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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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Atuguba slams NPP over Chief Justice’s removal, dismisses ‘payback’ claims

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for condemning the removal of Chief Justice...

I was subjected to a lie detector test at NSB under Akufo-Addo’s gov’t – Eric Adjei

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, has disclosed that he was subjected to a lie detector...

It’s not a crime not to have a wife – Nhyiaeso MP [Video]

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has addressed questions about his marital status, saying it should not be seen as unusual that...

16-year-old in critical condition after tricycle accident at Potsin Junction

A 16-year-old motor repairer is battling for his life after being involved in a tricycle accident at Potsin Junction in the Gomoa East District...

WAEC to blacklist corrupt exam officials exposed in JoyNews’ ‘Dark World of BECE’ documentary

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that officials implicated in acts of corruption during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be...

Abronye’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer [Listen]

The lawyer for New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, says his client’s whereabouts remain unknown hours...

Lawyer sets records straight on E&P’s takeover of Black Volta and Sankofa Gold projects

Bobby Banson, lawyer for Engineers and Planners (E&P), has dismissed claims of irregularities surrounding the takeover of Azumah Resources’ Black Volta and Sankofa concessions,...

Moses Abor speaks on Abronye’s arrest [Audio]

Former Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has confirmed the arrest of the party’s Bono Regional Chairman,...

Abronye reportedly arrested

The Ghana Police Service has reportedly taken into custody the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye. Although details...

I don’t trust BECE; my school stopped using it for admissions – Prof. Stephen Adei

Renowned educationist Prof. Stephen Adei has disclosed that his school, the Ghana Christian International High School, stopped using the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)...

Acting National Service Authority CEO, Felix Gyamfi, moved to Finance Ministry

The Acting Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance with immediate effect. Mr. Gyamfi’s transfer...

Gbenyiri conflict: Four, including 90-year-old and teenage girl dead in Wenchi camp 

Four people, including three women and a teenage girl, have been confirmed dead at a shelter camp in Wenchi, Bono Region, following the recent...

Why NPP’s Abronye is seeking asylum abroad

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye, popularly known as Abronye DC, has formally petitioned several foreign embassies...

Ex-NPP Youth Organiser recounts shocking police raid for Abronye in his home [Listen]

Armed police officers on Sunday, September 7, 2025, stormed the residence of former Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

2025 BECE: How GES officials colluded with candidates to cheat [Watch]

The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), an all-important gateway to secondary education, has been rocked by one of the most disturbing cases of...

Gbenyiri conflict: Man shot dead while attempting to charge phone at Kalba

A middle-aged man has been shot and killed by unknown assailants near Kalba, a suburb of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region. Police say...

2025 WASSCE: 16 arrested, 64 phones seized

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has raised alarm over a surge in examination malpractice during this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination...

GES to probe alleged malpractice in 2025 BECE

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a full-scale investigation into allegations of malpractice in the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In a...

Police officer shoots himself at duty post in Ahafo Region

An officer with the Duayaw-Nkwanta station of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, identified as Sergeant...

Chief Justice Torkornoo asked Mahama to let her retire with benefits – Amaliba reveals

The controversy surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has taken a new turn, with a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Okada rider found dead with slit throat at Kwabenya

A wave of fear has gripped the Kwabenya Comet community in Accra following the gruesome murder of an Okada rider, the second such incident...

Eight dead, others injured in accident on Cape Coast-Accra Highway

A fatal accident at Kormantse on the Cape Coast–Accra Highway has claimed the lives of eight people and injured five others, including a child...

MultiChoice reacts to DStv price reduction agreement

MultiChoice Ghana has rejected claims that it has agreed to reduce subscription prices for DStv services, contradicting an earlier announcement by the Minister of...

Mahama receives details of 2020 and 2024 electoral violence report

President John Mahama has announced that he has received a comprehensive report detailing cases of electoral violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections. He...

Akwatia MP-Elect sets record straight on road construction ahead of by-election

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed claims by the opposition New...

Gov’t, MultiChoice form joint committee to slash DStv subscription fees

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has revealed the formation of a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to determine...

Three jailed for malpractice in 2025 WASSCE

The Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court has sentenced three individuals to a total of 20 months in prison for their roles in examination malpractice during...

Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers threaten shutdown of foreign retail shops

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced plans to close down foreign-owned retail shops in the business enclave on Monday, September 8,...

Gomoa Fetteh chiefs ban live bullets, motorbikes at 2025 Ahorbaa Kese Festival

Traditional leaders of Gomoa Fetteh in the Gomoa East District have placed a ban on the use of live bullets and motorbikes during this...

NPP Secretary reacts to claims he sold state land to wife for GH₵2,000

The Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tema Central, Okwei Ian Tabalor, has refuted claims by the Tema Development Company (TDC)...

Some GES officials took GH¢60 to aid cheating in 2025 BECE – JoyNews exposé

Some officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) colluded with invigilators, accepting as little as GH¢60 to allow candidates to cheat in the 2025...

Zabzugu MP says Chief Justice’s dismissal key to restoring judicial credibility

The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, Alhassan Umar, has welcomed the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting the move will help rebuild confidence...