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Ekosiisen National Dialogue Series: Kennedy Kankam calls for prosecution of sanitation offenders

The Municipal Chief Executive ( MCE) for Asokore Mampong, Kennedy Kankam, called for stringent enforcement on the prosecution of sanitation offenders in Ghana. Acknowledging...

Ekosii Sen National Dialogue Series: EPA to be transformed into an Authority

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Henry Kokofu, has said the EPA Act is undergoing a review to...

Ekosiisen National Dialogue Series: Kumasi will reclaim Garden City status – Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has said work is in progress to reclaim the lost glory of Kumasi, particularly the Garden City title....

Prof Gyampo reacts to appointment of new Supreme Court judges

Senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed reservations about the appointment of three new judges to the...

Cult pastor found guilty over illegal film studio

Paul Mackenzie, the Kenyan man accused of leading a cult and being responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people has been found...

Policeman, SHS student on motorbike crashed to death

A policeman and a Senior High School (SH) student have been killed in a tragic motor accident at Niifio, a community near Suhum in...

Akosombo dam spillage: Volta NDC condemn inaction of Gender Minister

The Volta Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken on the Gender Minister over her silence on the devastation caused by the Akosombo and...

2023 BECE: WAEC to invite candidates suspected of cheating

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is preparing to call candidates implicated in the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to answer for their...

Photo News Release: Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

The picture below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Download the photo in High Definition: https://www.africa-newsroom.com/files/download/a47e78548080459 Herbert Mensah, the...

Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of...

Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, participated in a one-to-one fireside chat...

Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) hosts launch of Creative African Nexus (CANEX) Prize for Publishing in Africa

Acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Adichie and Narrative Landscape Press, in partnership with Creative African Nexus (CANEX) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), yesterday in...

Agenda 111: Sefwi Bodi chief ‘fights’ contractor over shoddy work

The chief of Sefwi Bodi, Nana Kwasi Foli Ababio, has raised concerns about the quality of work being executed by the contractor in charge...

Don’t judge police officers by past perceptions – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is urging the public to refrain from judging his officers based on historical perceptions. According to...

Asempa FM’s National Dialogue series on sanitation [Video+Photos]

The much-anticipated Asempa FM’s National Dialogue series on sanitation is currently underway at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. The event which is the fifth...

Report on social responsibility of Chinese enterprises in Africa launched in Kenya

The 2023 corporate social responsibility report for Chinese enterprises operating in Africa was launched on Thursday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, highlighting their contributions...

Body of last victim of Afram River canoe disaster retrieved

The body of the last person who drowned with 11 others in the Afram River has been retrieved by rescue operators at Azietsi-Korpe. The incident...

We can’t be blamed for high cost of homes in Ghana – Real Estate Developers

Some Real Estate firms have argued that, they cannot be blamed for the high cost of homes offered to clients in the country. Defending...

Attacks on journalists: Police, judiciary responsible for lack of action – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament and the public must hold the Judiciary and the police accountable particularly in the wake...

CCT urges govt to support teachers affected by Akosombo dam spillage

Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) is urging the government to prioritise the welfare of teachers affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. Their call is...

Audit Service fined GH₵30k for failing to release data to Martin Kpebu

The Right to Information Commission has fined the Audit Service GH¢30,000 for failing to release data on recruitment to private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu. Kpebu...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Sege-Electrochem Ghana feud

Parliament has called on Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to present a comprehensive briefing to the House concerning the recent shooting incident in Sege, Greater...

Farmers at Guan District sensitised to restore lost ecosystem  

The Accelerated Rural Development Organisation (ARDO), a non-governmental organization dedicated to rural community development in Ghana, has initiated comprehensive efforts to restore ecosystems impacted...

Akufo-Addo appoints 3 new Supreme Court Justices

President Akufo-Addo has nominated three persons to the Supreme Court following the retirement of some judges. The three, Henry Kwofi, Yaw Asare Darko and...

Children with cancer evacuated from Gaza for treatment to Egypt and Jordan

Some 12 children with cancer or other blood disorders have been evacuated, with their companions, from the Gaza Strip in the occupied Palestinian territory...

Chief, three others remanded in murder case

Four suspects, who were arrested in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man, John Coffie, alias Africa, at Mile 4 in the Aowin...

Two arrested over sale of ECG meters

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has dragged two persons before an Accra Circuit Court for conspiring and illegally selling the company’s meter. Charles...

Ghana’s urban renaissance: $245 million infusion transforms cities

The Government of Ghana is directing a monumental $245 million into the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program. This transformative project, led by the Ministry...

South Sudan: Unshattered hope in the face of adversities

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) marks 40 years of its services in the region that now constitutes South Sudan. Over the past four...

Gyakye Quayson’s lawyers considering options against judge overseeing his trial

Lawyers representing Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, state that they are contemplating their options against the High Court Judge presiding over...

Government leaders reaffirm their commitment to accelerate HIV prevention efforts to reduce new HIV infections

With just two years left to attain the 2025 HIV prevention target of fewer than 370 000 new HIV infections annually, the world is...

Uganda: Oil companies seek to import special petroleum products

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) under their umbrella body, Sustainable Energies and Petroleum Association (SEPA) want the amendment of the Petroleum Supply Act to take...

Dan Botwe challenges Assemblies to prioritise development

Local Government Minister, Dan Botwe has criticised Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies for their failure to drive development in their respective areas. Expressing his...

One person arrested in connection with felling of Komfo Anokye’s historic cola tree

Information reaching JoyNews indicates one person has been picked up by the police to assist with investigations pertaining to the felling of Komfo Anokye’s...

Afreximbank announces 71 Sponsors of Intra-African Trade Fair 2023

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has...

Afreximbank announces $1-billion African Film Fund

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is working on the establishment of a $1-billion African Film Fund to be launched in 2024 to support the...

Why this child psychologist thinks BECE is not necessary

Child psychologist, Dr. Peace Tetteh has said the cancellation of examination papers of Junior high School (JHS) students will affect their mental health. Her comments...

DDEP reminded me of the military regime – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo has likened the government's announcement of the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) to the era of...

FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023â„¢: Live streams, highlights and how to watch

FIFA+ (www.FIFA.com) will stream all matches from the U-17 World Cup; Tournament takes place between 10 November to 2 December in Indonesia; Find out how you can...

Round-up of Highlights to Watch Out for at Africa Tech Festival 2023

With the 26th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) delivered in partnership with the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) happening...