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Five persons, including two children, have been shot dead in a night gun attack by unidentified gunmen at Temgmasug, a farming community in the Koloku–Gumyoko Electoral Area in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.

The Bono Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the suspected murder of a 27-year-old pregnant woman, Haggar Nyorkpatey, at Yaw Wusukrom, a farming community near Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the region.

The White House has recognised Breast Care International America, led by Ghanaian medical professional Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for exceptional dedication to volunteerism and community service.

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to adopt a new approach to addressing the ongoing local rice glut by funding private rice aggregators in the same way it supports gold buyers.

Convener of the One Ghana Movement and trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has urged the government to adopt a tougher, more ruthless approach to end illegal mining (galamsey), following a violent clash between residents and National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) officers.

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has assured that the government has not failed in addressing the ongoing local rice glut, saying that the situation is under control and will be resolved.

Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing future-ready banking professionals equipped to drive innovation, uphold ethical standards, and strengthen resilience in the financial sector. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Bankers’ Week at the University of Ghana, Legon, Chief Executive Officer of CIB Ghana, Mr. Robert Dzato, emphasized

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has blamed the current challenges faced by Ghana’s agricultural and export sectors on what he described as the artificial manipulation of the cedi.

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has taken a swipe at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he describes as its failed approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The Oti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Yaw Dapaah, has urged party members in the region to rally behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and retain him as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 election. Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Dambai on Friday at the start of the former Vice President’s campaign tour of the Oti Region, the Regional Chairman encouraged party members to be guided by the political history of the Fourth Republic, where candidates consistently retained by their parties after initial defeats eventually went on to become presidents.

Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, has reminded his critics that he is a duly elected regional chairman of the party, not a personal assistant or a member of former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team. Abronye hit the headlines earlier in the week after he responded angrily to a claim by former Health Minister Dr. Richard Anane that he had insulted former President John Agyekum Kufuor at an NPP meeting.

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has informed Parliament that the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forso,n has been scheduled to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following discussions with the government over outstanding arrears owed to waste management service providers.

Programmes Officer at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Vera Abena Addo, has called on the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to refocus on its original mandate of ensuring national food security rather than diverting its attention to the Free Senior High School (SHS) feeding programme.

There is a refrain you often hear on JoyNews: “Imagine a family without a home. Imagine a song without a voice. Imagine a church without prayers. Imagine a government without citizens.” It is a pleasant refrain, almost poetic. Yet one day it struck a deeper chord: imagine a country without journalists.

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has conducted a massive dawn operation at Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of 36 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities.

This morning on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panelists will discuss the growing glut of local rice, which has sparked fresh debate over whether the country’s agricultural strategy is failing farmers.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commended the leadership of former Managing Director of the Ghana Publishing Company (GPC), Mr David Asante, following a remarkable turnaround in the Company’s financial performance in 2023.

The 2025 edition of the Ngmayem Festival Mock Durbar brought a fresh burst of colour and energy to this year’s celebrations, as pupils from selected basic schools across the Manya Krobo Traditional Area reenacted the grand durbar with striking precision and enthusiasm. Held at the mini durbar grounds behind the Konor’s Palace at Odumase-Krobo, the

As part of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Top-Up Pharmacy reaffirmed its commitment to society by organizing free breast cancer screening and education sessions at its Community 2 and Community 4 branches.

Manchester City’s electrifying winger, Jérémy Doku, has secured his most important assist off the pitch, confirming his marriage to his longtime partner, Shireen Erin Lyanda Raymond.

In a resounding victory for transparency and accountability, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has won a landmark international arbitration against Power Distribution Services Ghana Ltd (PDS), marking the end of a four-year legal saga that tested the integrity of Ghana’s energy sector reforms. The Tribunal, convened under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and seated at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London, issued its Final Award on November 3, 2025.

Healthcare delivery across Ghana’s public facilities is facing a critical challenge, as medical records dating back to 2020 have been rendered inaccessible following the abrupt shutdown of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) for several weeks.

Hohoe United took a surprise lead in the 23rd minute through Ati Sena, who capitalised on a rare attacking opportunity to stun the home crowd.

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has intensified pressure on Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) and the government, arguing vehemently that the state should be focused on recovering money

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has issued a sharp challenge to Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML), daring the controversial revenue assurance company to seek legal redress rather than relying on public pronouncements following the government’s recent decision to suspend its contracts.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has decisively escalated the fight against public sector corruption, officially referring three key infractions from the Auditor-General’s reports to the Attorney General (AG) for immediate criminal prosecution.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Mumuni Nurideen Muhammed, has attributed the widely criticised absenteeism among lawmakers to a non-conducive working environment caused by malfunctioning air-conditioners at the Job 600 office complex. The MP’s comments, made on the floor of Parliament on Friday, November 7, 2025, came as the House faced increasing public scrutiny

The controversy surrounding Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited’s (SML) multi-million-dollar revenue assurance contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has deepened, as renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has accused the company of deliberately misrepresenting the facts to the public.

A high-profile legal review is underway as the Office of the Attorney General examines a case file involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin following allegations of assault stemming from a public protest.

The quest to salvage key assets within the hospitality portfolio of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has hit a deadlock, with a leading parliamentary watchdog attributing the failure to attract investors to the deep politicisation of state economic issues.

A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Kumasi this week as the Manhyia Palace imposed a traditional fine on Kofi Owusu, head of the family of the late highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu (widely known as Daddy Lumba), deepening the legal and customary intrigue surrounding the late musician’s marital status.

The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has suspended its planned nationwide strike which was to take effect on 7th November 2025.

The Multimedia Group Limited has officially partnered with renowned Ghanaian highlife musician Kwaiseypee ahead of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

Prof. George Meyiri Bob-Milliar of the Department of History and Political Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been named as one of the principal investigators in a major European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant, joining a global team of scientists selected to tackle some of the world’s most complex scientific challenges. The ERC Synergy Grant, awarded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, supports collaborative research teams bringing together leading experts from different disciplines and countries.

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to resist the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, scheduled for Monday, November 10.

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has rejected a request by the Minority to suspend the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

Torgbui Gbanaglo Asafo III of Abor, Tengey Dzokoto Gligui VII, Paramount Chief of Amugo-Wego Traditional Area and Dufia of Anyako-Konu, Torgbui Kposegee IV of Woeto Anyako, Torgbui Akaba VII of Anyako, Torgbui Duklui Attipoe V, Mama Ngorgbel of Abor, Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI, Paramount Chief of Avenor and President of the Avenor Traditional Council, Torgbui

Torgbi Nyaho Tamakloe IV, Miafiaga of Anlo, Torgbi Gaur V, Dufia of Tegbi, Torgbi Haxormene IV of Tegbi, Torgbi Adukpo Dufia of Ehi, Torgbui Dallah Anini Dufia of Tsiame Traditional Area, Lucia Amenuvor, Kenneth Atitso Amenuvor, Linus Klu Amenuvor, Charles Amenuvor, Gideon Amenuvor, Rev. Dr. E.Y. Awumee, Yes Agbodzakey Amenuvor, Juliana Amenuvor, Adzo Butsorda Amenuvor,

This Saturday on Newsfile, Ghana faces a three-front test: can agriculture pull thousands from the mine pits; will enforcement hold when officers come under fire; and are those entrusted with public revenue finally being held to account?

Awoamefia of Anlo has urged the government and the World Bank to fast-track the WACA project to save lives and livelihoods

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been one of the world’s richest people for several years now, and that wealth recently went stratospheric when he became the first half-trillionaire.

The North America DemaNaa and Dagbon Youth Chief in the Diaspora, Naa Basha Iddrisu, has called for the immediate resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, from office.

A Tanzanian court has charged at least 240 people with treason following last week’s deadly election protests.

The Belgian government has told the BBC it is urgently trying to acquire drone defences after a sighting forced its main airport near Brussels to close temporarily.

Residents of Hawui of the Gamenu Electoral Area in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region are appealing for urgent government intervention as deplorable road conditions continue to make life unbearable, particularly during the rainy season.

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, while K-Pop has broken into the song of the year category for the first time.

What happens when time dares to run backwards, when the present collides with the past, and every laughter hides a scar? On Saturday, 13th December, the National Theatre will become the stage for a stirring journey into human contradictions, as Nii Commey, one of Ghana’s prolific playwrights, stages Anticlockwise, a breathtaking coastal stage masterpiece that

Expectant mothers at the Yeji Matthias Hospital in the Pru East District are being forced to deliver their babies on the bare floor due to an inadequate and overcrowded labour ward.

300 pupils of Akweley Nkwanta St. Mary’s Anglican Basic A School in the Awutu Senya East Municipality have been enrolled onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) through an initiative led by Pisgah International Development and Relief Services. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the Municipal Education Directorate, aims to provide access to affordable