Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Reporting fromZambia The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids. But there’s another sound cutting through the trees of the Zambian bush – the unmistakable high-pitched whine of a bitcoin mine. “It’s the sound of money!”…
An intriguing sequel to the tale of Merlin has sat unseen within the bindings of an Elizabethan deeds register for nearly 400 years. Researchers have finally been able to reveal it with cutting-edge techniques. It is the only surviving fragment of a lost medieval manuscript telling the tale of Merlin and the early heroic years…
The Minority in Parliament has vowed to fully cooperate with investigations into the disappearance of more than 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the Tema Harbour. Former Deputy Energy Minister Collins Adomako Mensah reaffirmed the Minority’s commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in the matter. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM‘s…
Ian Aikman BBC News Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia. Washington said all parties would continue working toward a “durable and lasting peace” in statements announcing the agreements, which would reopen an important…
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has paid tribute to the Ghana Fire Service for their exemplary work during the recent Kumasi market fire. The devastating blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Friday, 21 March in the Adum area of the Ashanti Region, led to the destruction of numerous shops and…
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has warned that the Black Stars are not yet guaranteed a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their emphatic 3-0 victory over Madagascar in the qualifiers. Thomas Partey scored twice, with Mohammed Kudus adding another, as captain Jordan Ayew registered all three assists in a dominant display in…
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has urged the government to take proactive measures to curb the frequent market fires across the country. He emphasized that a key solution lies in implementing the recommendations from previous investigations into similar fire outbreaks to prevent recurrence. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Monday, March…
Legendary Ghanaian music producer, Jeff Quaye, popularly known as Jay Q, has recounted the support some individuals gave him when he started his music career. While discussing ways to project Ga creatives on Joy FM‘s Showbiz A-Z on March 22, 2025, the ‘bottle breaker’ said he was lucky to have people like Randy Abbey lend him a…
All company accounts of Bills Micro-Credit and Quick Credit and Investment Micro-Credit have been frozen by the Financial Intelligence Centre. Fresh details emerging also indicate that all personal accounts of the companies’ Founder, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, and CEO, Romeo-Richlove Kweku Seshie, have also been frozen. The action was taken by the FIC in accordance…
The Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has announced that the government will launch a criminal investigation into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Speaking on JoyNews’ News Night on Tuesday, March 25, he emphasised the need for a forensic probe to uncover how the containers were removed from the…
