… In a communication dated March 25, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, a copy of which the Daily Graphic has seen, the VRA/NEDCo staff groups said they arrived at their conclusion after “thorough examination of the Guiding Framework” o …
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… This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub project… This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub project… The court also directed the police to publish an unqualified apology in the Daily Graphic. …
#OccupyJulorbiHouse Demo: Bridget Otoo and friends win case against Police brutality… Justice Brew further ordered the Ghana Police Service to publish an unqualified apology in the state-owned Daily Graphic newspaper. …
High Court rules police violated rights of journalists and activists during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest… In all, 509,862 candidates are expected to sit for this year’s examination nationwide, according to statistics from the West African Examinations Council as reported by the Daily Graphic. …
2026 WASSCE begins on Wednesday, May 13, with oral English as 509,862 candidates register… A Daily Graphic review of ten years of Auditor-General reports on district assemblies found GH¢242.84 million in MMDA irregularities over that period and noted absurdities such as some assemblies spending more on revenue collectors than those collectors actually brought in. …
Holy books, hollow oaths, and the theft of public trust in Ghana- April 2026
… Audit In an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic last Friday, Mr Awudu said the audit formed part of GAPTE’s major transformation agenda meant to recover all assets, revamp the bus rapid transport (BRT) system to enhance urban mobility. …
Since 2018…..60 Aayalolo buses render no accounts – GAPTE probe reveals… In an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic, the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, said the latest figures demonstrated the government’s resolve to eliminate ghost names from the payroll system once and for all. …
GH¢57.2m unearned salaries recovered by Auditor-General, supervisors to be surcharged… I did not think of him much as president, then he visited the Daily Graphic when the institution celebrated its 75th anniversary at the beginning of the year. …
Braggadocious statements, tearful apologies
Mining & Energy
VRA and NEDCo staff reject government privatisation plan
The News
Staff groups at the Volta River Authority and Northern Electricity Distribution Company have rejected a government proposal for Private-Sector Participation in northern power distribution, saying it would transfer operational control to private entities while leaving structural challenges unaddressed and leaving NEDCo workers idle. They argue the arrangement, which would split asset management between NEDCo and a private participant, would compromise supply reliability and service quality, and amounts to "full privatisation disguised as participation."
Why it matters
VRA and NEDCo staff rejection of government privatisation plans for northern power distribution signals workforce concerns over service reliability and job security in energy infrastructure.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
VRA and NEDCo staff reject government privatisation plan
Staff groups at the Volta River Authority and Northern Electricity Distribution Company have rejected a government proposal for Private-Sector Participation in northern power distribution, saying it would transfer operational control to private entities while leaving structural challenges unaddressed and leaving NEDCo workers idle. They argue the arrangement, which would split asset management between NEDCo and a private participant, would compromise supply reliability and service quality, and amounts to "full privatisation disguised as participation."
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Court rules Ghana Police violated journalists' rights at 2023 protest
The High Court's Human Rights Division ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, finding officers committed physical abuse, unlawful detention, and interference with their work.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
High Court finds police violated rights during 2023 protest
Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in September 2023, finding officers engaged in physical assault, unlawful detention, and interference with journalistic activity. The court awarded the applicants compensatory damages of GH¢100,000, general damages of GH¢50,000, and legal costs of GH¢30,000.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
509,862 Ghana students begin WASSCE examination on May 13
Final-year SHS students across Ghana and West Africa begin the 2026 WASSCE on Wednesday, May 13, with Oral English as the first subject. Oral English will be written simultaneously across all West African Examinations Council member countries for the first time, marking the return to the traditional May–June examination calendar.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Public officials' oaths ring hollow amid corruption scandals
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's oath-taking ceremonies for public officials have lost meaning given decades of corruption, mismanagement, and theft of public funds, citing unrecovered judgment debts and scandals like GYEEDA and SADA.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Sixty Aayalolo buses in Kumasi yield no revenue since 2018
A preliminary probe by the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive has found no trace of revenue from 60 Aayalolo buses transferred to Kumasi since 2018, revealing improper accountability and operational failures. An independent audit, commissioned by the Managing Director, has been launched to investigate the circumstances surrounding the buses' relocation and their operations.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Auditor-General recovers GH¢57.2m in unearned payroll salaries
Ghana's Auditor-General has recovered GH¢57.2 million in unearned salaries from public sector workers who remained on the payroll despite being absent or failing validation checks between 2023 and April 2026. The recovered funds were transferred to the Consolidated Fund, and the Auditor-General pledged to surcharge supervisors and eliminate ghost names from government payrolls.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
NDC Chief of Staff apologizes for member's statements to church
Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff of the NDC, delivered an emotional apology to the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost and its congregation over the weekend on behalf of the party, for an outburst by Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of Free Zones Board, against the church chair.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →