A Tema Circuit Court has sentenced Eric Gyimah, a mobile phone seller to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbing a taxi driver of his taxicab. Gyimah, who had pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery and dishonestly receiving, was handed the sentence after a full trial. Before …

Nana Okofo Frimpong Anokye santanhene of Asante Asokore Traditional council in the sekyere East district of the Ashanti Region has urged health professionals in Ghana to accept postings to rural and deprived areas where their services are most needed. He said the refusal of some healthcare professionals to accept postings …

(Accra, Ghana) – About 1,400 individuals and businesses operating in the country have registered with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to seek licences and accreditation since the commencement of the implementation of the cybersecurity regulatory regime in March 2023. As of February 19, 2024, the CSA had registered 1,137 Cybersecurity …

  Our attention has been drawn to a statement made by Hon. Hawa Koomson, Minister, Fisheries and Aquaculture on a live National Television ( Onua Tv) dated 21stFebruary,2024 “ If you think Rent is expensive in Ghana, go to Canada and see”. This is a distasteful statement and not deserving …

The leadership of the Northern NPP Concern Youth group based in the Northern Region of Ghana has taken with grave concern the biased and one-sided open declaration for who becomes the running mate to our Flagbearer, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 Presidential Elections. Indeed, we have seen different …

The average rate of unemployment in the country has risen to 14.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2023. The number of unemployed youth aged between 15 and 35 rose from about 1.2 million to over 1.3 million during the same period with the rate among females consistently higher than …

A contractor, Owusu Agyekum Kontoh has locked up the Akyem Asene Roman Catholic Basic School in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region. This follows the government’s failure to pay him after the school building was handed over 8 years ago. The 6-unit classroom block has two offices, a computer …

Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today. Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from the national power grid due to outstanding debts amounting to GH₵23 million. The company has been engaged in an aggressive revenue mobilisation drive for the …

JoyNews is learning President Akufo-Addo has summoned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament to a meeting later today at the Jubilee House. The meeting is aimed at resolving the growing tension among the caucus over the proposed reshuffle of the front bench in Parliament. Reports indicate that the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the Majority caucus in Parliament cannot elect leaders without the involvement of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, political parties play a crucial role in guiding and influencing the selection of leaders within the Majority. The Speaker of Parliament …