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• 7 months That’s My Opinion: ’Good citizens are not born’ MyJoyOnline
  Once upon a time, the world moved at a slower pace with fewer people. ... more
• 7 months Video: Adenta-Madina residents refuse to use highway footbridge MyJoyOnline
  Many pedestrians still cross the dangerous Adenta-Madina highway despite violent protests eight months ago which led to the construction of footbridges along the stretch. ... more
• 7 months J.B. Danquah-Adu trial: Murder suspect lawyers challenge medical report MyJoyOnline
  Lawyers for murder suspect in the late legislator, J.B. Danquah-Adu’s Daniel Asiedu are challenging a medical report that declared him sane to stand trial. ... more
• 7 months Afoko contempt case: IGP, CID boss fail to show up in court for third time MyJoyOnline
  The IGP and the CID boss, COP Maame Tiwaa Addo Danquah have for the third time failed to show up at an Accra High Court where they have been cited for contempt. ... more
• 7 months Akufo-Addo directs IGP Apeatu to hand over to deputy MyJoyOnline
  President Akufo-Addo has named James Oppong-Boanuh as Acting Inspector-General of Police until a substantive one is appointed. ... more
• 7 months World Population Day: Support, empower adolescents in fight against teenage pregnancies MyJoyOnline
  Parental control and support are critical components in the fight against teenage pregnancies in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region. ... more
• 7 months Danger! LPG cylinders’ safety compromised MyJoyOnline
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• 7 months CID investigation in Bissue’s case ‘unhelpful distraction’ – Tiger Eye MyJoyOnline
  Tiger Eye P.I, has welcomed the decision by the CID to discontinue its investigations into allegation of corruption made against the Presidential Staffer, Charles Bissue. ... more
• 7 months Probe Suale’s death – US Embassy MyJoyOnline
  The U.S. Embassy is asking for a thorough enquiry into the death of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale, seven months after he was shot by unknown gunmen at Madina in Accra. ... more
• 7 months Water insecurity across the world on increasing – USAID  MyJoyOnline
  Officials at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are expressing concern water insecurity across the world is on the rise.  ... more
• 7 months Harvesting rainwater best method to ensure water availability for all – Entrepreneur  MyJoyOnline
  Chief Executive Officer of US firm Richards Rainwater says harvesting of rainwater has been touted as the best method to ensure water availability for all. ... more
• 7 months Audio: ‘How can an intern interview me, a minister?’ – Cecilia Dapaah unloads on Adom FM intern MyJoyOnline
  Sanitation minister Cecilia Dapaah has told off a Multimedia intern, emphasising that her request for an interview is disrespectful because she is an intern. ... more
• 7 months Cautious optimism greets third contractor for LEKMA road MyJoyOnline
  Fury and frustration is giving way to cautious optimism in the Teshie community where construction works has began on a deplorable LEKMA road. ... more
• 7 months Manhunt for chief who allegedly kidnapped another chief MyJoyOnline
  The police in the Western Region have launched a manhunt for the chief of Upper Dixcove for allegedly kidnapping the chief of Lower Dixcove and four of his subject. ... more
• 7 months CID exonerates Bissue in Anas exposé MyJoyOnline
  The former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining has been exonerated of corruption by the Police CID. ... more
• 7 months Newspaper headlines: Monday, July 22, 2019 MyJoyOnline
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• 7 months IGP, CID boss face court today over Afoko bail brouhaha MyJoyOnline
  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, could go to jail Monday if he is found guilty of contempt court. ... more
• 7 months T’di residents laud introduction of cylinder re-circulation model MyJoyOnline
  Participants stakeholders engagement on the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) in Takoradi have lauded the introduction of the concept to make LPG usage safer in communities. ... more
• 7 months New technique promises to ease teaching, learning of mathematics MyJoyOnline
  The Mezzo House Limited, a mathematics focused organisation, has unveiled Mezzo Maths programme, practical pragmatic teaching of mathematics with the aim of inculcating the love of the subject among learners. ... more
• 7 months Education Ministry clarifies position on reposting SHS teachers with distance degrees MyJoyOnline
  The Education Ministry has explained that no policy disqualifies teachers who earned their certificates through distance learning. ... more
• 7 months U.S. weather service bakes biscuits in hot car MyJoyOnline
  National Weather Service staff in Nebraska illustrated the recent heatwave by baking a batch of biscuits inside a car. ... more
• 7 months 5 African countries that promise the best honeymoon money can buy MyJoyOnline
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• 7 months LEKMA road finally gets new contractor MyJoyOnline
  Government has announced a contractor is set to start work on a dusty road in Teshie, a respiratory nightmare,  following a campaign by Multimedia Group Ltd to get it fixed. ... more
• 7 months Deeper Life tackles immorality with campus congress MyJoyOnline
  Deeper Christian Life Ministry is set to embark on a campaign to tackle immorality especially in tertiary institutions across the country. ... more
• 7 months Report wives who wear jeans to bed – DOVVSU MyJoyOnline
  Married men who are being denied sex by their wives have been advised to report them to the police. ... more
• 7 months You can pay to cuddle cows at this New York farm MyJoyOnline
  Cuddling offers proven health benefits: Snuggling up with something (or someone) warm releases "cuddle hormones" that reduce stress and boost your overall sense of wellbeing. ... more
• 7 months Controversy-plagued UEW halts 2019 graduation MyJoyOnline
  The absence of a governing council has pushed the Management and the Academic Board of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW)  to postpone indefinitely its 2018/2019 students graduation ceremony.  ... more
• 7 months Wa regional hospital boss sacked MyJoyOnline
  The Ghana Health Service has sacked its Wa regional hospital medical director Dr. Barnabas Naa Gandau for poor supervision of the facility. ... more
• 7 months Name those you accuse – Dr. Akwetey tells ‘undermined’ Special Prosecutor MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​The Executive Director Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey has charged the Special Prosecutor to name the public officials making his fight against corruption tough. ... more
• 7 months Tiger fleeing floodwaters breaks into home, relaxes in bed MyJoyOnline
  Wildlife rescuers in India shared photos of a wild tiger that escaped a flood and wandered into a family's home, where it was found taking a rest on a bed. ... more
• 7 months Residents chase out police for bringing back alleged witches MyJoyOnline
  Residents of Zarantinga, a community near Nalerigu, in the North East Region have rejected the reintegration of two alleged witches back into the community. ... more
• 7 months Baako explains why police disobeyed court order on Afoko bail MyJoyOnline
  Veteran journalist Abdul Kweku Baako has defended the state’s flagrant disregard of a court order for a murder suspect to be granted bail. ... more
• 7 months Lordina Mahama bags Master of Laws degree in UK MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​Former First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has been awarded a Master of Laws (LLM) in Business Law/International Business Law from the De Montfort University in the United Kingdom. ... more
• 7 months Desperate pet owner offers his home to whoever finds his lost dog MyJoyOnline
  After spending months looking for his lost pet Chihuahua, a desperate Tucson man has announced that he is offering his one-bedroom home and the plot of land that comes with it to whoever brings his dog back to him. ... more
• 7 months Ban on hunting , capturing of wild animals begins August 1 MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has announced a ban on hunting and capturing of wild animals, which is referred to as “Close Season,” beginning August 1 to December 1, 2019. ... more
• 7 months Sandwinners destroying water source for Asutsuare residents MyJoyOnline
  Sandwinners are destroying the source of drinking water for the over 20,000 residents at Asutusare and nearby communities in the Shai Osudoku District. ... more
• 7 months Methodist Church Ghana won’t support same-sex marriage MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​The Methodist Church of Ghana, has disassociated itself from a recent decision by its British counterparts to embrace same-sex marriages. ... more
• 7 months Gov’t to establish permanent body to protect, ensure media freedom MyJoyOnline
  Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed government’s commitment to supporting measures that deepen the frontiers of free expression in the advancement of the country’s democracy. ... more
• 7 months Advocacy group applauds NaCCA boss MyJoyOnline
  An Advocacy group has applauded the diligence and commitment shown by the new Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in implementing a new curriculum in September. ... more
• 7 months Germany, Norway support KAIPTC’s maiden Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum MyJoyOnline
  The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre will on September 4-5 host the maiden 'The Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum'. ... more
• 7 months Gov’t reiterates commitment to protecting journalists MyJoyOnline
  The Head of Information at Ghana’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Frederick Ameyaw, has reiterated government's commitment to the safety of journalists. ... more
• 7 months Left to rot: $2m Hyundai Gallopers sold for $276k MyJoyOnline
  The 69 Hyundai Gallopers which were left to rot at the Institute of Local Government Studies some 18 years ago, have finally been auctioned. ... more
• 7 months Anti-GMO groups to call foreign witnesses in GMO court case   MyJoyOnline
  The High Court hearing the case seeking to delegitimize plans to commercialize GMOs in Ghana has adjourned sitting for the next three months to allow the plaintiffs ample time to secure foreign witnesses to testify. ... more
• 7 months Adjaye refutes architects’ allegation – Says firm is doing legitimate business MyJoyOnline
  While a Ghanaian architectural firm is protesting the alleged award of a number of national projects to David Adjaye & Associates, the latter has refuted the allegations. ... more
• 7 months Newspaper headlines : Friday, July 19, 2019 MyJoyOnline
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• 7 months Teachers urged to encourage students to excel MyJoyOnline
  The Omanhene of the Asokore Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region, Nana Susubiribi Krobea Asante, has urged teachers to encourage and motivate their students to study hard and perform well in their academic and personal endeavours. ... more
• 7 months Police open investigation into fatal Akrokerri mine pit collapse MyJoyOnline
  Police in Obuasi have launched investigations into a mine pit collapse at Akrokerri Bronikrom, in the Ashanti Region, which has claimed the life of a 35-year-old man. ... more
• 7 months TUC backs plan to restructure NIB, ADB MyJoyOnline
  The TUC has issued a statement on the outcome of its General Council Meeting that has, among other things, backed plans by the government to restructure two state-owned banks. ... more
• 8 months Forestry Commission bans hunting, capturing of wild animals MyJoyOnline
  The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has announced a ban on hunting and capturing of wild animals, beginning August 1 to December 1, 2019. ... more
• 8 months MTN Heroes of Change 2019: Meet the Ekumfi man putting books on library shelves MyJoyOnline
  How many volunteer teachers in rural communities have taken the initiative to help the schools they have offered their service to for short periods? Not many. ... more
• 8 months Indian man hasn’t cut or washed his hair in 40 years MyJoyOnline
  A 63-year-old man in India who hasn’t cut or washed his hair in over 40 years has to keep his tangled 6-foot-long locks wrapped in a headcloth just to walk around without stepping on them. ... more
• 8 months Flight attendants share their biggest passenger pet peeves MyJoyOnline
  Flight attendants are there to make air travel easier for you. There are a few simple ways you can return the favour. ... more
• 8 months UNESCO, ECOWAS sign MOU to enhance safety of Journalists in West Africa MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​UNESCO and the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the protection of freedom of expression, press freedom and safety of journalists in the sub-region. ... more
• 8 months Third complaint against Sir David Adjaye over multiple contracts MyJoyOnline
  The contractor awarded the Marine Drive Project, has told Joy News about how the contract he worked on for years was snatched from him and handed to Sir David Adjaye. ... more
• 8 months Christian family refuses to pay income taxes because it “goes against God’s will” MyJoyOnline
  A pair of Christian missionaries in Australia were recently ordered to pay over AUD$2 million to the Australian Taxation Office after failing to pay income tax because Australian taxation law was contrary to the law of Almighty God. ... more
• 8 months Woman, 34, murdered in Agona Swedru MyJoyOnline
  A -34- year old woman was last Wednesday evening murdered in a bush at Agona Swedru in the Central region. ... more
• 8 months Parliament approves conversion of UDS Wa campus into University MyJoyOnline
  ​​​​​​​Parliament has unanimously approved the conversion of the Wa campus UDS, into an autonomous university to be known as the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies. ... more
• 8 months 43-year-old mechanic jailed 5 years for beating up police officers MyJoyOnline
  Forty-three-year-old Noah Abe will spend five years in jail for beating up police officers on duty. ... more
• 8 months Photo of the Week: When ‘abnormal’ indecent exposure becomes ‘normal’ MyJoyOnline
  The indiscipline among Ghanaians has reached an intolerable level which makes seeing people engage in all sorts of indecent acts in public the new ‘normal’. ... more
• 8 months KAIPTC to host flagship peace, security forum to honour late Kofi Annan MyJoyOnline
  The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in collaboration with the GIZ GmbH and Norwegian government is organizing the Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum in honour of former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. ... more
• 8 months Video: Presec students create App to track exeats MyJoyOnline
  Some students of Presec Legon in Accra have designed a software application that enhances exeat systems in the boarding house. ... more
• 8 months Public Procurement Authority receives top award in Berlin MyJoyOnline
  The Public Procurement Authority has received a Quality Choice Prize Award in Berlin from the European Society for Quality Research.   ... more
• 8 months L’AINE Services ends career clinic in Tamale MyJoyOnline
  As part of activities lined up for its 25th anniversary and as part of effort to make the youth employment-ready, L’AINE services has organised Career Clinic for the people of Tamale. ... more
• 8 months Court to hear stay of proceedings motion filed by Dr Opuni MyJoyOnline
  An Accra High Court in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and one other will on Wednesday, July 24 hear a motion for Stay of Proceedings filed by Dr Opuni through his counsel. ... more
• 8 months Mahama murder trial: Court orders BNI to give suspect more time with lawyer MyJoyOnline
  The Accra High Court has ordered the BNI to allow Asabke Alangdi, accused of being involved in the killing of Adams Mahama alongside Gregory Afoko to spend more time with his lawyers. ... more
• 8 months Failed nurse jailed 22 months for faking documents MyJoyOnline
  A 33-year-old who was unsuccessful in completing his nursing education has been slapped with a 22-month jail term for using forged documents. ... more
• 8 months The LEKMA road that kills people seeking medical care MyJoyOnline
  The terrible nature of Lekma roads, residents say has snuffed the lives out of loved ones as the situation causes delays in seeking urgent medical attention. ... more
• 8 months Exploding gas cylinder kills one Chinese, 2 others in critical condition MyJoyOnline
  A Chinese national was killed Wednesday while two others left in critical condition have been hospitalized after the LPG-cylinder they were using to weld exploded at Wassa Akropong in the Amenfi East District of the Western Region. ... more
• 8 months Ireland’s most prolific petty criminal racks up conviction number 648 MyJoyOnline
  Jennifer Armstrong, a 44-year-old woman from Ireland, is considered by many the country’s most prolific petty criminal, with a record of 648 convictions. ... more
• 8 months Newspaper headlines : Thursday, July 18, 2019 MyJoyOnline
  Newspaper Headlines : Thursday, July 18, 2019 ... more