Contractors suspend Accra–Tema Motorway diversion after severe traffic congestion

Contractors working on the Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project have suspended a planned road diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange after heavy traffic congestion left...

Colourful photos from Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Anniversary celebration

Ghana marked her 69th Independence anniversary celebration today, March 6, 2026. The day marks the then Prime Minister, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s declaration of independence from the...

35 contractors under Agenda 111 received $7.9 million but failed to...

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has disclosed that 35 contractors engaged under the Agenda 111 health infrastructure programme received $7.9 million in advance...

Ice King of Aburi drops visual for new Easter jam “Kwahu...

Ghanaian musician Ice King of Aburi, formerly known as DJ Azonto, has released the official visuals for his new Easter anthem, “Kwahu oo Kwahu.” The...

Ban on land transit goods could kill Intra-Africa trade — Economist

Economist and Academic City University lecturer, Paul Appiah-Konadu, has cautioned that the government’s directive banning land transit goods could negatively affect trade relations among...

ORAL asset freeze “impressive but the end game must be clear”...

Dr Joshua Zaato, a political scientist at the University of Ghana’s Political Science Department, has urged the government to be transparent about the ultimate...
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TAGG files writ against GRA over AI contract at Tema Port

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has filed a writ against the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in court over its refusal to disclose details...

Congo FA President handed life prison sentence for embezzling FIFA funds

The president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty...

A Nation that prays for political failure

The last time NPP was in power, NDC was praying it fails for them to come to power. Now that the NDC is power,...

Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi: Championing women’s leadership in faith-based institutions

Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi is steadily reshaping conversations on women’s leadership within faith-based institutions in Ghana and beyond. A theologian, ordained minister, and...

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35 contractors under Agenda 111 received $7.9 million but failed to...

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has disclosed that 35 contractors engaged under the Agenda 111 health infrastructure programme received $7.9 million in advance...

Akyemansa DCE denies bribery claims in galamsey fight

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akyemansa District, Linda Ahenkora, has denied allegations that she bribed water guards to release individuals arrested for illegal...

Finance Ministry refers Auditor-General’s arrears report to Attorney-General for prosecution

The Ministry of Finance has pledged to ensure that individuals implicated in the looting of public funds are held accountable following the release of...

NPA case: Key accused turns witness as OSP withdraws charges 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn charges against one of the individuals standing trial alongside the former Chief Executive of the...

GWCL apologises over water supply challenges in parts of Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has apologised to residents in parts of Accra affected by recent water supply disruptions. Speaking in an interview on...

Ministry of Finance Validates GH¢45.4 billion of contractor and supplier claims

The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that GH¢45.4 billion out of GH¢68.7 billion in claims submitted by contractors and suppliers has been validated for...

NPA extortion case: Fourth accused seeks to become prosecution witness –...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it is considering a request from one of the accused persons in the ongoing trial involving...

Ban on land transit goods could kill Intra-Africa trade — Economist

Economist and Academic City University lecturer, Paul Appiah-Konadu, has cautioned that the government’s directive banning land transit goods could negatively affect trade relations among...

TAGG files writ against GRA over AI contract at Tema Port

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has filed a writ against the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in court over its refusal to disclose details...

Concerned Media Practitioners allege Automobile Dealers Union operating illegally

A group calling itself the Concerned Media Practitioners has accused the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana of operating illegally and urged authorities to investigate the...

Kobby Mensah clarifies roles of Tourism Authority and GTDC

Ghana Tourism CEO Explains Difference Between Ghana Tourism Authority and GTDC The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Prof. Kobby Mensah,...

Labour Minister urges CLOGSAG to suspend strike, promises gov’t action

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana to suspend...

60 people in Asutifi South receive items under NAP to reduce...

In the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region, 60 individuals have been provided with essential items under the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) to...

ECG Hospital in Dambai commences operations with free Health screening

The newly established Dambai ECG Hospital in Krachi East has kicked off operations with a free health screening exercise for residents of the municipality...

‘It will be unfair and disingenuous to ask CLOGSAG to end...

The Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has said it would be unfair to ask the Civil and Local Government Staff Association...

GoldBod CEO pledges stronger export controls and traceability for Ghana’s diamonds

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has pledged the introduction of a robust export control and traceability system...

Baba Jamal Ahmed sworn in as MP for Ayawaso East

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The...

Contractors suspend Accra–Tema Motorway diversion after severe traffic congestion

Contractors working on the Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project have suspended a planned road diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange after heavy traffic congestion left...

Fuel tanker accident at Ofankor barrier causes heavy traffic

Motorists faced major delays on Tuesday morning after a fuel tanker overturned at Income Tax near the Ofankor Barrier on the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway, causing...

Controversial budget vote: I’ll someday reveal who sat in Adwoa Safo’s...

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has revisited the controversy surrounding former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s presence in Parliament during the...

A Nation that prays for political failure

The last time NPP was in power, NDC was praying it fails for them to come to power. Now that the NDC is power,...

Africa’s tech future starts in the classroom: Why robotics education is...

In the discourse about Africa's technological future, we tend to focus on the wrong things. We celebrate foreign investment in tech hubs. We marvel...

Mother allegedly assaults 12-year-old daughter over plantain sale in Abrabra

A 12-year-old girl, identified as Vida Kwarteng, has reportedly been assaulted by her mother, Diana Kwarteng, following a disagreement over the sale of plantain...

CLOGSAG strike: Nkwanta South MCE calls for quick return of workers

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi Awal, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the...

155 granted Ghanaian citizenship

The government has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 155 members of the African diaspora at a colourful ceremony in Accra on Monday after the completion...

End the strike and engage gov’t — Wassa East MP urges...

Wassa East Member of Parliament, Isaac Adjei Mensah, has advised the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its ongoing...

Five arrested for producing fake DVLA number plates

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with National Security, has arrested five suspects for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fake vehicle registration...

Congo FA President handed life prison sentence for embezzling FIFA funds

The president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty...

Rising global oil prices and Ghana’s financial & economic environment: A...

Executive summary As of March 2026, Ghana's economy is once again navigating turbulent waters as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy...

GIS arrests 93 Nigerians, rescues 73 victims in anti-fraud raid in...

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims during a major operation targeting suspected internet fraud activities in...

Former COCOBOD CEO’s return of official vehicle: The inside story

Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has provided clarification regarding reports about the return of an official...

Oil prices fall and stocks rise after Trump declares Iran war...

The price of oil has fallen sharply after US President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran would come to an end "very...

Gov’t must invest in sports infrastructure, not World Cup fan sponsorship...

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, Eric Edem Agbana, has called on the government to focus on developing sports infrastructure rather than...

Kufuor calls for stronger separation of powers, greater parliamentary control over...

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a stricter separation of powers in Ghana’s governance system, arguing that the executive arm of government...

Deaths among mortuary workers highlight critical PPE shortage

Several mortuary workers across Ghana have reportedly lost their lives due to a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a situation described as alarming...

Council of State not enough to check executive – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for the establishment of a second, non-democratic chamber to advise presidents and strengthen accountability within Ghana’s governance...

‘Thirst in the North’: Residents resort to sharing water with livestock

In JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary, the team visited several underserved communities across the five regions of northern Ghana. Led by Nana Boakye Danquah Yiadom, the...

Kufuor calls for higher pay for public servants to curb corruption

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a major overhaul of public sector remuneration in Ghana, arguing that low wages for government officials...

Kufuor proposes second house of Parliament made up of traditional leaders,...

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, trade...

Kumasi Zoo breeds endangered monkey species threatened by forest degradation in...

Management of Kumasi Zoo is working with non-governmental organizations to breed a rare and endangered monkey species native to southwestern Ghana. Dr. (Vet. Med.) Meyir...