President Akufo-Addo is under intense pressure to initiate a thorough probe into unfolding scandal at the Electoral Commission (EC). Joy News’ has learnt, forces within the New Patriotic Party, other political parties and civil society groups want the President to take steps to restore public confidence in the EC which has been embroiled a media war among some commissioners. There ...

Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission Georgina Opoku Amankwah has denied authoring a statement calling EC Chair, Charlotte Osei, “a dangerous character.” The deputy commissioner pointed to efforts by “mischief makers” to drag her into a media war at the commission. Social media is awash with a statement captioned, “Georgina Opoku Amankwah responds to Charlotte Osei.” “Madam Charlotte Osei is ...

Israel is removing metal detectors from a holy site in Jerusalem and will use less obtrusive surveillance instead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet voted for the move early on Tuesday. Tensions rose after two Israeli policemen were killed on 14 July at the site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and Muslims as Haram al-Sharif. The UN’s Middle ...

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church. It’s a choice you make not just on your wedding day, but over and over again. Well, former president John Dramani Mahama and wife Madam Lordina Mahama have announced their 25th marriage anniversary today. And per the pictures shared on the former president’s social ...

A controversial new book about the last days of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been withdrawn by the publisher. Mandela’s family had complained that the book, written by his doctor of almost 10 years, contained personal details. The publisher said it had pulled the book “out of respect” for the family. It added that the author had told ...

Lord Paper who came into the music limelight with an erotic scene in his music video has admitted having an erection while shooting his debut Awurama with model, Vonita Pearl Nana Yaa Darko that got the entire country talking. On Accra-based Class Fm, he revealed paying his lady friend for her professional services adding that though he had an erection, ...

The University of Cape Coast basic school has climaxed its week-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the School with a call for parents to be extra vigilant in the upbringing of their children in the face of the negative impacts of social media. The school, known for its academic prowess in the Central Region has consistently been leading the ...

For many Ghanaians, he is that controversial musician whose songs whether touching on politics or socio-cultural practices raise critical points for reflection. Born Sidney Ofori and known in showbiz as Barima Sidney, he has lived his music career to this accolade. And if you have missed his lyrical punches then he has a latest single for you dubbed “Biegya Na ...

TOTTENHAM should accept Manchester United’s £40million bid for Eric Dier, according to Dean Ashton. Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has been linked with a move to Manchester United who have been splashing the cash this summer. The Red Devils have spent in excess of £100m on Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku and have reportedly made a £40m bid for Dier. The ...

Khorsheeda Khatun had been left with nothing — then that too was washed away The 28-year-old fled her home country of Myanmar in January with her two daughters, escaping the latest outbreak of violence, and was living in the Kutupalang Makeshift Settlement in Bangladesh when cyclone Mora arrived five months later and displaced up to 500,000 people. “My house was ...