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The Indian plane disaster shocked the world yesterday, as Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area in Meghaninagar shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in India. The aircraft, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, was carrying 242 people, which comprised 230 passengers, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots. The crash has raised several questions. One of them was how a modern aircraft, flown by experienced pilots, could crash within minutes of takeoff. Well, we tried to find some possible answers. Tata Group owns Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner JoyNews check reveals that the flight operated by Air India is now owned by the…

It appears the NDC is suffering from the proverbial short memory syndrome. The NPP led by President John Kuffour sets some Pitfalls in anticipation for Late President Prof. Atta Mills to stumble on the notable one was the Single Spine Salary Structure.President Atta Mills was given a reprieve by Ghanaians to start the implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure to the following year. That understanding by Ghanaian labour saved President Mills from falling into that diabolical plot.The NPP knew what exactly they wanted in government and what they expected out of government. All the distraction from the NPP are…

As Ghana marks Global Action Week on Education (GAWE), prominent civil society organizations including the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Office (NABOCADO) and Afrikids Ghana are raising urgent concerns over the lack of a national framework to ensure continued access to education during emergencies.In a joint appearance on URA Radio’s Sunrise Show, representatives from the two organizations called for immediate government intervention, warning that conflicts, natural disasters, and illegal mining activities are significantly impeding access to quality pre-tertiary education—particularly in Northern Ghana.Agana Blaise, NABOCADO’s Education Coordinator, and Raymond Ayine, Communications and Advocacy Manager at Afrikids Ghana and Coordinator of the Northern…

With US President Donald Trump on a cost-cutting warpath since starting his second term, aid to Africa has been slashed and now defence spending is in his sights – but could these approaches cost more in the long run? The phrase his administration presses on Europe to assume more of the costs of its own defence is “burden sharing”. This is the challenge that Washington is now throwing down to African armies too – and they are far less comfortably resourced to take it on. Moreover, having paid dearly in lives and money, in the struggle to hold back the…

Cocobod’s Sekyere East district office is nearing the completion stage of its fertilizer distribution and improved cocoa seedlings distribution program, an initiative that has brought immense joy to hundreds of farmers who registered and had their farms surveyed.The distribution was strategically timed to coincide with the active rainfall period, allowing seedlings to establish well-developed roots and thrive during the harmattan season. This thoughtful approach likely resulted from collaboration with the Ghana Meteorological Agency to study rainfall patterns in the district.What sets this distribution apart is the stringent measures employed to ensure transparency and fairness. Farmers were required to present their…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga Esq., has announced that Ghana will, for the first time, host a national Ghana Youth Festival this August to coincide with International Youth Day on August 12.Speaking in an interview on Kasapa FM, Mr. Ayariga revealed that the NYA is taking a bold step to launch this landmark initiative aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing the Ghanaian youth today. “It is not just about training and jobs, but also about the mental and emotional well-being of our youth,” he stated.The Ghana Youth Festival will feature…

The deceased is said to have hanged himself in police cells The family of a 15-year-old boy is demanding answers regarding the circumstances of his death while in police custody at Tarkwa.According to media reports on June 14, 2025, the deceased, identified as Simon Obeng, allegedly took his own life while being held in police custody at the Tarkwa-Simpa Police Station in the Western Region.He was allegedly arrested for stealing gold from his employer, a gold dealer, and was being held by the police for investigations into the case when the tragedy occurred.Though the police have stated that the deceased…

Tension has flared in Samereboi as a group of angry youth blocked roads leading to the Sarmatex Timber Company, protesting the arrest of illegal miners operating in a nearby forest reserve. According to JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor, the demonstrators, allegedly working for a local chief, obstructed traffic and assaulted some company personnel while demanding the release of the arrested miners. The Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Team had apprehended the miners earlier for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) in a protected reserve. This incident comes just days after the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) special anti-galamsey task force temporarily withdrew from…

The situation of waste Collection, disposal and management in Ghana was a national disaster before Dr Siaw Agyapong, who started as a mere book seller but with unparalleled wisdom came out with an efficient integrated Waste collection, Waste management and Waste disposal solutions to cover the entire management of waste nationwide.So, Dr Siaw Agyapong, now a global icon must be celebrated for an excellent job in the Waste Collection, Waste Disposal and Waste Management in Ghana. The problem with the Waste Management Contract between the Government of Ghana and Zoomlion Ghana is not the fault of Zoomlion but the problem…

There are growing concerns that the missing students may have drowned A tragic incident has left seven students from Lawra Senior High School feared dead after a canoe capsized in the Black Volta River near Dikpe, Upper West Region, on Saturday morning.The students, part of a group of ten from the school’s cadet corps, were reportedly engaged in a routine morning jogging exercise when they attempted to cross the river into Burkina Faso. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the canoe overturned midway, throwing all occupants into the water. Three students managed to swim to safety, but the remaining seven…