When China first announced a new visa targeting foreign professionals in science and technology in August it largely went unnoticed. But the K visa, which went into effect on Wednesday, was thrust into the public spotlight last week, when an…
Five men have been jailed after exploiting people through romance fraud and stealing more than £2m in a money laundering operation. There were 40 confirmed victims between 2017 and 2024, but the total number of suspected victims of fraud was…
A heavy security presence on Monday evening thwarted for a straight third day youth-led protests across several Moroccan cities, where demonstrators have sought to rally for improvements to the public health and education systems. The protests were organised online by…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the Ivory Coast under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, which will result in disbursements totalling approximately $843.9 million…
Security forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of young protesters in Madagascar’s capital who took to the streets again on Tuesday despite the president’s decision to partly yield to their demands by dissolving the government. Andry Rajoelina appeared on state…
Lola Young has said she will be cancelling her upcoming shows “for the foreseeable future”, days after she collapsed on stage during a performance in New York. In a statement posted on social media on Tuesday, the 24-year-old singer said…
Joynews can confirm that The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has detained Dr. Sledge Nana Yaw Duodu, Chief Executive Officer of Goldridge Refinery Ltd, after he failed to meet bail conditions. He is under investigation for suspected corruption and…
You may recall that during the 2024 National Elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) promised to roll out an anti-corruption policy, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), to recover proceeds from corruption from past government officials and public servants, claiming it…
The Sports Minister, Kofi Adams has announced sweeping reforms to prioritise the health and safety of boxers in Ghana following the death of Nigerian pugilist Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju at the Bukom Boxing Arena. He said the government would implement comprehensive…
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Ghana Boxing Authority has been charged with delivering transparency and credibility in its operations, including supervising elections for a new executive board. At the inauguration in Accra, Sports Minister Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams…