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High Court strips EOCO lawyer from NAFCO case prosecution team

The News

A High Court judge removed EOCO lawyer Radiatu Abdulai from the prosecution team in the NAFCO/Buffer Stock case, ruling that no sufficient authorisation from the Attorney-General had been demonstrated for her to appear. The ruling follows an earlier High Court decision that stripped the Office of the Special Prosecutor of its prosecutorial powers, and reveals growing fragility in Ghana's anti-corruption institutions.

Why it matters

High Court ruling removing EOCO lawyer from NAFCO prosecution reveals deepening fragility in Ghana's anti-corruption institutions at a critical moment for accountability.

4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Politics

  1. High Court strips EOCO lawyer from NAFCO case prosecution team

    A High Court judge removed EOCO lawyer Radiatu Abdulai from the prosecution team in the NAFCO/Buffer Stock case, ruling that no sufficient authorisation from the Attorney-General had been demonstrated for her to appear. The ruling follows an earlier High Court decision that stripped the Office of the Special Prosecutor of its prosecutorial powers, and reveals growing fragility in Ghana's anti-corruption institutions.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Prime Insight to examine Ghana's power crisis and BoG losses

    Prime Insight will air on Joy Prime Saturday, May 2, from 7:00–9:00 a.m. with a panel discussion on Ghana's persistent power outages despite Akosombo Dam stabilisation, and the Bank of Ghana's reported financial losses of GHS 15 billion in 2025. The programme will feature legal, political and economic perspectives from communicators and policy experts.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Business

  1. Multimedia Group extends May Day Egg Market to Saturday

    The Multimedia Group's May Day Egg Market continues at the Joy FM Car Park on Saturday, May 2, with deeper discounts, giveaways, and increased supply following strong sales on opening day. The initiative aims to support local poultry farmers while easing household food costs and promoting eggs as a nutritious staple.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

Society

  1. Education minister pledges to increase teacher recruitment slots

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has committed to reviewing the 7,000 teacher recruitment slots for the 2026 academic year, signalling a potential increase after unions criticized the allocation as insufficient given a backlog of over 10,000 trained graduates. The minister noted the figure is disproportionately low compared to 15,000 health sector slots and argued that more schools than hospitals necessitate larger education workforce numbers.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. First batch of 2026 Ghanaian pilgrims departs for Mecca

    The first batch of 430 Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj departed from Tamale Airport on Friday for Saudi Arabia. In total, 6,000 pilgrims are expected to depart from Ghana in 18 flights between May 1 and 18, 2026.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Police dismantle robbery gang in Upper East region

    Ghana Police dismantled a robbery gang responsible for violent attacks in the Upper East region following an intelligence operation on 29 April 2026, arresting four suspects and resulting in two deaths during the operation. A G3 rifle, ammunition, and seven stolen motorbikes were recovered at the gang's hideout in Zuarungu, with the arrested suspects admitting involvement in attacks including a February assault on a bus driver and a March robbery at a mining site.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

Sport

  1. Prince Amoako Jnr scores as Nordsjaelland draws with Brøndby

    The 18-year-old Ghanaian winger Prince Amoako Jnr scored in FC Nordsjaelland's draw against Brøndby on Friday, bringing his tally to eight goals and five assists in all competitions this season.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Joseph Opoku scores late winner for Zulte Waregem

    Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku, 20, has been directly involved in goals in each of his last five matches for Zulte Waregem, including a late 88th-minute winner against Cercle Brugge. Across all competitions this season, Opoku has recorded 10 goals and six assists.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

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