The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has revoked the membership of its acting General Secretary Akani Tanoh. The decision was reached by the party’s Central Committee (CC) at an emergency meeting held on Thursday. The party in a letter intercepted by Joy News accused Mr Tanoh of actions that violated the CPP’s constitution. He is said … Read more
The Chairman of Parliament’s bribery Investigative Committee has said Ghanaians will find the report credible because the investigations were conducted in a non-partisan manner. Joe Ghartey told the media Thursday, the Committee members did their best to independently interrogate claims made by the witnesses who appeared before them “without fear or favour.” “We are not … Read more
A former deputy Local Government Minister is accusing members of a government task force of theft of gold bars from his car when they tried to forcibly seize his V8 land cruiser in Accra on Tuesday. Emmanuel Agyekum told Joy News he has filed a formal complaint with the Kwabenya police about the incident and … Read more
A former deputy Local Government Minister is accusing members of a government task force of theft of gold bars from his car when they tried to forcibly seize his V8 land cruiser in Accra on Tuesday. Emmanuel Agyekum told Joy News he has filed a formal complaint with the Kwabenya police about the incident and … Read more
Some students of Wenchi Methodist Senior High School (SHS) which lost some of its students in the Kintampo Waterfall disaster said they would not embark on future excursions. The students said they are afraid to experience a similar fate as their colleagues in last two weeks accident that led to the death of at least … Read more
Even before the Joe Ghartey-led committee investigating the bribery scandal that rocked Parliament’s Appointments Committee makes public its findings, Member of Parliament for Bekwai and first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Joe Osei-Owusu is insisting he has been vindicated. The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, who was alleged to have served as conduit in the … Read more
The Chinese diplomatic mission in Ghana has pledged its support to government to help in the fight against illegal mining popularly referred to as ‘galamsey’ involving some of its nationals. Hundreds of Chinese migrants have been rounded up for their roles in perpetuating illegal mining and in the process polluting the country’s water bodies. A … Read more
Authorities of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have dismissed two students for their role in last weekend’s clash at University of Cape Coast (UCC). Three students were seriously injured during the attack involving students of the UCC, University of Ghana as well as KNUST. Joy News’ Central Regional correspondent, Richard Kwadwo … Read more
The Interior Ministry has announced plans to roll out a sustained nationwide campaign against illegal miners whose activities are destroying lands and polluting rivers. Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, told Joy News the destruction of key sources of drinking water with harmful chemicals by the illegal miners was a matter of great concern to the current … Read more
The Interior Ministry has announced plans to roll out a sustained nationwide campaign against illegal miners whose activities are destroying lands and polluting rivers. Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, told Joy News the destruction of key sources of drinking water with harmful chemicals by the illegal miners was a matter of great concern to the current … Read more
Parliament is proposing a ten year period during which a passport in Ghana can be deemed to be valid. After the ten year period the passport will be deemed to have expired and must be renewed. This proposal is one of many others, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs suggested to the Director of Passports Alexander … Read more
The Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of two persons, including an ex-police officer who assaulted a senior police officer at the Flagstaff House in January. The ex-officer, Mumuni Jabel and one Abu, who are said to be members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Invincible Forces, were caught on tape assaulting ASP … Read more
Chairman of Parliament’s Appointment Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says he will be vindicated in the bribery scandal when the report of an investigative committee is made public. The deadline for the ad hoc committee to finish its work expired three weeks ago but it has still not made public its report. “I am exonerated already,” Mr … Read more
A Metro Mass Transit Bus, with registration number GR 5182-15 has been completely razed by fire at Opeikuma Junction, along the Kasoa-Winneba highway. The accident which occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, 22nd March 2017, was triggered by the consecutive explosion of the MMT bus’ two tyres. Reports reveal that the bus was conveying over … Read more
The Workers Union of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) wants government to cause an audit to be conducted into the Commission’s financial accounts. The Union is alleging the Executive Secretary Samuel Sarpong, with the backing of members of the Board, has misapplied the Commission’s funds. PURC Local Union Chairman, Alhaji Abubakari Jabaru, told Joy … Read more
Three out of every five Ghanaian drinking water are reported to be contaminated by human waste, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio. This revelation was made by David Duncan, Chief Director of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), a Water NGO, at a ceremony to mark World Water Day at the … Read more
Experts at the Ghana Water Company have warned that the country risks importing water for consumption unless illegal mining activities stop. As the country joins the rest of the world to mark the WHO World Water Day, the experts say the spate of water pollution in Ghana is approaching alarming levels. According to the Accra … Read more
It is now clear that President Nana Akufo-Addo will have to wait until May 2017 before he will have the full complement of his government to deliver on promises made ahead of the campaign. This is because the Appointment Committee of Parliament will be unable to vet and approve all 54 deputy ministerial appointees before … Read more
There was near chaos at Madina Zongo Junction Saturday, after as many as 30 heavily built land guards besieged the area to protect a parcel of land. The men armed with assorted offensive weapons – machetes, axe, and pistol – cordoned off a land which is between the banks and the lorry station to guard … Read more
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Parliament’s ability to approve all of President Akufo-Addo’s Deputy Ministerial nominees before the house rises at the end of the month. The vetting of the 54 nominees by the Appointment Committee is expected to commence next Friday, which is just six days before the house rises on March 31. … Read more