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  1. May 2026

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Channel One TV on Sunday, May 10, Mr Anyidoho said he remains unaware of the precise medical cause of President Mills’ death because the report has never been made available to him. …

    Koku Anyidoho says he still hasn’t seen Atta Mills’ autopsy report

  10. Joy Online

    … Everybody is ready, all the committees are ready, the constituencies are giving us feedback on the ground, and everything is solid that the party is ready for the start of the polling station elections starting from Sunday,” he stated in an interview on Channel One TV. …

    NPP declares full readiness for polling station elections
Politics

CDD-Ghana official welcomes Supreme Court's delegate system ruling

The News

Dr Kojo Asante, Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at CDD-Ghana, has praised the Supreme Court's decision declaring the delegate system unconstitutional, calling it a bold judgment that could reshape internal party democracy and accelerate reforms in political parties. He noted the ruling's timing coincides with Ghana's constitutional review process and expressed optimism it would catalyse democratic reforms and reduce money's influence in internal elections.

11 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. CDD-Ghana official welcomes Supreme Court's delegate system ruling

    Dr Kojo Asante, Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at CDD-Ghana, has praised the Supreme Court's decision declaring the delegate system unconstitutional, calling it a bold judgment that could reshape internal party democracy and accelerate reforms in political parties. He noted the ruling's timing coincides with Ghana's constitutional review process and expressed optimism it would catalyse democratic reforms and reduce money's influence in internal elections.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Over 40,000 applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies in 24 hours

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that more than 40,000 people applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies within 24 hours, citing budget constraints and competing public sector needs. The government plans to recruit an additional 16,000 teachers across 2027 in two phases of 8,000 each as part of a phased recruitment exercise.

    28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Government allocates GH¢100m for UMaT Kenyase campus expansion

    The government is planning to expand access to tertiary education by establishing more public universities across Ghana, including support for the University of Mines and Technology's Kenyase campus with a GH¢100 million allocation. The initiatives include ensuring every regional capital has a higher learning institution and creating a National Teacher University to consolidate 48 public colleges of education.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Education Minister pledges to end double-track system within 24 months

    Ghana's government has pledged to eliminate the double-track secondary education system within 24 months, supported by a $300 million World Bank facility for infrastructure expansion. The initiative includes GH¢3.4 billion allocated through GETFund in 2026 for student feeding under the Free SHS programme, alongside reforms to strengthen teacher professionalism and curriculum review.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Government plans national teacher university consolidating 48 colleges

    The government is considering establishing a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public colleges of education under a single university system to strengthen teacher education and improve coordination among institutions. The move forms part of a broader plan to expand access to higher education, including establishing institutions in regional capitals and allocating GH¢100 million through GETFund in 2027 to expand the University of Mines and Technology campus at Kenyase.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Duncan Amoah calls for Ofori-Atta accountability regardless of politics

    COPEC's executive secretary Duncan Amoah has renewed calls for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to account for decisions during his tenure, arguing that public confidence in governance requires holding former officials accountable regardless of political affiliation. Amoah suggested unresolved issues from Ofori-Atta's time could pose a political challenge for the NPP ahead of the 2028 election, as Ofori-Atta faces corruption-related charges while remaining in the United States.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NPP Chairman aspirant says his relationship with Akufo-Addo is cordial

    Paul Afoko, an aspiring National Chairman of the NPP, says he has no personal grudge against former President Akufo-Addo and describes their relationship as cordial, citing his approach to forgiveness shaped by his past experiences, including reconciliation with former President Rawlings.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana's top creatives named jurors for 2026 Blackstar film festival

    A panel of Ghanaian filmmakers, producers, and directors has been assembled to judge the 2026 Blackstar International Film Festival. The jury includes Ivan Quashigah (chairman), William Kojo Agbeti, Anny Araba Sedufia, and others, bringing decades of experience across African cinema.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Chairman Wontumi's mining activities are personal, not NPP's

    Former Anyaa-Sowutuom MP Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi has argued that Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's mining operations are his personal business affairs and should not be associated with the party, and called for equal prosecution of other individuals involved in similar offences.

    21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. NPP government had distanced self from Wontumi before power change

    South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has argued that the legal troubles facing NPP Ashanti Regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) did not originate under the current administration, noting the previous NPP government had already disowned him over alleged illegality and that investigations began while the NPP was in government.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP government distanced itself from Wontumi over illegality before election loss

    South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor stated that the NPP administration had already disowned Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako over alleged illegal activities before the current government took power, countering claims that the prosecution against him was politically motivated.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Minority Lead Counsel claims High Court erred in Wontumi conviction

    John Darko, Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus, has criticized the High Court's conviction of former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, arguing the prosecution failed to establish that Wontumi transferred his mining concession to persons engaged in illegal mining, and contending the court misinterpreted the Minerals and Mining Act by criminalizing a transfer that the law merely renders invalid.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Minority Counsel claims High Court misapplied law in Wontumi conviction

    The Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus has criticized the High Court's conviction of former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), arguing that the prosecution failed to establish that Wontumi transferred his mining concession to persons engaged in illegal mining and that the court misinterpreted the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, which he contends renders such a transfer invalid rather than criminal.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Wontumi's conviction devastates NPP, Manhyia South MP says

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has deeply affected the party and its supporters. The NPP remains unconvinced by the trial evidence and plans to examine the court's judgment before deciding on next steps.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. NPP's Wontumi conviction deeply affects party and supporters

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has devastated party supporters and members. The MP argued the prosecution failed to present sufficient direct evidence to meet the criminal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the party plans to study the court's written judgment before deciding on next steps.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Cabinet revokes Achimota Forest E.I. 144; engagement urged with Owoo Family

    NDC aspirant Nii Lante Vanderpuye has urged the government to engage the Owoo Family following Cabinet's revocation of Executive Instrument 144 relating to the Achimota Forest Reserve, saying the family was not consulted before the decision and should be involved in discussions for an amicable resolution.

    16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction 48% complete, flooding reduced

    The Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction is 48% complete with major drainage infrastructure already helping to reduce flooding along the corridor. The project involves construction of about 20 culverts and three interchanges, most of which are nearing completion.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. EOCO arrests two over alleged GH¢55M IMCCoD fraud

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office has arrested Dennis Edward Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, and Gerald Appiah, the Secretariat's former Accountant, in connection with a suspected loss of about GH¢55 million in public funds. The investigation, which covered 1 August 2022 to 2 February 2025, was escalated after the current Executive Secretary petitioned EOCO to pursue findings from a forensic audit; the suspects are under investigation for conspiracy to steal, using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the state, and related offences.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Critical thinking essential for children navigating AI-driven world

    Educationist Anis Haffar has called for greater emphasis on critical thinking in schools, arguing that with information now readily available through digital platforms and AI-powered tools, students must develop the ability to think independently and analyse issues rather than rely on traditional textbook-based learning.

    13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. NPP to march to EOCO over arrest of member Dennis Miracles Aboagye

    The New Patriotic Party announced plans to stage a march to EOCO on Monday, July 13, to demand an explanation for the arrest of its member Dennis Miracles Aboagye at Accra International Airport, claiming he received no prior invitation or notification about any investigation.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 12 July

  1. NPP calls for comprehensive flood strategy beyond cleanup exercises

    The NPP's Akosua Manu has urged the NDC government to move beyond sanitation exercises in response to June 29 floods, arguing that a lasting solution requires improved drainage systems, effective waste management, and regular infrastructure maintenance rather than focusing on public visibility of cleanup efforts.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

  1. EPA shuts Kasoa fuel station for blocked drains

    The Environmental Protection Authority closed Dukes Fuel Station at Kasoa Second Bus Stop in the Central Region after finding that drains surrounding the facility had become heavily silted, contributing to flooding along a major highway stretch. The closure was part of a joint environmental sanitation exercise by the EPA and the Municipal Assembly to clear drainage systems and reduce flooding risk during the rainy season.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

  1. Demolish illegal waterway structures without political fear, Kotoko urges

    The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission has urged authorities to demolish all illegal structures on waterways without compromise, arguing that political considerations must not take precedence over protecting lives from flooding. The Ghana Armed Forces have been assigned to lead post-flood recovery operations under a wider government flood mitigation initiative.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Channel One TV and Citi FM launch 2026 literacy challenge

    Channel One TV and Citi FM have launched the 2026 Literacy Challenge, a nationwide competition asking young Ghanaians to examine opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in education while developing literacy, critical thinking and creativity. The programme includes an expanded national focus to reach children in underserved communities, backed by the Ghana Library Authority and British Council.

    6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. NADMO should prioritise flood prevention, says Adomako Kissi

    Former Anyaa-Sowutuom MP Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi has called on the National Disaster Management Organisation to focus more on flood prevention and less on distributing relief items like rice and mattresses, arguing that Ghana's disaster approach must become more proactive and that NADMO has been inadequately resourced by successive governments.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. NACOC warns of rising drug abuse in secondary and tertiary institutions

    The Narcotics Control Commission has expressed concern over growing drug-related activities in secondary schools and universities, with intelligence suggesting increased drug use and distribution among students. NACOC's Head of Public Relations cited instances including 20 students sent home from a girls' school for drug-related offences and drug operations at Central University.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. NPP communications director cites anti-party breach by Kennedy Agyapong

    The NPP's director of communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has described recent comments by former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong as anti-party behaviour under Article 3 of the NPP Constitution, which requires members to conduct themselves in a manner that protects and promotes the image of the party. Agyapong had criticised the NPP's failure to operationalise the Afari Military Hospital while in government and warned he could disclose alleged wrongdoing within the party.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Ghana must build functional cities to attract investment, experts say

    Speakers at the 2026 Citi Business Festival roundtable called for deliberate, coordinated efforts to develop well-planned and functional cities, arguing that urban competitiveness drives investment, productivity, and economic growth. Panellists emphasized that cities compete directly for capital and talent, with experts noting that about 80 percent of Ghana's housing is built by the private sector, and calling for stronger public sector coordination.

    19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Jinapor disputes Mahama's "lean government" claim amid cost debate

    Member of Parliament Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has questioned characterizations of the Mahama administration as a "lean government," arguing that true government size must be assessed by examining appointments across the entire public sector, including ministries, departments, agencies, and diplomatic missions, rather than focusing only on ministers and deputy ministers. He cited an increase in deputy ambassadors as evidence that overall staffing and costs have not been reduced despite reductions in ministerial positions.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Gov't should have anticipated Partey visa denial, says MP

    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 →

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