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Sunday, 23 August 2026
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Sunday, 23 August 2026
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Politics

  1. Minority Leader calls for parliament inquiry into ¢22bn gold loss

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says his caucus will pursue parliamentary processes for a full inquiry into the reported GH¢22 billion loss linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing the public funds involved require parliamentary scrutiny.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Afenyo-Markin defends Minority scrutiny of Bank of Ghana gold programme

    Parliament's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his scrutiny of the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying his questioning of the programme and Ghana Gold Board's role stems from constitutional oversight responsibility, not political agenda. He insisted he would not be deterred by personal attacks following questions about reported US$1.7 billion losses associated with the programme, which the IMF said had exposed the central bank to significant quasi-fiscal risks.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

Business

  1. Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 concludes with housing solutions showcase

    The JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 concludes today at Achimota Retail Centre, offering prospective homeowners, investors, and families a final chance to explore housing and construction products, services, and solutions under the theme "Dream it. Explore it. Own it."

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. GRIDCo plans 15-hour power outage in Greater Accra today

    Ghana Grid Company Limited will shut off power from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday in parts of Accra West and Accra East to replace a transmission tower damaged in a tanker explosion. The outage will affect multiple residential communities, commercial centres, and business districts across the capital.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online

Mining & Energy

  1. VALCO opens rolling mill to supply domestic aluminium rods

    VALCO has introduced a continuous casting and rolling mill capable of producing aluminium rods for Ghana's electrical cable industry and potentially for export, tested with local cable manufacturers Nexans Kabelmetal and Reroy Cables. The development aims to help Ghana retain more value from its aluminium resources by reducing manufacturers' reliance on imported aluminium inputs.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Sport

  1. Mourinho's Real Madrid return ends with 90th-minute winner

    Jose Mourinho's first competitive match of his second spell as Real Madrid manager ended with a thrilling 90th-minute winner from debutant Carlos Espi against Espanyol, after Jude Bellingham had given Real an early lead but Espanyol equalized in the 30th minute.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

World & Region

  1. Swedish school sword attack kills 17-year-old girl

    A 17-year-old girl was killed and two boys aged 12 and 17 were seriously injured in a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden on Friday afternoon. An 18-year-old man was arrested and police are treating the case as murder and attempted murder.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

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