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President John Dramani Mahama has hinted that Ghana may soon transition from appointing MMDCEs to electing them, as part of a broader constitutional reform agenda aimed at deepening local democracy and accountability.
"Ghana is home and when he [Ken Ofori-Atta] is able to and the doctors give approval, he will come to Ghana" -Prof. Angela Ofori-Atta.
President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate restoration of broadcast services to 64 radio stations shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for regulatory breaches.
"Sedinam Tamakloe has been convicted and is currently not in Ghana to face her sentence but the Attorney General isn’t interested in that." - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer - NPP.
There is panic and confusion at Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) offices as security operatives from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) pick up three directors following a targeted raid.
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has appealed to members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider their ongoing strike.
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The administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and her team narrowly escaped death when they were allegedly targeted by gun-wielding thugs while attempting to release illegal Chinese miners.
Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a protest march to the CID Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday to present a petition over the unresolved parliamentary election result in Ablekuma North, in the Greater Accra region.
Finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson introduces Energy Sector Levy Amendment Bill seeking to introduce a new tax of GHC1 per litre on petroleum products to tackle energy sector crises
The OSP has again declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted person, effective today, June 2, 2025.In a statement issued, the Special Prosecutor confirmed it has initiated processes to request an INTERPOL Red Notice for Mr. Ofori-Atta, who is said to be undergoing medical treatment in the United States.
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Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and serving as the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, was hospitalized on Tuesday, May 27, after reportedly collapsing during an interrogation at the offices of EOCO in Accra.
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged EOCO and other security agencies to uphold the constitutional rights of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who was arrested and detained on Tuesday, May 27.
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as "Wontumi," has been arrested by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This came shortly after leaving the CID headquarters in Accra.
"I can bet my life that no air force officer will make the sort of statement that was made that it was rundown, never, because they are the very people who handle the servicing. It's not the minister." - Dominic Nitiwul, Former Defence Minister.
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Squatters who were evicted from the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange Neoplan Bus Stop , have returned less than 24 hours after a major decongestion exercise by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly , defying city authorities and prompting renewed action to enforce public space regulations.
Ghana stands the risk of losing our democratic credentials because of this case.- Godfred Yeboah Dame, Former Attorney General.
“In 2023, close to 75% of all IGF collected by public tertiary institutions went into paying staff salaries. This year, universities are expected to generate about GH¢2.7 billion in IGF, and GH¢800 million of that is projected to be used for salaries.” - Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Africa Education Watch.
The Minority in Parliament has taken aim at the government and Energy Minister John Abu Jinapor over persistent power outages, calling for immediate, concrete solutions instead of excuses.
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The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, has issued a final ultimatum to street traders operating illegally on pavements and busy roads in the capital, giving them until Tuesday, 20 May, to vacate or face forcible removal.
Bank of Ghana board member Isaac Adongo has announced plans to intensify restrictions on over-the-counter US dollar withdrawals from financial institutions as part of efforts to curb cedi depreciation.
The Attorney General’s Office has formally charged former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi for their roles in the controversial Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorization.
The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over what it describes as President John Dramani Mahama's unconstitutional actions, warning these violations could pave the way for more serious breaches, including an attempt at a third term.
President John Mahama has completed his first four months in office, but his much-publicized 120-day social contract with Ghanaians remains partially fulfilled.
"If we repeal the law today but can't enforce it strictly to prevent the illegalities, we're back to square one. These forest invasions are illegal, no licenses, just excavators destroying land for gold that goes into private pockets." - Erastus Asare Donkor Environment, Journalist, JoyNews.
The New Patriotic Party has delivered a damning verdict on President Mahama’s 120-day social contract, scoring him at forty-six percent ahead of the President’s scheduled address.
The Ghana Police Service has initiated a formal investigation into an alleged assault involving the Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
President John Mahama has issued a strong warning to government appointees who failed to declare their assets by the 31st March 2025 deadline. He announced that any appointee who still fails to comply by Wednesday, May 7, will be automatically dismissed.
Youth Employment Agency and Ghana National Fire Service sign MoU to recruit 5,000 young people into the Fire Service to provide support services
The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress , Bernard Owusu, has once again pressed the government to rescind Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permits mining activities within Ghana’s forest reserves.
"If we want to go beyond 15 judges, I have always believed in having a national conversation first. Let's sit around the table before we change a convention." - Martin Kpebu, Private Legal Practitioner
The Ghana Bar Association has escalated its opposition to President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning of imminent legal action if the directive is not revoked.
Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has said the government will treat the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) resolution on the suspension of the Chief Justice as merely political unless it is backed by sound legal reasoning.
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"It appears we are losing the import of the constitutional process that is ongoing. Political actors, including some lawyers, have drawn conclusions, but this is still a process. Let us all exercise restraint and allow it to run its course so that when a final report is issued, appropriate action can be taken."— Saviour Kudze, PRO, Ghana Bar Association.
The Ghana Medical Association has strongly criticised recent developments at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, describing the treatment of medical staff and the dismissal of the hospital's CEO as unjust and an abuse of power.
Private legal practitioner and Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has described the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a breach of the Constitution.
"This company has not only trespassed into protected reserves but has become a criminal syndicate, selling access of the Aboi Forest Reserve to illegal miners for a staggering GH₵300,000 per concession. Worse, these illegal miners operate under Akonta’s protection, devastating the River Tano and surrounding forests with impunity," Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.
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Security officials have destroyed opioids, marijuana, and other contraband substances valued at over ¢500,000 at the Gbalahi landfill site in the Tamale Metropolis.
Communication Minister Sam Nartey George has expressed concern over the integrity of the national SIM card registration exercise, revealing that biometric data collected during the process cannot be located.
Dr Serebour explained that the ongoing conflict has created an atmosphere of fear, leading many medical professionals to leave, while others simply refuse to accept postings in Bawku.
Gold Fields Ghana has announced plans to shut down its Damang Mine, putting over 1,400 jobs at risk.
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Former Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that there was virtually no investment made in the company during the first term of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.
The Ministry of the Interior has clarified the government’s decision to deport foreign nationals involved in illegal mining and other criminal activities, rather than prosecuting them in Ghana.
The Okada Riders Association in Ghana has strongly opposed a new law that prohibits individuals under the age of 25 from operating commercial motorcycles.
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has submitted her preliminary response to President John Mahama following petitions seeking her removal from office.
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"Until we stop turning markets into homes, fire outbreaks will persist." – Greater Accra Fire Commander warns against domestic activities in markets.
President John Mahama has assented to eight significant bills aimed at reforming Ghana’s tax and financial management systems.
The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has announced that his office has formally requested the Attorney General to conduct further investigations, with the possibility of initiating legal action against those responsible in the missing container scandal.
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has outlined several measures to support local banks facing financial challenges.
The Black Stars' recent form has sparked optimism for success in upcoming tournaments. With renewed energy and emerging talent, hopes are high for the team to regain its dominance in African football.
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President John Dramani Mahama has refuted allegations of hostility between his administration and the judiciary, reaffirming his government’s commitment to fostering cooperation with the legal fraternity.
The Minority in Parliament has slammed Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, accusing him of disrespecting the constitutional rights of citizens suspected of committing crimes.
The Ghana Standards Authority is cracking down on unapproved paint products with dangerous lead levels. Following JoyNews' Hotline documentary on American Paints, the Authority raided several shops in Accra and seized samples for testing.
A proposal by Minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for the establishment of a dedicated hospital for Members of Parliament and the construction of a new parliamentary chamber has been met with opposition from MP for Bawku Central and Majority leader, Mahama Ayariga.
The Minority in Parliament has accused National Security operatives of stealing money and pieces of jewellery during a raid on the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Ernest Addison.
The Managing Director of ISPY Company, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, has been remanded in custody by the Madina Magistrates' Court as a suspect in the murder of undercover journalist Ahmed Suale.
Oil marketing companies have started reducing fuel prices at the pumps. While some companies have made minor adjustments, many have not implemented the expected reductions, leaving prices artificially high and frustrating consumers.
Opioid drugs worth approximately GH₵20 million have been intercepted at Tema Port. The shipment was en route to Niger, its final destination. This was made possible through the efforts of the Customs Division of the GRA, in collaboration with other stakeholders.
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The Director General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has said that the issues hampering the development of sports in the country can be resolved with intentional leadership.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, despite the financial crisis at the central bank, has instructed the Bank of Ghana to find internal solutions instead of burdening taxpayers. He has firmly opposed using taxpayer money to recapitalize BoG.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced the establishment of a VAT reform task force to spearhead comprehensive reforms in Ghana’s Value Added Tax system. This initiative aims to address distortions, reduce the tax burden on businesses and households, and streamline the VAT regime.
"You backed our call for a state of emergency while in opposition, so what’s stopping you from declaring it now?" – Ken Ashigbey to the NDC.
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President John Mahama has called for an end to the conflict in Bawku, and everywhere in the land where conflict is riding urging the people to embrace lasting peace for the sake of future generations.
The lawyer for former Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme has dismissed claims that she has been invited by the National Intelligence Bureau for investigation.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued an ultimatum to the MP responsible for the controversial “daughter of a murderer” comment. He has given them one week to voluntarily come forward or face severe consequences.
President John Mahama has accused the previous government under Nana Akufo-Addo of mishandling the country’s affairs, claiming it managed the economy criminally.
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President John Mahama has stated that his administration inherited the country's energy sector on the verge of collapse. He explained that this situation arose because the Akufo-Addo government failed to pay power producers for services rendered over the years.
The Minority has rejected the nomination of Justice Srem Sai as Deputy Attorney General following a heated dispute over the handling of his vetting by the Chair of the Appointments Committee.
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Former Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman, Yaw Obimpeh, has been elected as the Council of State representative for the region.
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The National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, has assured the public that the party is ready to fully cooperate with any state investigative body. His comments come after the recent raid on the residence of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has taken full responsibility for the high-profile cases that have been dropped, insisting that he was not directed by President John Dramani Mahama to do so.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has directed the annulment of all public sector appointments and recruitment made after December 7, 2024, citing non-compliance with good governance practices and principles.
Immediate past member of the ORAL Team, and renowned former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, says that he will be disappointed when alleged cases found by the ORAL team are not handled well, urging that those found culpable must be held accountable.
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Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has declared that the NPP will frustrate parliamentary business until the Ablekuma North Constituency is properly represented in Parliament.
The Trump administration has said USAID is wasting money and needs to align with the president's policy priorities. Agency staff, backed by Democratic lawmakers, have protested over the cuts, saying they will put lives in danger and hamper national security.
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President John Mahama is set to visit the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, this weekend as part of his ongoing mediation efforts to secure lasting peace in Bawku in the Upper East region.
The incoming Attorney General has announced the reintroduction of tribunals within the judicial system as a means to help alleviate the heavy workload on the country’s traditional courts.
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President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians of his government’s unwavering commitment to resolving the energy crisis and preventing a return to the era of "dumsor" (frequent power outages).
The newly elected John Mahama government has formed a committee to tackle a potential power shortage that could affect the country's electricity supply.
John Dramani Mahama has taken the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath to officially take over the reins of government as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony, set for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, is expected to be a significant event, with 21 Heads of State confirmed to attend.
Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo delivered his final State of the Nation Address , marking his last official communication on the nation’s state before the dissolution of the 8th Parliament.
The Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has finally presented the first quarter of the 2025 budget after weeks of delay which led to a government shutdown at the start of the New Year.
As 2024 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the major events that made an impact throughout the year.
The EC has declared Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the NDC as the Member of Parliament-elect for Dome Kwabenya, ending the need for a rerun of the disputed polling station from the December 7 election.
The management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited has shut down the McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal over a reported outstanding debt of over $3 million.
Accra High Court To Reopen NPP's Election Case as Supreme Court Overturns Earlier Ruling.
Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Education Committee, criticizes the government for failing to settle its debts to WAEC, leading to a delay in the 2024 WASSCE results.
CODEO has called for a rerun of the parliamentary elections in the Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North constituencies.
Electoral commission sets in motion preparations for the 9th Parliament as it presents the list of 274 gazetted members of the house to the clerk.
Discussing the expectations surrounding the new government’s leadership and how it plans to generate revenue after implementing tax cuts.
Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has been cautioned that he risks a prison sentence if he fails to present the mini-budget before Parliament ahead of the swearing-in of the new government.
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has failed for the third time to present the first quarter of the 2025 budget before Parliament.
The fire service uncovers evidence showing how arsonists targeted thumb-printed ballot papers, setting them on fire with car tires before leaving them at the Kwashieman cluster of schools.
The NDC minority in Parliament has served notice that they will fight any government business that imposes financial commitments on the incoming John Mahama administration.
Discussing the aftermath of the 2024 elections, the results have sparked debates over key policies, voter turnout, and the shifting balance of power.
Tensions remain high as both NPP and NDC clash at the Eastern Regional collation center in Accra over results from four disputed constituencies—Fanteakwa North, Akwatia, Suhum, and Nsawam.
The Joint Transition Team, comprising representatives from the outgoing administration of President Akufo-Addo and the incoming government of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, has been officially inaugurated.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama, following his victory in the December 7, 2024, general elections and in accordance with the provisions of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (ACT 845), has appointed several individuals to serve as members of the 2024 Transition Team.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has officially declared John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the president-elect in the 2024 general elections.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held its final rally and is making last-minute pushes for votes to secure the presidency.
Ghana's two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are holding their final rallies on Thursday, as the nation prepares for Saturday's decisive presidential and parliamentary elections.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister for Finance, says Ghana’s economy has rebounded very strongly from the recent challenges.
Investigators from the Office of the Special Prosecutor begin questioning journalists and electoral officials after an incident at Ayawaso West Wuogon.
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, has announced the commencement of direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport (PIA).
The National Peace Council will convene on Thursday, November 28, with representatives from all political parties and their presidential candidates in the upcoming December 7 elections, to sign a peace pact aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
The Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu Agyeman, has issued a strong rebuke to Movement for Change presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen over his remarks about former President John Agyekum Kufuor's endorsement of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
The Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal, has urged the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to step in and cancel the contract with Ribade Company Ltd, citing violations of Ghana's procurement laws, especially regarding the awarding of the construction contract for the National Cathedral.
North Tongu MP and whistleblower in the expired rice scandal, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of facilitating the distribution of expired rice to Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country.
The Ghana Police Service is shifting gears with just few days to the 2024 general elections, adopting a transparent and proactive approach in its engagement with the media and the public.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasized the significance of the Flower Pot Interchange, describing it as a legacy that will benefit future generations.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, says the Food and Drugs Authority has declared the 22,000 bags of supposed expired rice, which were distributed to secondary schools across the country as wholesome for consumption.
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The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has voiced serious concerns regarding issues of alcohol misuse, drug abuse, and instances of sexual misconduct among some members.
24 hours and counting, and the electoral commission is yet to generate and share voter statistics with the political parties and candidates as promised.
Electoral commisssion Chairperson present final and certified voter register for the 2024 general elections.
Renowned Ghanaian businessman, Sir Sam Jonah, has voiced his concerns over Ghana's educational direction. He criticised the recent government decision to distribute past examination papers to students as a primary study resource.
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has stated that Ghana's new secondary school curriculum is flexible, providing learners with the opportunity to choose subjects that align with their strengths and interests.
According to Dr. Asiedu, the NDC’s health plan would need approximately $18.5 billion, while the NPP’s agenda would require around $13.9 billion.
The United States has instituted a new strategy to safeguard democracy in Ghana. This move which comes in the form of a visa restriction policy comes barely a month to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.
A Pathologist at the Ghana Police Hospital, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Osei Owusu-Afriyie has testified that the 11-year-old boy who was allegedly killed for money rituals at Kasoa was buried alive.
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Attorney General, Godfred Dame has filed his statement as the second defendant in the Supreme Court case brought by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault on some Luv FM journalists during a report on the illegal mining issue at Asumenya near Manso Nkran. The three staff members, including Erastus Asare Donkor, were attacked by armed men claiming to work for Edelmetallum Resources Limited in the Ashanti Region.
The Supreme Court has issued a stay of execution on Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling, which declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO, Joseph Boahene Aidoo, has disclosed that Ghana lost an alarming 120,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to smuggling between 2022 and 2023.
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, in partnership with the military, has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, particularly along the Birim River, as part of the government's broader strategy to protect the environment.
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The convenor of the anti-galamsey protest organised by the Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been denied bail once again today. This development at the Circuit Court marks the third time the court has refused his bail request since he was arrested during the demonstration two weeks ago.
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Additional labour unions are joining forces to pressure the government into addressing illegal mining. The latest to join are the GPRTU and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, who have announced that no vehicles will operate on October 10th.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a member of Dr. Bawumia's campaign team, has confirmed that the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate is prepared and willing to sign any agreement regarding the fight against illegal mining, as former President John Dramani Mahama outlines his own plan to tackle the issue.
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University Administration across the country grinds to a halt as 4 labour union strike enters its second week.
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsay has urged the National House of Chiefs to clarify its stance on illegal mining activities in Ghana, particularly the widespread practice of "galamsay."Comprising various media organisations, the coalition expressed significant concern regarding the environmental and social repercussions of illegal mining, emphasising the necessity for strong leadership from traditional authorities in addressing this pressing issue.
National Labour Commission urges the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to find solutions as 5 labour unions plan on embarking on strikes.
The Ghana police service on a collision course with fix the country movement as it secures an injunction against their planned protest.
Trade Minister, K.T. Hammond warns illegal miners against any attempt to encroach on his inherited property and turn it into a galamsay site.
On Tuesday, September 17, the largest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) held a nationwide protest against the Electoral Commission to demand that the electoral body audit the provisional voter's register for the December 2024 election. The party insists that the register has a lot of irregularities and cannot guarantee a free and fair election, although the Commission disagrees with this position.
Eastern Regional minister reveals that prisons in the Eastern Region are full of people convicted for engaging in illegal mining as the onslaught against the canker continues.
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Minister in charge of lands and Natural Resources and his deputies come under pressure to resign as members of the coalition of agriculture and aqua culture lament over the impact of illegal mining on their business.
Government acknowledges heightened interest in the fight against illegal mining as the lands and Natural Resources minister calls for actions to be devoid of partyzanship
Government launches restructuring offer for $13bn of its bonds.Ghana invited holders of roughly $13 billion of its international bonds to swap their holdings for new instruments on Thursday, more than two months after reaching a preliminary restructuring agreement with two bondholder groups.
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Electricity Company of Ghana embarks on an operation to replace 1.5 million faulty electricity meters to boost revenue collection.
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Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has requested the approval of GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund.This is part of the emergency response measures to address the imminent food insecurity expected due to the dry spell experienced across eight regions of Ghana comes days after President Akufo-Addo directed the Finance Ministry to raise GH₵8 billion relief package to assist farmers grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing dry spell.
Measures put in place by the food and Agric ministry and ministry of defence to reduce the impact of the drought affecting parts of the country on food security.
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The Sports Ministry insists that it paid the GH¢3.6 million reportedly paid to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).According to the Minister's Executive Assistant, his office did not directly engage the external team consulted by the GBC to conduct the coverage.This comes after the GBC's Director-General, Prof. Amin Alhassan clarified that the media house only received $105,000, and not $3 million as stated by Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
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A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana Rev. Dr. Fred Degbe, has urged political actors to tone down on inflammatory comments as the country heeds to the December polls.
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My information from the central bank is that the money has not been released to the company yet - Health Minister Benard Oko Boye.
The Minority in Parliament has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), seeking details about the recently launched District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).The request, signed by Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga, also asks for the payment schedule related to the equipment.
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North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially requested an investigation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into an alleged $34.9 million (GH₵538 million) procurement deal for ambulance spare parts.
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The Eastern Region has recorded two additional cases of Dengue Fever, bringing the region's count to 11 the number of confirmed cases. The cases were part of a total of 103 samples tested at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to help the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, evade justice in the ambulance case. NPP legal practitioner, Frank Davies said this at a press conference in reaction to the NDC's version earlier today.
Deputy Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has called for accountability regarding the funds allocated for the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project in the Upper East Region.
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Insightful discussion into matters related to the impeachment petition filed for the removal of the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and the fight against corruption.
The Electoral Commission attributes responsibility to the executive and parliament, refuting IMANI’s allegations that it deliberately disenfranchised the people of SALL.
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The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has lifted the media blackout imposed on the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama.
Representatives of the National Democratic Congress accuse the New Patriotic party of busing registrants in the Central, Northen and Greater Accra regions on day 2 of the limited voter registration exercise.
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President of IMANI Franklin Cudjoe urges labour unions to sue government for mismanagement.
Increasing pressure on President Akufo-Addo to personally take control of the worsening erratic power supply in the country.
How to solve dumsor and the lessons to be learnt from the experience of other countries
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Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, says 50 per cent of the Agenda 111 hospitals will be completed by the end of 2024.
Former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor is warning that Ghana could face economic and security complications due to a reduction of electricity exports to Burkina Faso.
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reported the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the Energy Minister for failing to issue a load-shedding timetable for customers during the ongoing power outages, commonly referred to as "dumsor."
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Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Andy Appiah Kubi, has defended the recent upward revisions of passport application fees, citing low travel-related demand among passport holders.
The founder and leader of the Movement for Change has faced backlash from supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after advocating for Ghanaians to vote for a “Christian leader.”
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly criticized the Foreign Affairs Ministry for the recent hike in passport fees.
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President Akufo-Addo will launch the 'Ghana Smart Schools Project' on Monday, March 25, in Accra. The project is part of efforts by government to enhance e-learning and digitalization.
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Discussing the quantity and quality of food that is served thousands of students on various campuses.
Free SHS is such a good policy. However, the 'free' hasn’t been fair to many Ghanaians. This is because people are spending huge amount of money on transportation - Ambrose Kwadwodza, National Chairman - TEWU.
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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has underscored the significance of inclusivity following the enactment of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
When the free SHS policy began, food supplied to schools was in abundance. The situation has reversed. Irregularities in food supply are an open secret, discussed in WhatsApp groups among senior high school heads and Free SHS coordinators.
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Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital say they will be embarking on an indefinite strike in three days over what leadership describes as harassment and persistent orders to move out of their Danyame residences in Kumasi.
The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is poised to cut off electricity supply to 91 hospitals nationwide due to outstanding debts. These health facilities collectively owe the power distributor a significant amount of GH₵261 million.
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Some NDC Members of Parliament, on March 6, went to the premises of the National Cathedral to commission the unfinished project. This was to highlight the government’s failure when it comes to the controversial project.
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Parliament experienced a power outage today, Thursday, February 29, during the day’s proceedings. The legislators were debating President Akufo-Addo’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA).
After nearly three years of deliberation, Parliament has finally passed the highly contentious Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The bill, introduced in the House years ago, was approved unanimously on Wednesday, February 28, following the completion of the third reading.
The Minority in Parliament has been disputing some claims made by President Akufo-Addo while delivering the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday. The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has asserted that the President failed to touch on the unemployment situation in the country, despite the declining rate of unemployment in the country.
The Chairman of Parliament's Mines and Energy Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, has suggested that there may be individuals seeking to undermine Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML).
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Free SHS secretariat accuses the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of bad fate, rejecting blames of failure to settle debt with the ECG resulting in the disconnection of power to Accra Academy.
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has abandoned its decision to eliminate the use of indelible ink in this year’s elections. This follows numerous objections to the proposal by Ghanaians and the various political parties.
The death toll in Thursday's afternoon ghastly accident involving a school bus accident has risen to five following the death of another pupil.
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has issued a two-day ultimatum to the Office of the Special Prosecutor to release the salaries of some teachers by Friday or face their wrath.
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Putting people in jail for will not reform them but leave them worst off- Deputy Majority Leader,Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Dr Bawumia talks about the record set by his government, his policies and vision for Ghana as an aspiring president.
Two individuals have reportedly lost their lives after being struck by stray bullets allegedly fired by the police during a confrontation with an agitated crowd in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The Senior Staff Association of Public Universities is maintaining that their strike is ongoing, despite the National Labor Commission's directive to suspend it.
The striking Tertiary Workers' Unions have rejected any calls for negotiations with the government over the delayed payment of their pension funds contributions.
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A court has sentenced 12 suspects to life imprisonment for their involvement in the killing of Major Maxwell Mahama. They have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and murder.
Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Benjamin Agordzor, is daring the Attorney General to appeal his acquittal if he finds it problematic. The ex-officer was one of three individuals acquitted on Wednesday, January 24, over an alleged coup plot.
Six individuals implicated in an alleged coup plot have been convicted for conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. However, Assistant CoP Benjamin Agordzo, Colonel Gameli, and another junior military officer, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, have been acquitted.
The Chairperson of Ghana's Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has suggested shifting the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary elections from December 7 to November 7.
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The Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have declared an indefinite strike with immediate effect. This action is due to what they perceive as the government's blatant disregard for their welfare.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has started investigations into the contentious contract between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
A youth group affiliated with the National Democratic Congress in the Northern Region, Gbewa youth group, has locked up the regional office of the party in protest over the detention of the Vice Chairman.
Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah has refuted rumours claiming that he has declined an appointment as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS).
Is Nana Kwame Bediako the third force Ghanaians are yearning for or he is simply just a third wheel in the NDC, NPP era?
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President Akufo-Addo shoots down assertions of running politically motivated shakeup in the military hierarchy towards polls on December 2024
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Brace yourself to pay at least 21% for some goods and services next year January after parliament passed the value added tax amendment bill.
The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Isaac Adongo has accused the Office of the President of engaging in reckless and irresponsible expenditure after Parliament approved GH₵2 billion for the office in the 2024 budget.
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SML is further embroiled in contradiction as the head of IT of the company defends the record
Assurance given that work on controversial bill will proceed despite the president’s signaling he will not sign such into law
Are you impressed with the results achieved by the Office of the Special Prosecutor since it was established 6 years ago?
Supreme court warns its decision on some 72,000 acres of land that affects about 70 communities in some parts of Accra should not open the flood gates for attempts to recover possession and trigger demolishing orders.
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Setting up the Office of the Special Prosecutor was an act in Futility; the Office will not achieve any results – Speaker of Parliament, Alban Babgin.
Allegations of unauthorized fee charges lead to a battle of defense by GES interdicted heads. The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools highlights widespread fear and panic among school heads nationwide.
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JoyNews can confirm that Government of Ghana is suspending the laying of the controversial Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of at least 22 items.
Near chaos in Parliament as sponsors flare up over inaction. Sponsors of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill are furious over the lack of action on their bill.
The Ghana Union Traders' Association (GUTA), says it is prudent for the government to ban the importation of selected products rather than impose restrictions on them.
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The Special Prosecutor raises serious concerns about the judiciary, alleging that judges are uniting against him in handling cases, leading to frustration in executing his duties.
Dawhenya residents displaced as irrigation dam spills over, causing havoc on homes and properties. Tempers flare as the MP demands investigations, while the DCE claims ignorance about the dam's approval.
An avenue to enhance the Ghana Agriculture Industry? A conversation with the Trade Minister
Efforts of Trade Minister KT Hammond to lay a regulation seeking to ban import of 22 selected products failed as minority opposes regulation.
Fears clash between deputy Majority Whip Lydia Alhassan and Minority Chief Whip Kwame Abgoja over allegations some top NPP MP’s including her did not vote for Vice President Dr. Bawumia following claims of electoral sabotage ahead of the 2024 elections.
Ministers for Defence, Interior summoned by Speaker of Parliament over factional tensions in Kintampo.
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US Ambassador to Ghana incurs wrath on some MPs as they unleash blistering verbal attack after the ambassador warned Ghanaian products may be blacklisted and banned in the United States if Anti-LGBTQ Bill is passed.
Minority in Parliament questions source of 4billion announced by finance minister to recapitalize the stressed National Investment Bank as it says more answers needed to back government's move to save the struggling bank.
Ghana Union of Traders Association warn they will pass on cost of doing business to consumers as they express disappointment in Finance Minister’s failure to scrap redundant taxes in the 2024 budget.
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Fears about a looming power crisis get backing from Energy Minister as he reveals electricity production is being frustrated by the West African Gas Pipeline Company following the company’s restrictions placed on gas transportation
Renal dialysis unit of korle-bu faces another imminent closure as members of parliament raises questions about key contractual decisions made by the hospital
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Plans for final funeral rites of late queen mother will precede full throttle even as the family of the queen has secured an “ex parte” injunction against us- GA traditional council
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta confirmed to Joy News the establishment of a monitoring desk by the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to observe the finances of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
Opposition NDC demands immediate resignation of Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame
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The overflow of water from the Akosom Dam has led to the displacement of hundreds of individuals in the Mepe and Battor areas of the North Tongu District in the Volta Region.
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama says he is saddened by the illegal meter sale situation in the country.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is advocating for an expansion of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to encompass critical illnesses, particularly kidney diseases.
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana, comprised of individuals with kidney conditions, has disclosed that fourteen of its members passed away between May and September while at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
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We have had a duopoly for some time now but it hasn't significantly transformed and changed our fortunes - Alan Kyerematen.
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Two regions remains cut off from each other due to flooding leaving drivers and workers stranded
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has rendered an unqualified apology to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for her absence from parliamentary duties.
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The Western Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has set up a nine-member committee to investigate the explosion that occurred at the Anto-Aboso quarry site in the Shama District.
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Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah exits office, as Justice administration across the country declares a nationwide strike due to non-payment of salary arrears and increment.
Benkum SHS headteacher interdicted to allow for probe into alleged sexual abuse of 15 girls.
Former president john Dramani Mahama is blaming government for the tough conditions the IMF has imposed on Ghana including limits in wage increase and hiring.
The big deal: IMF deal sealed as first tranche of the program reflects in the account of the Bank of Ghana.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed the scrapping of tax exemptions a measure the Ghanaian government could implement to boost revenue mobilization under its $3 billion support programme.
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Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress to instill discipline in the rank and file of the party.
Over 4000 students out of school at the kpone katamanso cluster of schools due to dilapidated building
Judicial service workers serve notice of industrial action as it demands a review of their salaries.
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In-depth analysis of topical issues of the day with interviews, business and sports inserts
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The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says an investigation will be conducted into claims that a wealthy businessman tried to influence some New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators to rescind their demand for the dismissal of the Finance Minister.
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The Information Minister, says government has tasked the Energy Ministry and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to find reliable and cheaper sources of fuel.
Speaker Alban Bagbin is expected to deliver his ruling on the fate of Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, today.
President Akufo-Addo has asked for more time for the embattled Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to conclude negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before any talks of resignation.
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This morning, officials of the Greater Accra Regional Security Council and the Lands Ministry have started demolishing structures on waterways at the Sakumono Ramsar site.
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The Lands and Natural Resources Minister has reiterated that government will continue to introduce new interventions and strategies to deal with the illegal mining menace.
Joy News checks at some senior high schools particularly the Walewale Vocational and Technical Institute in the North East Region indicate students have been on a diet of gari owing to food shortage.
Traders in parts of the central business district of Adum in Kumasi have locked up their shops in protest against rising taxation on their goods.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Benjamin Kesse has debunked any claim that he is deeply involved in illegal mining activities in Tarkwa.
Local businesses and importers predicts huge shortfall in goods imported into the country and surge in trading of dollars in Black market.
Hundreds of residents of Ashalaja in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have been rendered homeless by a torrential rainfall that hit the area 3 days ago. The situation is said to have been compounded by the spillage of the Weija dam.
Kingmakers of the Ekuona Royal Family and some farmers at Pakyi No.1 are unhappy with their Chief for allowing a surge in illegal mining activities in the area.
Ghana's cocoa exporting industry faces a threat should galamsey activities persist There have been threats by the European Union (EU) to place a ban on the exportation of cocoa from Ghana should the negative impacts of illegal mining, which are contributing to the destruction of the country’s environment, persist.
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Labor unions of public universities in Ghana serve notice of a never before seen industrial action as it calls out government for attempting to revise their agreed conditions of service.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has opened investigations into revelation that some customs officials take bribe to assist importers smuggle thousands of cooking oil from neighboring countries into Ghana.
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Second suspect in connection with the death of nurse trainee who was kidnapped, killed, and secretly buried in Mankessim arrested.
The Bank of Ghana has collaborated with the Ghana Police Service to arrest over 76 illegal foreign exchange dealers operating in the ‘Black Market’.
Water pollution updates- Weija dam and most river bodies in the Ashanti region polluted due to illegal mining and faecal matter.
Former lands and resources minister Inusah Fuseni discloses how the Mahama lead administration was threatened with $3billion china development bank loan to back down on it's galamsey fight.
The manner in which Chinese illegal miner, Aisha Huang departed Ghana following her arrest in 2017 has been a subject of controversy. Miss Huang, according to the prosecution in her trial, sneaked out of the country which truncated her prosecution.
An illegal mining pit trapped and killed five persons at Nangurumah in the Mamprugu Moaduri District of the North East Region. The unfortunate incident occurred after the five illegal miners went to mine at a Chinese abandoned pit in the area.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said it will not accept blame for the unlawful blocking of SIM cards that have already been fully re-registered. Although it has empathised with subscribers affected by the blockage, the NCA stressed that telecom operators should bear the full responsibility for the situation.
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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.
Police in the Western Region have arrested the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo. This comes days after Mr Bonzo, his personal assistant, and one other person were placed under police investigation for the disappearance of two mining excavators in the district.
Aisha Huang, aka Aisha Ruixia, a 47-year old ‘galamsey’ kingpin who was deported in 2019 is back in Ghana and mining without license. Aisha was remanded into lawful custody by an Accra Circuit Court last Friday, after the court presented her plea. She had to be remanded because there was no Chinese interpreter.
Aisha Huang, aka Aisha Ruixia, a 47-year old ‘galamsey’ kingpin who was deported in 2019 is back in Ghana and mining without license.
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One more person has died of the Marburg virus with 40 others quarantined in the Savannah Region on Thursday, July 21.
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Minority in parliament rejects account rendered by board of trustees of the COVID- 19 trust fund describing it as unsatisfactory but the board insists it has been transparent in the management of the funds.
A health expert has called on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to ban the hunting and sale of bats in the country.
The Minority Group has released footage of alleged military brutality of suspected illegal miners.
The Ghana Health Service is on an aggressive hunt for the source of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has killed 2 persons in the Ashanti Region.
Reports reaching JoyNews is that there is an anxious wait for food supplies in senior high schools across the country as students are hungry and forced to feed on the little available.
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The national leadership of the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana says it is joining forces with other sister unions to demand the 20% Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA).
International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials in crunch meeting with Finance committee of parliament.
Topic: Industrial Unrest: Public sector to come to a halt as various unions make demands from government.
Owners of UniCredit set to engage Bank of Ghana and receiver on return of assets of their financial institution.
MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has failed to appear before Parliament’s Privileges Committee to answer questions on why she has been absenting herself from proceedings of the House.
The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee, Clement Apaak has urged government to shut down schools if the strike by teacher unions over payment of 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) continues beyond two days.
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has warned that it will not tolerate any conditionalities from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that will disadvantage its members.
Minority in Parliament to resist attempts by the government to pass non-concessionary loans; Former president Mahama reveals as he calls for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to be sacked.
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The police, in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, have stated “so far, 12 officers who sustained various degrees and were treated in the Police Mobile Hospitals have been transferred to the Police Hospital for further treatment.”
JoyNews’ investigations have revealed how a company linked to the Deputy Sanitation Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, and registered in the names of his brother, cousin, and personal driver won government contracts at the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council during his tenure as Deputy Regional Minister.
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Breakdown of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta's statement on COVID-19 expenditure with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
Ghana faces a looming fuel shortage as the central bank rations dollars after oil prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Health minister fails to show up in court to testify against former deputy finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state.
Foreign affairs minister contradicts Vice President Bawumia on the recognition of the Ghana card as an e-passport.
Ghana Highways Authority fixes bridges on Accra-Tema motorway. Some drivers in an interview with JoyNews‘ Samuel Mbura said the situation will have dire consequence on their activities.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revealed that attempts to establish the root cause of the food poisoning at the East Legon branch of Marwako Fast Food were interrupted by management of the eatery.
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Police The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the flogging of two lovers who were seen in a leaked sex video in Wa.
The GRA has been given many powers under the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) to prosecute persons for non-compliance. Negligent, unreasonable, deliberate, and fraudulent actions on the part of the taxpayers which results in under payment of taxes are criminalized in the tax laws.
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced investigations into the alleged acquisition of lands at the Achimota Forest and Sakumono Ramsar site by the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John.
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Parts of Accra was submerged in water after a downpour which started late Monday evening. Areas including; Kasoa, Kaneshie, Teshie, Tse-Addo, Dansoman, Tesano, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle), Adabraka, and Asylum Down amongst others, were heavily hit by the floods.
The Lands Ministry says it is investigating claims that former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka Sir John, gifted part of the Achimota Forest lands to his relatives.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revealed there was a series of communication between AshantiGold Soccer Club and Inter Allies Football Club prior to their matchday 34 fixture during the 2020/21 season. The match in question was subjected to match-fixing allegations following the Miners’ 7-0 drubbing of the Tema-based side at the Len Clay Stadium.
Mr. Fuseini recalled that during his regime as a Lands Minister in 2013, a ceremony was held in the forest to release about ninety to hundred acres of the land to the Owoo family. ]The ultimate purpose for the return of the land to the Owoo family on compassionate grounds under His Excellency John Mahama was to try to protect what was left of the forest.
The Bono East Regional Minister says he does not know who ordered the Police to shoot and kill when they clashed with the youth of Nkoranza on Tuesday. Kwasi Adu-Gyan said he was not there when the directive was given.
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Consumers of water and electricity have asked the utility companies to significantly reduce the percentage they are demanding with regard to the upward adjustment in tariff. The consumers said the increase in utility tariffs is too high.
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Surging food prices once again drove inflation for the month of April, 2022 to 23.6%, figures from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. This is the highest since January 2004. According to the GSS, four divisions – Transport (33.5%); Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance (28.5%); Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25.6%), and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (25.0%) recorded inflation rates above the national average of 23.6% with Transport recording the highest inflation.
There have been renewed shootings in the Upper East Regional town of Bawku, resulting in at least three persons dead. The incident is said to have taken place near the cattle market at Bawku. The disturbances are reported to have started when an assailant allegedly invaded a home there.
Parliament has taken steps to resolve the deadlock over the neutrality allowance negotiations between government and civil service workers. According to a letter sighted by JoyNews, the Local Government Committee of Parliament will meet the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to convince them to call off their industrial action.
Press freedom index: discussing the poorest economic indicator and the meager salaries of journalists.
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has stated that there has been unprecedented panic withdrawals at the mobile money vending stations after five days of implementing the e-levy. Spokesperson of the Association, Charles Kwesi Addo, in an interaction with JoyNews said its members are overwhelmed by the numbers.
The Supreme Court by a unanimous 7-0 decision on Wednesday dismissed the application for an injunction against the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy) - WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THAT?
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested four men posing as national security personnel at the Ayawaso North Constituency voting center. One of them was seen with a side arm. Regional Police Commander, DCOP Iddi Lansah Seidu said the Police have the capacity to provide security for the constituency elections and asked other sister security agencies to stay off the voting process.
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in Okaikwei South have vowed to block the conduct of the constituency executive elections if names of qualified delegates are not included in the register. They claim over 413 names have been deleted from the register, adding that people from other constituencies have rather been included in the album to partake in the exercise. They also alleged that some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been added to the register to increase the fortunes of some aspirants.
The neutrality of the country’s judiciary has been brought into question as the United States Department of State reveals that some judges were subjected to “unlawful influence and corruption” while adjudicating cases. According to the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, “Judicial officials reportedly accepted bribes to expedite or postpone cases, “lose” records, or issue favorable rulings for the payer of the bribe.”
Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, has filed a fresh application at the Supreme Court.
He is urging the court to set aside a Court of Appeal decision that struck out his appeal against a High Court decision for non-compliance with court procedures. Mr. Quayson filed the appeal challenging a High Court ruling that called for fresh elections to be held in his constituency and ordered him not to hold himself as MP for the area.
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Discussing the neutrality allowance- Do the civil servants deserve the increment they are demanding?
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says government must review the public sector pay to mitigate the effects of increased prices of goods and services on workers. Addressing members at an organized labor pre-May Day Forum 2022, on Thursday, the General Secretary of the TUC, Dr. Yaw Baah, noted that since 2021, fuel prices have shot up a significant number of times, as a result, transport fares have increased, thereby affecting the prices of goods.
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced its intention to proceed on strike from Thursday, April 21 over the government’s failure to pay its members their neutrality allowance. The Association in a statement said the neutrality allowance formed part of a Memorandum of Understanding entered into with the government on January 20, 2022.
Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, and his colleagues Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, have dragged the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court over the approval of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy). They contend that Parliament did not have the required number of at least half of its members present, when the controversial tax policy was approved.
Residents of Pampaso Number 1, a community near Nsawam in the Eastern Region, are protesting the demolishing of their homes. At least 20 persons slept in the open on Sunday evening because their properties were demolished. According to them, men stormed the village in the middle of the night in the company of masked men, suspected to be land guards and started pulling down buildings.
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The price of a fixed basket of goods and services on Ghana's markets have seen a significant increase as January Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 13.9%. The Ghana Statistical Service said the 13.9% CPI for January 2022 represents a 1.3% increase the price of goods and services since December 2021.
The Ministry of Public Enterprises has served notice that it will privatize non-performing state agencies if they fail to turn the tide. The decision follows a 2020 State Ownership Report released by the Finance Ministry which recorded a GH₵5.3 billion loss by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah has directed trial court judges to strictly adhere to the age-long tradition of calling the cases of senior lawyers first. This is contained in a circular issued by the Chief Justice. Justice Anin Yeboah explains his office has noted with concern the practice where this tradition is not being adhered to.
Discussing the state of the economy address delivered by the Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the TESCON training and orientation conference.
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called for an end to the acrimonious relationship that exist between the leadership of Parliament. The Suame Member of Parliament (MP), in his closing remarks to end the first meeting of the second session, asked the leadership of the House to wean themselves off the mistrust they have for each other.
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed displeasure over the absence of former President, John Dramani Mahama, at state functions, where President Akufo-Addo is the keynote speaker. According to him, Mr. Mahama’s repeated absence is not befitting of his status as a former President.
President Akufo- Addo has justified the imposition of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). He emphasized that it has become necessary to tax the mobile money industry. The tax, which has been opposed by sections of the public with some describing it as an obnoxious tax, was passed last week by Parliament.
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The Ghana Telecommunications Chamber has dismissed claims that the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Chamber have begun processes to implement the 1.5% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy). According to the CEO of the Chamber, Ken Ashibey, the outfit has not yet had full details of the E-levy Act after its passage to effect any implementation.
The General Secretary of the opposition NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Clerk of Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Nsiah of tampering with vital evidence to be used by the Minority in challenging the one-sided approval of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) Bill. Mr. Asiedu Nketia argued that the Clerk who keeps possession of the true records of the House, deliberately marked about eight NDC MPs as absent, in spite of the said MPs being present in the chamber.
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The Forum for Public Sector Associations and Unions has denied knowledge of measures contained in the Kwahu Declaration of the 2022 National Labor Conference. This follows a statement by the Finance Minister that government is liaising with Organized Labor and Employers Association to immediately implement contents of the Declaration to address salary inequities and inequalities of public workers.
GPRTU rejects ¢0.15 reduction in fuel prices, promises to increase transport fares. Commercial transport operators have rejected government’s decision to reduce fuel prices by ¢0.15, saying the amount is woefully inadequate. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana and other transport unions say they are disappointed.
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Former President John Dramani Mahama says the economy has been left to ruin despite the lofty promises made by the incumbent government to transform the country. The former President noted that the plight of Ghanaians has worsened throughout the various sectors of the economy. “Indeed we all recollect some of those mouthwatering promises including one by the current President to transform this country Ghana within 18 months. The issues that affect the youth of Ghana who dominate our population are many.”
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Amidst the growing depreciation of the cedi and the recent increments in fuel prices, the government is expected to hold a crunch cabinet meeting to find solutions to the raging economic challenges. The meeting is expected to take place at the Peduase Lodge, from Thursday, March 17, to Sunday, March 20, 2022. The meeting will discuss whether the government should continue to push through with the E-levy Bill or resort to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in the face of the current fiscal hurdles.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Amadu Hamza Zoogo has confirmed the shooting of three military officers at Bawku in the Upper East Region. According to him, one military officer is currently battling for his life while two others are seriously injured. This happened during a shootout with feuding residents in renewed clashes in Bawku.
Prices of petroleum products will from Wednesday, March 16 experience a significant surge as consumers are expected to pay ¢11 per litre. The Bulk Oil Distributors has blamed the situation on the volatility on the market as well as the rising cost of crude on the international market.
One person is reported dead and four others have been arrested following a shooting incident in Bawku in the Upper East Region. It is not clear what may have sparked this latest violence but JoyNews has learnt that residents have fled to their various homes, leaving the streets empty.
FixTheCountry Movement lead convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has allegedly been rushed to the Police Hospital in Accra on Wednesday. According to the Movement, he complained of “general discomfort” in the latter part of this morning. A statement issued by the FixtheCountry Conveners said Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been experiencing some minor health challenges since his detention in police custody.
The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Muntaka Mubarak has described a ruling by the Supreme Court as an “attack on the legislature”. The Apex Court on Wednesday ruled that a Deputy Speaker can be counted during the formation of a quorum for parliamentary decision-making and participate in voting while presiding over parliamentary business.
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on government to consider pumping dollars from Ghana’s external reserves to arrest the depreciating cedi. GUTA says its members’ businesses are struggling due to the rate of the cedi’s depreciation, which almost doubled within just a week to 14.21% in March, 2022.
The Northern Regional Police Command has started tracking some 15 persons suspected of raiding and attacking the Dakpema palace in Tamale on Monday dawn. About five persons, including the Dakpema, Naa Fuseini Bawa, sustained several injuries after the unidentified suspects launched a gun attack on the palace over an existing chieftaincy rift in the metropolis.
Topic: Some Ghanaian students have refused to return to Ghana, although the government has provided air tickets for their trip - Why would they choose a war zone over their peaceful country?
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will experience a 5% adjustment from today, March 3, 2022. This follows the restoration of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy (PSRL) on fuel products. The restored PSRL is ¢0.16 pesewas per litre on petrol, ¢0.14 per litre on diesel, and ¢0.14 per kilogram on LPG.
Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T Hammond has criticized the Dean of University of Ghana Law School, Prof. Raymond Atuguba over comments that the country’s worsening economic situation may create a fertile ground for political instability. Speaking at a public lecture on a review of the 1992 Constitution and its impact on the economy on Monday, Prof. Atuguba noted that Ghana’s current financial state is a threat to its democracy.
The Minority in Parliament has asked the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to investigate the use of over ¢900,000 used to charter a private jet for Dome-Kwabenya MP to the country last year. The NDC MPs claim Sarah Adwoa Safo was flown in to give the Majority the required numbers to vote on the controversial e-levy.
President Akufo-Addo says it is in the public interest that the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) be enacted into law to improve the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio on an equitable basis. He said the E-Levy was an innovative fiscal measure that would shore up Ghana’s fiscal profile, and raise the funds needed for the speedy transformation of the economy.
Discussing the issue of absentee MPs - the speaker of parliament is yet to address the issue.
Ghanaian students in Ukraine are appealing to the government, to as a matter of urgency consider evacuating them from the Ukraine-Russia region, following reports of tensions and violent clashes. One of them, Joseph, a medical student, told Joy News on Thursday that foreign students in the region are living in fear over the recent developments.
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Some driver unions have set aside the directive by the Ghana Roads Transport Coordination Council (GRTCC) to adjust transport fares by 15 per cent. According to the Chairman of the committed drivers, Charles Danso, the proposed percentage by the Council is not good enough for them, therefore they would stick to the original 30% increase.
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta during a government town hall meeting in Tamale on Thursday, February 10, 2022, said government’s decision to rationalize expenditure by some 20 per cent is to decisively strengthen fiscal consolidation of the 2022 budget to address critical concerns of the economy, create jobs for the youth, obtain a positive primary balance and stabilize the debt.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect an increment in transport fares from Saturday, February 26. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, the Union’s Public Relations Officer, Imoro Abbas said they are currently engaging government on what percentage the upward adjustment should be.
Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been charged with two counts of publication of false news and offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. This follows his arrest after he alleged that former President, John Mahama wanted to stage a coup in Ghana.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the government to put before parliament the agreement for acquisition of Airtel-Tigo. According to him, this will ensure that the agreement is well scrutinized to avoid judgment debt as it has become too many in recent times.
Security Analyst, Adib Saani has called for a transparent investigation into the shooting incident at Lamashegu which led to the death of one person and seven others injured. Speaking to JoyNews on Monday, Adib Saani urged the Ghana Police Service to punish officers who would be found culpable in the shooting incident.
Discussion: What is your alternative if the E-levy is not an alternative to save the economy, should we return to the IMF?
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), aged citizens, head porters also known as “Kayayie”, Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS) thronged the streets of Accra. They protested the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-Levy) and the ongoing strike action by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the attempts by the Supreme Court registrar to serve criminal process on the Assin North MP, James Gyekye Quayson whiles in Parliament.
Maxam Company Limited says it did not breach the Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2177) as indicated by a three-member committee set up by the Lands Ministry to investigate the cause of the Appiatse explosion. In a press statement dated February 7, Mr Abu Jinapor revealed that Maxam has been fined $6 million for regulatory breaches regarding the manufacture, storage, and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil works.
The Coalition of Transport Operators has stated that the proposed 30% upward adjustment of fares will be implemented, regardless of the outcome of a meeting with the Transport Minister on Monday, February 7.
Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association, Dr. Tony Aubynn has vouched for Dortmund scout trainer Otto Addo to be given the Black Stars coaching job. The position became vacant after Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac was shown the exit door following an underwhelming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tourney.
Minority in parliament has accused the Nana Addo administration of attempts to use the courts to tilt the balance of power in parliament. Addressing the media, minority leader Haruna Iddrisu argued the Attorney General(AG) and the Police Administration are acting in concert to unjustly prosecute the Assin North lawmaker just to fulfill the tainted motives of the government.
The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) stance on the Electronic Transaction, E-Levy as misplaced. The Minority in Parliament on Friday(28 January) rejected a reduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy to 1.5% from 1.75% after further consultation.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 1, ordered the registrar of the court to personally serve the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, with a notice of a court action which has been instituted against him. This follows failed attempts to have the Assin North MP-elect served with the court notice through parliament.
Discussing the abuse of sirens by government officials; the Presidential directive and the crackdown.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has donated an amount of one hundred thousand cedis (GHc 100,000) to the Apiate explosion support fund set up by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to assist the affected persons in the community. President Akufo-Addo made the donation to the fund after interacting with the five-member committee constituted by the Land and Natural Resources Minister to steer the affairs of the Fund when they paid a courtesy call on him at the Jubilee House.
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Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has indicated that discussions on the controversial E-levy Bill, has been slated for next week. Prior to this announcement, all 275 Members of Parliament were hoping to conclude deliberations on the Bill, when Parliament resumed on Tuesday, January 25.
The sector minister for Lands a Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor has ordered the CEO of the Minerals Commission to interdict the Chief Inspector of Mining of Maxam and suspends its license pending a thorough investigation into the Apiate blast that killed scores of people. The minister in a press release said the company should be held liable for the accident.
Discussing Black Stars AFCON 2021 Exit- "The Stories You Did Not Hear And The Way Forward" With George Addo Jnr and Gary Al-Smith.
At least 17 persons have so far been confirmed dead in the Bogoso-Appiatse explosion in the Western Region on Thursday, leaving hundreds of locals displaced, an official government statement said. The police said preliminary investigation has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle resulting in the explosion.
Two children have given a chilling account of how a herdsman allegedly butchered their 15-year-old brother in their presence at Nhyiaeso, a small farming village in the Asante Akyem North Municipality of the Ashanti region. The unidentified cattle herder, according to the children, accosted them at a water source and inflicted machete wounds on the boy, killing him instantly.
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Cassiel Ato Forson and two others have been charged with willfully causing financial loss to the state and intentionally misapplying public property. The trial of a former deputy finance minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others has been adjourned to Tuesday (18 January) because one of the accused persons is sick.
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The Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers, a group comprising notable Ghanaians, has issued an ultimatum to the National Communication Authority (NCA) demanding the withdrawal of the SIM card re-registration directive. The group wants the directive for mobile network customers to re-register their SIM cards withdrawn immediately.
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is demanding the immediate interdiction of an ambulance crew in the Western Region whose negligence led to the death of a 31-year-old nursing mother. According to the Juaboso MP, the circumstances leading to the death of the nursing mother who was being transferred from Takoradi to Accra on referral, leaves much to be desired.
Discussing UTAG strike: We don't have confidence in the ability of NLC to address issues – UTAG.
Thirteen people have been confirmed dead after a ghastly accident on the Bibiani to Anhwiaso road in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality of the Western North Region. The incident happened on Monday along the Anhwiaso stretch of the road when a Sprinter bus tried to overtake another vehicle.
Eight hundred cedis is how much it costs to get a child to work on a cocoa farm at Elluokrom in the Western North Region. The price slightly shoots upwards for children who are older. These are excerpts of JoyNews’ latest investigations titled ‘Children in Cocoa Labour’.
Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has defended government’s reversal of the benchmark value discount; describing the stance of the opposition NDC as ‘regrettable and pedestrian’. In a statement circulated on Social media on Thursday, Mr. John Kumah indicated that contrary to the opinion of the NDC, the reversal of the benchmark value discount does not undermine the progress of the economy. According to him, the reversal will rather create an enabling environment for the growth of local businesses in the country.
The National Democratic Congress(NDC) has condemned government’s decision to reverse the benchmark value discounts on imports introduced in 2019 to cushion importers. The Finance Minister in the 2022 budget, announced government’s policy to reverse the discounts on benchmark values in order to curb imports and raise badly needed revenue.
University Teachers Association Of Ghana (UTAG) branch of the University of Ghana, Legon to embark on a strike action beginning from January 10th, 2022. This follows the university teachers association of Ghana (UTAG) demands for better condition of service and an increment in the salaries of university lecturers from the government which has not been reached.
Reports from the Motor, Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service indicate that 81 persons died from road crashes while 378 others were injured during the Christmas festivities across the country. The deaths, according to the police, were recorded from December 19 to 25 within the Christmas period.
Discussing Speaker of Parliament demands clarity from EC on creation of Guan constituency
General Manager of The Multimedia Group’s Joy Brands, Elvis Koku Kwashie, has passed on. In an internal memo to staff, the Group said, “It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the painful death of our dear colleague, Elvis Koku Kwashie, General Manager for Joy Brands. “Elvis passed away at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Tuesday night, December 28, 2021, after a short illness.”
President Akufo-Addo has said the country would reach its 20 million vaccination target by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Speaking in an interview with Forbes Africa, he expressed optimism about the country’s plan to vaccinate the entire adult population in Ghana.
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President Nana Akufo-Addo says reform of the system, under which legal education currently operates in Ghana, is necessary to accommodate current realities. He added that the new system should be girded by a strong element of sustainability.
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The Minister in charge of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has described as exciting the content of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy Proposal of the government as he insists that it will create room for more infrastructure projects.
Five AK-47 rifles and 100 rounds of ammunition are missing from the armoury of the Tamale Police Station; this is according to the Auditor-General’s report. The non-existence of the arms and ammunitions was discovered by Auditors when they inspected the armoury.
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Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George, has threatened to haul the Executive Director of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana before the Parliament’s Privileges Committee. According to the lawmaker, Prof. Kwasi Prempeh passed insulting remarks against MPs during his presentation before Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs on Thursday.
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The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion to remove the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, from office. According to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs), the Justice Minister has refused to comply with a directive from Parliament to facilitate the admission of some 499 students into the Ghana School of Law.
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says bullying in senior high schools (SHS) must end immediately. Commenting on the murder of a 17-year-old student of the Konongo Odumase Senior High school, the Minister said immediate action is being taken to ensure that no such thing occur in any school across the nation. According to the Minister, government takes strong exceptions to the phenomenon and will be working with the Ghana Education Service to end it immediately.
The Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, and two others for allegedly defrauding some people. The court issued the warrant following the failure of the accused persons to appear in court.
The driver of the bus with the registration number GT 4215-17 which caught fire at Akomadan after an accident Tuesday morning, has turned himself in to the police at Ahenkron in the Offinso south district. The driver of the bus fled after the incident which resulted in the burning of 6 persons and 22 being hospitalized.
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Assembly members in the Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti region have refused to participate in an election to confirm Alex Sarfo Kantanka as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). An intervention of the Juaben Traditional Authority failed to resolve the impasse as the assembly members protested the deployment of police and military to the area.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is "gravely concerned" by a proposed law in Ghana, which would impose harsh penalties on the LGBT community. The bill is supported by the Anglican Church of Ghana, despite a previous agreement by all Anglican churches not to support discriminatory legislation. Rights groups say the bill is the "worst homophobic document ever".
The Minority in Parliament, following the termination of contracts for the construction of some 27 E-blocks, say the government has not been sincere to Ghanaians as far as the handling of the senior high school project is concerned. According to the minority, they demand full disclosure on the termination to ensure government was justified in cancelling those contracts.
The Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has summoned police officers who manhandled the Member of Parliament for Madina, Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu, during a demonstration by his constituents over bad roads, to answer questions before the Privileges Committee.
The Minority in Parliament has described as unconstitutional attempts by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey to ban the use of tricycles on the highways. According to the minority, there are no laws in the country that support the move; adding that it is not within the purview of the national road safety authority and the ministry of transport.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Jones Dotse has fought off claims that his impartiality is in question barely hours to the Supreme Court delivering a key ruling. A seven-member Supreme Court Panel is expected to deliver its ruling in a review application filed by Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame on Tuesday. Mr Dame is asking the Apex court to set aside its July 2021 close call 3-2 decision that barred Justice Clemence Honyenuga from continuing as Judge in the trial of former COCOBOD CEO, Dr Stephen Opuni.
The 44-year-old man who is alleged to have murdered his wife at Nyankyerenease in Kumasi has died. According to the police, Kwame Maxwell had taken in some poisonous substance in an attempt to end his life when he was arrested.
Some students of University of Ghana has expressed concerns about the presence of the National Security personnel at their on going Representative Council (SRC) election, as some described the situation as intimidating and a plot to influence the outcome of the elections in favour of some candidates.
The Minority in Parliament has demanded a re-run of the confirmation processes of some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) nominees. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Ranking Member on the Local Government Committee of Parliament, Nii Lante Vanderpuye stated that the use of force on Assembly Members, prevention of qualified members from entering voting centres plus the forceful eviction of some members from voting centres makes the confirmation of some of the nominees invalid.
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi wants President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately reduce fuel prices in the country. He said the government can do this by scrapping some of the taxes slapped on petroleum products.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana says that it will not hesitate to campaign against Members of Parliament who attempt to block the passage of the anti-LGBTQ Bill. They become the second Christian religious group to threaten such action in support of the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, which is currently before parliament.
A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into police custody, Central Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwesi Dawood.This was after he appeared before the court on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Mr Dawood has been accused of having sex with his biological daughter (incest), having sex with her daughter when she was 15 years old (defilement), and beating her (assault).
Minority spokesperson on Employment and social welfare Dr. Kwabena Donkor has raised red flags over the December 1 deadline handed public sector workers to get their Ghana cards or risk losing their salaries. This comes after the government issued the directive on Tuesday.
The National Communication Authority (NCA) has approved the licenses of Radio Gold and Radio XYZ for operation. These stations form part of the 131 others who have been authorized to operate subject to some conditions spelt out by the NCA board.
Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Finance, Kwaku Kwarteng, has backed calls for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to severely sanction its staff indicted in the JoyNews expose ‘Fake Clearance’. The investigative piece uncovered how some staff of the GRA aid businesses bidding for contracts, to circumvent laid down procedures, in the acquisition of tax clearance certificates.
One person has been killed by suspected robbers in an attack on the Atonsu branch of the Adansi Rural Bank in Kumasi. The deceased, 37-year-old Alex Opoku Twenefour, was the private security man on duty on the day of the incident.
One person has been killed by suspected robbers in an attack on the Atonsu branch of the Adansi Rural Bank in Kumasi. The deceased, 37-year-old Alex Opoku Twenefour, was the private security man on duty on the day of the incident.
The opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, believes the Justice Koomson Committee that probed the Ejura disturbances, did nothing but a “poor attempt at a cover-up.” It said the three-member committee failed in its mandate and produced a report that is full of faults and recommendations that will amount to nothing.
The family of Mohammed Ibrahim’ Kaaka’ has debunked findings by a Ministerial Committee that the activist’s death may have been occasioned by a family feud. According to their spokesperson, Abdul Nafiu Mohammed, it is false for the Ejura fact-finding committee to arrive at this conclusion without evidence of unrest among the family.
The President of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) has revealed the arduous process adjudicators go through in order to receive their allowances. Justice Senyo Dzamefe said payment of allowances has now become a battleground as members of the judiciary have to sometimes call in favours from people at the Presidency before they get paid.
Four persons including minors have been confirmed dead following Monday’s downpour which flooded parts of the Ashanti Region. These incidents were recorded at Ahenema Kokoben, Sokoban, Daban, and Kromoase. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has deployed its officers on a search mission to find additional persons said to have gone missing after the flood.
Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency, says the MP for North Tongu lied about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hiring another luxurious aircraft on his recent trips to the UK and Germany.
Discussing the Return of Milovan Rajevac: Serbian trainer, Milovan Rajevac, has been unveiled new coach of the Black Stars for a year with a two-year automatic renewal option if he qualifies the team to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The Acting Director General of the Ghana Police Service’s Public Affairs Directorate, ACP Kwesi Ofori, says they will not be moved by street opinion in handling the case involving the reappearance of a missing woman in Takoradi who was allegedly pregnant.
Preliminary investigation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has revealed that the kidnapping of a pregnant woman in Takoradi is fake. It has also emerged that the 29-year-old woman was not pregnant as widely reported.
Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stressed the need for Parliament to come out with a policy that will restrict the President from abandoning the Presidential Jet (Falcon 900 EX) for chartered planes during foreign trips.
Discussing MMDCE nominees: The Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe has released the list of nominees for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
There is heavy security deployment to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus after the Ashanti Regional Security Council served notice of planned disturbances by two rival halls. Authorities are taking measures to avert a repeat of a similar incident in 2018 that led to the destruction of over ¢3million university properties.
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A group of lawyers have charged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to redeem what they call the “sinking image” of the union. The lawyers argue that the legal profession has become a pale shadow of itself. In an open letter to the Bar, the lawyers observed that the indolence of the association has paved the way for illegality, abuse of rights and injustice to fester.
The Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, has been remanded in police custody. Making his first appearance before an Accra Circuit Court on Monday, the popular pastor was charged with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace and threat of death.
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lashed out at the former president John Mahama for saying the 2024 polls is going to be “a do or die” affair at the polling stations.
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has fought off claims that the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) has been a failure. According to him, the programme has brought about an increase in food production in the country following its implementation.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for South Dayi has sued the government for sole-sourcing Agenda 111 designs to Ghanaian-British architect, Sir David Adjaye. In his suit, Mr. Dafeamekpor is praying on the courts declare the contracts as null and void, terminate them and also order a fresh bidding process.
The Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin, has revealed that President Akufo-Addo has refunded an amount of GH¢238,000 to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department. The money represents the salary increment paid to him as a result of the recommendations by the Presidential Emoluments Committee chaired by Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa- Baidu.
Former President John Mahama has called on government to accept that its mismanagement and not Covid-19 has led to the current economic crisis the country is facing.
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Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Kwabena Duffuor says the country is in crisis. According to the owner of defunct UniBank, the country is endowed with massive natural resources but has been unable to exploit them to the benefit of the people.
The International Federation Of Women Lawyers ( FIDA-Ghana) is pushing to prosecute perpetrators who impregnated under-aged girls during the 10 months shut down of schools amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The Federation is also urging parents to seek prosecution for their teenage daughters.
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The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo must trigger processes for an amendment of the 1992 Constitution to reflect the 10-year-old recommendations of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC).
Several homes in parts of Tamale have been inundated after heavy rainfall on Monday, August 30, 2021. The downpour lasted about three hours, affecting areas including Fou, Taha, Vettin, Gumani and Kalariga among others in the Northern Regional capital. Residents had to struggle to escape the ravaging flood.
Discussing Bagre dam spillage: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says it has dispatched its Operation Thunderbolt 2021 team to areas in the northern part of the country that experience flood during the spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga dams in Burkina Faso.
Farmers and residents living along the waterways of the White Volta in the North East Region are rushing to salvage their farm produce, as part of preparations to evacuate to safety ahead of the spillage of the Bagre dam in neighboring Burkina Faso.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has part of their investigations into the Abesim case, have retrieved intestines of the victims. According to the police, the intestines were buried in a cocoa farm at Abesim by the suspect Richard Appiah.
Youth of Ejura outraged in the delay of making public findings of the 3 member committee tasked to probe the Ejura disturbances that claimed 2 lives.
Civil Engineer, Abdulai Mahama has reiterated that dualizing our highways can immensely reduce road accidents in the country. He noted that due to the median that separates the opposing lanes, the risk of head-on collision by vehicles is very low.
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President Akufo Addo takes a swipe at governance and anti corruption civil society organizations describing them as politically tinted and unsympathetic to his works even to the point of campaigning to get him out of office
Discussing UTAG Strike: The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended its strike and has also agreed to return to the negotiation table.
Top story: The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has made initial assessment of the extent of damage caused by last Thursday’s flash floods in the Upper West Region. Upper West Regional Director of NADMO, Ahmed Mustapha, stated that assessment done in three districts, which formed the epic center of the disaster, revealed that a total of 722 farmlands belonging to 1,605 farmers have been destroyed.
Top Story: The former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has cast doubt that the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, is the only government official involved in the botched Sputnik V vaccine procurement deal.
Top Story: The Minority in Parliament is demanding the abrogation of a 570 million dollar Accra-Tema motorway expansion contract between government and Mota Engil.
Top Story: Supreme Court Judge Samuel Marful-Sau Who Was Part Of 2020 Election Petition Panel Dead.
Top Story: Some three suspected armed robbers have been killed after they exchanged fire with the police at Shiashie in Accra.
Top Story: Ghana’s new Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has assured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians that he will do his best to “suppress and repress corruption” in the country.
Top Story: Scepticism over whether or not the #FixTheCountry protests will be a one-off venture has been put to bed.
Top Story: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country continues to witness a surge in Covid-19 active cases.
Top Story: The ‘Proper Human Sexual and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ 2021, is expected to be laid in Parliament later today [August 2, 2021] for a presentation and first reading.
Topic: Are you willing to donate 100 cedis monthly to support the construction of the National cathedral?
Top story: The General Legal Council (GLC)’s Disciplinary Committee has established 9 instances of professional misconduct against a legal practitioner, Kwasi Afrifa.
Top Story: President Nana Akufo-Addo has initiated processes to determine whether or not Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, should be removed from office.
Top Story: The Privileges Committee of Parliament has set August 5, 2021, for the public hearing of the contempt case brought against the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong.
Top Story: President Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the decline in the wearing of face masks in public places. According to him, it is necessary to adhere to all Covid-19 protocols and the wearing of face masks is not an exception to this rule.
Ongoing studying at the department of the medical microbiology in the the university of Ghana medical school, show that a good number of reporting malaria or fever are testing positive for covid-19
Top Story: Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that the National Security Minister is best placed to give the needed details of the cost of President Akufo-Addo’s recent trips to France, Belgium and South Africa. According to him, this is because the President’s travels fall within the remit of National Security.
Top story: One person has been killed and another injured by a stray bullet at Aboabo Number 2, a suburb of the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region this morning.The deceased, 16-year-old Gafaru Kassim and the injured were reportedly shot by an unknown person when a group of young men was brandishing guns as part of the Eid celebrations.
Top Story: Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has defended his failure to seek Parliamentary approval for a contract with Sheikh Maktoum to procure Covid-19 vaccines.
Top Story: The Ashanti Regional Police Command says investigations into the formal complaint filed by The Multimedia Group against the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, for threatening the life of one of its journalists, Erastus Asare Donkor, has commenced.
Top story: Police in the Ashanti Region capital, Kumasi, are reviewing video footage from CCTV cameras mounted at the busy Maxima junction where a woman believed to be in her 20s was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Eyewitnesses who described the incident as bizarre say the gunmen bolted with her phone after she was killed.
Top story: The First Lady of the Republic, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has refunded an amount of GH¢899,097.84 paid to her as allowance from the year 2017 to date. A letter addressed to the Chief of Staff, signed by Mrs Shirley Laryea of the Office of the First Lady stated, “I am directed to forward, herewith, a consolidated Bank Ghana Limited cheque number 000002 for an amount of GH¢899,097.84 (Eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand ninety-seven Ghana cedis eighty-four pesewas), being the full refund for monies received from 7th January 2017 to date, as allowances given to her Excellency the First Lady of the republic.”
Top story: The wife of murdered social activist, Ibrahim Mohammed popularly as Kaaka, has charged a commission of inquiry to unveil the culprits to face the law. Sa’adatu Hudu’s wish is that “you (commission) conducts your investigation well, find out the one who caused my husband’s death”. That was the plea of the widow as she appeared before the Justice George Kingsley Koomson commission of inquiry on Monday, July 12.
Top story: The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has accused the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) of selling water from hydrants meant for firefighting. In what appears to be evolving into a full-blown squabble between the two essential service providers over who is to blame for challenges in fighting Monday’s fire in the Central Business District of Accra, the state utility company said it has satisfied all of its obligations towards assisting the Fire Service do its job.
Top story: The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed its intention to challenge the decision to pay the First and Second Ladies emoluments as Cabinet Ministers from 2017 at the Supreme Court.
Top story: The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, says intelligence received by the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) forced him to deploy the military and police personnel to the town.The Minister told the three-member committee, tasked to investigate circumstances leading to the shooting of death of two protesting youth at Ejura last week that the law establishing the Security Council grants him such powers..
Top story: Joy News’ investigations have uncovered how some officials of the Ghana Immigration Service demand monies to allow illegal entry into the country through unapproved routes near the Aflao border. The officers were filmed on camera receiving various sums of money from the travellers on these routes. This is in spite of President Akufo Addo’s announcement of the closure of land borders to limit the spread of Covid-19.
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Top Story: Former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo has revealed that the Audit Service employees who helped him raise issues of financial impropriety in the Kroll case have been demoted.
Top Story: Family of slain social media activist demand police arrest the actual perpetrators of his killing as they reject reports that the brother of the deceased is involved in the late kaaka's murder.
Top Story: #FixTheCountry campaigners have announced plans to storm the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh.
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Top Story: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has surcharged the Ministry of Works and Housing and the Ministry of Roads and Highways for failing to appear before it on Thursday, June 24.
Top Story: NDC MPs stage walk out in protest against approval of four outstanding deputy minister designate insisting they cannot approve nominees they do not vet.
Top Story: CID to investigate Former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor for causing financial lost to the state in the Ghana Judgement debt saga.
Top story: The most contagious Covid-19 variant, originating from India, has been recorded in Ghana. Head of the West Africa Center for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens, WACCBIP, of the University of Ghana, Professor Gordon Awendare confirmed that the Indian variant, also known as the Delta variant, is one of the forty-five (45) variants which are currently in Ghana.
Topic: Do you trust your security agencies to turn the insecurity situation in the country around?
Accra high court backs National Commission Authority decision to charge the Media Foundation of West Africa fees before it releases among others information on the shut down and status of some radio stations
Top Story: Investigations by Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch have revealed that question papers for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) were leaked to candidates.
Top Story: IGP declares, we will defiantly find them! as he evokes full might of the police to hunt down arm robbers who shot and killed two people including police officer yesterday
Top Story: Minority and Majority in parliament clash over vetting of dispute local member minister Martin Adjei Korsah mensah and three others on Friday following Speaker's directives to Mps to participate in tree planting exercise
Top story: Member of Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, Rockson Dafeamekpor has described as arrogant and disrespectful, the refusal by Bank of Ghana (BoG) to appear before a committee probing the revocation of the banking licences of Unibank and UT Bank.
Top Story: Speaker of parliament Alban Bagbin threatens to unleash the full force of the legislature to protect MPs against what he describe as illegal arrest by the police
Top story: The first prosecution witness in the trial of the 10 people charged with treason for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government Tuesday fingered seven persons in his testimony when the trial commenced at the Accra High Court. According to the witness, the seven persons mentioned in his statement had planned to attack key installations such as the Base Ammunition Depot (BAD) in Tema, the Base Ordinance Depot in Accra near El-Wak, the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho.
Top Story: Minority in parliament demand apology from president Akufo-Addo over the flouting of covid19 protocols during funeral of late former NPP general security Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie
Tyrone Marghury vs Achimota School; Implications and lessons for the future of school administration in Ghana
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Top Story: After days of push for recognition battle for supremacy,the Ghana association of medical laboratory scientist has called off their nation wide strike with immediate effect following a parliamentary intervention
Top Story:Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC) has said that stringent sanctions will be meted out to striking Medical Laboratory Scientists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for disobeying the court injunction on the strike.
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Top story: The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has declared a total strike over Management’s failure to withdraw the two physicians posted to their directorate.
Top Story: Minority accuses government of inflicting cocoa road project as they question Akufo-Addo administration ,promises and commitment to the sector
Top Story: Three people have died in a tanker explosion at Onyina Nofo in the Ahafo Ano South West District in the Ashanti Region Followed by Communities within the catchment of Xtra-Gold Mining Limited in the Atiwa West district are reeling under the impact of Xtra-Gold Limited’s mining operations.
Topic story: Stranded patients,frustrated relatives at the freeze on some aspect of healthcare delivery that's impact of the strike by the medial laboratory scientist at the Komfo-Anokye teaching hospital
Top story: Angry KATH Laboratory Scientists lay down tools over the appointment of 2 medical officers
Top story: Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has announced an ambitious goal of ending voting at 3 pm instead of 5 pm. Current election regulation requires that voting is held between 7 am and 5 pm, but the EC is seeking to reduce this by three hours to facilitate a speedy vote count.
Ashanti regional National security coordinator DCE OP -Opera Addo vows to take action following his humiliating assault and forcefully removal from office by members of the supposedly dis-banned pro Npp vigilante group-Delta force
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National Security Secretariat launches investigation into brutality of Citi Fm reporter
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Is the murder of the 10-year-old boy by his two teenage friends a reflection of our society currently?
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Diversities in our Ghanaian schools - Rejecting Rastafarians education because of dreadlocks
The Parliament of Ghana has approved the 2021 budget after a vote was cast in the floor of the house. 137 Members of Parliament voted in favour of approving the budget as against 134 Members of Parliament voting against the budget.