President John Mahama has assured the Ghanaian worker to be the first to benefit from the next phase of his “Resetting Ghana” agenda. “I wish to promise the Ghanaian worker that as the economy grows, you will be the first to benefit,” he said, adding that the benefits of growth must be felt across households […]
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has lauded the country’s improved standing in the World Press Freedom Index, as Ghana made a jump from 52nd spot in the previous rankings to 39th in the latest edition. In a statement, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day marked May 3, 2026, the association said it was […]
Some 620,000 candidates across the country are set to begin the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday, May 4, as authorities tighten measures to curb malpractice. The nationwide examination, conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), will run until May 11, with 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools expected to participate. The council […]
A pastor and two others who allegedly attempted to bury a five-month-old baby alive at a refuse dump at Abofrem near Bibiani in the Western North Region have been remanded into lawful custody by the Bibiani District Court. The accused are Richmond Frimpong, also known as Prophet, 36, a pastor; Beatrice Agyapongmaa, 23, a hairdresser and […]
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has announced a key milestone in power generation efforts, revealing that an additional unit at the Akosombo Dam has been successfully restored to operation. In a brief update shared on Tuesday night, the Minister disclosed that “at 9:09 pm, the fourth unit at Akosombo Dam was successfully brought into operation,” […]
Lawyers for Joana Quaye have accused businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) of attempting to sway public opinion and undermine justice through a media interview granted while an appeal in their dispute is still pending. In a statement issued on Monday, Messrs. Dame & Partners said their attention had been drawn to the interview Mr […]
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn its policy directive on retirement age and post-retirement contracts for senior academic members in public universities. The decision follows a directive from the Minister of Education after a meeting with the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), according to an official letter issued by the Commission. […]
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre that has disrupted electricity supply across the country. Ghana travel guide The directive […]
Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has revealed why a path many expected him to take – joining the judiciary – never materialised, despite early ambitions to become a judge. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, he said the idea of ascending to the bench faded as his professional focus shifted toward using the law as a […]
Adamus Resources Limited has pushed back strongly against the government’s decision to revoke its mining leases, arguing that the action was taken without due process and is based on claims that do not reflect its operations. In a statement, the company said it had taken note of the revocation affecting its concessions at Akango, Salman […]
Engineers of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti region have defied a python invasion at one of their substations at Ahodwo to restore power to residents. At about 9 am on Wednesday, 24th April, 2026, residents along the Ahodwo-Daban-Dr. Asafo Adjei Road were plunged into an outage following a fault on the distribution […]
The widow of late Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, has filed a GHS10 million defamation lawsuit against TikToker Cyndy Emma Koomson, widely known as Queen Emma, a member of “Team Legal Wives”. The suit was filed at the High Court of Justice […]
