Government has indicated that it will ensure the Right to Information Bill is passed by parliament by the end of this year, 2017. According to the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful speaking at the launch of the open data conference in Accra told the media, “some progress has been made in this area and there is still a long way to ...

Highlife artiste Kwabena Kwabena is set to launch his biography dubbed ‘Past Days Ahead” on June 23, 2017 in Accra. The book tells an intimate biography of friends, relatives and Kwabena Kwabena himself recounts his journey from Bubuashie, a suburb of Accra to stardom and how his drive and perseverance were shaped by a disciplinarian father and a soft-spoken mother. ...

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette has opened the doors for a move to Arsenal in the summer, claiming that playing in the Champions League is not the most important yardstick for choosing his next club. The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the player in the last few windows but a concrete offer has never materialised from the ...

There was sporadic gunfire Monday, June 5, 2017 at troubled Sayeegu and Sambrik communities near Nakpanduri in the Northern region where a chief and his heir were killed over land dispute. The two communities were just recovering from a fresh violence in April where many people were killed and several properties destroyed. According to the Assembly member for Nakpanduri South, ...

Actor John Dumelo has asked for God’s blessing for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for posthumously promoting Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama to the rank of Major in the Ghana Armed Forces. The President announced the promotion on Monday evening when he visited the widow and grieving family of the late military officer who was lynched by residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in ...

The government has earmarked a 3,000 acre of land for the construction of an Airstrip in the Central Regional capital, Cape Coast. The Airstrip which will take light aircrafts when completed is expected to boost tourism in the Region. During an inspection of the land Tuesday, Aviation Minister Cecilia Dapaah told Joy News the intention of government is to “open the country ...

Ghana assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko wants Ghana to play possession based football reminiscent of the glorious Barcelona and Spanish teams. The Black Stars are set for new beginnings under Kwesi Appiah after a stale two year period under Avram Grant and the style of play has come under consideration. The new technical team, comprising of former players, want the team ...

Controversial boxer Braimah Kamako aka Bukom Banku has indicated that his position as Ghana’s ambassador to Germany would have been secured if the National Democratic Congress had won the 2016 polls. Bukom Banku who describes ex-President John Mahama as his “father” says he was deprived this luxurious position because the party unfortunately lost power to the ruling NPP in the ...

A market woman in Accra has expressed great shock at the gruesome murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama of the 5th Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces, which took place at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. The woman who was part of some angry traders in the Accra Metropolis Monday stormed the premises of ...

Spokesperson for the family of Major Maxwell Mahama has said they were astonished when the President announced that government has set up a fund for the wife and children of Major Mahama. President Akufo-Addo on Monday 5th June, 2017 announced that government has set up a memorial trust fund with GHC500,000 to support the wife and children of late Major ...