The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has called for united global action to end contemporary forms of slavery, describing the horrors of the abolished transatlantic slave trade as both a Slavery is a horror from the history books and a relentless
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have affirmed their resolve to protect the country’s territorial integrity amid the growing insurgencies and contemporary security challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa. Major General Lawrence Gbetanu, the Chief of Army Staff, said the military was up to the task,
A tragic incident has left Bekawopa community in shock after two chainsaw operators were suddenly killed by another tree near Abrafo in the Twifo- Hemang- Lower- Denkyira District of the Central Region. The deceased, Yaw Asare known as Tompuu in his 50s and Eric Tetteh in his 30s,
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
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