In the heart of Accra, Ghana, Kofi Mensah stood on the sidelines of the dusty football field, observing his young players as they engaged in a heated practice match. The sun bore down on them, but the energy and determination of the players were unmistakable. Kofi had been a coach for over 15 years, guiding…
Dr. Zuri stood in front of the large hospital window, overlooking the bustling city of Nairobi. As the head of Kilimani Hospital, one of the largest healthcare facilities in Kenya, she faced a daily battle of decision-making that directly affected the lives of thousands. The complexity of managing a hospital in a rapidly growing city…
In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, Ibrahim Adewale stood by the window of his office, watching the sun set over the horizon. As the CEO of a growing fintech company, he had to make critical decision almost daily. Each choice he made rippled through the entire organization, influencing his employees, clients, and stakeholders. Ibrahim…
In the heart of Nairobi’s business district, a young entrepreneur named Ayanda gazed out of her office window, contemplating the journey she had undertaken. It had been a whirlwind of a year for her tech startup, DigiLink, which was designed to provide affordable digital services for small businesses across Africa. At just 34, Ayanda had…
In a quiet town nestled in the hills of Malawi, there lived a teacher named Chimwemwe. She was known not just for her skill in teaching but for her ability to inspire and lead. As the head of the school in Zomba, a rural district, Chimwemwe understood that leadership in education wasn’t only about managing…
Samia Nkrumah, the former chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and daughter of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has disclosed that she received a request from Nana Kwame Bediako, widely recognized as Cheddar, to serve as his running mate in the forthcoming general election. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bola Ray on…
Popular Nigerian skitmaker Brain Jotter recently arrived in Ghana for the launch of the highly anticipated stage comedy play, ‘U Play Me, I Play U’. This Ghana-Nigeria collaboration features an all-star cast including Jeneral Ntatia, Clemento Suarez, and Adwoa Orleans Lindsay, with Brain Jotter making his stage debut in Ghana. Written by acclaimed playwright Efo…
Five people were killed and 12 others were injured when a minibus tax in which they were travelling overturned near Libode in the Eastern Cape on Thursday September 5. The accident happened on a gravel road in Magwenyane. Eastern Cape transport department spokesperson, Unathi Binqose said that the vehicle was fully loaded and travelling from…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that the circumstances surrounding his father’s death inspired the launch of the medical drone delivery initiative. He explained that his father passed away in 2002 after undergoing surgery in Tamale, due to difficulties in accessing blood. This personal tragedy, he noted, motivated…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and several other health unions and associations have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately ban all small-scale mining operations, whether legal or illegal. This call comes in response to the increasing destruction of the country’s forest reserves and water bodies, along with the serious public health and environmental…
In a significant stride towards economic gender parity, the Menaye Finance Initiative has launched a series of financial literacy workshops aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Ghana. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council under UK Research and Innovation and in collaboration with the University of Leicester, this initiative seeks to address the financing…
Phyto Science Ghana Convention, a health and wellness company has presented items worth thousands of Cedis to the Motherly Love Orphanage in Kwabenya. The items included bags of rice, packs of water, bag of sachet water, detergents, packs of T. rolls, boxes of toothbrushes, tooth pastes
Amid heightened fears about the devastating impact of illegal mining, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A.Jinapor, MP, has assured of immediate actions by government to tackle the menace. Whiles downplaying suggestions that the government had taken its foot off the pedal in galamsey fight, the Minister disclosed that the government will…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and OccupyGhana have jointly criticized the measures proposed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to combat public sector corruption. In a statement, the CSOs expressed concern over the promises made in the two political parties’ manifestos regarding their anti-corruption strategies for the…
In a special JoyNews feature, Adjen Kotoku’s onion traders urgently appeal to government to fix the roads leading to the new onion market, which is severely impacting their businesses. Since relocating from Agbogbloshie three years ago, these traders have faced immense difficulties in sustaining their livelihoods. The move has been fraught with challenges – deteriorating…
The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have informed the Ghana Police Service of their intention to hold a demonstration against the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to an Indian firm. The protest, initially scheduled for August 13, 2024, in Komenda, will now take place in Accra on September 17, 2024. The demonstrators…
