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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
Italian prosecutors have opened a murder investigation following the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter after a pre-Christmas meal last year. Sara Di Vita, 15, and her mother Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, fell ill after a lunch in their hometown of Pietracatella, a small municipality 260km (161 miles) south-east of...
Reports on US-Nigeria security cooperation were already public – Foreign Affairs MRO
Information cited by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, on United States–Nigeria security cooperation had already been reported in international media months before his recent remarks at a policy discussion at Chatham House in London. Mr Fred Duhoe, Media Relations Officer of the Ministry of...
Hasty cancellation of AKSA contract could trigger judgment debt – Deputy AG warns
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has cautioned against calls for the immediate cancellation of the AKSA power deal following the conviction of a former Goldman Sachs banker in the United States for bribery. Speaking exclusively to JoyNews’ Evans Mensah, Dr Srem-Sai said although he understood concerns over t...
I’m not divorced, just separated – Afua Asantewaa breaks silence on marriage
Media personality Afua Asantewaa has clarified her marital status, stating that she is not divorced but currently separated from her husband after nine years of marriage. Addressing long-standing speculation about her relationship, she explained that the decision to step away was not sudden but the result of challenges...
Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego. The California Public Utilities Commission approval clears Waymo to charge for fully driverless rides across the whole Bay Area and Los Angeles, and to open two bran...
Ghana nurses president blames systemic failures for Charles Amissah’s death, warns against scapegoating
The president of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has attributed the death of Charles Amissah at the centre of a national controversy to deep-rooted systemic failures in Ghana’s healthcare system, cautioning against blaming individual health workers. Speaking on the...
Ashantifest 2026: Students transform Asokwa Interchange into vibrant street art gallery
The usually busy Asokwa Interchange in Kumasi has, almost overnight, taken on a new identity, one defined not by traffic and hurried movement, but by colour, creativity and cultural pride. As part of activities marking the 2026 Ashantifest celebration, the interchange has been transformed into a vibrant street arts g...
Bawumia criticises government over detentions of opposition figures
Former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised recent arrests of opposition figures, warning that Ghana’s democracy and free speech are under threat. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over what he des...
President Mahama starts RESETTING GHANA tour of Central Region
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday started a two-day Resetting Ghana tour of the Central Region. The President inspected key infrastructure projects, engaged with residents and took part in regional development activities. President Mahama began the tour with a sod-cutting ceremony for a 24-Hour Economy market...
Ghana’s Debt Risk Downgraded to Moderate as Debt Service Falls Below 20% of Revenue
IMF Resident Representative Dr Adrian Alter says Ghana’s debt sustainability has improved significantly, with public debt at about 45% of GDP.
Power outages not ‘dumsor’ but part of upgrade – Mahama assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that recent power outages being experienced in parts of the country are not a return to the prolonged “dumsor” crisis, but rather part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply. Speaking during an inspection of newly acquired transformers for the Northern Elect...
Seven arrested in Koforidua over adulterated palm oil with banned Sudan dye
Seven women have been arrested at the Koforidua Central Market in the Eastern Region for allegedly adulterating palm oil with a banned industrial dye, in what authorities describe as a serious threat to public health and food safety. The suspects were picked up during a joint operation involving the police and the Food...