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… He said passengers should therefore expect a slight adjustment in STC fares this week. “The Transport Ministry has approved 8% across the board, and so even if we are increasing, it wouldn’t be more than 8%,” he told JoyNews’ Gemma Appiah. …
STC fares to go up by up to 8% this week – Deputy MDJoy Online
… A tour of the area by JoyNews‘ Gemma Appiah revealed deep cracks in walls, peeling paint, and other signs of aging infrastructure. …
Tension in Tema as occupants oppose demolition of Kaiser Flats over safety risksJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba gave a firm response when asked whether he had ever felt pressure from the executive while serving on Ghana’s highest court. …
I never faced executive pressure as judge — AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said the move stood out as one of the key positives of President Mahama’s first months back in office, especially in a political system often criticised for its winner-takes-all culture. …
Mahama’s retention of NPP appointees “commendable” — Justice AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said the country’s intense political divisions have created an environment where many people evaluate every development through party interests rather than the national good. …
Partisan politics is blinding Ghanaians to reality — AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said the case raises fundamental constitutional questions about how prosecutorial powers are exercised, delegated, and limited under the 1992 Constitution. …
Supreme Court OSP ruling could reshape Ghana’s prosecution system – AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba pointed to Article 88(5) of the 1992 Constitution as the basis of the current debate, noting that it assigns prosecutorial powers to the Attorney-General. …
AG holds prosecutorial power, but OSP case not straightforward – Justice AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said while he understands the frustration of civil society groups, their concerns must still be weighed against the requirement to operate strictly within the law. …
Civil Society frustration over OSP ruling “understandable but misplaced” – Justice AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said that although the High Court has ruled on a key jurisdictional issue in the case, the matter is still under appeal at the Supreme Court and therefore not finally settled. …
Wait for Supreme Court before commenting on OSP case — Justice Atuguba urges publicJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Gemma Appiah on JoyNews’ Newsroom on Sunday, April 26, Mr Adusei said instability linked to such attacks would not only affect businesses and South Africa’s international image but could also weaken confidence among African trading partners. …
Resurgence of xenophobic attacks could undermine AfCFTA – Ghanaian entrepreneur warnsThe State Transport Company will raise fares by up to 8% this week, citing rising fuel prices and other operational costs. The Transport Ministry has approved the increase, and STC Deputy Managing Director Nuru Hamidan said the adjustment is necessary to sustain the company's operations while keeping fares relatively affordable compared to other operators.
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The State Transport Company will raise fares by up to 8% this week, citing rising fuel prices and other operational costs. The Transport Ministry has approved the increase, and STC Deputy Managing Director Nuru Hamidan said the adjustment is necessary to sustain the company's operations while keeping fares relatively affordable compared to other operators.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Residents of Kaiser Flats in Tema Community 4 are opposing plans to demolish six blocks of the historic post-independence housing complex, which authorities say are structurally unsafe with visible cracks and deterioration. The Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director warns the structures pose significant collapse risk, but residents argue the reinforced concrete buildings remain habitable.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice William Atuguba says he did not personally experience direct pressure from the executive arm of government to decide cases in a particular way during his time on the Supreme Court bench, though he acknowledges that indirect influences on judges cannot be completely ruled out. He noted that whether such informal attempts succeed depends on the individual judge's character and values.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has described President Mahama's retention of some officials appointed under the previous NPP administration as commendable leadership that places national interest above party politics, departing from Ghana's typical winner-takes-all pattern in government transitions.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has criticised deep partisan entrenchment in Ghana, saying excessive political loyalty clouds judgment and prevents citizens from assessing national issues objectively. He cited the cedi appreciation as an example, noting that some Ghanaians are reluctant to publicly acknowledge improvements because doing so may appear to support the governing administration.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba warns that the Supreme Court's decision on the Office of the Special Prosecutor's powers could reshape Ghana's broader prosecutorial framework and redefine the relationship between the Attorney-General and other institutions exercising delegated prosecutorial functions. The case raises fundamental constitutional questions about how prosecutorial powers are exercised, delegated, and limited under the 1992 Constitution, and could test long-standing delegation practices that have never been fully examined under the current constitutional framework.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba says Ghana's Constitution vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General, but applying this principle to the ongoing Office of the Special Prosecutor dispute is legally complex and not straightforward. He notes that other state agencies like the Ghana Police Service also exercise prosecutorial functions under delegated authority, a practice rooted in earlier legislative arrangements, raising questions about whether such delegation remains valid.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have expressed concern over a High Court ruling that the Office of the Special Prosecutor cannot prosecute corruption-related cases without authorisation from the Attorney-General, describing it as a setback for anti-corruption efforts. Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba acknowledged their frustration but said the law must be enforced as enacted and that civil society's concerns must be weighed against legal requirements.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has called for public caution on commentary regarding the Office of the Special Prosecutor's legal dispute, saying the matter should await final Supreme Court determination before broader public debate. The case centres on whether the OSP can independently prosecute corruption-related offences without Attorney-General authorisation, with a High Court ruling that it cannot—a decision now under appeal at the Supreme Court.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian entrepreneur Junior Adusei, based in South Africa, has warned that continued xenophobic attacks risk undermining the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by weakening confidence among African trading partners and destabilizing the continent's economic integration objectives.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →