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Akpaloo’s lawyer gives update on his arrest [Listen]

Enoch Afoakwah, lawyer for Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has provided an update on his client following his...

Freight Forwarders raise alarm over frequent ICUMS downtimes at Tema Port

Freight Forwarders operating at the Port of Tema have expressed growing frustration over repeated and unannounced downtimes of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS),...

Ofankor–Nsawam road project 75% complete – Kwame Agbodza

The Ofankor–Nsawam road project has reached 75 per cent completion, Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has revealed. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning...

Korle Bu CEO urges Parliament to fast-track organ harvesting legislation

The Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has called on Parliament to expedite the passage of legislation on organ...

Lady, 20, arrested for burying newborn baby alive

Police in Kebbi State have rescued a newborn girl who was allegedly buried alive by her 20-year-old mother in the Nasarawa area of Kamba,...

Three rescued after truck plunges into ditch at Adukrom Waterworks Junction

Three people narrowly escaped death on Tuesday afternoon after the vehicle they were traveling in veered off the road and plunged into a ditch...

Police probe alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu at Akwatia

The Akwatia District Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, Third Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic...

Ofankor–Nsawam road: Gov’t settles $77m debt – Kwame Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Agbodza, has confirmed that the government has settled all outstanding payments related to the Ofankor–Nsawam road project. Speaking on Joy...

No job losses – Sam George assures staff amidst plans to merge AT with Telecel

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has assured staff and customers of AT (formerly AirtelTigo) that their interests will...

Your voice matters in development – NCCE tells Asutifi North Youth

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region has launched a youth-focused sensitisation programme to encourage...

’You can invest in Ghana with confidence’ — Lands Minister tells global investors at top mining conference in Australia

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has positioned Ghana as the leading destination for ethical and profitable mining investment in...

Quick GNFS response prevents major fire at Adenta Apartment

A fast response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Sunday prevented a fire at Adenta from escalating into a major disaster.   The blaze,...

Asenso-Boakye clarifies Ofankor–Nsawam road financing [Listen]

Former Roads and Highways Minister Francis Asenso-Boakye has clarified the financing details of the Ofankor–Nsawam road project, following remarks made by President John Dramani...

“Ghana Makes Me Feel” and “I Found in Ghana” storytelling campaign launched in Accra

A new storytelling campaign, “Ghana Makes Me Feel” and “I Found in Ghana,” has been launched in Accra to give both Ghanaians and international...

Henry Tetteh-Afi retained as Greater Accra NAGRAT Chairman

The Greater Accra Regional branch of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has re-elected Henry Teitey Tetteh-Afi, Esq., as its Regional Chairman for...

Suhum MCE inspects ongoing reshaping work on the Amanshyia-Akorabo Road

The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Lydia Ohenewa Sarah, has inspected ongoing reshaping works on the Amanshyia-Akorabo Road, which residents say had become a...

We can’t stop mining in Akwatia, but it must be lawful – MP-elect

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Baidoo, has called for the formalisation and regulation of small-scale mining in the constituency, stressing...

Ubor Bekal Naamoi I enstooled as Kasoa Gomoa Fetteh Konkomba Chief

The Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Abor Atta II, has officially enstooled Ubor Bekal Naamoi I as the new Kasoa Gomoa Fetteh Konkomba Chief...

Gov’t settles Ofankor-Nsawam road contractor to meet June 2026 deadline

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that government has cleared all financial obligations to the contractor working on the Ofankor–Nsawam...

Constitutional Review Committee to submit draft report in October

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a draft report on the review of the 1992 Constitution will be presented to President John Dramani Mahama by the...

Health Ministry integrates 13,500 nurses onto payroll, settles allowance arrears

The Ministry of Health has announced that 13,500 nurses have been added to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to improve conditions...

Akwatia by-election: I’ll contest again if party allows – NPP Candidate

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, says he plans to further his education while keeping the...

We must stand against indiscipline as a nation – Greater Accra Education Director

The Greater Accra Regional Director of Education, Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah, has called for national unity in upholding discipline within Ghanaian schools, describing it...

Akwatia by-election: People were intimidated by heavy security – Okyere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticised the heavy security deployment during the Akwatia by-election, describing it as...

Teshie Mantse condemns violence at Homowo festival

The Paramount Chief and President of the Teshie Traditional Council, Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, has condemned the killing of three young men during...

Mahama orders probe into expenditure on Ofankor-Nsawam highway project

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a thorough investigation into the funds spent on the Ofankor-Nsawam Highway project under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The $346.5...

Over 100 residents in Dambai convicted for sanitation offences

The Oti Regional Environmental and Sanitation Taskforce has prosecuted over 100 individuals in the Krachi East municipality for violating sanitation by-laws. The offenders appeared before...

Local Gov’t introduces monthly National Sanitation Day on first Saturdays

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has designated 6th September as National Sanitation Day under the Clean-Up Ghana Agenda. Announcing the initiative...

NPP condemns alleged threats and attacks on party leaders

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned alleged threats of death and acts of violence against some of its leaders by National Democratic...

EOCO reportedly arrests Kofi Akpaloo

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly arrested Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG). Mr. Akpaloo was taken...

Asante Akyem North Onion farmers call on government to regulate imports

Onion farmers in Asante Akyem North have appealed to the government to regulate the importation of foreign onions to protect local produce and create...

Former UN Advisor hints at possible removal of EC Chair, Deputies

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, could soon be the next...

Akwatia road construction continues after by-election despite vote-buying claims

Road construction works in parts of Akwatia are continuing days after Tuesday’s by-election, despite earlier suspicions that the projects were hurriedly rolled out to...

Savannah conflict: IGP engages Special Operations Team

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has engaged the Special Operations Team deployed to Bole and surrounding areas in the Savannah...

Communications Minister gives MultiChoice Ghana Sept. 6 deadline to cut prices

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has directed MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, to reduce its subscription charges by September...

Uber driver attacked with machete by passenger at Barekese

A 30-year-old Uber driver is alleged to have survived a machete attack by his passenger, who bolted away from the vehicle at Barekese in...

BoG increases dollar FX Forward Auction to banks

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased the amount of Foreign Exchange (FX) Forward Auction to commercial banks. Information gathered by Joy Business indicates that...

Security Analyst praises police for handling of Akwatia by-election

Security analyst Samuel Nana Appiah has commended the Ghana Police Service for their performance during the Akwatia by-election, noting that their quick interventions helped...

Ga Mantse directs schools to teach Ga/Dangme from next academic year as compulsory subjects

Starting next academic year, all basic and junior high schools in the Greater Accra Region will be required to teach Ga and Dangme as...

We must create a convention to avoid by-elections – Kwabena Agyapong

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and flag bearer hopeful, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, has called for a new political convention that...