According to a recent statewide survey conducted by Global Info Analytics, most Ghanaians support President John Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo while enquiries into petitions against her continue. Nearly a month after the suspension, the poll’s main ...
Read More »Mahama acknowledges receiving $8.98 billion in reserves from the previous administration.
By acknowledging that his government inherited roughly $9 billion ($8.98) in reserves from the previous administration, President John Dramani Mahama has essentially put an end to the amount of reserves his administration inherited. The amount of reserves that remained and ...
Read More »Infused with marijuana The FDA cautions that Jupiter 1990 and Kings Orange Flavoured Liqueur are dangerous to eat.
Two alcoholic beverages, Jupiter 1990 and Kings Orange Flavoured Liqueur, have been declared dangerous for public consumption by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Both drinks are unregistered and have tested positive for marijuana (cannabis) extracts, the FDA said in ...
Read More »“You’re promising 24 hours, but you’re not driving an 8-hour economy?” Prof. Bokpin on the shortcomings of the energy sector
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 24-hour economy proposal has been questioned by economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, who claims that given the current energy issues, it is unrealistic. On Saturday, May 17, he stated on Joy News’ Newsfile that despite ...
Read More »Trump said he will speak with Putin about halting the “bloodbath” in Ukraine.
According to Donald Trump, he will be calling Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss “stopping the ‘bloodbath'” in the war in Ukraine. The US president stated in a post on Truth Social that the call would begin at ...
Read More »The mayor of Accra talks with street vendors before Tuesday’s significant traffic-reduction effort.
In anticipation of a significant decongestion effort that is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 20, Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey has personally interacted with street vendors in several areas of the Central Business District today. Along with the Municipal ...
Read More »Police capture infamous robber who terrorised Accra’s wealthy communities in Togo
Adinda Abdul Mujibu, a prominent armed robbery suspect who had been at large following a series of high-profile robberies targeting wealthy Accra neighbourhoods between 2022 and 2024, has been arrested and extradited, according to the Ghana Police Service. Mujibu, also ...
Read More »Ghana’s energy minister warns of a fuel shortfall, threatening a power outage.
The nation has fewer than three days’ supply of liquid fuel to run its power plants, according to Energy Minister John Jinapor, who has issued yet another warning about an impending power crisis. Speaking to the Parliamentary Committee on Energy ...
Read More »Two Mpox cases in Accra are confirmed by the Ghana Health Service.
Two new Mpox cases have been confirmed by health authorities in the Greater Accra Region’s Accra Metropolitan Area. In response, all regional health directors have been instructed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to reactivate their public health emergency operations ...
Read More »National Security and GoldBod apprehend foreigners trying to transport gold.
This afternoon, several foreign nationals were caught trying to smuggle kilogrammes of gold out of the country by the GoldBod and National Security. This is a component of the stepped-up campaign on illicit gold shipments. According to information obtained by ...
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