No need for Accra trips: Passport Office lists biometric centres in all 16 regions

Ghanaians seeking to obtain or renew their passports no longer have to travel to Accra for biometric capture, as the Passport Office has published the full list of Passport Application Centres across all sixteen regions. The Passport Office has urged applicants to choose

No school should charge fees- GES declares

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has not authorised any school to charge fees under any name or form from students or parents.  In a statement posted via Facebook and copied to the Ghana News Agency, GES urged the public to disregard

Six arrested for impersonating security personnel in Agona Swedru

Six men have been arrested by the Agona Swedru District Police Command for allegedly impersonating security operatives and assaulting foreign nationals at a manufacturing company in the Central Region. According to a statement issued on Thursday, May 7, the incident occurred on May

Mahama holds courts UAE partnership in Energy sector

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have held high-level discussions on potential UAE investment in petroleum storage facilities and critical energy infrastructure in Ghana, aimed at improving energy security and strengthening the country’s petroleum distribution capacity. President John Dramani Mahama met with President

4 dead in accident at Anyinasin Junction after head-on collision

Four people have died and one person is receiving treatment after a head-on collision between two vehicles led to a fire outbreak near Anyinasin Junction in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The tragic accident occurred when a Hyundai Mighty truck

19-year-old student shot during Domeabra-Danchira demolition exercise

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student has been shot in the stomach during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality on Wednesday, April 6. The incident occurred when police officers were deployed to supervise a demolition exercise reportedly being

Dr. Zanetor elected Second Vice-President of Pan-African Parliament Bureau

The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected Second Vice-President of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), marking a significant milestone for Ghana and West African diplomacy. The election took place on April 30, 2026, during an Extraordinary

Two BECE candidates killed in motor crash in Upper West

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates have died following a road crash in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Taufii Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, were pupils of Charia Roman Catholic Junior High School. According to JoyNews’ Upper West Regional correspondent,

11 arrested, weapons retrieved in Adambrobe Chieftaincy dispute crackdown

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the possession of arms and ammunition without authority, linked to the Adambrobe chieftaincy dispute in Aburi. According to a press release issued by the Eastern Regional Police Command, ten suspects were initially

Police Service interdicts five officers captured in viral extortion videos

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel captured in viral videos engaging in conduct deemed to have brought the Service into disrepute. The officers are Chief Inspector Matthew Blay, Chief Inspector Francis Arthur, Inspector Eric Osei of the Osu Police