One of the patients alleged that after a surgery to get fat out of her belly, she ended up deformed The Medical and Dental Council has closed down Obengfo Hospital with plans to completely evacuate patients currently undergoing treatment at the facility in the next couple of days. Administrative Manager in charge of Investigations at … Read more
A former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has commended Nana Akufo-Addo for initiating what he believes will culminate into a formidable cabinet. Professor Stephen Adei says the president-elect’s appointments so far are persons with a proven track-record of excellence and service to the country. “It seems he is on … Read more
The incoming Akufo-Addo-led administration should not fault the outgoing government if the country is plunged back into another power crisis, a former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, has said. “There is so much expectation and when the baton has been passed over, you can no longer say that Mahama caused … Read more
Former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Frema Osei-Opare has been tipped for the Chief of Staff position of the President-elect, Joy News has gathered. Sources close to Joy News have revealed the 60-year-old legislator would lead Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s backroom staff. She would be assisted by Development Planner, Francis Asenso-Boakye, 39, who … Read more
The incoming Nana Akufo-Addo-led government has assured there will be an absolute non-interference in the private sector. It says it would build the capacity of local contractors in an effort to cut back on foreign labour and also minimise government’s engagement of foreign expatriates. This was revealed by the Deputy Volta Region communications director of … Read more
The Police Administration says it is ready to maintain high security across the country ahead of Saturday’s inauguration of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Police Director of Operations, Chief Superintendent Dr Benjamin Agordzo, said they would clamp-down on activities of people who want to foment trouble. “I must say that we are well prepared for … Read more
2016 has been an eventful year. From the banter, controversies and politics preceding the December elections, events on the election day itself to the Woyome saga. The list is endless. This action-packed year opened with the Gitmo two saga, built crescendo with President Mahama’s Ford gift story, then it broke our hearts many times over … Read more
The contest between Vice President Kwasi Amissah Arthur and vice president elect Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over mastery in Ghana’s economic management will continue a while longer even after the elections. Dr Bawumia said the famous 170 questions on Ghana’s economy thrown at Amissah Arthur which became the toast of the campaign season remain unanswered. Despite … Read more
Three lawyers have sued the Attorney-General, Marietta Appiah-Oppong, for what they say are inhumane and degrading conditions at the country detention centres. Martin Kpebu, Francis Ontoyin and Nana Akwasi Awuah want the Supreme Court to cause the government to explain its failure to separate toilet facilities at the prisons from the bedroom of the inmates, … Read more
11 people died and several others were injured and are currently being treated Government has issued a cheque worth 200,000 Ghana cedis to some major hospitals to cover expenses for the victims of the La Gas explosion which happened near the Trade Fair Center in Accra. Minister for Health, Alex Segbefia handed over the cheques … Read more
Outgoing President John Mahama has said his work as the leader of the country would come to an end at midnight of January 6 when he would hand-over power to the incoming President. He promised to work in the interest of Ghanaians to bequeath a nation that is united, peaceful and stable to his successor … Read more
Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba has backtracked on her story denying attacking a noisy church in the Northern region. Hajia Hawawu Gariba has admitted to the police she used pepper spray on members of the Spring of Life Assembly Church in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. Police began investigation into … Read more
Two more victims who were caught up in the La gas explosion at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra on Thursday have died. This brings the total number of deaths to 11 with 42 others receiving treatment after sustaining various degrees of injuries. The nurse on duty told Joy News’ Efua Evans-Chinery who was at … Read more
The 37 Military Hospital has begun a search for families of two boys who suffered burns in a gas explosion at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra on Thursday. The boys – William Bansah, 8, and Michael Addy, 6 – were caught up in the inferno which took fire fighters many hours to bring under … Read more
With only a day left for the sixth Parliament of the fourth republic to rise, the relationship between the Minority and the Speaker of Parliament appears to be getting sour. Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu after engaging the Speaker in a feisty banter on the floor on Wednesday told Joy News on Thursday the … Read more
Labour Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the 12.5% salary increase for public sector workers is not new. He told Joy News the decision to increase, which is part of the implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure was taken in September 2016. The announcement was contained in a statement dated September 13, 2016 and jointly signed … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has demanded an apology from New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Volta Regional Chairman for claiming Mr Rawlings helped the NPP win the 2016 presidential and Parliamentary. Mr Rawlings described Mr. Amewu’s claims that he (Rawlings) contributed to the low turnout of voters in the Volta Region on Joy TV as “false … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is demanding an apology from the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Volta Regional Chairman for making claims he described as disparaging. He said there is no rapport between himself and John Peter Amewu as he [Amewu] had claimed in an interview on The Pulse on the JOYNEWS channel on MultiTv last … Read more
I am one of those Ghanaians who are not proud of the standard of journalism in this country. Ghana is one of the freest countries on earth for the practice of journalism, but inadequate investment and seeming lack of understanding of impactful journalism by media owners have resulted in a rather noisy and purposeless media … Read more
Former President Rawlings has described as “false and malicious” claims by the Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP, John Peter Amewu, that he was called by Mr. Rawlings when results of the general elections started trickling in. The office of former President Jerry John Rawlings in a statement also noted that they were “disgusted and … Read more