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Several wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Agbogbloshie

A fierce fire has destroyed several wooden structures and their contents at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region. The fire incident occurred at about 9:38...

Erastus Asare Donkor and Dr Neta Parsram win big at 10th Mining Industry Awards

Joy News reporters Erastus Asare Donkor and Dr Neta Parsram were adjudged winners at the 10th Mining Industry Awards ceremony held in Accra. Erastus...

I trust Bawumia; he has never lied to me – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has once again expressed his unwavering trust in his Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He emphasized...

Pentecost pastor appeals for support to complete flood-prevention gutter project

The Church of Pentecost, Mpoasei District, is making significant strides in tackling the long-standing flooding issues in the Dansoman-Yellow House to Glefe area by...

IGP, Police commanders worship with churches in Ghana as part of security arrangements for...

As part of novel strategies for ensuring peaceful 2024 general elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, together with Senior Police...

Driver jailed for murder of 35-year-old sprayer over RAV 4 vehicle

The High Court in Accra has sentenced one Otis Kwadwo Antwi, a driver, to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of the murder...

NCCE holds Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue at Kumbungu

The Kumbungu District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held a Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue to deepen democratic engagements in the...

Akufo-Addo commissions new oil and gas services terminal

President Nana Akufo-Addo says the construction of the new Oil and Gas Services Terminal is the realization of a vision that cements Ghana’s position...

Gov’t stands firm in ‘galamsey’ fight – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to combating illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. He emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to address this pressing...

MMDAs tasked with paying more attention to TB cases

The Greater Accra Tuberculosis (TB) Advocacy Committee, under the National Tuberculosis Programme, has called on the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to pay...

National Peace Council assures public of violence-free elections

The National Peace Council (NPC) has assured Ghanaians of a violence-free and transparent election on December 7. The Council expressed optimism that this year’s elections...

Mahama begins 3-day Western Region tour today

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, will today, November 25, 2024, begin a tour of the Western Region ahead of...

‘Pregnant’ for 15 Months: Inside the ‘Miracle’ pregnancy scam

Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is her son.  After eight years of failed attempts to...

IET-GH elects new leadership, set to assume office in December 2025

The Institution of Engineering and Technology-Ghana (IET-GH) celebrated a significant milestone at its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the election of Engr. Wonder...

School Feeding Programme: Bono East NIB seizes smuggled rice, arrests driver

The National Investigation Bureau (NIB) in Bono East has intercepted a Kia-Rhino truck loaded with quantities of food items allegedly meant for distribution under...

‘Bawku conflict politicised for electoral gains’ – Martin Amidu alleges

Former Attorney General and Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, has accused the government of deliberately exploiting the ongoing Bawku conflict for partisan electoral gains...

Akufo-Addo seeks to use Bawumia to complete Akyem Agenda– Asiedu Nketiah

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has cautioned Ghanaians against re-electing the New Patriotic Party and its presidential...

Efia Odo declares new faith, embraces Christ-centred life

Ghanaian socialite Efia Odo has announced that she has turned a new page in her life, declaring herself born again and devoted to a...

Two cows stolen from church premises ahead of harvest celebration

Two cows valued at approximately GH₵ 27,000 have been stolen from the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda,...

Voting day remains Saturday, 7th December – EC

The Electoral Commission says the voting day in the 2024 General Election remains Saturday, 7th December. The Commission has therefore urged the public to disregard...
Gibson guitars | photo by Geoff Alexander via Wikimedia Commons

US Customs seizes over 3,000 counterfeit guitars

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Gibson have announced the seizure of over 3,000 counterfeit electric guitars. The successful operation was announced to the public on...

Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers health incident after Sunday’s sermon

Church services at the Potter's House of Dallas suddenly stopped on Sunday when Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered a health incident mid-sermon. Jakes, a celebrity pastor and motivational...

Box Office: ‘Wicked’ opens to record-setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ starts strong with $55.5...

If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal’s adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of the popular...

Ghana Elections

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

A far-right, pro-Russia candidate has taken a surprise lead in the first round of Romania's presidential election, with preliminary results putting his pro-Europe rival...

Gospel musician Adeline Baidoo shares inspiring story of triumph over adversity

Gospel act Adeline Baidoo, a Fante from Ghana’s Central Region, is a gospel musician and lecturer at Accra Technical University. Her journey from hardship to...

‘99% of people don’t know deodorant can kill’

The family of a girl who died from inhaling aerosol deodorant say events held in her memory have spread awareness to thousands of people. Giorgia...
BBC E-waste is trafficked as reusable goods into several poorer countries then either burnt or dumped after valuable metals have been extracted

Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste at Agbogbloshie

You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite from miles away. The air at the vast dump, in the west of...
Getty Images Rows of tents housing asylum seekers pitched along Dublin's Grand Canal in May this year

Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

The three Gardai - Irish police officers - walk down the rows of passengers on the bus, a few kilometres south of the border...

‘Let industry players play the game ‘ – AOMC boss slams political interference in...

The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has criticised political interference in Ghana’s oil and gas industry, warning...

It takes more than language to ‘blow’ – Stonebwoy

Dancehall/Reggae artiste, Stonebwoy, has encouraged up-and-coming musicians to look beyond their local dialects and blend them with other languages to reach out globally. To him,...

AOMC CEO urges struggling OMCs to merge for a stronger industry

The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has called on underperforming Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to consider merging...

At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities said. A statement from...

2024/25 GHPL MD12 Wrap: Aduana shocked by Kotoko as Holy Stars stun Samartex

The Matchday 12 fixtures of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League delivered exciting action across the country, with dramatic results and standout performances shaping the...

TVET is not a dumping ground for underperforming students – C/R Minister

The Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan, has urged Ghanaians to eschew the misconception that the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was...

BoG Governor calls for increased preparedness to respond to financial sector challenges

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has called for increased preparedness to anticipate, adapt, and respond to emerging challenges...
Police place GH₵20K bounty on group over election violence threats

Police place GH₵20K bounty on group over election violence threats

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reward of GH₵20,000 for credible information leading to the arrest of a group of individuals wanted for...

Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence

More than 80 people have been killed in renewed sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan, officials say. Another 156 people are said to have been wounded...

Miner jailed, fined for stealing motorbike worth GH¢13,500

A 28-year-old small scale miner, Collins Adu, who stole a motorbike worth GH¢13,500 and used it for two weeks has been sentenced to one...