Akosua Serwaa, the wife of the late highlife musician Daddy Lumba, has initiated legal action against Kofi Owusu Fosu, the head of Lumba’s external family, and Priscilla Ofori, commonly referred to as ‘Odo Broni’, in matters related to Lumba’s death and the organisation of the final funeral rites. In a writ filed at the High […]
A South African farm worker has described to a court how he was forced by his boss to feed the bodies of two black women to pigs in an attempt to hide evidence after they were shot. Adrian De Wet, 21, said he was told to throw the bodies inside a pig enclosure, explaining that […]
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has officially launched the National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at eliminating cervical cancer. During the ceremony on Wednesday, October 8, the Minister described it as “a historic step in women’s health” and a key part of President John Mahama’s Free Primary Health Care initiative. The five-day campaign, […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has revealed that nearly 70% of medical doctors who take loans from local banks and emigrate default on repayment. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Business Edition with George Wiafe on October 9, he said the development has become a worrying trend within the banking sector. […]
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Google and YouTube owner Alphabet, Snapchat owner Snap and TikTok […]
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has praised the Black Stars for heeding the advice of government and technical handlers ahead of their emphatic 5–0 win over the Central African Republic in the World Cup qualifiers. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, the Minister said the players “listened and gave it their best,” adding that their attitude showed […]
The Airport Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Accra has arrested two nannies for allegedly administering sleep-inducing substances to twin toddlers in their care. According to Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, during a press briefing, the suspects, Francisca Boakye, 30, a student nurse from Konongo in the Ashanti […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will officially commence on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Speaker and signed by Speaker Bagbin, the meeting will begin at […]
The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves has increased to 37.06 tonnes in September 2025. According to data from the central bank, the gold reserves have risen by 21.3 percent since the beginning of 2025. The gold reserves stood at 30.53 tonnes at the beginning of January 2025 and increased to 30.62 tonnes on January 31, […]
Family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu known popularly as Daddy Lumba, has announced that his funeral will be organized in the Ashanti Region on December 6, 2025. The family indicates that Daddy Lumba’s funeral will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Daddy Lumba died in July this year after a short illness. […]
A female chief has raised eyebrows on account of her stance against galamsey in her community, declining a mouth-watering cash offer and ordering the seizure of heavy-duty equipment of the illegal mining investors. Nana Quasie Essiem IV, Chief of Whindo in Effia Kwesimintsim, near Takoradi in the Western Region, said the illegal miners were led […]
The World Bank now expects Ghana’s economy to end 2025 with a growth rate of 4.3%, up from its earlier projection of 3.9%. This was contained in the October 2025 edition of the Africa’s Pulse Report released by the Bank in Washington, D.C., USA. The revised projection is slightly higher than the 4.4% growth target […]
