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Nana Yaa Jantuah, Seth Terkper, Shamima Muslim named in Mahama’s latest appointments

President John Mahama has appointed former Convention People's Party (CPP) Secretary Nana Yaa Jantuah and Beatrice Annangfio as presidential staffers. Before the 2024 election, Nana...

I’ll work on my temperament – Kwame Agbodza

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has acknowledged concerns about his temperament and pledged to work on it. During his vetting on...

Latest on Obuasi mine clash

Nine persons have so far been confirmed dead in Saturday’s violent clash between some illegal miners and the military in Obuasi. The miners are reported...

We can’t just accept GAF, AngloGold’s statements – Kwakye Ofosu on Obuasi clash

Acting Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has justified the government's swift decision to order a probe into the violent clash between illegal miners and...

Catholic Church suspends priest over secret marriage in United States

The Catholic Diocese of Warri has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the priesthood following his reported marriage in the United States. This was...

Fire guts Kwadaso Wood Market again [Video]

The Kwadaso Wood Market in Kumasi has been gutted by fire for the second time in two weeks. The incident occurred on Sunday night, further...

Galamsey: Trial of Erastus Asare Donkor’s attackers adjourned

Award-winning environmental journalist from the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has revealed that six suspects will be prosecuted in connection with a violent assault...

We won’t cooperate in Parliament if… – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to cooperate in government business only if President John Dramani Mahama addresses the post-election lawlessness. The Member of Parliament...

Drama, chaos rock Appointment Committee [Video]

The second sitting of the Appointment Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 20, 2025, was marked by disagreements. Despite the presence of Roads and Highways...

What was our crime? We only wanted to feed our families – Illegal miner on shooting at Obuasi [Audio]

Baba Abdulai, one of the youth who went to the AngloGold Ashanti Ghana concession to mine and were shot by military personnel, has strongly...

I’m helpless – Akrokerri Gyaasehene says after Obuasi miners-military clash

The Gyaasehene of Akrokerri in the Ashanti Region, Nana Kofi Berchie, has expressed regret over the tragic incident that claimed the lives of eight...

Mahama orders immediate probe into Obuasi mine clash

President John Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the violent clash at the Obuasi mine of AngloGold Ashanti, which claimed eight lives. In a...

NPP Ashanti Regional communications director begs Rev. Owusu Bempah for forgiveness [Listen]

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Paul Yando, has apologized to the Founder and Leader of Glorious...

8 dead in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers in Obuasi

A violent clash between small-scale miners and military personnel guarding the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has reportedly left eight people dead. Four vehicles were...

Mahama sets up Constitutional Review Committee

President John Dramani Mahama has established a Constitutional Review Committee to advance the implementation of the Constitutional Review Process. The committee, chaired by Prof. H....

Mohammed Abdul-Salam defends his appointment amid criticism from fellow Muslims

Newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has responded to criticism from members of the Muslim...

Ablekuma North collation halted amid alleged vandalism

The collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North constituency has been suspended after the collation center at the Greater Accra Regional Office...

Irate Youth vandalise EC office over Ablekuma North collation [Video]

An irate youth group has vandalized the Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) over the collation of the Ablekuma North parliamentary...

Military deployed to Nkwanta following chieftaincy dispute

Security forces, including police and military personnel, have been deployed to Nkwanta to restore calm after renewed violence believed to stem from a chieftaincy...

One shot dead, others injured in violent clash at Kraboa Coaltar

One person has reportedly been shot dead in a violent clash at Kraboa Coaltar in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region. The incident, which...

Sign anti-gay bill without delay – Ahiagbah to Mahama

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called on President John Mahama to sign the anti-gay bill into law...

‘Did IMF order Rambo-style UT Bank closure?’ – Kofi Amoabeng questions BoG

Former UT Bank founder and CEO Prince Kofi Amoabeng has questioned the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) involvement in the closure of UT Bank and...

Over 100 bags of fertilisers intercepted at Gbi Akplamafu

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region, led by some executives and the police, have...

Two Chinese granted bail over illegal gold deals

Two Chinese nationals accused of dealing in gold without a license at Obuasi have been admitted to bail by an Accra High Court (Human...

Mahama appoints Sammy Gyamfi as acting MD of Precious Minerals Marketing company

President John Dramani Mahama has named Mr Sammy Gyamfi Esq. as the acting Managing Director of the state-owned Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). The appointment...

Ex-chief of Akrafo Kokobeng shot dead by unknown assailant

Former chief of Akrafo Kokobeng, a community in Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ashanti region has been shot dead in front of his house by...

Mahama names Haruna, Dzifa Gomashie, Pablo among others in latest appointments

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, as the Education Minister-designate. The much-awaited ministerial nominations also featured Asunafo South MP, Eric...

Mahama Ayariga tipped to replace Ato Forson as Majority Leader

Bawuka Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga Looks Set to Take Over as the Next Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament If approved by the...

U.S. Senator wants Ghana to pay off debts to American companies with IMF funding or…

A Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator James E. Risch, has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to leverage...

Free first-year university tuition won’t be compulsory – Apaak

Builsa South Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Clement Apaak has reaffirmed the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) pledge to deliver its free first-year university tuition...

Joynews’ Ohemeng Tawiah sustains life-threatening injuries in police-illegal miners clash [Photos]

A police operation aimed at clamping down on the illegal mining activities in the Offin Shelter Belt Forest Reserve at Anwiafutu near Nyinahin, Ashanti...

JoyNews Poll: Akufo-Addo, his govt’s ‘killer’ taxes and nepotism blamed for NPP’s 2024 defeat

A survey conducted by Joy News through its social media platforms has delivered a damning verdict on former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, holding...

We’re not investigating, we’re validating – Domelevo clarifies ORAL committee’s role

A member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has clarified that the team’s mission is a validation exercise rather...

We’re still shocked by the results of the parliamentary elections – Justin Kodua [Video]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed shock and disbelief over the outcome of the 2024 parliamentary...

Appeal Court sets date to decide whether or not Anas should unmask

The Court of Appeal has fixed Thursday, January 30, 2025, to decide on the prosecution’s appeal against the High Court’s order for investigative journalist...

Man jailed 3 years for impersonation and possessing military uniforms

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old to a 3-year jail term for impersonation and unlawful possession of military uniforms and related items. Alex...

Two in critical condition after exhuming body of 10-year-old at Adawukwa

Two people are in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Bawjiase Polyclinic after they were caught with the body of a 10-year-old boy. The...

Mahama appoints Charles Kipo as Director-General of NIB

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Charles Kipo as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The announcement, made on January 14, 2025,...

Kofi Boakye earns spot in Mahama’s key National Security appointments

President John Mahama has appointed former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani as the National Security Advisor. Additionally, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak has been appointed as...

Mahama recalls diplomatic passports issued by Akufo-Addo’s government

President John Mahama has recalled all diplomatic and service passports issued by the Akufo-Addo administration. According to the Presidency, the decision is to verify and...