NEWS

¢365k inappropriate for ‘part-time’ Council of State work – Togbe Afede clarifies rejection of ex-gratia

June 7, 2022

Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV says he rejected over ¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. According to him, it is not appropriate to receive the said amount when he already took monthly salaries for serving on the Council. He provided […]Continue Reading

Crime

Chinese Illegal Gold Dealer Jailed 15 years

June 7, 2022

A Sekondi-Takoradi High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Chen ZHILI alias Andy, to 15years imprisonment with hard labour, after he was caught engaging in illegal purchase and trading of gold, without requisite licenses. Chen ZHILI was sentenced yesterday, June 6, 2022, by the court presided over by His Lordship Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Editorial-Effects of Terror Attacks Worse than Coups’

June 7, 2022

The Authority of Heads of State and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday shelved for a month, its decision on post-coup sanctions against the military authorities in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. The Anchor may guess that when at the‘Extraordinary Meeting of the 15-member bloc held in Accra, the West […]Continue Reading

Business

Oil prices hit US$120

June 6, 2022

Oil prices hit US$120 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude prices for July and amid doubts that an increased OPEC+ monthly output target will help ease tight supply. Brent crude firmed 32 cents, or 0.3%, to US$120.04 a barrel at 0858 GMT after touching an intraday high of US$121.95. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Akufo-Addo: I will ensure “clean mining” in Ghana

June 6, 2022

President Nana Akufo-Addo has given assurance to stakeholders in the small scale mining sector that his administration is committed to ensuring “clean mining” in Ghana, contrary to claims by a section of society that his government is against the sector, popularly known as “galamsey”. Speaking at the commissioning of 100 mercury-free mineral processing technologies (Gold Continue Reading

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Pay attention to weather forecast during rainy season – NADMO to Ghanaians

June 6, 2022

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged Ghanaians to pay particular attention to warnings and forecasts by the Ghana Meteorological Agency. He believes this will go a long way to reducing the incidents of casualties recorded after every downpour. His comments come after an 18-year-old girl died after she got trapped in a gutter […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police arrest 31yr-old man for stabbing wife to death

June 6, 2022

The Ada Divisional Police Command says investigations are ongoing into the alleged killing of a spouse by 31-year-old David Ayornu at Lufenya in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region. The suspect is reported to have stabbed his wife with a knife in the belly and dragged it multiple times. The Ada Divisional […]Continue Reading

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Obuasi: Six fire officers injured as fire tender somersaults

June 6, 2022

Six fire officers have been hospitalized after a tender they were travelling in somersaulted while on their way to fight a fire outbreak at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The officers received a distress call at about 12pm on Sunday to contain a fire at a residential apartment at Kyekyewere, a suburb of Obuasi. The […]Continue Reading

Crime

CID takes over case of father who attempted to sacrifice daughter for money

June 6, 2022

The Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has taken over the case of Evans Oppong, the man arrested for allegedly attempting to sacrifice his daughter for money. The case was handled by the Adentan Divisional Police Command when he was arrested. However, JoyNews checks indicate that the CID headquarters has taken over the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Let’s not downplay relevance of the June 4 Uprising – Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

June 6, 2022

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has underscored the need for Ghanaians to cherish and annually mark the June 4 Uprising. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey, said June 4 was a very important part of the history of the country which must be celebrated by all irrespective […]Continue Reading