The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Standards Authority has described as “shameful and embarrassing,” findings of an investigative committee claiming that the immediate past Executive Director of the Authority received kickbacks from a contractor. Mr. Amponsah Bediako, told Joy News Editor Dzifa Bampoh on Top Story, they had been “suspicious” of Dr George Crentsil … Read more
The Director of Public Relations and External Affairs at the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) Nana Yaa Jantuah has tendered in her resignation from the Commission. A memo addressed to the Executive Secretary, Samuel Sarpong but intercepted by Joy News says the resignation is expected to take effect on November 17, 2017. Nana Yaa Jantuah … Read more
While battling the Bureau of National Investigations over allegations of financial misappropriations on one hand, the Executive Director of the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission is facing a verbal coup d’etat from workers on another. Even though Samuel Sarpong is still in office as Executive Secretary, the workers union is demanding a “competent” head to … Read more
Joy News has learned that three senior officials of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) were detained last week by the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) as part of investigations into alleged misappropriation of funds there. Executive Secretary Samuel Sarpong and Director of Public Affairs Nana Yaa Jantuah and an Accounts Manager were held … Read more
Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram says the extent of poverty and depravity in rural Greater Accra is heart wrenching and the government must do something about it. Sam George is therefore appealing to government to increase the coverage of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme so that residents in these places can benefit. … Read more
Foundation (TPF) is calling on the government and the security forces to investigate alleged money spent on media activities and protocol for journalists. A report by Joy FM’s investigative journalist Kwetey Nartey indicated that the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) spent money on 30 journalists from both the State and private media houses. In a … Read more
The police have raided and arrested four persons including an Arabian for allegedly being part of a human trafficking ring in Accra. This follows a Joy News collaboration with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Police Service about the activities of human traffickers. According to Joy News’ Kwetey Nartey, the ring leader had arranged for … Read more
The Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has hinted of plans by government to take full control of Northern region town of Dollar Power and Bole Accra being controlled by armed men there. The armed men attacked members of the Bole District Security Council last year, killing a soldier and a mother. JoyNews’ investigative journalist Kwetey Nartey … Read more
It has emerged that family planning giant, DKT International, used unregistered drugs to terminate pregnancies at their facilities, exposing the women to severe medical complications. Joy News’ Kwetey Nartey, who uncovered the scandal, says the drugs, which are also distributed by DKT International, have the potential to cause severe bleeding in women. Joy News investigations … Read more
Pouring acid on jilted lovers or political opponents is gaining grounds in Ghana. For example, “a lover’s squabble has landed a driver’s mate in trouble with the law after he poured acid on his girlfriend who had threatened to leave him. Stephen Donkor, 21, has been charged with attempted murder of his girlfriend, Mary Oforiwaa, … Read more
Pouring acid on jilted lovers or political opponents is gaining grounds in Ghana. For example, “a lover’s squabble has landed a driver’s mate in trouble with the law after he poured acid on his girlfriend who had threatened to leave him. Stephen Donkor, 21, has been charged with attempted murder of his girlfriend, Mary Oforiwaa, … Read more
A Deputy Tourism Minister under the erstwhile Kufuor administration has said it cannot be the case that the Kufuor administration committed Ghana to a foreign agreement without Parliamentary approval. Kofi Osei Ameyaw told Joy News’ Dzifa Bampoh there was no breach of the law in the agreement that gave birth to what is now the … Read more