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Man charged with murder for setting woman ablaze on NYC subway

A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train...

Marketing officer on bail over alleged theft of GH₵176,693 from employer

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of ₵100,000 with two sureties to Emmanuel Osei, a former marketing officer accused of embezzling ₵176,693.50 from...

Man jailed 19 years for defiling 11-year-old boy

A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour...

WASSCE: Scanning of objective answer sheets to start tonight – WAEC says

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that the scanning of objective answer sheets for the recently concluded West African Senior School Certificate...

Bawumia meets Manifesto Committee members to express appreciation

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed gratitude to members...

MP criticises Education Minister over WAEC funding neglect

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, has criticised the Minister of Education for failing to prioritise the West African Examinations...

Report tobacco users who smoke publicly – FDA advises

The Food and Drugs Authority is alarmed by tobacco users’ blatant disregard for regulations banning them from smoking in public spaces.The Public Health Act...

President Akufo-Addo commissions Ezinlibo Forward Operating Base for Armed Forces

In a historic stride towards safeguarding Ghana’s territorial waters and ensuring national security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Forward Operating Base (FOB)...

Akufo-Addo commissions largest Naval Base and Ship in historic ceremony

In a historic event for Ghana's maritime security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, officiated the commissioning of the...

GNFS urges Ghanaians to prevent fires during yuletide

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant during this festive season, ensuring that their celebrations do not compromise safety.The...

Christmas: Passengers stranded at Nkawkaw new station

Passengers traveling from Nkawkaw to Accra, Kumasi, and other destinations are currently stranded at the Nkawkaw new station.The station master, however, has assured that...

CHOPSS raises alarm over delay in 2024 WASSCE results

The Conference of Heads of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has raised serious concerns over the delay in the release of the 2024 West African...

Abdallah Ali-Nakyea elevated to Associate Professor at UG School of Law

Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Abdallah Ali-Nakyea has been elevated to the rank of Associate Professor.The announcement, made on...

WASSCE results: Govt releases additional ₵25m to WAEC

The Ministry of Education has provided an additional GH₵25 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to support its operations and ensure the...

Slim and Fit Ghana spreads cheer with donation to Motherly Love Orphanage

In the true spirit of the festive season, Slim and Fit Ghana has made a heartwarming donation that lit up the smiles of children...

Kasoa: One dead, another arrested for stealing motorbike after accident [Video]

A pillion rider has died in a ghastly accident at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central region.The unfortunate incident occurred...

Expedite investigation into fire incident at Kwashieman Cluster of Schools – GES urges Police

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has called on the police to expedite investigations and apprehend those responsible for the fire that destroyed the library...

Chief Imam, Mahama brothers, others join Haruna Iddrisu to mourn his mother

The one-week prayers (Adua) for the late Hajia Mayaan Kallogi, mother of Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, were observed on Sunday,...

EPA advises public to wear masks amid dusty harmattan air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised the public, especially children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with pre-existing heart and lung diseases, to...

Attorney-General’s department accused of colluding with Angela List in Adamus resources dispute

Angela List, through her company Nguvu Mining Limited, commenced an action against Allan Roy Morrison and Adamus Resources (PTY) Limited (Adamus Australia), seeking, among...

2024 Kwafie Festival: Dormaahene marks 25-year reign with grand celebration

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Ɔseadeɛyɔ Dr. Fredua Agyemang Badu II, celebrated his Silver Jubilee and the 2024 Kwafie Festival in grand style at Dormaa Ahenkro.The...

Kick2Build commissions five libraries in Klo Agogo, donates school supplies

Kick2Build Foundation, a non-profit organization, has commissioned five modern libraries for five basic schools in Klo Agogo, located in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of...

Konongo and its environs risk water shortage as Owerri River ‘stops flowing’

Residents in the Asante Akyem South municipality in the Ashanti Region risk potential water shortages as the Owerri River reportedly stops flowing.The Ghana Water...

NDC executives intercept 24,000 bags of fertilizer in Koforidua [Video]

Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region have intercepted 24,000 bags of NPK-21 fertilizer...

Delay reopening date for SHSs over debt – CHASS

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called on the Ministry of Education to immediately release outstanding funds critical to the...

Gambaga ‘Witches’ Camp women laud Lordina Foundation for life-saving support [Photos]

The women in the Gambaga ‘witches’ camp have lauded Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama and her Lordina Foundation for being a reliable support system for...

Akatsi South: Two men found dead with body parts missing 

Two unidentified young men believed to be of Fulani extraction have been found dead at Klokpui, a farming community near Wute in the Akatsi...

Oti region records over 10 road accident deaths from January to September this year

The Oti Region has reported 41 road crashes between January and September 2024, involving 53 vehicles.These included 20 commercial vehicles, 10 private cars, and...

JoyNews’ Kwasi Debrah ties knot with Dr. Neta Pasram in beautiful ceremony

The auditorium of Living Faith International Ministries-Rhema House in Ashalley Botwe of the Greater Accra region was thrown into resounding cheers as two journalists...

Konongo and its environs risk water shortages as Owerri river ‘stops flowing’

Water consumers in the Asante Akyem South municipality in the Ashanti region risk potential water shortages as the Owerri River reportedly stops flowing.The Ghana...

Three acquitted, discharged through ‘Justice For All’ programme after 10 years

Three individuals de­tained for between five to 10 years on remand at the Koforidua prisons were acquitted and discharged on Wednesday under Ghana’s Justice...

Mahama expresses concerns over educational sector debts

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concern over the financial challenges plaguing Ghana’s education sector.Speaking during an engagement with key stakeholders in the...

Prof. Aheto appointed UCC Pro Vice-Chancellor

A Professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Oceans Studies at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Denis Aheto, has been appointed the Pro Vice-Chancellor...

Ghana Standards Authority inspectors hit streets to crack down on substandard goods

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has deployed a team of well-trained Trading Standards Inspectors (TSIs) to conduct market surveillance in various markets, supermarkets and...

Car goes up in flames on Tema Motorway

Heavy gridlock has destructed vehicular flow on the Tema Motorway stretch as a Toyota Land Cruiser was engulfed in flames.Eyewitnesses reported that, the incident...

Mahama pays courtesy call on the Benin, Nigerian Presidents

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a series of diplomatic visits to neighbouring West African countries ahead of his inauguration on January 7,...

Court orders Police to determine gender of accused

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the Police to determine the gender of an accused person to decide whether to place them in a...

CETAG declares indefinite strike over unresolved demands

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced an indefinite strike beginning December 31, 2024, citing the government’s persistent failure to...

World Vision equip youth in Nchumuru District with vocational training tools

As part of initiatives to enhance the resilience of communities and improve support networks for children's learning, 19 youth in Krachi-Nchumuru in the Oti...

Presbyterian moderator urges Akufo-Addo to assent to anti-gay bill

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has urged President Akufo-Addo to approve the Human Sexual Rights and...