Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have hit out at a new Netflix documentary produced by rapper 50 Cent, which they say is “a shameful hit piece” that “relied on stolen footage”. The four-part documentary, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, was released on Tuesday and is billed as a “staggering examination” of the hip-hop mogul, who […]
A total of 1,486 persons have so far been arrested by security agencies in anti-galamsey operations in 2025. The operations, which were carried out in illegal mining hotspots between January 7 and November 30, led to the seizure of 443 excavators and 11 bulldozers. The Director of Communications of the Ministry of Lands and Natural […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has fulfilled his pledge by approving free visas for all registered participants of the upcoming Diaspora Summit 2025, scheduled for December 19–20 at the Accra International Conference Centre. The Ministry announced the initiative following an earlier commitment made by Ablakwa during the official press launch of the summit, […]
A Tuesday morning fire has ravaged a room in one of the boys’ dormitories at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School in the Oti region, leaving several students collapsing from exhaustion as they attempted to salvage what they could, JoyNews’ Oti Regional Correspondent, Peter Senoo, reported. The blaze, which reportedly started around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December […]
The High Court in Accra has instructed lawyers in the case involving Patricia Asieduaa, widely known as Nana Agradaa, and her co-accused to formally submit the terms of their proposed plea bargain ahead of the next hearing. The Court directed that the agreement be filed no later than three clear days before the adjourned date […]
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO) has called on the government and Parliament to fast-track the enactment of a revised disability law. The federation said while the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection must work in collaboration with the National Council on Persons with Disabilities to take immediate action towards the passage of […]
A radio presenter with South Africa’s public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law which prohibits South Africans from joining a foreign army without official permission. […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert as the country prepares for the dry harmattan season, despite recent rainfall in some areas. In a statement signed by Acting Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Service warned that the harsh weather could trigger various health risks, including skin dryness, dehydration, respiratory problems, […]
A one-day Trainer of Trainers workshop aimed at enhancing the understanding of mercury exposure risks among health professionals in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities has been held in Tarkwa. The workshop brought together medical officers, nurses, public health officials, and representatives from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) from Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Prestea-Huni Valley, and Wassa […]
The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from today, December 1. The projection was captured in the latest Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) outlook report, which guides the pricing decisions of oil marketing companies, as seen by JOYBUSINESS. Projected Increase The Price of Petrol is expected to increase […]
