Judiciary must be seen as a pillar of democracy, not an extension of the executive – Justice Atuguba
A former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, who presided over the 2012 presidential election petition, Justice William Atuguba has identified the excessive...
Ghanaian-Canadian leader honoured with King Charles III coronation medal
A Ghanaian-Canadian citizen, Dr. Hilda Fankah-Arthur, was among the select group of Albertans awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on December 5th, 2024.The...
Security tightened in Bawku ahead of elections
Security in Bawku has been heightened ahead of the crucial December 7 general elections.Travellers entering the town are subjected to strict checks before being...
Direct flight from London Gatwick to Kumasi was chartered – Adom-Otchere confirms
Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere, has confirmed the first direct flight from London Gatwick to the Prempeh I International...
Judicial Service seeks Chief Justice’s directive on embattled Juaben MCE corruption-related case
The Ashanti regional chapter of the Judicial Services is seeking the direction of the Chief Justice regarding the fate of the embattled Municipal Chief...
Police probe EC official over unauthorised transport of election materials
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reacted to an incident involving its District Electoral Officer (DEO) for Afadjato South in the Volta Region.The officer was...
Renal patients laud free dialysis treatment; say it’s a life saver policy
Kidney patients have praised government for implementing free dialysis policy for all ages across the country.Some of the patients have said they were struggling...
Keta MCE calls for capacity building for Assembly members across Ghana
In a bid to strengthen local governance and foster effective development, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Keta, Emmanuel Gemegah, has called for comprehensive...
First direct flight from London touches down at Kumasi Airport [Photos]
Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8719 has touched down at the Prempeh I International Airport in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.Joy News' Nana Yaw Gyimah reports...
Gov’t hands over 15,000 acres farmland to Ejura community
The government through the Minister of Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe, and the Director-General of SIGA, John Boadu, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, officially handed...
Academic disruption in Jantong Dashie: Chief threatens to retrieve cement blocks over broken promise
Students and teachers at Jantong Dashie District Assembly Junior High School in the North
East Gonja District of the Savannah Region have endured harsh learning...
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang pays for surgery of 3-year-old boy with hole in heart
The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, on Thursday donated $7,500 to cover the cost of...
Akufo-Addo, Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong’s claim that 5.7 million students have benefitted from Free SHS false
Claim: Kennedy Agyapong has repeated the claim that 5.7 million people benefitted from Free SHS during the NPP’s final rally.Verdict: False
ExplanationAccording to the Ministry...
Court adjourns trial of Ben Lord, another
An Accra High Court Judge said the number of jurors to be empanelled in the murder case involving Ben Lord Ababio, a self-proclaimed traditional...
Fan shot dead celebrating Arsenal beating Manchester United
A fan of English football club Arsenal, who was celebrating the team's victory over Manchester United, has allegedly been shot dead by a security...
SSNIT OBS Trial: One freed, Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence
The CEO of Perfect Business System, Juliet Hassana Kramer, who was held in the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Operational Business Suites...
Ashanti South Police Commander declares zero tolerance for election chaos
The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP George Ankomah, has issued a stern warning to electorates in the region against engaging in any form...
2024 election: Fire Service, other security agencies hold peace walk
The Ghana National Fire Service, in collaboration with other security agencies in the Bono East Region, organized a peace walk in Techiman to promote...
NDC Akatsi North secretary denies arrest over dummy ballot papers
The Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akatsi North, Abraham Ahiabu, has denied claims of his arrest and investigation in connection...
Prison officer arrested for attempting to photograph ballot paper
A prison officer at Nsawam Prisons, Emmanuel Tawiah, was apprehended on Thursday, December 5, 2024, for attempting to take a picture of his ballot...
NDC, NPP and 4 other presidential candidates sign pact to end galamsey
The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey has revealed that six of the 12 presidential candidates in the 2024 elections...
OtumfoÉ” Osei Tutu II Foundation cut sod for redevelopment of Kumasi Children’s Park
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation, with the support of First Atlantic Bank and Nguvu Mining Limited, has cut sod for the redevelopment of...
Cyber Security Authority warns public against election-related giveaway scams
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued an urgent alert to the public regarding malicious links circulating on social media platforms.These fraudulent schemes falsely...
19 GHS staff graduate as SafeCare assessors to promote health care quality improvement in Ghana
Nineteen staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have received SafeCare certification after rigorous training under the auspices of PharmAccess.
This development represents a significant...
Dubik Mahama leads hundreds of ‘Okada riders’ to celebrate free SHS as NPP holds final rally
In a show of appreciation for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy initiated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Samuel Dubik Mahama,...
Man lynched at Kasoa Krispo City for allegedly stealing iron rod
A man believed to be in his early 30s has been lynched for allegedly stealing iron rods at Kasoa Krispo City in the Awutu...
Women in Philanthropy Ghana holds 2024 conference [Photos]
The Women in Philanthropy Ghana (WiP) has successfully held the second edition of its annual conference.The event occurred on Friday, November 29, 2024, at...
Misleading! Ex-President John Mahama did not promise to pay GHC500 to voters in Pru East
Claim: A video has gone viral on TikTok and Facebook in which Ex-president John Dramani Mahama is heard telling voters they will take people’s mobile...
Election 2024: Political party manifesto promises for women empowerment
Paulina Birago, a woman in her late forties, sits in front of her room saddened and wondering where the day’s meal will come from.Concrete...
ACEYE calls for better policy communication and strategic planning in GhanaÂ
The Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE) has advocated for a strategic approach to solving issues in Ghana.In view of this, the...
Nana B’s narrative on different voting days for various presidential candidates false
Claim:Â Henry Nana Boakye claims that the various presidential candidates will be voted for on separate voting days.Verdict:Â False. Article 46 of the Constitution of Ghana...
Did Bawumia call Ghanaians gullible and promise to deceive them into winning the election?
Claim: A viral TikTok audio allegedly features Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP presidential candidate, calling Ghanaians weak-minded and promising to deceive them into winning the upcoming election.Verdict: False.Explanation
The Ghana Fact-checking...
Misleading, John Mahama did not say his government would plant grasses across Ghana
Claim: An X user, Gen. Buhari, has posted a video claiming that John Mahama said, “The NDC government will plant grasses across the country so...
Reports of Mahama, Bawumia taking the lead in special voting, false
Claim: Social media users are reporting an early lead for the presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress in...
GJA invites media to cover election-related activities at Press Centre
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has designated the Ghana International Press Centre (GIPC) as a hub for press conferences on election-related matters.This...
Key issues shaping voter decisions ahead of Ghana’s 2024 elections
As Ghana approaches the December 7 elections, critical national concerns drive voters’ priorities.This election holds particular significance as it comes at a time when...
Planting for Food and Jobs was my own idea but had limited funding – Dr. Afriyie Akoto
Former Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has indicated that the Planting for Food and Jobs policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo government was...
A woman is killed every 10 minutes
Every ten minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member.This is contained in the report “Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates...
Togbe Afede’s dream of establishing Aviation Academy in Ho hangs in the balance after paying over $30k to GACL
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in Ho, Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV, commenced efforts last year to establish a Pilot Training School in...
Akufo-Addo to inaugurate hospitals under Agenda 111 today
President Nana Akufo-Addo will inaugurate several hospital projects today, December 5, 2024, under the flagship Agenda 111 initiative.The facilities set for commissioning include the...