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The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has intensified its crackdown on commercial drivers charging unapproved transport fares within the metropolis, with a joint taskforce impounding about ten vehicles in the Central Business District…
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency are demanding an apology from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to its Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, over what they describe as an…
Four people have died in a fatal road crash involving a Toyota Voxy and a MAN Diesel trailer at Anyinasin Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.
Sissala West MP, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has appealed for calm following clashes between the communities of Buo and Tiwii that have left two people dead and others injured.
A two-year partnership aimed at strengthening community agency, improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), enhancing livelihoods and deepening government accountability has been launched in the West Mamprusi Municipality of…
Ninety communities across all nine districts of the Oti Region are set to benefit from a government electrification project aimed at expanding electricity access and improving the reliability of existing power networks. The Turnkey…
At least 93 houses have collapsed and more than 246 residents have been left without shelter after torrential rains caused severe flooding in parts of the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The floods have also destroyed…
In an era where remote rural communities frequently look to the central government for developmental support, the Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Di-Naa Donlabong III, has challenged citizens and diaspora natives to…
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Di-Naa Donlabong III, has called on residents and natives of Jirapa living outside the community to take greater responsibility for its development instead of relying solely on…
The Naval Recruit Training School (NRTS) of the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) has passed out 346 recruits of Basic Training Intake 85 (BT 85) following the successful completion of 26 weeks of military and basic naval training.
Ten rooms of a 14-room house were destroyed after fire engulfed the building at Bebianiha in the Upper Denkyira West Municipality of the Central Region on Wednesday, September 23.
The Northern Regional Executives of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) are demanding an independent and transparent investigation into the death of a teacher, Abu Seidu, following an encounter with police personnel at…
When the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North Adom Kwabena Johnson led journalists through the dilapidated remains of the official DCE residence in early 2025, the sight was grim.
A Damongo Circuit Court was thrown into concern after two accused persons appeared unable to stand in the dock and told the court they had allegedly been beaten while in police custody. Abdulai Seidu and Karim Yakubu were asked by the…
For years, the Bono East Region has had to make do with just one Public Teacher Training College, the Atebubu College of Education (ATECOE), serving the entire region.
Republic Bank Ghana, in partnership with JoyNews, is set to host the third edition of the JoyNews Habitat Clinic from September 25 to 27, 2026.
The allodial landowners of Aburi Amanfrom in the Atwapim area have appealed to the government to support the ongoing multimillion-dollar Atwapim land development project being undertaken by Ghanaian construction firm Royal Kingdom Estates.…
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency has condemned what it calls a botched attempt by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest its Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
A fire has broken out at Dayspring School in Dansoman, affecting portions of the school building. According to officials, the fire is currently under control, and all pupils have been successfully evacuated to safety. No casualties have…
About 576 volunteers have removed 51.5 tonnes of waste from Ananse Beach at Nungua in Accra as part of activities marking World Cleanup Day 2026. The cleanup, held on Saturday, September 19, was led by Mayekoo in collaboration with Let’s…
An Associate Professor in the Department of Food Security and Climate Change at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Saa Dittoh, has issued a strong challenge to Ghanaian academics and policymakers to end the cycle of…
The Ashanti Regional Director, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Diana Gyamfi, says the government is working to support the growth of the fashion, textile and garment industry.
Mehoso International Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Benarkuu, says the Social Audit Committee (SAC) in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region is improving the oversight of development projects to meet communities’…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has honoured two officers for their efforts to rescue and assist residents during flooding in the Sogakope area in July 2026.