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Ekosiisen

2026-04-282026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen show on Monday, July 20, Dr Boakye-Danquah said he had just parted ways with the NPP regional chairman as prison authorities prepared to transport him to the correctional facility.

    Wontumi taken to Nsawam Prison to begin 20-year sentence – Dr Boakye-Danquah confirms
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme, Vivian Odarko Armah, Business Development Manager at HealthTech Ghana Limited, and Captain Jude Nunatey, Public Relations Officer at 37 Military Hospital, explained how patients can take advantage of the new service.

    Free MRI scans available at 37 Military Hospital as new diagnostic partnership takes effect
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme on Tuesday, June 8, Mr Tuah-Yeboah said the successful return of Sedina Tamakloe to Ghana should not create the impression that all persons being sought by Ghanaian authorities abroad would automatically be extradited.

    Sedina’s extradition doesn’t mean Ofori-Atta will automatically be returned to Ghana — Former Deputy AG
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme on Monday, June 8, Chairman Wontumi stated that the NPP’s central objective is to return to government following the loss in the 2024 elections, insisting that internal efforts should be directed towards winning elections rather than de

    ‘We want power, not English lessons’ – Chairman Wontumi
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s political talk programme, Ekosiisen, on Monday, June 8, the NPP national chairman hopeful maintained that he is a law-abiding citizen who always honours court summons when required.

    Court cases do not bar political ambition – Chairman Wontumi
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Friday, 15 May 2026, the veteran National Democratic Congress (NDC) figure suggested that internal friction is brewing, and it is only the current “unattractiveness” of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that is preventing a total public

    “Don’t let power intoxicate you” – Kojo Adu Asare fires warning to “wicked” appointees
  10. April 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on Ekosiisen on Asempa FM, Mr Mahama called for honesty and decisive action in addressing the challenges facing the power distributor.

    ECG cannot operate effectively under reduced capital expenditure — Dubik Mahama warns
  12. Joy Online

    Speaking on Ekosiisen on Asempa FM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Minister explained that his approach went beyond administrative oversight, focusing instead on direct interaction with players and technical teams.

    My engagement and motivation helped Black Stars’ World Cup push – Kofi Adams
Mining & Energy

Government acknowledges unresolved mining grievances over environmental damage, displacement

The News

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to responsible mining while acknowledging unresolved grievances over environmental damage, displacement, and land-use conflicts in mining communities. The government said it had a duty to address such concerns honestly and ensure disputes were handled fairly through appropriate institutions.

18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Government acknowledges unresolved mining grievances over environmental damage, displacement

    The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to responsible mining while acknowledging unresolved grievances over environmental damage, displacement, and land-use conflicts in mining communities. The government said it had a duty to address such concerns honestly and ensure disputes were handled fairly through appropriate institutions.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mining companies must treat host communities as development partners

    GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has called on mining companies to recognise host communities as partners in development rather than obstacles, emphasizing that social licence requires sustained engagement, respect and trust beyond regulatory approval and public relations.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 7 August

  1. Nana Yaa Jantuah defends role receiving NPP petition at Jubilee House

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah responded to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's public description of her as a "nobody" during the NPP's petition presentation, saying she was there as a representative of President John Mahama, not in a personal capacity, and that the remark undermined the office she represented.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Staffer says Afenyo-Markin's 'nobody' remark hurt because it was public

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah said she would not have been offended if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had described her as a "nobody" in private rather than in front of journalists and party members. She argued that disagreements should be guided by mutual respect and that focus should have been on the petition's concerns rather than criticism of the person assigned to receive it.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Staffer disputes Minority Leader's public criticism of petition role

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah responded to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's criticism of her role in receiving the NPP's petition, saying she would not have been offended if his comments had been made privately rather than publicly in front of journalists and political actors.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Presidential Staffer threatens petition over Afenyo-Markin comments

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah says she will petition the Speaker of Parliament if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin fails to retract what she calls disrespectful comments made publicly during the NPP's petition presentation at the Jubilee House.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Mahama directed staffer to receive NPP petition at Jubilee House

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah disclosed that President Mahama personally instructed her to receive the NPP's "Democracy Under Attack" petition because the Chief of Staff and other senior government officials were attending the national memorial for victims of the August 6 helicopter crash. Jantuah said the President made the decision after key officials became unavailable, and the NPP delegation arrived later than initially scheduled.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Jantuah defends credentials after Afenyo-Markin criticism over petition receipt

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah criticized Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for calling her "a nobody" after she received the NPP's petition on behalf of President Mahama, arguing that his remarks were disrespectful to both her and the President who designated her for the role.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

  7. Presidential staffer: NPP demands respect but fails to show it

    Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah has accused the NPP of demanding respect while failing to extend the same courtesy, particularly to women, after the party objected to her receiving their petition at the Jubilee House on August 6. Jantuah said President Mahama assigned her to receive the petition on his behalf because senior officials were unavailable, and she chose not to respond to the NPP's objections because she was representing the President.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. NPP official disputes GH¢55m figure in EOCO financial probe

    Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director for the NPP Flagbearer's office, has disputed claims that his EOCO arrest relates to GH¢55 million in financial irregularities, stating investigators are questioning him over transactions of about GH¢9 million and GH¢5,000, plus a procurement issue involving GH¢5.2 million. Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, said the GH¢55 million figure circulating publicly does not reflect the issues raised by investigators.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. NPP Chair Wontumi transferred to Nsawam Prison for 20-year sentence

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been transferred to Nsawam Medium Security Prison to serve a 20-year sentence following his conviction for illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay also imposed a fine of 10,000 penalty units (GH¢120,000), with an additional three-year default sentence if unpaid.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. 37 Military Hospital launches free MRI scans via HealthTech partnership

    Patients at 37 Military Hospital in Accra can now access free MRI scans through a new diagnostic partnership with HealthTech Ghana Limited. Patients must present a doctor's request form; scanning times range from about 30 minutes to an hour depending on the area examined, with appointments scheduled according to demand.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Extradition cases decided individually, not automatically linked

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has cautioned that Sedina Tamakloe's extradition to Ghana should not be taken as a precedent for the automatic extradition of other high-profile individuals sought by Ghanaian authorities, noting that extradition proceedings are determined case-by-case based on specific facts, evidence, and legal circumstances.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Wontumi prioritises NPP power return over English lessons

    NPP chairmanship aspirant Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has stated that his priority is helping the party regain power following the 2024 electoral loss, not personal academic qualifications or English language proficiency. He emphasised that leadership should be judged on electoral success and organisational strength rather than linguistic ability.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Court cases should not disqualify political candidates, Wontumi says

    NPP national chairman aspirant Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) argued that ongoing or past court cases should not bar individuals from contesting political office, stating that legal challenges are normal in public life and that he presents himself to court when required.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 16 May

  1. Former MP warns appointees against arrogance, wickedness in office

    Kojo Adu Asare, a former NDC Member of Parliament, has cautioned government appointees and chief executives against arrogance and disrespect to party seniors, warning that some younger officials who have risen to prominence have become inaccessible and forgotten their roots. He expressed concern that internal friction is brewing within the party due to the conduct of some officials he describes as "wicked" and untouchable.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. ECG cannot operate effectively under reduced capital expenditure, warns Dubik Mahama

    Former ECG Managing Director Samuel Dubik Mahama has warned that a sharp reduction in the company's capital expenditure—from GH¢9 billion to about GH¢1.5 billion for investment and operational expansion—could undermine operational efficiency and the company's ability to maintain infrastructure and ensure reliable power supply.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Sports Minister credits engagement for Black Stars' performance improvement

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams attributes Ghana's improved national team performances, including the Black Stars, to his sustained engagement and motivation efforts with players and technical teams across multiple national squads such as the Black Queens.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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