The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that at least 12 people have died while nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding that affected several parts of the Greater Accra Region after Monday’s heavy rains. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, June 30, a member of the GNFS Public […]
A multi-stakeholder forum held in Sunyani has recommended sweeping reforms to Ghana’s mining laws and compensation framework following the presentation of a damning report detailing widespread environmental and human rights abuses linked to Newmont Ghana Gold Limited’s operations. The event, which took place on Friday, June 26, brought together community members, regulators and civil society […]
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has intensified its advocacy for disability inclusion by engaging the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, on the sidelines of the 2026 National Labour Conference in Ho. The meeting underscored the Federation’s commitment to forging stronger partnerships with government institutions to promote the rights and welfare of persons […]
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has intensified its campaign for equal employment opportunities, calling on organized labour and government to move beyond policy discussions and take decisive action toward implementing the proposed five percent employment quota for persons with disabilities across public institutions. The renewed appeal was made during the 2026 National Labour […]
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says Ghana spends an average of $92 million every month beyond electricity tariffs to keep power flowing across the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has been making substantial monthly interventions […]
The Minority in Parliament has challenged the government’s account of the incarceration of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, insisting that she was not committed to prison custody immediately upon her return to Ghana following her extradition. According to the Minority, the former MASLOC boss only […]
Private security companies in Ghana have no legal authority to use firearms, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has said. The Asawase MP revealed what he described as a loophole that has allowed some firms to operate with armed personnel. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, Mr Muntaka said existing laws governing private security operations […]
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the well-being of communities through a major hospital bed and furniture refurbishment initiative under this year’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care programme. Speaking at Maamobi General Hospital, where Stephen joined MTN Ghana employee volunteers and […]
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted No. 8566 Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison. The incident occurred on Friday, June 19, 2026, during routine security checks conducted by officers on duty before the start of their night […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be published by July 20, 2026, with successful applicants expected to begin work on August 31, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 23, and signed by the Deputy Director-General (Management Services), Prof. Smile Dzisi, the Service outlined […]
Today, Ghana commemorates National Disability Day 2026, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715). Theme: From Act to Action: Finalizing Reforms and Enforcing Disability Rights Now and Beyond. As we celebrate two decades of the Disability Act, we must move beyond promises and ensure that the rights of persons […]
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo, also known as Akofena, in connection with a shooting incident involving his sister, the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo. According to a police statement, the suspect reported himself to the Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2026, a day after the incident […]
