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… Addressing a press conference in Parliament yesterday, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, alleged that claims by Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Genfi, regarding the status of the project were false and intended to justify “ …
Govt Plots $85m Afari Hospital Payout – MinorityJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. …
Ntim Fordjour rejects claims anti-LGBTQ+ Bill criminalises counselling and healthcareAssin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has appealed to President Mahama to abandon regulations restricting preaching in moving commercial vehicles, saying the measure could expose pastors and evangelists to imprisonment and describing the practice as no longer being treated as acceptable when he has been preaching on buses since 2007.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has appealed to President Mahama to abandon regulations restricting preaching in moving commercial vehicles, saying the measure could expose pastors and evangelists to imprisonment and describing the practice as no longer being treated as acceptable when he has been preaching on buses since 2007.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
OccupyGhana has called on Parliament to scrutinise the investigative powers of EOCO and BNI, including account freezes and bail conditions, citing concerns over the PDS Ghana investigation where about 66 accounts have been frozen since April 2026 and officials face bail conditions and reporting requirements despite no charges being filed.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee has confirmed the Minority has secured more than the required 15% support to trigger a parliamentary recall over Ghana's cocaine scandal, with signatures and petition already filed with the Speaker.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Amankwa-Manu has called for stronger and more effective intelligence sharing among Ghana's security agencies to tackle drug trafficking, saying the fight requires a coordinated national response and Parliament's support. His call comes as major cocaine consignments have been linked to Ghana, including a recent seizure by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container of plastic waste that departed Ghana.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwa-Manu is calling for Parliament to be recalled to enable an in-depth discussion on Ghana's growing drug trafficking problem and develop a coordinated national response, citing the need for strengthened intelligence sharing among security agencies and stronger parliamentary oversight.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Second Deputy Majority Whip Richard Acheampong has defended newly appointed Majority Leader James Agalga, asserting he is not easily intimidated and has the parliamentary and government experience needed for the role. Acheampong expressed confidence that the NDC parliamentary caucus will fully endorse Agalga's appointment.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Builsa North legislator James Agalga has dismissed doubts about his suitability as Majority Leader, citing his experience as ranking member, committee chairman, and long-serving MP. His remarks respond to former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul's suggestion that Agalga lacks top leadership position experience in Parliament.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has threatened to release documents exposing NPP members for allegedly selling Agenda 111 hospital contracts to themselves and taking kickbacks, claiming inflated costs and contract subletting for personal gain have caused delays in project completion.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni Valley has called for urgent measures to curb firing of live ammunition during festivals, funerals of chiefs, and other public events, noting that stray bullets continue to injure and kill innocent persons. He urged the Ministry of the Interior and law enforcement agencies to enforce stricter regulations in collaboration with traditional councils to prevent such deaths.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government of plotting to pay an unjustified US$85 million to the contractor of the Afari Military Hospital project in Kumasi. Deputy Ranking Member Kofi Amankwa-Manu alleged that government claims the 500-bed hospital was only 60 percent complete are false, citing Project Implementation Unit documents showing the core facility was 92.5 percent complete as of September 2024 and the overall project 98 percent complete by January 2025.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour dismissed claims that Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill criminalises counselling, healthcare and pastoral support for LGBTQ+ persons, arguing the legislation targets promotion and encouragement of LGBTQ+ practices rather than professional care.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →