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Michael Okyere Baafi debunks NDC claims on cement price reduction

Former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, has refuted claims by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that cement prices have...

Apam SHS places second at 2025 World Robofest Championships

Apam Senior High School (SHS) has made Ghana proud by placing second in the Time Trial Senior BottleSumo Classic at the prestigious 2025 World...

Family announces one-week observance for Dada KD

The one-week observance for the late highlife musician Nana Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD, has been scheduled for June 21, 2025. The solemn...

I’m bringing back the red line – Accra Mayor vows to decongest Accra streets...

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, says he is reviving the Red Line initiative to tackle the chaos on the city’s streets and promises...

Market women hold key to solving Accra’s street trading problem – Mayor

Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, says the solution to the city’s persistent street trading problem lies in empowering the very people often blamed for...

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months...

Gov’t reclaims Asenayo Forest Reserve from illegal miners

In ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities and protect Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies, the government has achieved another significant...

It’s a big risk, like a lottery – GPRTU PRO on 15% fare reduction...

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has shed light on the recent decision to reduce...

Uganda passes law to restore military prosecutions of civilians

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed an amended law that permits military tribunals to try civilians, prompting protests from the opposition who said the move...
RAILWAY SECTOR: TEMA-MPAKADAN LINES GO LIVE

Tema–Mpakadan railway inactive six months after official opening

Six months after the official opening of the 97.7-kilometre Tema–Mpakadan railway on Friday, November 22, 2024, the much-publicised service remains inactive, dashing commuters' hopes...

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Tuesday’s rains flood Odorkor–Kwashieman road

Tuesday's downpour has led to severe flooding along the Odorkor Junction–Kwashieman road, rendering the entire stretch impassable and causing significant traffic congestion. Motorists navigating the...

Tanzania president warns ‘meddling’ Kenyan activists

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and...

Ajuma’s debut single “Suro Nipa” shares a powerful message

Ajuma, Ghana's newest Afrosounds sensation, is set to make his mark on the music scene with the release of his debut single, Suro Nipa...

JoyNews responds to UG, UTAG’s claims of unprofessional reportage over A-G report

JoyNews has responded to accusations of unprofessional reporting levelled by the University of Ghana (UG) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) following...

Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill

The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday. Trump...
Getty Images Volodymyr Zelensky is in the US this week, where he will present a "peace plan" to President Joe Biden

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards...

Man who helped smuggle more than 3,000 people into Europe jailed

An Egyptian fisherman who helped organise the movement of more than 3,000 migrants as part of a £12 million illegal boat crossing operation has...
Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez sued in copyright case for posting photos of herself

Jennifer Lopez is being sued for posting photos of herself at a Hollywood party, with the photographer and a paparazzi agency saying she failed...

US congresswoman charged with assault outside immigration centre

Federal authorities have charged Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with two counts of assault after a confrontation with officers outside an immigration detention centre. Alina Habba...

Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?

South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...

Bosome Freho DCE pledges to improve roads and other infrastructure for local development

The newly-confirmed District Chief Executive of Bosome Freho, Charles Appiah-Kubi, has outlined his vision for the district, focusing on roads and other infrastructure development. After...

itel debuts CITY series with CITY 100 new model: A stylish, durable & DeepSeek...

itel, the reliable smart life brand for everyone, is excited to announce the launch of the CITY 100, the inaugural smartphone in its brand-new...
Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu — Auditor-General

Resign honourably! UTAG-UG to Auditor-General over “unethical” audit report

Teachers at the University of Ghana (UG) have called for the resignation of Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu following a recent audit report that implicated...

Combined Kumasi Central Market Unions beseech KMA to recompense promised eviction package

The Combined Kumasi Central Market Unions are prevailing on the government to recompense a promised compensation package due them after their eviction to make...

Togolese robbery suspect referred for psychiatric evaluation after allegedly eating his own faeces

A Togolese robbery suspect has been referred to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital for a comprehensive mental evaluation after exhibiting signs of coprophagy — a...

Man accused of killing lover holds intense prayers in court

Timilehin Ajayi, a gospel singer standing trial for the gruesome murder of his alleged girlfriend, 24-year-old NYSC member Salome Adaidu, stunned onlookers in court...

Star Assurance, Hope for Little Lives deliver transformative outreach

As part of activities to mark its 40th anniversary, Star Assurance Limited, in partnership with HOPE for Little Lives – a Non-Governmental Organisation -...

Lali X Lola appeals to Communication Minister over Boomplay payment issues

Ghanaian music duo Lali X Lola has appealed to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to help address the...

FDA struggles to enforce recall of banned alcoholic drink

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is facing significant enforcement hurdles in its efforts to remove the banned Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte from the...

FDA destroys GH¢522k worth of expired products in Upper East

The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has safely disposed of expired, unwholesome, unregistered, and non-conforming regulated products worth...

St. Cyprian’s Anglican hosts corporate Kumasi on Rogation Sunday to foster Faith, Community, and...

In a blend of tradition and innovation, St. Cyprian’s Anglican Cathedral in Kumasi is set to host the celebration of Rogation Sunday, bringing together...

Narawa Mining denies allegations of illegal mining

Narawa Mining Company has refuted claims linking Alfred Mahama, brother of President John Mahama, to its operations, insisting he is not involved in any...

Sam George demands apology, retraction from NPP activist over alleged Lexus gift

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, is demanding an apology and retraction from New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist P.K....

Photos from Accra’s decongestion exercise

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, on Tuesday, May 20, embarked on a decongestion exercise aimed at...

Hearse operators abusing sirens should be arrested and prosecuted – Ambulance Service

The Ghana National Ambulance Service (GNAS) is alarmed by the rampant abuse of the emergency sirens by some motorists, particularly hearse operators and individuals...

National Ambulance Service seeks revamp of vehicle fleet to meet emergency response needs

The Ghana National Ambulance Service says the Ashanti Region currently has 36 operational ambulances catering for the emergency needs of residents in the region. The...

Kwame Opoku confident Kotoko will win trophy this season

Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku is confident that the club will secure at least one trophy before the end of the 2024/25 football season. The...

High rate of youth involvement in gambling a cause for concern – GHACOE

The Ghana Congress on Evangelisation (GHACOE) Women’s Ministry, a non-denominational Christian group, has decried the increasing rate of betting, lottery and other gambling activities...

Child Rights questions gov’t over street children round-up in recent operation

Child Rights International (CRI) has strongly objected to the recent evacuation operation carried out by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on May 16, 2025,...