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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Two decades of air quality data from Accra reveal a troubling trend: while households are slowly moving away from wood and charcoal, waste burning is erasing those gains and putting millions at risk. hat warning, delivered by leading researchers, shaped deliberations at the
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for the 2025 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The subject results of 6,295 candidates have been cancelled for sending foreign materials like prepared notes, textbooks, and printed