The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced two additional confirmed cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections in the country to four. The new cases were detected in the Greater Accra and Western Regions, according to a press release issued on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In the statement signed by Prof. Samuel Kaba […]
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that no fatalities were recorded following the torrential rainfall that lashed parts of Accra on Sunday, 18 May. According to Chief Disaster Control Officer, Mohammed Jafaro, in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, said the agency received a high volume of distress calls from residents in […]
Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, delivered a speech at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, rallying a global audience around Africa’s digital awakening. Declaring that “Africa’s time is now,” he said that the continent has all it needs to lead in innovation, if only leaders and institutions stay committed to bold, tech-driven reforms. Using Ghana […]
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has cast doubt on the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 24-hour economy proposal, calling it unrealistic in light of ongoing energy challenges. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday, May 17, he said the country cannot even sustain a reliable 8-hour energy cycle, yet politicians are promising a 24-hour system. “You are not […]
President John Mahama says Ghana’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, thanks to decisive policy reforms and fiscal discipline initiated by his administration. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in the Upper West Region, President Mahama highlighted a stabilising cedi and a gradual drop in the cost of living as early indicators of […]
Health authorities have confirmed two new cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. Consequently, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has responded by directing all regional health directors to reactivate their public health emergency operations centres. They are also being urged to step up surveillance, risk communication, and case management […]
Prices of the petroleum products are set to witness the biggest drop at the pumps today May 16, 2025. This is according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Pricing Outlook for the second pricing window for the month of May 2025. Price quotes for various products According to the pricing guidelines for the […]
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Zakari Mumuni, says the recent rally of the cedi is not due to artificial support by the central bank, but rather a result of strong, non-debt-creating reserves. He said the central bank has found a strategic way of meeting market demand without drawing down […]
A five-member committee established by President John Mahama is set to commence hearings today, Thursday, 15th May, to probe three petitions filed against the Chief Justice. The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was constituted in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution. Its establishment followed a determination of a prima […]
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has strongly condemned the illegal removal of reinforcements from the retaining wall at the Tantra Hill underpass on the Achimota-Ofankor stretch of the N6 highway. In a public announcement issued on May 14, 2025, the GHA, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Roads and Highways, responded to a viral […]
Some major shopping outlets and supermarkets have started reducing prices of their products and items on sale due to the cedis’ appreciation against the U.S dollar. Joy Business can confirm. Household goods and furniture shop, Orca Deco Ghana on May 12, 2025 announced that it has dropped prices of some items by 15 percent. The company […]
The government has directed owners and operators of excavators to register the equipment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) within two weeks or have the equipment confiscated by the state. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, who gave the directive, said effective June 1 this year, any unregistered excavator […]
