I have read a publication in your Friday the 13th of January 2016 edition of your paper captioned ‘’Journalist detained for assaulting a presenter’’ in which the said detained journalist was purported to be me . I wish to put on record that the said publication in which my name captured as the said detained … Read more
Information available to Joy News reveal that the Chief Executive Officer of Cocobod, Dr Stephen Opuni is locked in a meeting with the transition team of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). This comes hours after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo served him with a letter directing him to leave office as head of Cocoa … Read more
The Supreme Court is considering a suit demanding a nullification of president John Mahama’s remission of the sentence given to three NDC supporters. The suit is one of three legal attempts seeking to challenge the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama to grant the pardon. Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Masse who … Read more
Inner City and Zongo Development Minister designate is upbeat about transforming the lives and places of residence for slum dwellers popularly referred to as the zongos. Born and bred in a Zongo community, Alhaji Boniface Saddique, said he has a duty and responsibility to change the sad story of the Zongo community which has been … Read more
A civil society group in the agriculture sector wants President Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider his nominee for the agric ministry. According to Food Sovereignty Ghana the minister-designate for the sector, Dr Afriyie Osei, is not the right man to head the ministry. The communications director of the group, Edwin Kweku Andoh Baffour, said Dr Akoto … Read more
A civil society group in the agriculture sector wants President Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider his nominee for the agric ministry. According to Food Sovereignty Ghana the minister-designate for the sector, Dr Afriyie Osei, is not the right man to head the ministry. The communications director of the group, Edwin Kweku Andoh Baffour, said Dr Akoto … Read more
Former Attorney-General, Martin Amidu, may be dragged before the Privileges Committee of Parliament to answer questions about his claim that the 5th and 6th parliaments were corrupt. Legislators who feel the allegations cast a slight on their integrity have been pushing for the outspoken anti-corruption crusader to be invited to provide evidence of his assertion. … Read more
Bawku Central Member of Parliament has challenged the constitutionality of the Senior Minister designation announced by president Nana Akufo-Addo. Mahama Ayariga raised the objection on the floor of Parliament Wednesday whilst discussing the list of Ministerial appointees brought to the House for approval. According to him, the Senior Minister role which will be occupied by … Read more
Minister designate for Railways Development is counting on an advice Nana Akufo-Addo gave him as a young lawyer to succeed in his new position as minister if approved by Parliament. Minutes after being named Minister designate by president Akufo-Addo and introduced to the media with terms of reference, Joe Ghartey recounted how he was encouraged … Read more
Ofori-Atta tells Ghanaians that it is possible to get value for money with the new administration in place… Finance Minister-designate, Kenneth Ofori-Atta has assured Ghanaians that under the new NPP government, the true state of the economy will not be hidden. Ofori-Atta said this while speaking to Joy News Flag Staff House correspondent on Tuesday. … Read more
Former President John Agyekum Kufour says former President John Mahama must have a say in the accommodation that will be provided to him as part of his retirement package. This comes on the back of controversy over ex-President John Mahama’s request to keep his official residence at Cantonments in Accra and its adjoining facilities as … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Assin South Rev. John Ntim Fordjour says President Nana Akufo-Addo and Speaker Prof Mike Ocquaye will undoubtedly change perceptions people have about politics and politicians in Ghana. On a continent where political leaders are deemed to be corrupt, with some of them reportedly dabbling in black magic (juju), the young … Read more
Attorney General-designate, Gloria Akuffo who is awaiting parliamentary approval has promised to audit all judgement cases pending before court including the Woyome case. The astute lawyer who served as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s deputy when he served as Attorney General in the Kufuor government has also promised to work on the conditions of service … Read more
Former Trade Minister Ekow Spio Garbrah is not in a hurry to declare his presidential ambitions any time soon. He would rather the party focuses its attention on reuniting its ranks and rebuilding after the humiliating defeat it suffered in the 2016 elections. He told Joy News’ Joseph Opoku Gakpo a horse that is well … Read more
Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) would not shy away from telling Ghanaians the true state of the economy inherited from the previous government. “I feel we need to know the truth and it is because of the truth that they [Ghanaians] voted for us,” he told Joy News’ Flagstaff … Read more
On a day he was named as senior minister pending his approval by Parliament, Yaw Osafo Maafo has said Ghana’s economic figures inherited from the previous government are not “encouraging.” Mr Maafo told Joy News’ Elton John Brobbey Ghana is “heavily indebted but not poor.” According to him, Ghana’s budget deficit is hovering at a … Read more
‘We’ll tell Ghanaians the truth about economy’ – Ken Ofori-Atta Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) would not shy away from telling Ghanaians the true state of the economy inherited from the previous government. “I feel we need to know the truth and it is because of the truth that … Read more
At least 23 people are reported injured Monday after a Sprinter Benz bus veered off the road into a nearby bush at the Gomoa Apam junction in the Central Region. An eye witness said the driver of the Benz bus with the registration number AS 8823 – 10 glazed a Toyota V8 Sequoia with registration … Read more
The president, Nana Akufo-Addo may have granted the request for his predecessor John Mahama to keep his official bungalow in flagrant violation of the country’s laws, Myjoyonline.com is learning. Credible sources close to the new president told Myjoyonline.com the president gave the approval but yet to make it public. Given the controversy the issue is … Read more
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghanaians to take Nana Addo’s words during his inauguration seriously. The former President gave out this advice while speaking to Joy News after the inauguration of the new President of Ghana, Nana Adoo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, 7th January, 2017. According to Kufuor, President Akufo-Addo’s address is “the event of … Read more