The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the transportation of ballot papers for the upcoming December 7 general elections will begin today, November 14. In a press statement signed and issued by the Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, it said the ballot papers are being dispatched to all 16 regions under stringent security measures. “I bring you warm greetings ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has praised Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s initiative to train one million youth in digital skills, describing it as a crucial step towards the digitalisation of Ghana. Speaking in an interview on the Possibility Series on Wednesday, 13th November, Nkansah noted that this goal is key to ...

Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that Ghana is on a list of countries with “zero hunger”. He made this assertion during his youth connect meeting at the Borteyman Sport Complex on November 3, 2024. Press play to listen to Dr. Bawumia’s claim on Ghana achieving “zero hunger” However, checks by the JoyNews ...

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed allegations that his presidency would permit Fulani herdsmen to damage farmlands. He categorised these accusations as propaganda from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), suggesting that the opposition is attempting to spread fears that a vote for him would lead to lawlessness among the Fulbe community, with whom ...

Founder and President of Group Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom claims President Nana Akufo-Addo regrets working with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He stated that the President believed Mr Ofori-Atta was the best candidate for the role, but this did not materialise after he was allowed to serve as the country’s Finance Minister. Papa Kwesi further alleged that the President appointed ...

South Africa Football Federation President, Danny Jordaan has been arrested for alleged fraud and embezzlement totaling 1.3 million Rand ($71k). The administrator, who is seeking a fourth term as South Africa’s Football Federation head, was arraigned before court on Wednesday. In March, officers from the Hawks – the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations under the Minister of Police, raided Safa’s ...

Mr Dennis Miracle Aboagye, the Director of Communications for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 presidential campaign, has ridiculed former President John Mahama’s proposal to establish a television station for creative arts players. In a post on his Facebook wall dated November 13, Mr Aboagye contrasted the approaches of the two political figures, suggesting that Dr. Bawumia’s plan is more forward-thinking and ...

Six individuals accused of assaulting JoyNews journalist Erastus Asare Donkor and his crew appeared before the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region. According to JoyNews sources, five other suspects remain at large. The court has charged all accused persons with five counts, including assault, conspiracy to commit a crime, and theft. Read also: JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor and crew ...

American media mogul, Oprah Winfrey, has publicly denied claims that she received $1 million to endorse Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate in the recent U.S. presidential election. The allegations originated from a report by the Washington Examiner, which suggested that Winfrey’s company, Harpo Productions, was paid to organise a celebrity town hall in support of Harris in September. In response, ...

Ghana’s ambitious Petroleum Hub Project, an initiative of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, continues to take significant steps toward transforming the nation’s petroleum downstream sector into a modern, diversified, and financially sustainable “energy economy.” The Petroleum Hub is expected to ensure that all homes and industries in Ghana have access to reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable energy supply while creating ...