Television broadcaster that hosted a live discussion on Ghana's AfCFTA trade strategy with journalism students and a five-member panel.
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14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticized the handling of Thomas Partey's travel arrangements, arguing that authorities should have foreseen potential visa challenges. Partey is expected to miss Ghana's Copa América match against Panama after Canadian authorities declined his visa application.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Journalism students at the University of Media, Arts and Communication joined a live Channel One TV discussion on how Ghana can maximise benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area. A five-member panel, including the Acting National AfCFTA Coordinator and CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed opportunities and challenges, with speakers highlighting issues such as Ghana's high manufacturing power costs compared to global competitors.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Coordinator of DRIP said President Mahama is committed to the rule of law and would not use his office to secure a pardon or interfere in judicial processes for the former MASLOC CEO, who was extradited to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state and theft.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Fareed Arthur, Senior Technical Advisor on AfCFTA Implementation Committees, traces the continental free trade area to decades-long efforts following the OAU's 1963 establishment, with momentum accelerating after the global financial crisis as Africa sought to reduce external dependence and finance its own development.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah has raised concerns about the increasing number of awards being presented to public officials by private organisations, arguing that democratic accountability and electoral judgment, rather than award schemes without transparent criteria, should be the true measure of their performance.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Actor Jeffrey Nortey has visited senior government officials and media organisations to promote his "3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey" event, scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the National Theatre. The Criminal Investigations Department director and Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George have pledged support for the show.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Health has directed the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to appear before the Health Minister by noon on Thursday, June 4, 2026, after the hospital announced its Accident and Emergency Centre was full and unable to admit new cases, a position the Ministry says contradicts the President's directive that no hospital should turn away emergency cases.
3 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey has visited high-profile personalities and institutions, including the CID Director-General and Minister for Communication, to invite them to the 3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey event scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the National Theatre.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Ambulance Service has rejected claims that its Emergency Medical Technicians are poorly trained, describing the assertion as "sweeping" and potentially damaging to public confidence. The Service states that EMTs undergo rigorous theoretical and practical training delivered by qualified medical professionals and are continually assessed to meet operational standards.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on the Speaker of Parliament to enforce stricter measures against absenteeism, citing ACEPA monitoring reports that found high absenteeism levels across both Majority and Minority caucuses, with the NDC at around 80% and independent members at around 70%.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has warned that Parliament and government risk failing Ghanaians if urgent steps are not taken to address illegal mining (galamsey), describing it as the country's most critical national challenge with severe environmental and social consequences threatening livelihoods and water bodies.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has completed its Extended Credit Facility programme with the IMF ahead of schedule and will transition to a non-financial policy support framework, signalling improved macroeconomic stability and progress towards debt sustainability. Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene described the exit as a positive indicator, noting that the programme helped stabilise inflation, exchange rate, and foreign reserves after severe economic challenges in 2022–2023.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has said the IMF programme played a key role in stabilising Ghana's inflation, exchange rate, and foreign reserves. Ghana has exited the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility ahead of schedule and will move to a non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument framework, reflecting improved macroeconomic stability.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has called for the transfer of non-strategic state-owned enterprises, including GIHOC Distilleries and State Transport, to the private sector to reduce strain on public finances. He raised these concerns as government transitions from an IMF Extended Credit Facility programme to a new Policy Coordination Instrument framework intended to strengthen macroeconomic management and support investment-grade credit rating ambitions.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation has appealed for immediate humanitarian assistance following a tidal wave disaster in Moree, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, which has displaced families and damaged homes over three days. The regional director called for urgent relief items and a permanent sea defence wall to protect the coastal fishing community from recurring incidents.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Finance Technical Advisor Dr Theo Acheampong has defended the proposed Policy Coordination Instrument with the IMF as essential for sustaining reforms and strengthening economic credibility, noting it provides policy discipline and technical support beyond financial assistance. He said the PCI arrangement would support reforms in state-owned enterprises and central bank operations while reassuring investors and credit rating agencies about Ghana's economic direction.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has defended Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) against criminal charges linked to an Exim Bank loan facility, arguing that any irregularities should be blamed on the bank rather than the beneficiary and accusing the Attorney-General of targeting political opponents.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, signed into law on May 11, will end the Ghana School of Law's monopoly on professional law training by allowing accredited institutions and universities to provide professional legal education. According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manyshia South MP, the reforms were achieved through collaboration between both sides of Parliament, with the Minority playing a key role in committee deliberations and floor debates.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manyhia South Member of Parliament has cast doubt on the government's ability to successfully prosecute cases under Operation Recover All Loot, saying the legal foundations of ORAL-related investigations are weak and criticizing the Attorney-General for raising public expectations without adequate groundwork.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A GIMPA senior law lecturer has welcomed Ghana's newly passed Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, as a significant step that will ease barriers for law graduates seeking admission to professional training, but argues the reforms should have extended to paralegals, support staff, pupilage, and post-professional training structures. He cautioned that implementation will determine the success of the new framework and flagged concerns about ambiguities in defining law programmes and potential overlaps in regulatory responsibilities.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Davis Opoku Ansah, MP for Mpraeso, has urged Ghana to secure greater economic benefit from its mineral resources, arguing that successive governments have failed to maximise value from the nation's mineral wealth despite abundant resources. He cited mining communities like Tarkwa and Obuasi as examples of areas that continue to struggle with poor infrastructure and limited social amenities despite years of mining activity.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has warned party members against early presidential positioning, urging them to prioritize supporting President Mahama's delivery on governance, job creation, and living conditions rather than internal political calculations. He cautioned that individuals positioning for future leadership roles risk dividing the party and weakening public confidence ahead of the next election cycle.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande defended the Mahama administration against accusations of suppressing free speech, saying no Ghanaian has been arrested simply for expressing personal views. He argued that freedom of expression is protected but warned that comments considered unlawful or capable of threatening national stability must face legal consequences.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande says illegal mining remains a challenge but government interventions have considerably reduced it, with efforts focused on protecting forest reserves and water bodies, deploying specialised enforcement teams, and regularising small-scale mining through community schemes.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association has announced psychological, psychiatric, and legal support for health professionals implicated in the Charles Amissah case, following a committee report that found lapses and delays in emergency care contributed to his death. GMA President Ernest Yorke stated the association will ensure affected workers receive adequate support while due process continues.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Medical Association has called on healthcare professionals to improve communication with patients and families, arguing that stronger engagement is essential to restoring public confidence in Ghana's health system. He stressed that many public complaints stem from poor communication rather than lack of medical attention.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association president has questioned the use of "medical negligence" in an investigative committee's report on engineer Charles Amissah's death, arguing that such determinations exceed the authority of a non-judicial body. The committee found that delays in treatment and repeated referrals between health facilities, rather than the accident itself, contributed to the 29-year-old's death.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Koku Anyidoho, founder of the MILLS Institute, affirmed that he is still a bona fide member of the NDC and has not been suspended or formally removed, stating he holds a membership card. He added that he maintains cordial relations within the party and friendships with senior figures across both the NDC and the opposition NPP.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Koku Anyidoho, former Head of Communications at the Presidency under late President John Evans Atta Mills, says he has never seen the autopsy report nearly 14 years after Mills' death in 2012 and therefore does not know the exact cause of death. Anyidoho has emphasized his concern is transparency and access to the report rather than speculation about foul play.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →