The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis has witnessed a mad rush for “akpeteshie,” a locally brewed dry gin, leading to a shortage of the product following the confirmation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. A quick survey through the Metropolis by the Ghana News Agency revealed that many of the popular …

A 35-year-old man has been arrested for storming a registration centre of the National Identification Authority firing warning shots in an attempt to halt the exercise. The incident occurred Thursday March 19,2020 at about 7:40am at Obeyemi a farming community near Oterkpelu in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern …

Breast Care International (BCI), a breast cancer advocate non-governmental organization, has suspended all outreach programs in communities, churches, schools and corporate institutions for four (4) weeks, to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. This is in line with the directives announced by President Nana Akufo Addo, imposing …

Two pastors of The Church of Pentecost in the Hohoe area were saved from death after fire gutted their vehicle, a Toyota Highlander with registration number WR 1381-11 on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The duo, Ernest Wisdom Worlanyo of Tokurano district and Henry Haywood of Dormaabin district were on their …

Government has just announced strict new regulations to prevent price gouging during the coronavirus crisis. Companies are not allowed to increase prices of a list of goods by a margin that is more than the increase in the provision of that good or service. They are also not allowed to …

Isaac Boniface, a resident of forest community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, yesterday said he mistakenly raped a four-year-old girl in his compound. The 20-year-old suspect was among the 25 suspects paraded by the Police in Plateau State for various criminal activities. He told reporters that he …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has admonished Ghanaians to seek the face of God, in the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country, whilst observing, at the same time, the enhanced measures announced by government in dealing with the menace. At a prayer breakfast meeting held …

Ghana’s popular national forest reserve, the Kakum National Park, has been temporarily closed following the increasing recorded cases of coronavirus in the country. This was contained in a joint press statement by the Board Trustees of the Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust and Management of the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission …

Just three months into 2020, the Upper West region has recorded 18 deaths as a result of Meningitis following its outbreak in the region last year. Confirming the statistics to Joy News, Upper West Regional Health Director, Dr Osei Kuffour Afreh, explained 137 cases have been recorded so far with …

President Akufo-Addo has nominated Professor Henrietta J.A.N Mensa-Bonsu for consideration as a judge of the Supreme Court. The respected criminologist and lecturer was nominated along with lawyer Yoni Kulendi, Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu and Clemence Hoenyenugah. Professor Mensa-Bonsu who a member of the Short Commission which probed the Ayawaso …