns against unauthorised BECE registration fees
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of basic schools against imposing unauthorized Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees on final-year students.
In...
GHS to embark on cholera vaccination for children in Accra MetroÂ
The Ghana Health Service has announced a cholera vaccination campaign targeting children across the Accra Metropolitan area.
This initiative is part of efforts to combat...
2025 Independence Day celebration to be held at Jubilee House
The 68th Independence Day celebration parade on 6th March 2025 is scheduled to take place only at the Jubilee House.
According to the Minister for...
Boy, 4, drown in a water pit at Berekum-Amangoase  
The demise of a four-year-old boy has thrown the Berekum-Amangoase neighbourhood into a state of grief and shock.The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered from...
Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking medical care abroad – Lawyers tell OSP
The legal representatives of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have responded to the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) directive for their client to...
Communication Minister seeks opinion from A-G on key ministry contracts
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has formally requested legal advice from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr....
Old Tafo MP threatens legal action over revocation of last-minute public sector appointments
Old Tafo Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Ekow Assafuah has threatened to take legal action against the Mahama administration over the revocation of last-minute...
GPHA reacts to allegations of ‘rot’ within its ranks
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has dismissed allegations made by Nana Kojo Abbam of the Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG)...
GNAT demands justice, compensation for Asuoso SHS teacher stabbed in eye
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is demanding justice for Ishmael Famous, a teacher at Asuoso Senior High School (SHS) in Offinso North,...
Ghana Grows premieres ‘Changing Narratives’ – Celebration of youth-led transformation
The Mastercard Foundation’s Ghana Grows Program, in partnership with the Springboard Road Show Foundation, is set to premiere Changing Narratives, a video series showcasing...
CCTV images of alleged raid in Ken Ofori-Atta’s home emerge
CCTV images have surfaced, capturing the moment a group of individuals allegedly raided the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday,...
I’m willing to cooperate with OSP’s GH¢1.3bn UPPF probe – Mustapha Hamid
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Office of...
OSP’s full statement on ongoing probe against Ken Ofori-Atta and others
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta a fugitive of the law, after he...
Court to rule on March 4 whether Kusi Boateng must testify in defamation suit against Ablakwa
In the ongoing defamation case between Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, also known as Victor Kusi Boateng, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the High Court is set...
Terrifying moment phone explodes in woman’s pocket [Video]
A cellphone exploded in a woman's pocket inside a busy supermarket in a terrifying scene that was caught on video.
Security camera footage showed the...
Tema Tank Farm and CH Group Foundation lauded for library and court projects
The ultramodern library and magistrate court complex projects funded by the Tema Tank Farm (TTF), Ghana’s leading privately-owned petroleum depot headquartered in the Kpone...
Government orders audit of frequency authorizations
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has launched an audit of frequency authorizations issued or renewed in the past 60 days.
Acting on...
Ghana Water Limited suspends November 2024 recruitments following Chief of Staff’s directive
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has suspended all recruitments made in November 2024, in compliance with a directive from the Chief of Staff ordering the...
Mahama orders probe into National Service ghost names scandal
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to probe the operations of the National Service Authority following the discovery of...
Gulumpe residents forced to share water with livestock
Residents of Gulumpe in the Kintampo Municipality are facing severe water shortages, forcing them to travel long distances to fetch water from a dam...
OSP investigates alleged GH¢1.3 billion embezzlement at NPA
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially launched investigations into an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
During...
NDC member petitions leadership over Jasikan MCE vetting process
A concerned member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Buem-Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region has petitioned the party's national executives to...
Full list of OSP’s cases against Ken Ofori-Atta
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Special Prosecutor...
Mahama appoints new SSNIT leadership, revokes Osafo-Maafo’s appointment
President John Mahama has made significant leadership changes at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), appointing Kwesi Afreh Biney as the new...
Raid in Ofori-Atta’s home was staged – OSP reveals
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has denied any involvement in the raid at the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Special Prosecutor,...
Performance of Council of State abysmal – Samson Anyenini
Legal practitioner and JoyNews' Newsfile host, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of the Council of State, stating that it...
OSP declares Ken Ofori-Atta wanted [Video]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta wanted and a fugitive.
Speaking at a press conference on...
Council of State has become weak – Inusah Fuseini
Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that while the Council of State is an important institution designed to aid...
Ashanti Regional Police Commander transferred
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frank Abrokwa, has reportedly been removed from his post.
Joy News has gathered that DCOP Abrokwa has been reassigned...
NPP MPs support victims of Suame Magazine fire
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Ashanti Region have come together to support victims of the recent fire outbreak...
Dr. Mike Amofa Dankwah honoured at David Douglas Leadership Forum launch
Dr. Mike Amofa Dankwah chaired the inaugural launch of the David Douglas Leadership Forum at the University of Ghana, Legon, last Saturday.
The event provided...
There should be no re-run in Ashanti Region – Former Council of State member
A former Eastern Regional Representative of the Council of State, Nana Somuah Mireku Nyampong III, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to rule...
Sammi Awuku challenges government’s directive on post-election appointments
Sammi Awuku, a prominent political figure, has issued a strong call to President Akufo-Addo to reverse a recent directive that he argues could set...
Botswana introduces monthly allowance for newborn babies
The Government of Botswana has announced a series of new social welfare initiatives aimed at improving the lives of its citizens, with implementation set...