The Ghana Revenue Authority says it is prepared to raise the needed revenue to finance government’s projects – many of which have been described by political opponents as ambitious. New GRA boss, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, said the Authority will adopt a mix of different strategies that will help them to increase their revenue base as … Read more
Three men in the Volta region have been arrested and charged with treason with the possibility of facing the death penalty if they are convicted. The Volta Regional police command would arraign before court members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation who are demanding self-determination for some decades now. The group has been advocating for … Read more
Volta Region Minister, Archibald Letsa, has revealed that some political elements are backing a group campaigning for the Volta Region to break away from Ghana. The Minister, who Chairs the Regional Security Council, says there is evidence to show how the group has a strong political backing. “There are some political elements who attend their … Read more
A Member of Parliament has vehemently defended his receipt of a 3,000 cedis protocol gift from the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) in 2013. Adam Mutawakilu, does not understand why Muslim members on the Mines and Energy Committee will be hounded and demonized for receiving a harmless protocol gift for Ramadan when their Christian … Read more
Ongoing field tests on genetically modified cowpea (Bt cowpea) have produced successful results and will be ready for commercialisation and release onto the local market in 2018 This was revealed by Principal Investigator in charge of the research project Dr Mumuni Abdulai. According to Dr Abdulai, who is also Deputy Director at the Savannah Agricultural … Read more
In the concluding report on Joy News’ investigations into questionable payments at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), it has emerged that the utility regulator paid a total of about GHS54,000 to MPs and groups of people described as “key stakeholders”. Documents sighted by Joy News indicate that the PURC paid GHS20,000 to five lawmakers. … Read more
Traders at the central business district are unhappy that government singled-out head porters (Kayayei) in the soon to be implemented exemption from market tolls. According to them, they all do business in the market and are therefore asking that the gesture is extended to them as well. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Attah, announced the abolishment of … Read more
Former Mayor of Accra, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije has described as discriminatory the decision by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to scrap levies exacted from head porters popularly called Kayayei in the country. “If government is scrapping that toll it should say it is scrapping the market tolls across the board,” he advocated, adding everyone … Read more
The head of the Economics Department of the University of Ghana has described as juicy the stimulus package announced by the Finance Minister in the 2017 Budget statement. Peter Quartey told Joy News Editor Dzifa Bampoh that he was happy with some of the details of the budget, particularly the decision to abolish some of … Read more
Nana Ama McBrown is beauty personified and in her latest Instagram post, the actress oozes with all sorts of beauty in an absolutely new look! She tweeted, “As we match into March, may this month bring you nothing buy joy…” Nana Ama wore an African print blouse with matching stylish shades and a beautiful smile. … Read more
On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 the new GHC5 denomination set to be issued by Bank of Ghana (BoG) would be in circulation. The note is being introduced as part of the Bank of Ghana’s 60th anniversary which will fall on March 4. The commemorative note would have fresh security features and a new portrait at the front … Read more
Parliament’s Select Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned the Board of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) over allegations of financial misappropriation. Member of the Committee, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, said members do not want to rely on media reports concerning the allegations but want to investigate the matter. He believes the allegations of mismanagement … Read more
Several communities across the country are faced with acute water shortage, a situation officials blame on destructive human activities. Residents in the Northern, Central, Western and Brong Ahafo Regions are left with no option but of trekking miles to access water from rivers that are fast drying up. Officials of the Ghana Water Company Limited … Read more
New Five Cedis notes will be introduced as part of the Bank of Ghana’s 60th anniversary on March 4 Come Tuesday, March 7, the new GHC5 denomination set to be issued by Bank of Ghana (BoG) would be in circulation. The note is being introduced as part of the Bank of Ghana’s 60th anniversary which … Read more
Staff of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) are on a collision course with Management over a plethora of allegations including financial malfeasance, victimization and cronyism. Chairman of the staff union Alhaji Abukari Jabaru told Joy News a bulky petition has been presented to the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei Opare chronicling the sins of … Read more
In the continuing exposé on questionable payments at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), it has emerged that the utility regulator paid a little over $400,000 for software and other services to a US-based firm through a contract that was sole-sourced. Documents intercepted by Joy News reveal that PURC first paid $200,000 out of a … Read more
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission says the decision to transfer ¢450,000 into his personal account was not taken by him. Samuel Sarpong, breaking his silence days after Joy News investigation into some questionable transactions at the utility regulator, said his Head of Finance advised him on some of the transactions … Read more
Police in Bimbilla have moved to stop a resurgence of factional chieftaincy clashes following concerns over a possible reprisal attack. There are rumors that as one of the factions prepare to bury a deceased chief, the other faction that lost relatives in an earlier conflict may strike. A long-standing chieftaincy conflict between the Nakpaa and … Read more
Information reaching Joy News indicates residents of Bimbilla in the Nanumba District of the Northern Region are living in fear of possible clashes in the area. Local journalist, Osman Nuhu told Joy News tension has been building in the area for days resulting in the closure of shops in the community. “There was a rumor … Read more
Joy News has uncovered questionable payments at utilities regulators, the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC). The findings include the transfer of close to half a million cedis into the personal account of the Executive Secretary of PURC, Samuel Sarpong. In the first of a series of reports of an audit of financial records at … Read more