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Organization that hosts the 2026 Channel One TV Literacy Challenge and employs broadcast journalist Umaru Sanda.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, May 13, the MP said, “The foundation was very weak.

    Manyhia South MP doubts ORAL will secure major courtroom victories
  3. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, May 13, Mr Akapame said, “It’s great that we’ve taken this leap to reform legal education,” but stressed that implementation would determine the success of the new framework.

    GIMPA law lecturer welcomes legal education reforms but calls for broader changes
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on Wednesday, May 13, the MP said, “We need to appreciate that Ghana, as a country, in the last 40 years, has been to the IMF 17 times.

    Ghana must retain more value from mineral resources – Davis Opoku Ansah
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, May 12, Gbande said the governing party must avoid distractions that could derail its administration barely 15 months into office.

    Put Mahama’s mandate first, not presidential ambitions – Gbande warns NDC members
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, May 12, Gbande said, “Nobody has been arrested for speaking his mind.

    No arrests for free speech, but unlawful comments won’t be tolerated – Gbande
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, May 12, Gbande stated that the dedicated anti-galamsey taskforce had been effective in restricting illegal activities around rivers and forests.

    Mustapha Gbande says illegal mining under control despite persistent challenges
  8. Ghana Medical Association launches nationwide wellness walk campaign

    1. Joy Online

      Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, May 11, GMA President Ernest Yorke said the association was determined to ensure that the affected health workers receive adequate emotional and legal support while due process is followed.

      GMA offers legal and mental health support to staff linked to Charles Amissah case
    2. Joy Online

      Speaking on Channel One TV, Prof. Yorke said health professionals must reflect on how they communicate with patients and relatives.

      Improve patient communication to rebuild public trust – GMA President to health professionals
  9. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, May 11, Prof. Yorke said he had served on the disciplinary committee of the Medical and Dental Council for more than 13 years and understood the extensive procedures involved before a person could formally be found culpable.

    GMA president questions use of ‘medical negligence’ in Charles Amissah probe report
  10. Joy Online

    Because I am working with the Christian Council, and we had to go to the Flagstaff House, and nobody stopped me from entering,” he added in an interview with Channel One TV.

    I am still in NDC, I hold a membership card – Koku Anyidoho

Thursday 10 September

  1. Mahama Ayariga returns to Executive as personal choice

    Minister for Local Government Mahama Ayariga says his decision to leave Parliament and return to the Executive was his personal choice, made after concluding that major parliamentary tasks—including ministerial vetting, budget approvals, and judicial appointments—had largely been completed.

    10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Minister calls on MMDAs to take responsibility for sanitation

    Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga says MMDAs have the legal mandate, funding, and enforcement mechanisms to manage sanitation in their jurisdictions and should not wait for a separate sanitation authority. He called on the 261 MMDAs to make better use of their powers to address sanitation problems, stating his role as minister is to push them to work.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Transport Minister directs action on container buildup at Tema Port

    Container traffic at Ghana's Tema Port has surged to levels not seen in two decades, prompting the Transport Minister to direct removal of overstayed containers and encourage more vessel calls to evacuate empty containers. System outages at the Meridian Port Services Terminal have contributed to the congestion and cargo handling delays.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Greater Accra wins 2026 Channel One TV Literacy Challenge

    Greater Accra Region's team of three contestants won the 2026 Channel One TV and Citi FM Literacy Challenge with 88 points, ahead of Northern Region (85 points) and Bono Region (68 points) in the final standings.

    9 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 6 September

  1. WASSCE 2026 English decline to 62.4% prompts urgent remedial calls

    Education Watch's Executive Director says the continued fall in English Language performance in the 2026 WASSCE requires urgent remedial action, with the proportion of candidates obtaining grades A1 to C6 dropping from 69.00 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026. However, performance in Social Studies, Mathematics, and Integrated Science improved, with Social Studies reaching about 78 per cent in grades A1 to C6—its strongest performance in recent years.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Domelevo supports OSP investigation into GH¢70k payment allegation

    Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's probe into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei linked to parliamentary vetting, calling for independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed memorandum to establish whether the document is genuine and the signature authentic.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Domelevo urges Chief Justice to avoid political commentary

    Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has advised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to stop commenting on political matters that could come before the courts, warning that such statements risk creating perceptions of judicial bias and undermining public confidence in the court's neutrality.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Questions raised over OSP credibility in alleged bribe probe

    The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. An NPP Communications Team member has expressed doubts about the OSP's ability to independently investigate the matter, calling for other state institutions to examine it.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 5 September

  1. Review SHS placement policy to expand access for BECE candidates

    Former Education Ministry PRO Kwesi Kwarteng has urged the government to review Senior High School placement criteria and gradually reverse the requirement that candidates pass both English Language and Mathematics, arguing that the exclusion of nearly 55,000 of the approximately 620,000 BECE candidates stems from placement policy rather than exam failure.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Domelevo supports OSP investigation of alleged payment to Appiagyei

    Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei was offered GH¢70,000 in connection with vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, saying the matter warrants independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed document.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. GPRTU seeks 30% transport fare increase amid rising costs

    The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has proposed a 30 per cent increase in public transport fares, citing rising fuel prices and other operating costs including spare parts, lubricants, insurance and taxes. The proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport for negotiation and could be revised downwards depending on government discussions and cost reductions.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Western Region: 23,000 living with HIV, three new infections daily

    Ghana AIDS Commission's 2025 HIV estimates project roughly 23,000 people living with HIV in the Western Region, with approximately three new infections recorded daily. The Regional Technical Coordinator warned that reducing new infections through effective treatment and prevention measures is essential to achieving Ghana's goal of ending AIDS by 2030.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 3 September

  1. Former Chief Justice calls for limits on presidential power

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for stronger constitutional safeguards to prevent excessive concentration of power in the hands of the President, arguing that while presidents must have authority to govern, those powers should be exercised within clearly defined constitutional limits. She said Ghana's democratic system requires more effective checks and balances and that addressing weaknesses in the 1992 Constitution is necessary to build a more sustainable democratic system.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Akuffo urges stricter limits on Supreme Court case access

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for tighter restrictions on cases proceeding to the Supreme Court, arguing that unnecessary interlocutory appeals on matters still pending in the High Court are adding to the apex court's workload and delaying justice. She advocated that more cases should be resolved at the Court of Appeal level unless they raise new legal issues or significant constitutional matters.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. NPP defends jobs plan as more credible than NDC's 1-3-3

    Salam Mustapha, an aspiring NPP National Organiser, has argued that the party's previous jobs plan was more credible than the NDC's 1-3-3 employment promises, citing programmes like Agenda 111 that could have created sustainable employment opportunities if given more time to implement.

    2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. NPP youth had genuine grievances against Akufo-Addo

    Aspiring NPP National Organiser Salam Mustapha said youth organisers within the party wanted to stage a demonstration against the Akufo-Addo government over concerns he acknowledged as genuine, though he opposed the action on procedural grounds, believing it could harm the party.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Journalist Umaru Sanda criticizes harsh judgment of reporters in politics

    Umaru Sanda, a broadcast journalist with Citi FM and Channel One TV, says society unfairly criticises journalists who move into politics, while professionals from other fields are praised for the same transition. He argued that journalism is a personal choice and that journalists should not be penalised for seeking political positions.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Saturday 29 August

  1. NPP Gender Advisor Calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into Maternal Deaths

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Parliament to institute a bipartisan inquiry into maternal deaths in Ghana, citing the death of a 31-year-old woman after a Caesarean section at Ridge Hospital and describing rising maternal mortality as a "worrying national trend." She noted systemic challenges including potential brain drain of health professionals and insufficient routine training, rather than attributing blame solely to health workers.

    29 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 27 August

  1. Presbyterian Moderator calls for government action against galamsey

    The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has urged the government to show political will to tackle illegal mining, saying the country is paying a heavy price through environmental degradation, water pollution, and rising treatment costs. He stated the government has the authority and resources to confront galamsey but lacks the political will to act decisively.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Presbyterian Church Moderator warns school violence threatens Ghana's future

    The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has expressed concern about increasing indiscipline and violence in schools, including the presence of weapons, student gangs, clashes between schools, and attacks on teachers. He warned that without urgent intervention, these trends could pose serious challenges to the country.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 25 August

  1. IMF warns of BoG losses from Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

    The IMF has called for stronger governance and transparency in Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, warning that the scheme has generated significant losses for the Bank of Ghana and contributed to deterioration in its financial position, with the BoG's equity standing at about 7% at the end of 2025.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. IMF advises Ghana to rebuild creditworthiness before external borrowing

    The IMF Resident Representative in Ghana has cautioned the country against rushing to return to international capital markets, urging it instead to consolidate gains from debt restructuring, strengthen domestic financing, and improve its credit rating. Ghana's debt position has improved under the IMF programme, with central government debt declining to about 45% of GDP and the country moving from high to moderate risk of debt distress.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Debt restructuring and reforms drive Ghana's economic recovery — IMF

    The IMF Resident Representative in Ghana credits debt restructuring and structural reforms as key pillars of the country's economic recovery under the Fund-supported programme, noting that the recovery has been faster and stronger than initially projected. He cited falling inflation (from above 50% to below 5%), increased international reserves (from about one month to more than four months of import cover), and real GDP growth of 6% in 2025 and 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. NDC hopeful Vanderpuye apologises for Channel One TV comments

    Former Deputy Minister for Local Government and NDC aspiring national chairman Nii Lante Vanderpuye apologised to GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and the NDC over comments made during a Channel One TV discussion, saying he failed to properly communicate his intended position and did not mean to undermine Gyamfi or support criticisms directed at him.

    21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Tatale Sanguli district destroys expired food, warns traders

    Environmental and Sanitation officials in Tatale Sanguli District confiscated and destroyed expired beverages and food products found in shops across the district, warning traders to check expiry dates and ensure expired items are not sold.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Dr Sarkodie says BoG, GoldBod should share DGPP losses

    A University of Ghana economist has proposed that the Bank of Ghana and Ghana Gold Board should share the financial losses from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, following an IMF report showing losses of more than US$1.7 billion in 2025. Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie argued that losses from GoldBod's direct purchases should be attributed to GoldBod, while those from foreign-exchange transactions should be borne by the central bank.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. BoG gold purchases could cost taxpayers for recapitalization

    Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin warns that financial losses under the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme could require taxpayers to fund recapitalization of the central bank, as the losses have affected the bank's equity position.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Government targets Big Push road projects completion by 2027

    The government has set a 24-month completion period for road projects under its Big Push programme, with most expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Deputy Minister Suhuyini said projects normally take 36 months but contractors have been given 24 months, with some progress expected before the end of 2026.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ghana becomes sixth-largest gold producer globally in 2025

    Ghana rose to sixth place among the world's largest gold producers after producing 185 tonnes of gold in 2025, surpassing the United States. Small-scale mining accounted for 52.38 per cent of total production, marking the first time the small-scale sector surpassed large-scale mining in Ghana's over 100-year commercial gold production history.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. President Mahama records 72% approval rating in Global InfoAnalytics survey

    President John Dramani Mahama has achieved a 72 percent job approval rating according to Global InfoAnalytics, with 21 percent disapproving and seven percent having no opinion. Approval ratings varied by region, with Upper West Region showing the highest support at 92 percent and Ashanti Region the lowest at 56 percent.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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