An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into lawful custody a driver accused of GH¢750,000 from a lawyer’s office. Theophilus Terkpernor, 45, is said to have caused damage to the electrical control unit of the lawyers’ office by cutting the cables and breaking the door lock of the lawyers’ office at Adabraka, Accra, on May 26, […]
Ghana’s inflation outlook may be improving, but a sharp rise in food prices is emerging as a new concern, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has warned. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he described the country’s recent inflation performance as a major achievement but cautioned that rising food costs could undermine the […]
The Chief and people of Gomoa Otapirow in the Central Region of Ghana have conferred honorary traditional titles on four distinguished visitors from the United States of America as part of a cultural exchange and community development initiative aimed at strengthening international partnerships and promoting youth empowerment. The colourful installation ceremony, held on Sunday, May […]
The Nkusukum Traditional Council has performed traditional rituals, including the pouring of libation, to banish the Member of Parliament (MP)for the area, Dr. Ebenezer Arhin, from stepping foot on any Nkusukum land. The aggrieved Nkusukum chiefs, dressed in traditional black and red, and council members invoked the gods of the land to take severe action against the MP, citing persistent […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is offering a GH¢200 cash reward to members of the public who provide credible video evidence of individuals dumping refuse into drains and running water bodies during rainfall. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey announced the initiative as part of efforts to tackle one of the key contributors to flooding in the capital. […]
The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie has risen to three, after one of the two survivors rescued from the rubble died, the Mayor of Accra has confirmed. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey disclosed the updated figure, revealing that among the three dead is the owner of a […]
As Ghana marks 11 years since the tragic June 3 disaster, Let Love Lead NGO, under the leadership of philanthropist and humanitarian Big Dawood, will organize the fourth edition of its annual sanitation exercise aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness and public health. The cleanup exercise is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, […]
The Director-General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the scheme has significantly reduced the time it takes to process pension claims, bringing the average turnaround period down to just seven days. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he explained that pensioners who submit the required […]
Sarah Wilson, also known as Maame Esi is a 38-year-old woman who was the girlfriend of a recently deceased police inspector. She took advantage of her closeness to the deceased police inspector and the knowledge of his personal information to make a misrepresentation to his family and succeeded in duping them of GH¢2000. She had […]
In the landscape of rural development, the transition from subsistence to sustainability is often cited as a goal; however, it is rarely measured with the precision of a fintech operation. Reflecting on the insights shared during the inaugural Financial Inclusion for Last Mile Actors (FILMA) Learning Event at the Accra Marriott Hotel, which hosted over […]
Two military officers and a businessman have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in a robbery amounting to more than GHC1 million at East Legon in Accra. The accused military officers are Eugene Akurugu, also known as Bullet, and Emmanuel Arko (both aircraftmen), as well as businessman Justin Yaw Oduro. They […]
Ishmael Yamson & Associates today formally launched the Ishmael Yamson Foundation at the 12th edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The launch marked a defining moment for Business Roundtable 2026, positioning the Foundation as a dedicated vehicle for generational strategy, leadership development, and the […]
