WhatsApp can read encrypted messages, US lawsuit claims as Meta hits back
A lawsuit filed in the United States has claimed that WhatsApp can read users’ private and encrypted messages, reigniting debate over the reliability of the messaging platform’s end-to-end encryption and drawing a sharp rebuttal from its parent company, Meta. The…Read more
Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods - Court hears
More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided…Read more
South Korea's former first lady jailed 20 months for bribery
The wife of South Korea's ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church. However, the court cleared 52-year-old Kim Keon Hee on charges of stock price manipulation and receiving…Read more
IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the Ministry has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to popular American streamer and internet personality IShowSpeed, following confirmation of what he described as the influencer’s “irrefutable ties” to…Read more
Menopause linked to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
The menopause is linked to changes in the brain similar to those seen in Alzheimer's, according to a large UK study. The loss of grey matter in areas involved with memory and emotion might partly explain why women are generally…Read more
Small Arms Commission warns parents to stop buying toy guns for children
Ghanaian parents are being advised to reconsider buying toy guns for their wards, especially during the festive season. The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has warned that allowing children to play with toy guns can make…Read more
Kofi Amoabeng warns Prez. Mahama on cost of being too nice
Former UT Bank boss and founder, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says President John Mahama’s humane and easygoing nature could become a weakness if it is not balanced with firm leadership and tough sanctions. Speaking on Joy News’ AM Show…Read more
Photos: International YouTuber IShowSpeed stole the show at Black Stars Square
The popular streamer arrived in Ghana at 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026, to host his iShowSpeed show, sending fans into a frenzy. The event, which featured a supercar spectacle at Independence Square, attracted a massive crowd and generated widespread…Read more
Most Ghanaians say the country is headed in the right direction – IEA survey
A survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has indicated that most Ghanaians are happy with the current economic direction of the Country. This is contained in a press release dated January 21. Ghana experienced significant changes in…Read more
Education Minister proposes committee to annually review university fees
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has proposed the establishment of an annual committee to review university fees as part of efforts to introduce predictability, dialogue and shared responsibility into the determination of tertiary education charges. He said the proposed…Read more
Ken Ofori-Atta’s US immigration case adjourned to April 27
The hearing of the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026. Mr Ofori-Atta…
NEWS
Bureau of Ghana Languages endorses Ahanta language orthography for use in schools
The Bureau of Ghana Languages has officially certified the teaching and learning of the Ahanta language in basic and secondary…
Goldband data shows 98.8% of Ghana’s small scale gold exports went to Dubai and India in 2025
Data obtained by JoyNews Research from GoldBod through a Right to Information request shows that Ghana’s small scale gold exports…
ENTERTAINMENT
Sarkodie recounts terrible ‘wee biscuit’ experience in US
Celebrated Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has left fans in stitches after recounting a troubling ‘wee biscuit’ experience he had while on…
Kofi Kinaata’s ‘Made in Taadi 2025’ draws over 65,000 and sets Christmas pace in Takoradi
The 2025 edition of the Made in Taadi Concert, hosted by multiple award-winning artiste Kofi Kinaata, lived up to its billing as…
Nasa hits back at Kim Kardashian's moon landing conspiracy
US space agency Nasa has rejected reality star Kim Kardashian's claim that the 1969 space mission to land the first…
LIFESTYLE
Your pillow is silently destroying your neck: The shocking discovery by Japan's leading Pain Expert
When renowned Japanese pain specialist Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka made his shocking discovery at the Tokyo Spine Institute, even his colleagues couldn't believe…
TECHNOLOGY
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you - Google's Sundar Pichai
People should not "blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them, the boss of Google's parent company Alphabet has told the…
BUSINESS
MTN loses case against NCA
The Accra High Court has dismissed the case by MTN, which was seeking the court to quash the decision by…
MUSICS
POLITICS
Constitutional Review Committee proposes 5-year presidential term in Ghana
The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed a five-year presidential term in Ghana. The committee noted that the current four-year term is too short. It also said it did not find a place for a third term for a sitting president…
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OPINION
Dilemma of Tadi Bloggers and expectations of Radio Presenters and Industry players
The distasteful conversation in the entertainment space where there is an undue expectation from industry players, particularly some Radio Presenters…
‘Takoradi Gospel Influencers’ and their ‘libido’ to counsel on social media
The social media space has afforded users the opportunity to be vocal and address issues of…
What’s the agenda of Tadi Entertainment Review Shows for Creative Arts or it is Accra stories as usual?
From as early as 10am on Saturdays to as late as 6pm, the media space in…
How pettiness and clash of ownership crippled ‘Westside Legacy’
Hardly would any song which is five years old or more and brewed from a Western…
‘Takoradi is one way when it comes to supporting Artistes’ – Such an ungrateful statement
A WhatsApp conversation with an Artiste Manager this morning (Monday 1St June, 2020) has provoked this piece.…
LISTS
World’s Billionaires List - The Richest In 2025
Another year, another set of records for the world's billionaire class. Forbes has been scanning the globe for billionaires since…
The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
A WhatsApp conversation with an Artiste Manager this morning (Monday 1St June, 2020) has provoked this piece.…
Full list: Dangote remains Africa’s richest man for 9th time
A WhatsApp conversation with an Artiste Manager this morning (Monday 1St June, 2020) has provoked this piece.…
Prez. Akufo-Addo, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, others named in 2019 list of 100 Most Reputable People on Earth
A WhatsApp conversation with an Artiste Manager this morning (Monday 1St June, 2020) has provoked this piece.…
Net worth of Africa’s wealthiest drop on Forbes list
A WhatsApp conversation with an Artiste Manager this morning (Monday 1St June, 2020) has provoked this piece.…
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