The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, says the government will only support a potential state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) stake in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2) after an independent and transparent valuation proves the field holds strong commercial prospects. Speaking on the Super Morning Show, […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to life imprisonment after ten years of trial. Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu was arrested in Kenya under contentious circumstances and brought back to Nigeria. He was subsequently […]
The Founder of the Raissa Child Protection Initiative (TRCI), Raissa Sambou, has called for renewed commitment to protect every child from harm, saying the world cannot continue to look on while children suffer abuse, exploitation and poverty. She made the call in a heartfelt message shared on her Facebook page to mark the International Day […]
African business mogul Sir Sam Jonah has challenged the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) to abandon their “dreadful silence” and become a moral force. He directly accused architects of “abdication of civic duty” in the face of national crises, including rampant corruption and illegal mining (galamsey). Speaking at the GIA’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, […]
Controller and Accountant-General, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, has reiterated plans to migrate government institutions to secure electronic payment systems by the first quarter of 2026. He said the move would strengthen integrity, efficiency, and transparency in public financial management. Mr. Agyei disclosed this at a consultative meeting in Accra with Managing Directors of Commercial Banks on […]
A forty-four-year-old driver who is accused of defrauding a Police officer and a teacher of GH¢58,000 has been remanded by the Achimota Court. Benjamin Osei Sarpong is said to have collected GH¢30,000 from the officer and GH¢28,000 from the teacher under the pretext of securing them Canadian visas, but failed. Sarpong claimed he gave the […]
Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says the rollout of the Ghana Secondary Learning Improvement Programme (GSLIP), a two-year World Bank-supported project valued at US$180 million, will end the double-track system in secondary education. The Minister said a total of GH₵1.1 billion has been allocated under the GSLIP to execute infrastructure expansion and quality improvement in 2026. […]
Director at the Institute of Health Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Prof. Alexander Manu, has revealed that three major factors – breathing difficulties, prematurity, and infections—are responsible for a majority of newborn deaths in Ghana and across the continent. Speaking during the JoyNews National Dialogue on Investment in Newborn Health: Giving […]
Director of the Institute of Health Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Alexander Manu, says that the death of a newborn carries a far greater national cost than the loss of an older child or adult, underscoring the urgent need for increased investment in newborn health. Speaking during the JoyNews National Dialogue […]
The Management of the National Theatre of Ghana on Tuesday hosted a delegation from a German theatre group at the Theatre’s premises in Accra. The meeting marked the beginning of a promising collaborative partnership and cultural exchange programme aimed at enhancing artistic development and cross-cultural learning between Ghanaian and German theatre practitioners. The engagement served […]