Search: “JoyNews”

GOLDBOD's "beautiful" financials hide a troubling truth - what is the real cost of the state gold program?

Ghana Gold Board's (GOLDBOD) 2025 financials paint a picture of success, touting significant gold assays and a healthy surplus. Examining these figures alongside the Bank of Ghana's results, however, reveals a stark contrast - raising questions about the true cost of GOLDBOD's operations.

Discover how a seasoned grassroots organizer rose through the ranks to lead the NPP in its Ashanti stronghold.

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, known as 'COKA', has a long history of grassroots involvement within the NPP in the Ashanti Region. His journey to leadership

Discover how Wesley Girls' High School navigated the preliminary stage of the NSMQ 2026 and what it means for their journey in the competition.

Wesley Girls' High School faced SIMMS SHS and Nkwatia Presby SHS in a crucial Preliminary Stage contest of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.

A surprise gesture at the GJA Awards could change one journalist's year - but what prompted it?

Wembley Sports Construction CEO Robert Coleman has recognized JoySports journalist Nathaniel Attoh at the 30th GJA Awards ceremony in Accra.

Tune in this Saturday as Newsfile tackles the Torkornoo case, Larry Dogbe's jailing, a major meth bust, and the 'Ken Must Go' campaign.

This Saturday, Newsfile will host a national conversation on Ghana's most topical legal, political, and governance issues. The program will bring

A top official weighs in on a school abuse case - but what does she want Ghanaians to do?

Vice-President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has addressed the sexual assault case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical…

Why does a prominent critic believe the current government isn't truly tackling Ghana's galamsey crisis, despite past attempts?

Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa has criticized the Ghanaian government's efforts against illegal small-scale mining, known as galamsey. He suggests a

An immigration lawyer explains the recent U.S. court decision on Ken Ofori-Atta's residency-what does this mean for Ghana's pursuit of his return?

A U.S.-based immigration lawyer has weighed in on the recent ruling by a U.S. immigration judge regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's

Arrests made after a bridge collapse - but who exactly is to blame and what did local leaders have to do with it?

Two Unit Committee members and two illegal miners are detained in Atwima Mponua after a bridge collapse.

What led to the arrest of two teachers and the alleged assault on the headmaster at Obuasi SecTech?

Two teachers from Obuasi Senior High Technical School have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on the school's headmaster. This

Firefighters face unexpected danger at Potsin Junction - what could this mean for the ongoing operation?

A tanker explosion at Potsin Junction has complicated firefighting efforts by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The volatile situation presents ongoing challenges for emergency responders- and the local community.

A helicopter went down near a school in Tema - but what led to the crash and what's the extent of the damage?

A helicopter crash near a Tema Community preschool has prompted a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and other emergency services. The incident raises concerns about aviation safety and emergency response protocols in residential areas - what could have caused it?

Firefighters faced significant challenges while responding to a blaze at the former Tamale Central MP's family home-what obstacles did they overcome?

A fire broke out at the family house of the late Tamale Central MP, Murtala Ibrahim, in Tamale, prompting a swift response from the Ghana National

Meet the Ghanaians who "do not wait for intervention, but become the intervention"-find out who they are!

The 2026 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards recognised twelve Ghanaian individuals and organisations. These changemakers are being celebrated for their self-driven solutions to social challenges-but what exactly did they do?

The GPRTU urges drivers across Ghana to exercise patience as the union prepares for a key Tuesday meeting with the Minis

The GPRTU urges drivers across Ghana to exercise patience as the union prepares for a key Tuesday meeting with the Ministry of Transport to finalise transport fare review decisions.

The Ministry of Health claims to have a plan to solve the 'no-bed syndrome' - but will it work?

The Ministry of Health is responding to the hospital bed shortage crisis in Ghana - promising a new system to monitor bed availability. The ministry claims that improvements are on the way, but can they deliver?

A routine demolition in Kumasi escalated unexpectedly, leaving officials injured and equipment damaged. What sparked such intense resistance?

A KMA taskforce, supported by police and military, initiated a demolition exercise at Asafo overpass to clear illegal structures obstructing the