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Four arrested in Tema as Police seize 315 parcels of suspected Indian hemp

The Tema Community 1 District Police have arrested four men after 315 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were discovered hidden...

You are the future of our country – Apegusu Development Queen Mother to students

The Apegusu Development Queen Mother and Founder of the OPK Foundation in the Asuogyaman District, Nana Yaa Piesie Kwafobea I, has urged students in...

Abronye’s Arrest: NDC weaponising state security to intimidate dissenting voices – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Labourer jailed for stealing window frame

The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 34-year-old labourer to one day in prison for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875. The convict,...

Economist praises government for AT and Telecel Ghana merger

Economist and business consultant, Bismark Osei, has commended government’s decision to merge AirtelTigo (AT) and Telecel Ghana, describing it as a bold and strategic...

Fire destroys wooden structures; sex workers displaced at Sekondi European Town

A dawn fire on Tuesday razed nearly 50 wooden structures at the European Town Railway enclave, popularly known as Rails Mu, in Sekondi-Takoradi. Among the...

President Mahama to hold first media encounter of second term today

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a Presidential Media Encounter today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye...

Akim Oda MP questions timing of Abronye DC’s arrest

The arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has stirred controversy in Ghana’s political arena. Abronye...

Pressure mounts on GES to overhaul code of conduct after BECE malpractice scandal

Calls are intensifying for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to overhaul its Code of Conduct for teachers following a JoyNews investigation that exposed widespread...

Ahafo Minister engages Hwidiem market women on govt initiatives

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has engaged market women in Hwidiem to create awareness about key government initiatives designed to improve their livelihoods. In...

GNPC Foundation settles GHS 7.9m tuition fees for 2,571 students

The GNPC Foundation has reinforced its commitment to education by paying tuition fees amounting to GHS 7,904,754.79 for 2,571 students under its local scholarship...

‘They said I was too beautiful for carpentry’ – The Female Carpenter’s story

In many parts of the world, certain professions are still seen as the preserve of men. Carpentry, with its heavy lifting, noisy machines, and...

Man accused of biting off wife’s ear granted bail in Dambai

Emmanuel Addai, the prime suspect who allegedly bit off his wife’s ear in a domestic violence incident in Dambai, has been arrested and granted...

Utility tariffs: Passing costs to consumers is not sustainable – Kwadwo Poku

Energy policy analyst, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has warned that ordinary consumers will suffer the most if the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approves steep...

‘I will not approve anything ECG brings’ – Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee

Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has vowed never to approve any proposal brought forward by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). “As the...

‘We can’t tell Joy FM’s story without you’ – Multimedia salutes Tommy Annan-Forson

The Multimedia Group has honoured veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson, affectionately known as the “Godfather of Radio,” as part of activities marking Joy FM’s 30th...

Abuakwa South MP rescues pregnant teen survivor in Ashanti Region

Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa Soouth, Dr Kingsley Agyemang has shown great compassion to a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant through gang-rape and...

GWCL seeks 280% water tariff hike, blames galamsey for rising costs

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has proposed a 280% increase in water tariffs, citing the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey) and water...

ECG uncovers MoMo fraud trends for meter installation payments in Ashanti region

 The Electricity Company of Ghana has uncovered cases of mobile money fraud in the payment of bills by its customers in the Ashanti region...

CJ removal: Torkornoo can’t return as Supreme Court judge – Atuguba

Retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba says the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo automatically strips her of her position as a justice...

Interior Ministry reviews curfew in Bole township

The Ministry of the Interior has revised curfew hours in Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region, effective Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Under...

National Service Authority welcomes New Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) on Tuesday officially transitioned leadership during a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters. Outgoing Director-General Mr. Felix Gyamfi formally handed...

Minority condemns arrest of Abronye, warns against political persecution

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the arrest and remand of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

Manso Nkwanta MP demands justice over Asanko Mines military brutality

The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has called for urgent justice and accountability following a violent...

Fire razes warehouse, spreads to residential house in Lartebiokorshie

A fierce fire on Tuesday gutted a warehouse at Abooyo LP, near Radio Gold in Lartebiokorshie, destroying goods believed to be shoes and spreading...

I earn more income from playing draught than driving taxi collection – Abu National

Abu National, the Ashanti Regional Draught Champion, says playing the game generates more income for him than driving his taxi car for business. According to...

You can sue your fiancé just as a spouse can sue a husband or wife – Legal practitioner sparks debate on Obra Show

A legal practitioner, Shelina Mesu has sparked intense debate on Nhyira Fm’s Obra Show when she stated that romantic relationships, referred to as “mpenatwe”...

I met a ¢230m debt in 2017 but never made noise about it – Former Scholarship Secretariat registrar

Former Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat and current Member of Parliament for Abuakwa, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has defended his stewardship at the Secretariat, taking...

Two traders in critical condition after wall collapses on them at Suame Roundabout 

Two traders are reportedly in critical condition at Suame Roundabout in Kumasi after a wall collapsed on them. A vehicle owned by Rango Constructions, the...

NPP will not take lessons from the brothel – Salam Mustapha slams NDC over Abronye’s arrest

NPP Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha has defended the party following the arrest and remand of its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as...

One dead, others injured in accident on Obuasi–Dunkwa highway 

A tragic accident on the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway has claimed the life of one person and left several others injured. The crash occurred on Tuesday, September...

PIAC inspection uncovers discrepancies, shoddy works in Northern, Eastern regions

The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has raised concerns with work progress and quality of infrastructure delivery in the Eastern and Northern regions of...

Abronye remanded, to reappear September 12

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into police custody following...

Small-scale gold exports hit record $6.3bn – GoldBod

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that small-scale gold exports between January and August 2025 reached...

Gifty Oware’s living expenses was covered under husband’s scholarship – Registrar reveals

The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has raised concerns about questionable practices in the management of scholarship funds during the...

At least 10 dead after train crashes into bus in Mexico

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a freight train crashed into a double-decker bus in central Mexico,...

Registrar raises concerns over questionable scholarship awards under Akufo-Addo gov’t

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Alex Asafo-Agyei, has shed light on what he describes as troubling developments in the administration of government scholarships...

Ghana risks importing water if… – Nana Yaa Jantuah warns

Presidential Staffer and Head of the Utility Review Hearing Committee, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has warned that Ghana risks importing water in the near future...

Kwapong Nursing College PTA laments lack of community support for development

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Organiser of the Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ahafo Region, Derrick Nii Loko, has lamented what he...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urges youth to guard Ghana’s peace and unity

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has urged Ghanaian youth to remain vigilant in safeguarding the nation’s peace and unity, cautioning against being drawn into conflicts stirred...