JoyNews has learned that a group of security operatives, who identified themselves as members of the National Security, allegedly attempted to remove five heavy-duty excavators from the office yard of the Ashanti Regional Forestry Commission. According to JoyNews‘ environmental journalist, Erastus Asare Donkoh, who has been closely covering the issue of illegal mining (galamsey) in the country, […]
Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai has rebuked the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), arguing that its recent resolution calling for the reinstatement of the Chief Justice and a reversal of the Acting Chief Justice’s directives has no legal weight in the face of binding Supreme Court decisions. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, April 29, […]
President John Mahama has launched the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund (MahamaCares) initiative, saying it is not just a healthcare programme, but a symbol of hope for thousands of families across the country. Speaking at the launch of the initiative on Tuesday, April 29, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Mr Mahama described […]
The Group Head of Retail Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has been appointed as the second deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Her appointment is in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended. The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications […]
A TikTok content creator, widely known as ‘Disturbing’, has passed away after suffering a seizure during a live broadcast at his home in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State in Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday and went viral, with footage capturing the final moments of the entertainer as he appeared visibly distressed before […]
The nation’s attention will be on Manhyia Palace for the next three days as mediation talks aimed at resolving the Bawku conflict begin in full today at the seat of the Golden Stool. Key stakeholders from the conflict area started arriving in Kumasi yesterday ahead of the crucial talks. The sessions are being hosted by […]
Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, clashed with New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe Abronye, at Berekum in the Bono Region during Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s national thank-you tour on Monday. The former Vice President’s tour reached the Bono Region on Monday, where Abronye is Regional Chairman, and the meeting was nearly […]
The management of Accra Academy Senior High School has cited a critical lack of on-campus staff accommodation as a major contributor to rising levels of student indiscipline. Headmaster Emmanuel Ofoe Fiemawhle disclosed that only 22 staff members currently reside on campus to supervise a student body of approximately 5,000. He described the shortfall as a […]
The MTN Group has revealed that approximately 5,700 MTN Ghana customers may have been impacted by a recent security breach. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has initiated an investigation into a potential cybersecurity incident, following the unauthorised access of personal information belonging to certain MTN Ghana customers. MTN Group reassured the public that it is […]
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style – and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles – as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist […]
The country has been able to reduce deaths caused by malaria by over 97 per cent between 2014 and 2024. In addition to this, outpatient department cases have also seen a three per cent decline, while hospital admissions due to malaria have fallen by 17 per cent. At an event to commemorate the 2025 World […]
A $220 million fine against Meta Platforms by Nigeria’s competition watchdog for violating local consumer, data protection and privacy laws has been upheld following an unsuccessful appeal, Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal said on Friday. Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta last July for discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers, compared […]
