Pru East MP consoles families of Yeji-Kumasi highway accident victims
Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East constituency, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, has expressed sincere sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims involved...
Charles Owusu urges Mahama to tackle galamsey with military force
Governance advocate and former Forestry Commission official, Rev. Charles Owusu, has challenged President John Dramani Mahama to take bold and decisive action against illegal...
GoldBod secures agreement with 9 mining companies to buy 20% of their gold output
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached a historic agreement with nine large-scale mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold output for local...
I’m so worried; GBA should know better – Deputy A-G on Chief Justice’s saga [Audio]
Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem Sai, has criticised the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) over its resolution on the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
At...
Mahama’s discretion is checked – Ayariga defends suspension procedure for Chief Justice
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has firmly defended the President’s constitutional authority to suspend a Chief Justice under Article 146(10)(a), asserting that the process...
‘Where was the bar?’ — Thaddeus Sory criticises GBA’s silence over past judicial misconduct
Renowned legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has criticized the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) for what he described as selective activism and its silence on past...
Upper Denkyira West DCE pledges market upgrades
The newly confirmed District Chief Executive (DCE) for Upper Denkyira West, Isaac Nsiah, has pledged to upgrade market facilities in the district capital, Diaso,...
Kennedy Agyapong withdraws from NPP ‘Thank You Tour’
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 presidential hopeful and Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has withdrawn from the ongoing nationwide Thank You Tour.
Mr. Agyapong confirmed...
Mahama nominates 33 MMDCEs in Eastern Region
President John Mahama has nominated Chief Executives for all 33 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Eastern Region.
This was announced in a...
Chief Justice suspension: Minority backs nationwide protest to defend Ghana’s democracy
In a bold statement issued ahead of a planned nationwide demonstration, the Minority Caucus in Parliament has declared full support for political parties rallying...
How I lost family members to diabetes and cancer – Mahama recounts
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a nationwide campaign to promote public awareness, household screening, and early detection in response to the growing...
Chief Justice Suspension: Mahama’s actions threaten rule of law and stability – Minority
Ghana’s Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed grave concern over what it describes as the “blatant disregard for legal processes” and “judicial intimidation,” citing...
Communications Ministry probes cybersecurity breach at MTN
The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation has launched an investigation into the cybersecurity breach at MTN Ghana.
In a statement, the ministry revealed...
‘The law is not in the bosom of the Bar’ – Thaddeus Sory unleashes legal fire on GBA
Prominent constitutional lawyer Thaddeus Sory has launched a scathing critique of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) following its latest comment in the Chief Justice...
‘You didn’t suffer any injury’ – State Attorney tells JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu
A Senior State Attorney has cast doubt on the injuries sustained by journalist Latif Iddrisu, despite his claims of brutal assault by officers of...
Health Minister pledges three months salary to Ghana Medical Trust Fund
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has pledged to donate his three-month salary to support the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as...
Charles Bissue responds to OSP’s criminal charges
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has described the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) new criminal charges...
Two convicted for human trafficking
The Achimota Circuit Court has convicted two individuals for trafficking two women from Nigeria to Ghana and forcing them into prostitution.
Jessica Daniel, 24, a...
Ghana can payback debts, says IMF
Ghana can repay its debts when they fall due, provided it continues implementing the objectives of the US$3 billion loan-supported programme with the International...
‘Law is not democracy’- Deputy AG dismisses GBA’s resolution on CJ suspension
Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai has rebuked the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), arguing that its recent resolution calling for the reinstatement of the...
NIA expands premium services to 5 Regions, relocates Accra Centre
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the expansion of its premium registration services to five additional regions, effective 5th May 2025.
This initiative is...
Students Loan Trust Fund opens registration portal for first-year students
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has launched an application portal for first-year students of public tertiary institutions in Ghana to register for financial...
Tight security at Manhyia Palace for Bawku conflict mediation talks
There is tight security at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, with several armed soldiers and police present for the Bawku conflict mediation.
The stage is...
Stakeholders urge gov’t to fix Tema Port challenges
Stakeholders operating at the Tema Port are calling on the government to take urgent steps to sanitise operations at the port, warning that Ghana...
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah’s anti-galamsey demo suspended
The leader of the Generational Rights Protection Society Group, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, has clearly stated that the group has achieved its purpose in organising...
Deputy Agric Minister reiterates government’s commitment to revitalise poultry industry
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to revitalising the poultry industry.
He was speaking at the eighth...
GBA threatens court action over Chief Justice’s suspension
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has intensified its opposition to President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning of imminent legal action...
Your hard work is the engine that drives Ghana forward – Fair Wages salutes workers in May Day message
Reflecting on the Past, Resetting for the Future: A Call to ActionAs we join workers across the country and the world to celebrate May...
Why Mahama ordered audit into Agenda 111 projects – Health Minister discloses [Video]
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that none of the hospitals under the Agenda 111 initiative is currently operational.Speaking in an...
Nkwanta South MCE moves to curb revenue leakages
Nkwanta South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Joseph Antwi Awal, has announced a robust plan to tackle revenue leakages within the assembly, emphasizing the need...
Education Minister clarifies exemption of academics from post-retirement contract suspension
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified that academic professionals — including professors, lecturers, and researchers — are exempt from the government's recent...
Kantamanto Market Fire: Leadership renders account, declares market fully operational
Four months after the devastating Kantamanto Market fire, the leadership of the Kantamanto Traders Association has officially rendered an account of all donations received...
Heavy rainfall, stormy winds and system upgrades behind recent power outages – ECG
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the recent wave of power outages across parts of the country to heavy rainfall, stormy winds,...
CDS announces release of all 2-Star Generals from Ghana Armed Forces
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong, hosted a gathering of all Two-Star Generals in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)...
Mahama to donate six-month salary to Ghana Medical Trust Fund
President John Mahama has pledged to donate his six-month salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares.
The President made the pledge...
National Security operatives attempt to abscond with seized galamsey excavators
JoyNews has learned that a group of security operatives, who identified themselves as members of the National Security, allegedly attempted to remove five heavy-duty...
Minority urges gov’t action following U.S. travel advisory on Ghana
The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has called on the government to act urgently following the United States’ issuance of...
Thousands of Ghanaian customers affected by recent cybersecurity breach at MTN
MTN Ghana has announced that about 5,700 of its customers may have been affected by a recent cybersecurity breach.
The company confirmed the incident in...
Education Minister inaugurates UCC Governing Council
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a 13-member Governing Council for the University of Cape Coast at a ceremony held at the...
Galamsey: The window is closing – Ken Ashigbey warns
Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, has warned Ghanaians to intensify their support for the fight against illegal mining or...